Abrégé

A method for inspecting and restoring a hostile and/or dangerous environment performed by an apparatus includes determining whether to start the inspection of the hostile environment by at least one temperature detection device; performing the inspection by acquiring optical and/or thermal and/or geometric data of at least one zone of the frameable environment by at least one optical and/or thermal and/or geometric data detection device; performing the restoration of the hostile environment by the at least one restoration operator device by positioning, by the positioning support, the tool head inside said environment through the inlet channel.

Classes IPC  ?

• F27D 21/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs de surveillanceAménagement des dispositifs de sécurité
• F27D 19/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande
• F27D 21/02 - Dispositifs d'observation ou d'éclairage

Produits et services

Industrial robots; automatic tool changers for industrial robots; robotic exoskeleton suits, other than for medical purposes; robotic handling apparatus; robotic mechanisms for lifting; robotic stoppering machines; robotic welding machines; robotic arms for industrial purposes; robotic cleaning machines; robotic labelling machines; industrial robots for shaping plastic material; industrial robots for shaping metal; industrial robots for shaping glass; industrial robots for shaping wood; robotic apparatus for handling materials; control mechanisms for robotic machines; indoor self-driving robots for industrial use; industrial robots for working glass; industrial robots for working wood; industrial robots for working metal; robotic arms for preparing beverages; robotic mechanisms for shaping glass; robotic mechanisms for shaping metal; robotic mechanisms for use in processing fruits; industrial robots for working plastic material; robotic mechanisms for working plastic material; robotic mechanisms for shaping plastic material; robotic mechanisms for use in processing food; robotic mechanisms for use in processing cereals. Telepresence robots; laboratory robots; application software for robots; user-programmable humanoid robots, not configured; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for use in scientific research; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for preparing beverages; humanoid robots having communication and learning functions for assisting and entertaining people. Surgical robots; robotic exoskeleton suits for medical purposes; wearable walking assistive robots for medical purposes; apparatus for medical rehabilitation; apparatus for carrying out diagnostic tests for medical purposes; diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes used in medical laboratories. Engineering services relating to robotics; research on robotic process automation technology; computer software customization services; writing of computer software; configuration of computer software; updating of computer software; upgrading of computer software; computer software development; installation of computer software; software authoring; computer software design; software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence; repair of computer programs; testing of computer software; design and development of software; development of computer hardware and software; computer software consultancy; research and development of computer software; maintenance and repair of computer software.

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method for tracking metal elements (EM) obtained in a process for working metal products (PM) which provides to detect reference images (RI) and subsequent images (I) of the metal elements (EM) and compare them in order to identify a specific metal element (EM). The invention also concerns an apparatus (10) for tracking metal elements (EM) and a plant for working metal products (PM).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/20 - Analyse du mouvement
• G06V 10/44 - Extraction de caractéristiques locales par analyse des parties du motif, p. ex. par détection d’arêtes, de contours, de boucles, d’angles, de barres ou d’intersectionsAnalyse de connectivité, p. ex. de composantes connectées
• G06V 10/74 - Appariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques
• G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
• G06V 20/70 - Étiquetage du contenu de scène, p. ex. en tirant des représentations syntaxiques ou sémantiques

Produits et services

Industrial robots; automatic tool changers for industrial robots; robotic exoskeleton suits, other than for medical purposes; robotic handling apparatus; robotic mechanisms for lifting; robotic stoppering machines; robotic welding machines; robotic arms for industrial purposes; robotic cleaning machines; robotic labelling machines; industrial robots for shaping plastic material; industrial robots for shaping metal; industrial robots for shaping glass; industrial robots for shaping wood; robotic apparatus for handling materials; control mechanisms for robotic machines; indoor self-driving robots for industrial use; industrial robots for working glass; industrial robots for working wood; industrial robots for working metal; robotic arms for preparing beverages; robotic mechanisms for shaping glass; robotic mechanisms for shaping metal; robotic mechanisms for use in processing fruits; industrial robots for working plastic material; robotic mechanisms for working plastic material; robotic mechanisms for shaping plastic material; robotic mechanisms for use in processing food; robotic mechanisms for use in processing cereals. Telepresence robots; laboratory robots; application software for robots; user-programmable humanoid robots, not configured; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for use in scientific research; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for preparing beverages; humanoid robots having communication and learning functions for assisting and entertaining people. Surgical robots; robotic exoskeleton suits for medical purposes; wearable walking assistive robots for medical purposes; apparatus for medical rehabilitation; apparatus for carrying out diagnostic tests for medical purposes; diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes used in medical laboratories. Engineering services relating to robotics; research on robotic process automation technology; computer software customization services; writing of computer software; configuration of computer software; updating of computer software; upgrading of computer software; computer software development; installation of computer software; software authoring; computer software design; software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence; repair of computer programs; testing of computer software; design and development of software; development of computer hardware and software; computer software consultancy; research and development of computer software; maintenance and repair of computer software.

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method to supply electric power to furnaces (100) for melting and/or heating metal materials (M), which provides the supply of a mains voltage (Ur) and a mains current (Ir), both having a predefined mains frequency (fr); the transformation of said mains voltage (Ur) and mains current (Ir) into selectively settable alternating secondary voltage (Us) and secondary current (Is); the rectifying of said secondary voltage (Us) and secondary current (Is) and the conversion of the direct intermediate voltage (Ui) and intermediate current (Ii) into selectively settable alternating supply voltage (Ua) and supply current (Ia); the feeding of said supply voltage (Ua) and supply current (Ia) to a plurality of electrodes (102) of the furnace (100). The invention also concerns an apparatus (10) for supplying electric power to furnaces (100) for melting and/or heating metal materials (M).

