Methods for casting by a float process and associated apparatuses

US9050652B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9050652-B2
Application numberUS-200913129313-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 13, 2009
Priority dateNov 14, 2008
Publication dateJun 9, 2015
Grant dateJun 9, 2015

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A method for producing a solid layer material ( 42 ), comprising providing ( 70 ) a first layer ( 30 ); providing ( 72 ) a second liquid layer ( 32 ) on the first layer ( 30 ); providing ( 74 ) a third liquid layer ( 34 ) on the second liquid layer ( 32 ), wherein the third liquid layer has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the second liquid layer, and wherein the second liquid layer is between the first and third layers; cooling ( 76 ) a surface of the third liquid layer to a temperature less than the melting point of the third liquid layer; forming ( 78 ) the solid layer from the third liquid layer while cooling the third layer liquid; and removing ( 80 ) the solid layer.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for producing a solid layer material, comprising: providing a first layer; providing a second liquid layer on the first layer; providing a third liquid layer on the second liquid layer, wherein the third liquid layer has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the second liquid layer, and wherein the second liquid layer is between the first and third layers; cooling a surface of the third liquid layer to a temperature less…

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What does patent US9050652B2 cover?
A method for producing a solid layer material ( 42 ), comprising providing ( 70 ) a first layer ( 30 ); providing ( 72 ) a second liquid layer ( 32 ) on the first layer ( 30 ); providing ( 74 ) a third liquid layer ( 34 ) on the second liquid layer ( 32 ), wherein the third liquid layer has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the second liquid layer, and wherein the second li…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ydstie Birger Erik, Ranjan Sudhir, Sukumar Balaji, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B22D11/01. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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