A vision device for a casting machine comprising an optic device and an acquisition device having a camera, the optic device and the acquisition device being reciprocally arranged one after the other such that light from the optic device is received by the camera, the vision device comprising a fixing system for installation on the casting machine such that, when the vision device is in the installed condition, an opening of the optical device is directed towards a surface of the metal layer in the molten state with a covering of casting powder within the casting machine in such a way that light from the casting machine enters through the opening and is guided to the acquisition device.
Disclosed are a sensor, detection system and method for detection of at least one physical quantity selected between temperature of at least one portion of a crystallizer of a mould of a casting machine of a liquid metal and position of a meniscus or level of the liquid metal inside the crystallizer. A casting machine having such a sensor or detection system is also disclosed.
B22D 11/18 - Commande ou régulation des opérations ou du fonctionnement de la coulée
B22D 11/20 - Commande ou régulation des opérations ou du fonctionnement du retrait des barres coulées
G01F 23/2962 - Ondes acoustiques en mesurant le temps d’aller-retour des ondes réfléchies
G01K 11/24 - Mesure de la température basée sur les variations physiques ou chimiques, n'entrant pas dans les groupes , , ou utilisant la mesure d'effets acoustiques de la vitesse du son
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AGITATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MELTING FURNACE AND MELTING FURNACE
Electromagnetic agitation device and control method of electromagnetic agitation device for melting furnace of metallic material, in which the electromagnetic agitation device includes series of elements of generation of the force field controlled in an independent or coordinated way with respect to one another for generation of different movements of the molten metallic material contained inside the furnace.
Electromagnetic stirring device for melting furnace of metallic material and control method of this electromagnetic stirring device in which the stirring device is controlled depending on a measurement made by means of a sensor for detecting the state of the furnace.
Sensor, detection system and method for detection of at least one physical quantity selected between temperature of at least one portion of a crystallizer of a mould of a casting machine of a liquid metal and position of a meniscus or level of the liquid metal inside the crystallizer. Casting machine comprising such sensor or detection system.
Electromagnetic agitation device and control method of electromagnetic agitation device for melting furnace of metallic material, in which the electromagnetic agitation device includes series of elements of generation of the force field controlled in an independent or coordinated way with respect to one another for generation of different movements of the molten metallic material contained inside the furnace.
B22D 11/115 - Traitement du métal liquide en utilisant des moyens agitateurs ou vibrants en utilisant des champs magnétiques
F27B 3/10 - Parties constitutives, accessoires ou équipement, p. ex. collecteurs de poussière, spécialement adaptés aux fours à sole
F27D 27/00 - Dispositifs agitateurs pour matériaux fondus
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Electromagnetic stirring device in a mould for casting aluminium or aluminium alloys, stirring method in a mould for casting aluminium or aluminium alloys, mould and casting machine for casting aluminium or aluminium alloys
Electromagnetic stirring device in a mould for casting aluminium or aluminium alloys, wherein the electromagnetic stirring device has a winding core of conductive coils intended for the circulation of a current generating an electromagnetic field of stirring of the molten metal inside the mould. A mould, casting machine and casting plant provided with such an electromagnetic stirring device are also provided. A stirring method in a mould for casting aluminium or aluminium alloys is disclosed, including a phase of supply of phase-shifted currents on an electromagnetic stirring device in a mould.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Steel. Process control instruments [mechanical]; Devices for controlling the setting process. Software; Computer programmes for data processing. Creation of computer programmes for data processing; Development of computer programs for analysing data relating to the setting process of steel in ingot moulds.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Steel. Process control instruments [mechanical]; Devices for controlling the setting process. Software; Computer programmes for data processing. Creation of computer programmes for data processing; Development of computer programs for analysing data relating to the setting process of steel in ingot moulds.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Steel. Process control instruments [mechanical]; Devices for controlling the setting process. Software; Computer programmes for data processing. Creation of computer programmes for data processing; Development of computer programs for analysing data relating to the setting process of steel in ingot moulds.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Installations for the handling of bulk materials for use in
the industrial processes of metal production. Scientific, weighing, measuring, signalling and checking
[supervision] apparatus and instruments for use in
industrial metal production; apparatus and instruments for
conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating,
regulating or controlling electricity and digital signals
for use in industrial metal production. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto for use in industrial metal
production; industrial analysis and research services;
design and development of computer hardware and software for
use in industrial metal production.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Electric machines for the handling of liquid metal and installations for the handling of bulk materials for use in the industrial processes of metal production Thickness measuring apparatus for use in industrial metal production; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity and digital signals for use in industrial metal production Scientific and technological research and design of new products, all in the field of industrial metal production; industrial fluid analysis and industrial research in the field of medical production techniques; design and development of computer hardware and software for use in industrial metal production
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ELECTROMAGNETIC STIRRING DEVICE IN A MOULD FOR CASTING ALUMINIUM OR ALUMINIUM ALLOYS, STIRRING METHOD IN A MOULD FOR CASTING ALUMINIUM OR ALUMINIUM ALLOYS, MOULD AND CASTING MACHINE FOR CASTING ALUMINIUM OR ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
Electromagnetic stirring device in a mould for casting aluminium or aluminium alloys, wherein the electromagnetic stirring device comprises a winding core of conductive coils intended for the circulation of a current generating an electromagnetic field of stirring of the molten metal inside the mould, mould, casting machine and casting plant provided with such an electromagnetic stirring device, stirring method in a mould for casting aluminium or aluminium alloys comprising a phase of supply of phase-shifted currents on an electromagnetic stirring device in a mould.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Installations for the handling of bulk materials for use in the industrial processes of metal production. Scientific, weighing, measuring, signalling and checking [supervision] apparatus and instruments for use in industrial metal production; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity and digital signals for use in industrial metal production. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto for use in industrial metal production; Industrial analysis and research services; Design and development of computer hardware and software for use in industrial metal production.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Installations for the handling of bulk materials for use in the industrial processes of metal production. Scientific, weighing, measuring, signalling and checking [supervision] apparatus and instruments for use in industrial metal production; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity and digital signals for use in industrial metal production. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto for use in industrial metal production; Industrial analysis and research services; Design and development of computer hardware and software for use in industrial metal production.
