Patents by Inventor William F. Sersion, JR.

William F. Sersion, JR. 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 for extending the campaign life of stabilizers for a coating line
    Patent number: 11242589
    Abstract: A steel processing line includes a dip tub and a stab roll. The dip tub is filled with a quantity of molten metal. At least a portion of the stab roll is submerged in the quantity of molten metal. The stab roll includes two journals. Each journal is received by an opening defined by a roller sleeve including a ceramic or refractory material. The roller sleeve is disposed between each journal and a bearing block. An inner dimension of each roller sleeve and an outer dimension of each respective journal defines a clearance. The inner dimension of each roller sleeve and the outer dimension of each respective journal is configured such that the clearance persists as the stab roll and the pair of roller sleeves are heated by the molten metal. Alternatively, inserts are fastened to an outer surface of each journal in lieu of the roller sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventors: Joyce C. Niedringhaus, Daniel J. Cadotte, William F. Sersion, Jr., Tony Lee Webb, II
  • Method and apparatus for extending the campaign life of stabilizers for a coating line
    Patent number: 11168388
    Abstract: A steel processing line includes a roller submerged in a quantity of molten metal. The roller includes two journals. Each journal is received by an opening defined by a roller sleeve having a ceramic or refractory material. The roller sleeve is disposed between each journal and a bearing block to reduce or prevent wear on the journal. An inner dimension of each roller sleeve and an outer dimension of each respective journal defines a clearance. The inner dimension of each roller sleeve and the outer dimension of each respective journal is configured such that the clearance persists as the roller and the pair of roller sleeves are heated by the molten metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Joyce C. Niedringhaus, Daniel J. Cadotte, William F. Sersion, Jr., Tony Lee Webb
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING THE CAMPAIGN LIFE OF STABILIZERS FOR A COATING LINE
    Publication number: 20190161842
    Abstract: A steel processing line includes a roller submerged in a quantity of molten metal. The roller includes two journals. Each journal is received by an opening defined by a roller sleeve having a ceramic or refractory material. The roller sleeve is disposed between each journal and a bearing block to reduce or prevent wear on the journal. An inner dimension of each roller sleeve and an outer dimension of each respective journal defines a clearance. The inner dimension of each roller sleeve and the outer dimension of each respective journal is configured such that the clearance persists as the roller and the pair of roller sleeves are heated by the molten metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Joyce C. Niedringhaus, Daniel J. Cadotte, William F. Sersion, JR., Tony Lee Webb
  • METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE CAMPAIGN LIFE OF STABILIZERS FOR A COATING LINE
    Publication number: 20180002796
    Abstract: A steel processing line includes a dip tub and a stab roll. The dip tub is filled with a quantity of molten metal. At least a portion of the stab roll is submerged in the quantity of molten metal. The stab roll includes two journals. Each journal is received by an opening defined by a roller sleeve including a ceramic or refractory material. The roller sleeve is disposed between each journal and a bearing block. An inner dimension of each roller sleeve and an outer dimension of each respective journal defines a clearance. The inner dimension of each roller sleeve and the outer dimension of each respective journal is configured such that the clearance persists as the stab roll and the pair of roller sleeves are heated by the molten metal. Alternatively, inserts are fastened to an outer surface of each journal in lieu of the roller sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Joyce C. Niedringhaus, Daniel J. Cadotte, William F. Sersion, JR., Tony Lee Webb, II