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Produits et services

Industrial robots; automatic tool changers for industrial robots; robotic exoskeleton suits, other than for medical purposes; robotic handling apparatus; robotic mechanisms for lifting; robotic stoppering machines; robotic welding machines; robotic arms for industrial purposes; robotic cleaning machines; robotic labelling machines; industrial robots for shaping plastic material; industrial robots for shaping metal; industrial robots for shaping glass; industrial robots for shaping wood; robotic apparatus for handling materials; control mechanisms for robotic machines; indoor self-driving robots for industrial use; industrial robots for working glass; industrial robots for working wood; industrial robots for working metal; robotic arms for preparing beverages; robotic mechanisms for shaping glass; robotic mechanisms for shaping metal; robotic mechanisms for use in processing fruits; industrial robots for working plastic material; robotic mechanisms for working plastic material; robotic mechanisms for shaping plastic material; robotic mechanisms for use in processing food; robotic mechanisms for use in processing cereals. Telepresence robots; laboratory robots; application software for robots; user-programmable humanoid robots, not configured; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for use in scientific research; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for preparing beverages; humanoid robots having communication and learning functions for assisting and entertaining people. Surgical robots; robotic exoskeleton suits for medical purposes; wearable walking assistive robots for medical purposes; apparatus for medical rehabilitation; apparatus for carrying out diagnostic tests for medical purposes; diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes used in medical laboratories. Engineering services relating to robotics; research on robotic process automation technology; computer software customization services; writing of computer software; configuration of computer software; updating of computer software; upgrading of computer software; computer software development; installation of computer software; software authoring; computer software design; software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence; repair of computer programs; testing of computer software; design and development of software; development of computer hardware and software; computer software consultancy; research and development of computer software; maintenance and repair of computer software.

Produits et services

Industrial robots; automatic tool changers for industrial robots; robotic exoskeleton suits, other than for medical purposes; robotic handling apparatus; robotic mechanisms for lifting; robotic stoppering machines; robotic welding machines; robotic arms for industrial purposes; robotic cleaning machines; robotic labelling machines; industrial robots for shaping plastic material; industrial robots for shaping metal; industrial robots for shaping glass; industrial robots for shaping wood; robotic apparatus for handling materials; control mechanisms for robotic machines; indoor self-driving robots for industrial use; industrial robots for working glass; industrial robots for working wood; industrial robots for working metal; robotic arms for preparing beverages; robotic mechanisms for shaping glass; robotic mechanisms for shaping metal; robotic mechanisms for use in processing fruits; industrial robots for working plastic material; robotic mechanisms for working plastic material; robotic mechanisms for shaping plastic material; robotic mechanisms for use in processing food; robotic mechanisms for use in processing cereals. Telepresence robots; laboratory robots; application software for robots; user-programmable humanoid robots, not configured; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for use in scientific research; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for preparing beverages; humanoid robots having communication and learning functions for assisting and entertaining people. Surgical robots; robotic exoskeleton suits for medical purposes; wearable walking assistive robots for medical purposes; apparatus for medical rehabilitation; apparatus for carrying out diagnostic tests for medical purposes; diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes used in medical laboratories. Engineering services relating to robotics; research on robotic process automation technology; computer software customization services; writing of computer software; configuration of computer software; updating of computer software; upgrading of computer software; computer software development; installation of computer software; software authoring; computer software design; software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for artificial intelligence; repair of computer programs; testing of computer software; design and development of software; development of computer hardware and software; computer software consultancy; research and development of computer software; maintenance and repair of computer software.

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method for stirring metal material (M) in electric melting, heating and/or refining furnaces (100), which provides to supply three-phase alternating mains voltage (Ur) and mains current (Ir) having a predefined mains frequency (fr); transform said mains voltage (Ur) and mains current (Ir) into selectively settable alternating secondary voltage (Us) and secondary current (Is); rectify said secondary voltage (Us) and secondary current (Is) into direct intermediate voltage (Ui) and intermediate current (li); convert said direct intermediate voltage (Ui) and intermediate current (li) into selectively settable alternating supply voltage (Ua) and supply current (la); supply said supply voltage (Ua) and supply current (la) to a plurality of electrodes (102) of the furnace (100). The invention also concerns an apparatus (10) for stirring metal material (M).

Classes IPC  ?

• C21C 5/52 - Fabrication de l'acier au four électrique
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27D 27/00 - Dispositifs agitateurs pour matériaux fondus
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

A robotized unit for controlling a metal product in motion driven in an automated manner, in accordance with a corresponding computerized method, in order to manipulate or cut a portion of the metal product includes an apparatus and method to produce metal reels.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 11/00 - Manipulateurs non prévus ailleurs
• B25J 9/16 - Commandes à programme
• B25J 15/00 - Têtes de préhension
• B25J 19/02 - Dispositifs sensibles

Abrégé

An apparatus (10) for the electric power supply of furnaces (100) for melting and/or heating metal materials provided with electrodes (102) comprises at least one power supply line (201, 20 IL, 20 IM) and at least one connected base module (20, 120, 220) which is configured to convert an alternating mains voltage and current (Ur, Ir) having a mains frequency (ft) into alternating supply voltage and current (Ua, la) with a desired power supply frequency (fa), wherein the at least one base module (20, 120, 220) comprises a transformer (11), a plurality of rectifiers (14) connected to the transformer (11), one or more direct current intermediate circuits (16) configured to store electrical energy, a plurality of inverter devices (15) and a control and command unit (17) configured to control and command the operation of the inverter devices (15) and adjust the power supply frequency (fa). The invention also concerns a method for the electric power supply of furnaces (100) for melting and/or heating metal materials.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

Plant (10) for the continuous casting of metal products comprising a mould (12) in which a metal (L) in the molten state is able to be poured with a determinate flow rate (Q), a regulation device (16) capable of regulating said flow rate (Q), a control unit (18) configured to manage at least the movements of said regulation device (16), and at least one detection device (19) capable of detecting every punctual variation of the level (14) of metal (L) in said mould (12) with respect to a nominal value thereof and generating a corresponding variation signal (SV) and sending it said control unit (18), which is capable of generating a command signal (RS) for said regulation device (16) in order to cause a desired variation of the flow rate (Q). The present invention also concerns the regulation method for generating the above command signal (RS).

