Process and apparatus for direct chill casting

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9895744
APP PUB NO 20150132180A1
SERIAL NO

14401107

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A process in direct chill casting wherein molten metal is introduced into a casting mold and cooled by impingement of a liquid coolant on solidifying metal in a casting pit including a movable platen and an occurrence of a bleed-out or run-out is detected the process including exhausting generated gas from the casting pit; and introducing an inert gas into the casting pit, the inert gas having a density less than a density of air; reducing any flow of the liquid coolant.

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ALMEX USA INC6925 ARAGON CIRCLE BUENA PARK CA 90620

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Streigle, Ronald M Anaheim, US 10 65
Tilak, Ravindra V Orange, US 19 187
Wirtz, Rodney W Lake Forrest, US 10 65

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