Vernon Morrison Miller

US Patent:

39761193, Aug 24, 1976

Filed:

Nov 19, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/525137

Inventors:

Vernon J. Miller - Carrollton GA

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

B22D 1106
B05C 908
F16N 714

US Classification:

164268

Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for the continuous application of a fluid coating to a moveable endless casting surface to provide thermal protection for the casting surface and to facilitate the extraction of the cast bar from the casting mold and to prevent contamination of the casting machine coolant supply with the fluid coating, comprising a housing sealingly engaging a portion of the casting surface and means within the housing for directing jets of a fluid coating onto the engaged portion of the surface along paths substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the surface and wiping means positioned within the housing and in contact with the surface to remove and trap excess fluid coating.

US Patent:

48997986, Feb 13, 1990

Filed:

Nov 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/276756

Inventors:

Ronald R. Martin - Carrollton GA
Vernon J. Miller - Carrollton GA

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

B22D 1112

US Classification:

164 5

Abstract:

Method of and apparatus for continuously reducing oxides which form on the surface of copper bar and rod during casting including means for collecting cleaning mixture vapors; means for raising the temperature and pressure of the collected vapor; means for lowering the temperature of the collected vapor below the temperature at which the vapor will condense without lowering the system pressure; and means for separating condensed cleaning mixture from uncondensed vapor as the uncondensed vapor is being conveyed to a furnace or other means for oxidizing residual vapor.