Classes IPC  ?

• B22D 11/18 - Commande ou régulation des opérations ou du fonctionnement de la coulée
• B22D 11/10 - Alimentation en métal liquide ou traitement du métal liquide
• G05D 9/12 - Commande du niveau, p. ex. en commandant la quantité du matériau emmagasiné dans un réservoir caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques

Abrégé

A grinding system for grinding a surface of a metal product, in the form of a billet or slab, the system comprising - a grinding wheel (1), adapted to remove in each grinding pass a respective longitudinal portion of a surface layer of the metal product during a relative movement between the metal product and said grinding wheel along a plane; - positioning means (2, 3) for the grinding wheel (1) adapted to keep said grinding wheel (1) in contact with the surface of the metal product during each grinding pass,wherein at least one sensor (4, 4') is provided, adapted to detect the profile of the longitudinal portion of surface layer to be removed during each grinding pass; wherein a control device (5) is provided adapted to memorize said profile and configured to control the positioning means (2, 3) so that the grinding wheel (1),during a subsequent grinding pass for removing a further longitudinal portion of said surface layer which is adjacent to the longitudinal portion removed in the previous grinding pass, moves perpendicularly to said plane to follow said profiled etected in the previous grinding pass.

Classes IPC  ?

• B21B 38/02 - Procédés ou dispositifs de mesure spécialement adaptés aux laminoirs, p. ex. détection de la position, inspection du produit pour mesurer la planéité ou le profil des bandes
• B24B 49/10 - Appareillage de mesure ou de calibrage pour la commande du mouvement d'avance de l'outil de meulage ou de la pièce à meulerAgencements de l'appareillage d'indication ou de mesure, p. ex. pour indiquer le début de l'opération de meulage impliquant des dispositifs électriques
• B24B 5/37 - Machines ou appareils spécialisés pour une seule opération pour meuler des rouleaux, p. ex. des rouleaux en forme de tonneau
• B24B 5/38 - Machines ou appareils spécialisés pour une seule opération pour meuler extérieurement une pièce allongée en déplacement, p. ex. du fil métallique
• B24B 49/04 - Appareillage de mesure ou de calibrage pour la commande du mouvement d'avance de l'outil de meulage ou de la pièce à meulerAgencements de l'appareillage d'indication ou de mesure, p. ex. pour indiquer le début de l'opération de meulage comparant la cote instantanée de la pièce travaillée à la cote cherchée, la mesure ou le calibrage étant continus ou intermittents impliquant la mesure de la cote de la pièce sur le lieu du meulage pendant l'opération de meulage
• B24B 49/12 - Appareillage de mesure ou de calibrage pour la commande du mouvement d'avance de l'outil de meulage ou de la pièce à meulerAgencements de l'appareillage d'indication ou de mesure, p. ex. pour indiquer le début de l'opération de meulage impliquant des dispositifs optiques
• B24B 51/00 - Systèmes pour la commande automatique d'une série d'opérations successives du meulage d'une pièce
• B23Q 15/00 - Commande automatique ou régulation du mouvement d'avance, de la vitesse de coupe ou de la position tant de l'outil que de la pièce
• B23Q 17/20 - Agencements sur les machines-outils pour indiquer ou mesurer pour indiquer ou mesurer les caractéristiques de la pièce, p. ex. contour, dimensions, dureté

Abrégé

An electric power supply apparatus (10) for an electric furnace (11) comprises at least one base power supply module (20, 120, 220) configured to convert electric energy supplied by a three-phase electric network (13) and supply at output at least one pair of single-phase alternating currents and voltages having a desired intensity and frequency, and having at least two sub-modules (21, 21 A-21F), each of which comprises a rectifier device (27), a direct current intermediate circuit (28), and at least one inverter device (29).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/00 - Chauffage par décharge électrique
• H02M 5/44 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

An electric power supply apparatus (10) for an electric furnace (11), comprising at least one base power supply module (20, 20 A, 20B) having a first (21), a second (22) and a third sub-module (23), which are respectively connected at input to a three-phase electric network (13) by means of respective transformers (24, 25, 26) and at output to a three-phase power supply line (32) configured to power one or more electrodes (16) of said electric furnace (11).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes
• H05B 7/00 - Chauffage par décharge électrique
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• H02M 5/44 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif
• H02M 7/49 - Combinaison des formes de tension de sortie d'une pluralité de convertisseurs

Abrégé

A melting plant includes an electric furnace, provided with one or more electrodes and chemical substance introduction devices, and a management apparatus including a decoupling unit disposed between an electricity grid and the electric furnace. A method for managing the melting plant is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27D 11/08 - Chauffage par décharge électrique, p. ex. décharge d'arc
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

An electric power supply apparatus for a direct current user device includes an electric power supply supplying a mains voltage and a mains current and a static power converter to transform a direct electric voltage into a direct electric voltage of a different value. The static power converter is connected to the electric power supply by a respective input connection circuit and to the user device by a respective output connection circuit.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes
• H02M 3/155 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans transformation intermédiaire en courant alternatif par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
• H02M 7/04 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques

