Patents by Inventor Teddy R. Creech

Teddy R. Creech has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of manufacturing a caster roll
    Patent number: 6971174
    Abstract: The caster roll (10) is used in the manufacture of metal plate, strip, sheet, or foil. The caster roll (10) includes a cylindrical roll core (12) and at least one metal overlay (14) formed on the roll core (12). The at least one metal overlay (14) defines a plurality of cooling passages (34) for conducting a cooling medium through the at least one metal overlay (14) to cool the roll (10) during use. Additional metal overlays (16) may be formed on top of the at least one metal overlay. (14). The cooling passages (34) may also be formed in the roll core (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Liu, Teddy R. Creech
  • Caster roll
    Patent number: 6892793
    Abstract: The caster roll (10) is used in the manufacture of metal plate, strip, sheet, or foil. The caster roll (10) includes a cylindrical roll core (12) and at least one metal overlay (14) formed on the roll core (12). The at least one metal overlay (14) defines a plurality of cooling passages (34) for conducting a cooling medium through the at least one metal overlay (14) to cool the roll (10) during use. Additional metal overlays (16) may be formed on top of the at least one metal overlay. (14). The cooling passages (34) may also be formed in the roll core (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Liu, Teddy R. Creech
  • Method of manufacturing a caster roll
    Publication number: 20040128833
    Abstract: The caster roll (10) is used in the manufacture of metal plate, strip, sheet, or foil. The caster roll (10) includes a cylindrical roll core (12) and at least one metal overlay (14) formed on the roll core (12). The at least one metal overlay (14) defines a plurality of cooling passages (34) for conducting a cooling medium through the at least one metal overlay (14) to cool the roll (10) during use. Additional metal overlays (16) may be formed on top of the at least one metal overlay. (14). The cooling passages (34) may also be formed in the roll core (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Joshua C. Liu, Teddy R. Creech
  • Caster roll
    Publication number: 20040129403
    Abstract: The caster roll (10) is used in the manufacture of metal plate, strip, sheet, or foil. The caster roll (10) includes a cylindrical roll core (12) and at least one metal overlay (14) formed on the roll core (12). The at least one metal overlay (14) defines a plurality of cooling passages (34) for conducting a cooling medium through the at least one metal overlay (14) to cool the roll (10) during use. Additional metal overlays (16) may be formed on top of the at least one metal overlay. (14). The cooling passages (34) may also be formed in the roll core (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Joshua C. Liu, Teddy R. Creech