Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Buder

Thomas E. Buder 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).

  • Zero clearance device for rolling mill apparatus
    Patent number: 4402207
    Abstract: A rolling mill apparatus for reducing the thickness of a continuous strip material comprises at least two rolls between which the strip passes and inflatable pads for substantially maintaining the vertical and lateral alignment of the rolls and for substantially preventing roll shifting and/or cross-over. The inflatable pads are disposed between roll support assemblies and their respective support structures to substantially eliminate clearances that may develop between them. The inflatable pads preferably comprise a composite metal or metal alloy panel having inflatable fluid passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas E. Buder
  • Seals for the inlet and outlet of a continuous strip furnace
    Patent number: 4168823
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for sealing the inlet and outlet of a continuous strip furnace so as to minimize oxygen infiltration into the furnace, prevent heat loss from the furnace and to make the seals readily accessible for repair and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Buder, Theodore C. Murray