Metal sorting, melting and fabrication apparatus and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9956609
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14747341

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According to some aspects, a system for producing a target molten metal composition is provided. The system includes a sorting device that sorts input pieces of metal based on a control signal. Sorted pieces of metal are melted in a furnace, and a sensor measures the composition of molten metal in the furnace and in response generates a control signal that is sent to the sorting device.

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  • MELT COGNITION, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Apelian, Diran West Boylston, US 24 108
De, Saro Robert Annandale, US 3 30
Mellen, Michael Scott Wayland, US 1 4
Spencer, David B Bedford, US 19 540

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