Abrégé

Method for supplying electric energy in a steel plant (20), comprising at least a furnace (12) for melting metal material and one or more user devices (17, 18, 19) that use the metal material obtained from said at least one furnace (12) which are electrically powered by means of power supply means (13) comprising at least one transformer (14) connected to an electric network (15) and a power supply system (16) located downstream of the transformer (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
• H02J 3/28 - Dispositions pour l'équilibrage de charge dans un réseau par emmagasinage d'énergie

Abrégé

An industrial plant for treating materials includes one or more lines for treating materials and one or more user devices and a system for supplying electrical energy. The power supply system includes a power supply circuit disposed in a site of the plant connected to the latter, and configured to supply electrical energy to said one or more user devices. A method to supply electrical energy to the plant is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs

Abrégé

Electric power supply apparatus in an industrial plant (20) for treating materials, wherein the plant (20) comprises one or more lines (11, 21) for treating the materials and one or more user devices (17, 18, 19) powered with alternating current by power supply means (13) comprising at least one transformer (14) connected to a mains power network (15) and a power supply system (16) located downstream of the transformer (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 1/10 - Fonctionnement de sources à courant continu en parallèle
• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
• H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique

Abrégé

Control method for an industrial plant including the acquisition of a plurality of measurement data relating to the components of a plant and/or to a product being worked, their storage in a storage device and simultaneously their transmission to an automation system which uses said measurement data to generate respective control signals.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 19/418 - Commande totale d'usine, c.-à-d. commande centralisée de plusieurs machines, p. ex. commande numérique directe ou distribuée [DNC], systèmes d'ateliers flexibles [FMS], systèmes de fabrication intégrés [IMS], productique [CIM]

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method for tracking metal elements (EM) obtained in a process for working metal products (PM) which provides to detect reference images (RI) and subsequent images (I) of the metal elements (EM) and compare them in order to identify a specific metal element (EM). The invention also concerns an apparatus (10) for tracking metal elements (EM) and a plant for working metal products (PM).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 20/60 - Type d’objets
• G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
• G06V 10/74 - Appariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques

Produits et services

Installations [machines] for treatment of ore dust; direct reduction iron manufacturing installations [machines]; steel manufacturing installations [metalworking machines]; continuous casting machines; processing and agglomerating installations [machines] iron ores and non-ferrous ores, coal, lime, dolomite, magnesite and cryolite; installations [machines] for the combustion of minerals; sintering machines for chemical processing; industrial washing machines for steel works; thermal power generating plants; machines and installations for the manufacture of refractory moldings, for briquetting, palletizing and granulating; mixers for pig iron, steel, alloys and slag; converters for the production of steel and iron alloys; blasting and thermic lances [machines] for steel works; waste gas collection and extraction equipment for steel works; mechanical spreaders for pig iron and steel; continuous casting machines; machines for rolling and cropping steel, iron alloys and nonferrous metals; hot and cold rolling installations [machines] for sheets, strips, profile sections, beams, rails, pipes and wire; rolling machines for rolling steel, copper or other metallic or ceramic materials; roll stands; welding machines; machines and installations for surface finishing of metals; galvanizing and coating installations; scarfing and hardening machines; electric shears and saws, in particular for separating bars, sheets, strips, profile sections, beams, rails, pipes and wire; coiling machines for metal strips; machine tools; lathes; drills; hydraulic motors; turbines, namely water, gas and steam turbines and turbine components; shut-off devices and rotational speed regulators for turbines; turbine wheels; turbine guide vanes; rack cleaning machines; lifting and lowering work platforms; cranes; transporting and conveying machines; conveyor belts; bucket conveyors; screw conveyors; winches; capstans and cable pulleys for machines; apparatus and machines for the manufacture of clinker ballast, granulate, bricks, plates and moldings from steel work slag; machines and installations for the processing and recovery of waste materials; dust removing equipment for cleaning purposes; cyclones; generators, in particular tubular turbine generators, hydrodynamic generators, motor generators and turbo-generators; three-phase AC motors; AC motors; DC motors; hydraulic power generating plants; gas and steam power generating plants; combined cycle power generating plants; cogeneration power generating plants; environmental technology installations, in particular, biomass treatment equipment and composting plants, electrical drives for machines, all the aforesaid goods as machines or machine parts. Regulating apparatus, electric; measuring devices, electric; computer software applications, downloadable; electric regulating apparatus in the nature of voltage regulators for electric power; electric control panels; electrical substations, namely, electrical distribution installations and electrical control apparatus and instruments for electrical power distribution; electricity measuring instruments, namely electricity meters or electricity meter readers; electric transformers; all the above goods only related to the metals industry, electrical installations and devices, electrical measuring, open and closed-loop control and monitoring equipment (not included in other classes); electric control instruments, equipment and apparatus for industrial installations, power generating plants, environmental technology installations, transport and conveying equipment; electrical transformers and coils; electric accumulators; batteries; gas-insulated electrical switches; electric protection and regulation devices (not included in other classes); electric power supply components and installations (not included in other classes); electrical low, medium and high voltage installations and switchgear; rectifiers; converters; inverters; current-source DC-link converters; voltage-source DC-link converters; frequency converters; overhead power transmission lines; contact lines for railway rolling stock; electrical conductors, in particular braided or covered wire; data processing equipment and apparatus for open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation; electric distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; computer programs for open and closed-loop process control, process visualization and process monitoring in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generating plants and machines and parts thereof; computer programs for the simulation and visualization of industrial installations, in particular metallurgical installations, environmental technology installations, power generating plants, machines and devices; personal computers, minicomputers, microcomputers, computer screens, input keyboards and mice for computers, printers, modems, all the aforesaid goods for open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; volatile and non-volatile semiconductor memories, storage discs, diskette drives, optical fibers, programmed and non-programmed data carriers, data transmission installations (not included in other classes), all the aforesaid goods for open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; electronic components, namely for integrated circuits and printed circuits for use in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof. Consultancy in the field of energy-saving, only related to the metals industry; technical consultancy, planning, compilation of technical project and profitability studies for industrial installations, power generating plants and environmental technology installations; scientific and industrial research and development, technical planning and design engineering for mining and steel works installations, machines, bridges, cranes and pipelines; drawing up of technical process models for industrial installations, power generating plants and environmental technology installations; technical planning and consultancy in the field of data processing for industrial installations, metallurgical installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines; technical project planning and EDP [electronic data processing] system solutions for financing, logistics, engineering and production; creation of computer programs for data processing systems for the purpose of open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; technical project planning of data networks for industrial installations, metallurgical installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; technical planning and design engineering of electric installations; technical consultancy, except for business consultancy, on system selection and design for industrial installations, environmental technology installations, power generating plants.