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DETECTION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DETECTING OF A MELTING CONDITION OF METAL MATERIALS INSIDE A FURNACE AND FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC STIRRING, AND FURNACE PROVIDED WITH SUCH SYSTEMS
Detection system and method for detecting a melting condition of metal materials inside a furnace and further detection system and method for detecting a melting condition of metal materials and for electromagnetic stirring, wherein a melting condition of metal materials inside a melting furnace is detected by means of a series of coils arranged on a deposition surface that is essentially planar or arched or made up of reciprocally slightly inclined planes forming at least one measuring zone, with the calculation of electrical conductivity or resistivity values of the metal materials and the determination of the melting condition of the metal materials inside the furnace with the optional control of an electromagnetic stirrer.
Production plant of metal rods, casting machine, casting process and control method of at least three electromagnetic stirrer devices, wherein one provides at least one phase of switching between two operating configurations of the electromagnetic stirrer devices of which a first operating configuration with the generation of a rotating electromagnetic field inducing in the metallic material in the molten state a rotational motion and a second operating configuration with the generation of a linear electromagnetic field inducing in the metallic material in the molten state a linear motion.
A system for detection of the level of a liquid metal within a crystallizer of a mold has a detection system. The detection system is based on a transmission of at least one signal transmitted toward a crystallizer having the liquid metal therein and a reception of a reflection of the transmitted signal. A first ultrasonic element transmits a ultrasonic elastic wave and a second ultrasonic element receives the ultrasonic elastic wave. A processor measures a time elapsed between transmission and reception and correlates the elapsed time relative to the level of liquid metal in the crystallizer.
G01K 13/02 - Thermomètres spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour mesurer la température de fluides en mouvement ou de matériaux granulaires capables de s'écouler
B22D 11/00 - Coulée continue des métaux, c.-à-d. en longueur indéfinie
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PRODUCTION PLANT OF METAL RODS, CASTING MACHINE, CASTING PROCESS AND CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTROMAGNETIC STIRRER DEVICES OF MOLTEN METAL
Production plant of metal rods, casting machine, casting process and control method of at least three electromagnetic stirrer devices, wherein one provides at least one phase of switching between two operating configurations of the electromagnetic stirrer devices of which a first operating configuration with the generation of a rotating electromagnetic field inducing in the metallic material in the molten state a rotational motion and a second operating configuration with the generation of a linear electromagnetic field inducing in the metallic material in the molten state a linear motion.
Measuring method, measuring system, measuring sensor for measuring a physical quantity in a crystallizer of a continuous casting machine of a liquid metal based on the transmission of at least one detection signal transmitted towards the crystallizer and a phase of reception of at least one received measuring signal dependent on the transmitted detection signal and mould and continuous casting machine provided with said measuring system.
An electromagnetic stirring device of melted metallic materials inside a cooling chamber of a casting machine having a retaining body of induction coils that is a body composed of at least two reciprocally different portions.
Electromagnetic stirring device of melted metallic materials inside a cooling chamber of a casting machine comprising a retaining body of induction coils that is a body composed of at least two reciprocally different portions.
Device and method for measuring the surface level and/or the presence of a molten metal bath in a cooled container, particularly a crystalliser for a continuous casting process, comprising a source of an electromagnetic field, wherein said source of an electromagnetic field is a transmission coil fed with electrical energy at a predetermined frequency. The information on the level and/or the presence of said surface level is obtained by processing the total impedance (Z), as measured on said transmission coil, in order to calculate the contribution to said impedance (Z) of the currents induced in the walls of the crystalliser, which depend on temperature of the crystalliser and, from it, the value of said surface level and/or the presence of the molten metal bath.
B22D 2/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs indicateurs ou de mesure, p. ex. de la température ou de la viscosité du métal en fusion
B22D 11/18 - Commande ou régulation des opérations ou du fonctionnement de la coulée
G01F 23/26 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de capacité ou l'inductance de condensateurs ou de bobines produites par la présence d'un liquide ou d'un matériau solide fluent dans des champs électriques ou électromagnétiques
