Bleedout detection system
AssigneeWagstaff, Inc.
InventorsJacob Kerbs, David A. Salee
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Abstract
A continuous casting mold with a bleedout detection system is disclosed, which may include a casting mold framework, a molten metal casting mold with a mold inlet and a mold outlet, the mold outlet having a mold cavity perimeter; and a bleedout detection system which may include: a signal generator that provides a balanced current to a sensor/conductor at or near the mold outlet perimeter; a current detector electrically connected to the sensor/conductor; and a programmable controller configured to receive an electrical signal from the bleedout detection system regarding the status of the sensor/conductor.
Claims30
A semi-continuous or continuous casting mold with a bleedout detection system comprising:
- a casting mold framework;
- a molten metal casting mold with a mold inlet and a mold outlet, the mold outlet having a mold cavity perimeter;
- a bleedout detection system comprising:
- an alternating current signal generator that provides a balanced current to a bleedout sensor/conductor;
- the bleedout sensor/conductor, at or near the mold outlet perimeter;
- and a current detector configured to monitor sensor/conductor impedance;
- a programmable controller configured to receive an electrical signal from the bleedout detection system regarding the status of the sensor/conductor.
A bleedout detection system comprising:
- an electrically conducting bleedout sensor/conductor configured at or near a mold outlet perimeter;
- an alternating current signal generator that provides a balanced alternating current to the bleedout sensor/conductor;
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- a programmable controller configured to receive an electrical signal from the bleedout detection system.
A bleedout detection system comprising:
- an electrical conducting component configured at or near a mold outlet perimeter, a sensor/conductor;
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- a set amount of impedance between the electrical conducting material and a circuit comprising:
- an alternating current signal generator;
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- a current detector.
A method for detecting a bleedout condition in a semi-continuous or continuous casting molten metal mold, comprising the following:
- providing an electrically conducting bleedout sensor/conductor configured at or near the mold outlet perimeter
- providing an alternating current signal generator that provides a balanced alternating current to the bleedout sensor/conductor;
- providing a programmable controller configured to receive an electrical signal regarding the status of the bleedout sensor/conductor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.