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method to supply electric power to furnaces (100) for melting and/or heating metal materials (M), which provides the supply of a mains voltage (Ur) and a mains cunent (Ir), both having a predefined mains frequency (fir); the transformation of said mains voltage (Ur) and mains current (Ir) into selectively settable alternating secondary voltage (Us) and secondary current (Is); the rectifying of said secondary voltage (Us) and secondary current (Is) and the conversion of the direct intermediate voltage (Ui) and intermediate current (li) into selectively settable alternating supply voltage (Ua) and supply current (la); the feeding of said supply voltage (Ua) and supply current (la) to a plurality of electrodes (102) of the furnace (100). The invention also concerns an apparatus ( 10) for supplying electric power to furnaces ( 100) for melting and/or heating metal materials (M).

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27D 11/00 - Aménagement des éléments pour le chauffage électrique dans ou sur les fours
• F27D 11/08 - Chauffage par décharge électrique, p. ex. décharge d'arc
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method to supply electric power to furnaces (100) for melting and/or heating metal materials (M), which provides the supply of a mains voltage (Ur) and a mains cunent (Ir), both having a predefined mains frequency (fir); the transformation of said mains voltage (Ur) and mains current (Ir) into selectively settable alternating secondary voltage (Us) and secondary current (Is); the rectifying of said secondary voltage (Us) and secondary current (Is) and the conversion of the direct intermediate voltage (Ui) and intermediate current (li) into selectively settable alternating supply voltage (Ua) and supply current (la); the feeding of said supply voltage (Ua) and supply current (la) to a plurality of electrodes (102) of the furnace (100). The invention also concerns an apparatus ( 10) for supplying electric power to furnaces ( 100) for melting and/or heating metal materials (M).

Classes IPC  ?

• F27D 11/00 - Aménagement des éléments pour le chauffage électrique dans ou sur les fours
• F27D 11/08 - Chauffage par décharge électrique, p. ex. décharge d'arc
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

An inspection apparatus for melting furnaces that can be used in the steel industry, includes an inspection head and a positioning support, said inspection head including a rotating table. Said inspection head includes one or more image detection devices attached on said rotating table and which rotate in a manner integral with it. Said positioning support is suitable for the insertion of the inspection head into said melting furnace through an inlet aperture of the melting furnace. Also disclosed is an inspection method for melting furnaces that can be used in the steel industry, by means of an inspection apparatus.

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27D 21/02 - Dispositifs d'observation ou d'éclairage
• H04N 23/50 - Détails de structure
• H04N 23/45 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniquesLeur commande pour générer des signaux d'image à partir de plusieurs capteurs d'image de type différent ou fonctionnant dans des modes différents, p. ex. avec un capteur CMOS pour les images en mouvement en combinaison avec un dispositif à couplage de charge [CCD] pour les images fixes

Abrégé

Embodiments concern a plant for melting and/or heating metal material and a corresponding method to supply electrical energy. The plant comprises at least one induction furnace (11) and means (12) for supplying electrical energy to the induction furnace 11), wherein the electric power supply means (12) comprise at least one transformer (13) connected to an alternating current mains power network (14), at least one rectifier (15) located downstream of the transformer (13), at least one converter (16) located downstream of the rectifier device (15), and at least one coil (17) for melting and/or heating metal material.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 19/4155 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par le déroulement du programme, c.-à-d. le déroulement d'un programme de pièce ou le déroulement d'une fonction machine, p. ex. choix d'un programme
• H05B 6/04 - Sources de courant
• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
• H02J 3/16 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par réglage de puissance réactive
• H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif

Abrégé

Apparatus to control and adjust the drawing action in a rolling mill provided with rolling stands through which a product passes. A video monitoring system acquires frames of the product; a processing system that processes the frames and defines a normal rolling range within which the product being rolled must be positioned; identifies the position of the product and its geometric characteristics; and identifies a possible variation of the position of the product being rolled over time based on the analysis of the sequence of frames acquired. An automation system is associated with the rolling mill, configured to receive data relating to the position of the product to determine the continuation of the rolling if the product is correctly positioned in the range, or a variation of the rolling parameters if the position of the product being rolled is able to generate a cobble which is outside of the range.

Classes IPC  ?

• B21B 38/04 - Procédés ou dispositifs de mesure spécialement adaptés aux laminoirs, p. ex. détection de la position, inspection du produit pour mesurer l'épaisseur, la largeur, le diamètre ou d'autres dimensions transversales du produit
• B21B 37/00 - Dispositifs ou procédés de commande spécialement adaptés aux laminoirs ou aux produits laminés
• B21B 37/52 - Commande de la tensionCommande de la compression par commande des moteurs d'entraînement
• B21B 37/58 - Commande de la force de laminageCommande de l'écartement des cylindres
• B21B 37/68 - Commande de la cambrure ou de la direction des bandes, des feuilles ou des tôles, p. ex. prévention des méandres
• B21B 38/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs de mesure spécialement adaptés aux laminoirs, p. ex. détection de la position, inspection du produit
• B21C 51/00 - Dispositifs de mesure, de calibrage, d'indication, de comptage ou de marquage, spécialement conçus pour être utilisés dans la production ou la manipulation des matériaux concernés par les sous-classes

Abrégé

Robotized unit (10) for controlling a metal product (P) in motion driven in an automated manner, in accordance with a corresponding computerized method, in order to manipulate or cut a portion of said metal product (P). The present invention also concerns an apparatus (100) and method to produce metal reels (200).

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 11/00 - Manipulateurs non prévus ailleurs
• B25J 15/00 - Têtes de préhension
• B25J 19/02 - Dispositifs sensibles
• B21C 47/14 - Enroulement ou bobinage au moyen d'un guide mobile au moyen d'un guide rotatif, p. ex. déposant le matériau autour d'une bobine ou d'un tambour fixe
• B21C 47/26 - Dispositions particulières permettant un traitement simultané ou subséquent du matériau
• B21F 3/08 - Enroulement des fils métalliques selon des formes particulières en spirales plates

Abrégé

Plant (10) for the continuous casting of metal products comprising a mould (12) in which a metal (L) in the molten state is able to be poured with a determinate flow rate (Q), a regulation device (16) capable of regulating said flow rate (Q), a control unit (18) configured to manage at least the movements of said regulation device (16), and at least one detection device (19) capable of detecting every punctual variation of the level (14) of metal (L) in said mould (12) with respect to a nominal value thereof and generating a corresponding variation signal (SV) and sending it to said control unit (18), which is capable of generating a command signal (RS) for said regulation device (16) in order to cause a desired variation of the flow rate (Q). The present invention also concerns the regulation method for generating the above command signal (RS).

Classes IPC  ?

• B22D 11/041 - Coulée continue des métaux, c.-à-d. en longueur indéfinie dans des moules sans fond pour la coulée verticale
• B22D 11/18 - Commande ou régulation des opérations ou du fonctionnement de la coulée
• G05B 11/00 - Commandes automatiques
• G05D 7/00 - Commande de débits
• G05D 9/00 - Commande du niveau, p. ex. en commandant la quantité du matériau emmagasiné dans un réservoir

Produits et services

Machines for treatment of ore dust; direct reduction iron manufacturing machines; steel manufacturing machines; continuous casting machines; processing and agglomerating machines for iron ores and non-ferrous ores, coal, lime, dolomite, magnesite and cryolite; machines for the combustion of minerals; sintering machines for chemical processing; industrial washing machines for steel works; thermal power generating plants, namely, block type thermal power stations for power generation; machines for the manufacture of refractory moldings, for briquetting, palletizing and granulating; mixers being mixing machines for pig iron, steel, alloys and slag; converters for the production of steel and iron alloys; blasting machines for steel works; waste gas collection and extraction machines for steel works; mechanical spreaders for pig iron and steel; continuous casting machines; machines for rolling and cropping steel, iron alloys and nonferrous metals; hot and cold rolling machines for sheets, strips, profile sections, beams, rails, pipes and wire; rolling machines for rolling steel, copper or other metallic or ceramic materials; roll stands being parts of rolling machines; electric welding machines; machines for surface finishing of metals; galvanizing and coating machines; metal scarfing and hardening machines; electric shears and saws, in particular for separating bars, sheets, strips, profile sections, beams, rails, pipes and wire; coiling machines for metal strips; metalworking machine tools; lathes; power drills; turbines, namely, water, gas and steam turbines other than for land vehicles; rack cleaning machines; lifting and lowering work platforms; cranes; conveyor belts; screw conveyors; winches; dust removing machines for cleaning purposes; cyclones; electricity generators, in particular tubular turbine generators, hydrodynamic generators, motor generators and turbo-generators; gas and steam power generating plants, namely, block type thermal power stations for power generation; combined cycle power generating plants, namely, Block type thermal power stations for power generation; cogeneration power generating plants, namely, block type thermal power stations for power generation; environmental technology installations, in particular, biomass treatment equipment and composting machines, electrical drives being parts of machines, all the aforesaid goods as machines or machine parts Regulating apparatus, electric, namely, apparatus for regulating electric current; measuring devices, electric, namely, electronic devices for measuring electric current; computer software applications, downloadable for regulating electric current; electric regulating apparatus in the nature of voltage regulators for electric power; electric control panels; electrical substations, namely, electrical control boxes being electrical distribution installations and electrical control apparatus for electrical power distribution; electricity measuring instruments, namely, electricity meters; electric transformers; all the above goods only related to the metals industry; electric control instruments, equipment and apparatus in the nature of apparatus for regulating electric current for industrial installations, power generating plants, environmental technology installations, transport and conveying equipment; electrical transformers and coils; electric accumulators; batteries; gas-insulated electrical switches; electric protection and regulation devices in the nature of apparatus for regulating electric current; electric power supplies; electrical low, medium and high voltage switchgear; rectifiers; current converters; inverters; current-source DC-link converters; voltage-source DC-link converters; frequency converters; overhead power transmission lines, namely, power-line transmission machines and apparatus; contact lines for railway rolling stock, namely, power-line transmission machines and apparatus; electrical conductors, in particular braided or covered wire; data processing equipment and apparatus for open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation; electric distribution boxes and electric transmission cables; downloadable and recorded computer programs for open and closed-loop process control, process visualization, and process monitoring in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generating plants and machines and parts thereof; downloadable and recorded computer programs for the simulation and visualization of industrial installations, in particular metallurgical installations, environmental technology installations, power generating plants, machines and devices; electronic components, namely, integrated circuits and printed circuits for use in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof Technological consultancy in the field of energy-saving, only related to the metals industry; technological consultancy, for industrial installations, power generating plants and environmental technology installations; scientific and industrial research and design engineering in the field of mining and steel works installations, machines, bridges, cranes and pipelines; drawing up of technical process models being design engineering for industrial installations, power generating plants and environmental technology installations; technological consultancy in the field of data processing for industrial installations, metallurgical installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines; creation of computer programs being software design for data processing systems for the purpose of open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; engineering services in the nature of technical project planning of data networks for industrial installations, metallurgical installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; design engineering of electric installations; technological consultancy, except for business consultancy, on system selection and design for industrial installations, environmental technology installations, power generating plants

Abrégé

An electric power supply apparatus for a user device, in particular for steel industry applications, that includes means for connection to an electricity grid for supplying a mains voltage and a mains current, and at least one electric line for connecting the electricity grid to the user device, wherein the electric line includes one or more electric apparatuses located between the electricity grid and the user device.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 3/36 - Dispositions pour le transfert de puissance électrique entre réseaux à courant alternatif par l'intermédiaire de haute tension à courant continu
• H02M 7/757 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif avec possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type thyratron ou thyristor exigeant des moyens d'extinction utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
• H02M 7/48 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande
• H02M 7/493 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande les convertisseurs statiques étant agencés pour le fonctionnement en parallèle

Abrégé

Some embodiments described here concern a method for melting metal material in an electric arc furnace, which includes a step of loading solid metal material into the electric furnace, a step of powering the electric furnace and of generating an electric arc between at least one electrode and the metal material, and a step of melting the solid metal material to obtain molten material. Some embodiments described here concern an apparatus for melting metal material including an electric arc furnace and an electric power supply apparatus suitable to power the electric furnace.

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27D 11/08 - Chauffage par décharge électrique, p. ex. décharge d'arc
• F27D 19/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande
• F27D 21/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs de surveillanceAménagement des dispositifs de sécurité

Abrégé

A plant for melting and/or heating metal material includes a furnace, electrical energy feed means and an electric power apparatus connected between the feed means and the furnace; and a corresponding method to power the melting and/or heating plant.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
• C21B 13/12 - Fabrication de fer spongieux ou d'acier liquide par des procédés directs dans des fours électriques
• H02J 3/46 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs contrôlant la répartition de puissance entre les générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
• H05B 7/148 - Commande automatique de la puissance

Abrégé

An electric power supply apparatus (10) for a direct current user device (11) comprises electric power supply means (12) supplying a mains voltage and a mains current and a static power converter (15) to transform a direct electric voltage into a direct electric voltage of a different value, the static power converter (15) being connected to said electric power supply means (12) by means of a respective input connection circuit (23, 40) and to said user device (11) by means of a respective output connection circuit (24).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes
• H02M 3/04 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans transformation intermédiaire en courant alternatif par convertisseurs statiques

Abrégé

An electric power supply apparatus (10) for a direct current user device (11) comprises electric power supply means (12) supplying a mains voltage and a mains current and a static power converter (15) to transform a direct electric voltage into a direct electric voltage of a different value, the static power converter (15) being connected to said electric power supply means (12) by means of a respective input connection circuit (23, 40) and to said user device (11) by means of a respective output connection circuit (24).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Produits et services

Ore dust processing plants; direct reduction iron manufacturing installations; steel manufacturing installations; continuous casting plants; processing and agglomerating plants for iron ores and non-ferrous ores, coal, lime, dolomite, magnesite and cryolite; installations for the combustion of minerals; sintering plants; washing and drying installations for steel works; thermal power generating plants and environmental installations; machines and installations for the manufacture of refractory moldings, for briquetting, palletizing and granulating; mixers for pig iron, steel, alloys and slag; converters for the production of steel and iron alloys; blasting and heating lances for steel works; waste gas collection and extraction equipment for steel works; foundry ladles; tundishes and spreaders for pig iron and steel; continuous casting machines; dummy bars; machines for rolling and cropping steel, iron alloys and nonferrous metals; hot and cold rolling installations for sheets, strips, profile sections, beams, rails, pipes and wire; rollers of steel, copper or other metallic or ceramic materials; roll housings; roll stands; welding machines; machines and installations for surface finishing of metals; galvanizing and coating installations; scarfing and hardening machines; shears and saws, in particular for separating bars, sheets, strips, profile sections, beams, rails, pipes and wire; coiling machines for metal strips; machine tools; lathes; drills; hydraulic motors; turbines, namely water, gas and steam turbines and turbine components; shut-off devices and rotational speed regulators for turbines; turbine wheels; turbine guide vanes; sluices; rack cleaning machines; lifting and lowering work platforms; cranes; transporting and conveying machines; conveyor belts; bucket conveyors; screw conveyors; winches; capstans and cable pulleys for machines; apparatus and machines for the manufacture of clinker ballast, granulate, bricks, plates and moldings from steel work slag; machines and installations for the processing and recovery of waste materials; dust removing equipment for cleaning purposes; composting equipment; cyclones; generators, in particular tubular turbine generators, hydrodynamic generators, motor generators and turbo-generators; threephase AC motors; AC motors; DC motors; hydraulic power generating plants; gas and steam power generating plants; combined cycle power generating plants; cogeneration power generating plants; environmental technology installations, in particular waste gas purification installations and biomass, waste incineration and composting plants, electrical drives, all the aforesaid goods as machines or machine parts. Regulating apparatus, electric; Measuring devices, electric; Computer software applications, downloadable; Electric regulating apparatus in the nature of voltage regulators for electric power; Electric control panels; Electrical substations; Electricity measuring instruments, namely electricity meters or electricity meter readers; Electric transformers; all the above goods only related to the metals industry, electrical installations and devices, electrical measuring, open and closed-loop control and monitoring equipment (not included in other classes); instrumentation and control equipment and apparatus for industrial installations, power generating plants, environmental technology installations, transport and conveying equipment, electric vehicles; electrical transformers and coils; electric accumulators; batteries; gas-insulated electrical switches; electrical protection and excitation devices (not included in other classes); electrical power supply networks and installations (not included in other classes); electrical low, medium and high voltage installations and switchgear; rectifiers; converters; inverters; current-source DC-link converters; voltage-source DC-link converters; frequency converters; overhead power transmission lines; contact lines for railway rolling stock; electrical conductors, in particular braided or covered wire; data processing equipment and apparatus for open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation; distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; computer programs for open and closed-loop process control, process visualization and process monitoring in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generating plants and machines and parts thereof; computer programs for the simulation and visualization of industrial installations, in particular metallurgical installations, environmental technology installations, power generating plants, machines and devices; personal computers, minicomputers, microcomputers, computer screens, input keyboards and mice for computers, printers, modems, all the aforesaid goods for open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; volatile and non-volatile semiconductor memories, storage discs, diskette drives, optical fibers, programmed and non-programmed data carriers, data transmission installations (not included in other classes), all the aforesaid goods for open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; electronic components, namely for integrated circuits and printed circuits for use in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof. Consultancy in the field of energy-saving, only related to the metals industry; technical consultancy, planning, compilation of technical project and profitability studies for industrial installations, power generating plants and environmental technology installations; scientific and industrial research and development, technical planning and design engineering for mining and steel works installations, machines, bridges, cranes and pipelines; drawing up of technical process models for industrial installations, power generating plants and environmental technology installations; technical planning and consultancy in the field of data processing for industrial installations, metallurgical installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines; technical project planning and EDP system solutions for financing, logistics, engineering and production; creation of computer programs for data processing systems for the purpose of open and closed-loop control, simulation, visualization and monitoring of parameters in industrial installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; technical project planning of data networks for industrial installations, metallurgical installations, environmental installations, power generation, distribution and transmission installations, and machines and parts thereof; technical planning and design engineering of electric installations; technical consultancy, except for business consultancy, on system selection and design for industrial installations, environmental technology installations, power generating plants.

Abrégé

Melting plant (10) comprising an electric furnace (12), provided with one or more electrodes (13) and chemical substances introduction means (15), and a management apparatus (11) comprising a decoupling unit (14) disposed between an electricity grid (100) and said electric furnace (12). The present invention also concerns a method for managing a melting plant (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

An apparatus for the off-line drying treatment, or dry out, of an inductor for billets that includes a coil and a protection body made of refractory material that defines a transit channel for the billets.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
• C21D 1/42 - Chauffage par induction
• C21D 11/00 - Commande ou régulation du processus lors de traitements thermiques
• F26B 3/347 - Chauffage électromagnétique, p. ex. chauffage par induction ou par micro-ondes
• F26B 13/10 - Aménagements pour l'alimentation, le chauffage ou la tenue du matériauCommande du mouvement, de la tension ou de la position du matériau
• F26B 23/04 - Chauffage utilisant un chauffage électrique

Abrégé

Control method for an industrial plant (10) comprising the acquisition of a plurality of measurement data (D) relating to the components (11) of a plant and/or to a product being worked, their storage in a storage device (14) and simultaneously their transmission to an automation system (15) which uses said measurement data (D) to generate respective control signals (CS).

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 19/409 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par l'utilisation de l'entrée manuelle des données [MDI] ou par l'utilisation d'un panneau de commande, p. ex. commande de fonctions avec le panneauCommande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par les détails du panneau de commande ou par la fixation de paramètres
• G05B 19/418 - Commande totale d'usine, c.-à-d. commande centralisée de plusieurs machines, p. ex. commande numérique directe ou distribuée [DNC], systèmes d'ateliers flexibles [FMS], systèmes de fabrication intégrés [IMS], productique [CIM]

Abrégé

An inductor to heat, by electromagnetic induction, an electrically conductive body, including an induction body, hollow inside, suitable to generate an electromagnetic field, the internal surface of which defines a containing seating, disposed through in a longitudinal direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/36 - Agencements des bobines
• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
• H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques

Abrégé

Some embodiments described here concern an industrial plant (20) for treating materials, wherein the plant (20) comprises one or more lines (22, 23) for treating materials and one or more user devices (24, 25, 26, 27) and a system (10) for supplying electrical energy. The power supply system (10) comprises a power supply circuit (11) disposed in a site (S) of the plant (20) and connected to the latter, and configured to supply electrical energy to said one or more user devices (24, 25, 26, 27). Some embodiments described here also concern a method to supply electrical energy to the plant (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 3/32 - Dispositions pour l'équilibrage de charge dans un réseau par emmagasinage d'énergie utilisant des batteries avec moyens de conversion
• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
• H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
• H02J 7/35 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon avec des cellules sensibles à la lumière
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• H05B 7/00 - Chauffage par décharge électrique

Abrégé

Control apparatus and corresponding method for controlling a high power electric motor, preferably of the order of megawatts, preferably of or associated with a shredding plant which is preferably usable for shredding very bulky and heavy objects and is provided with a rotating shredding member connected to the rotor of the electric motor, where a control circuit is configured to control the electric motor so that it can operate selectively in different operating modes.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 6/06 - Dispositions pour la régulation de la vitesse d'un seul moteur dans lesquelles la vitesse du moteur est mesurée et comparée à une grandeur physique donnée pour ajuster la vitesse du moteur
• H02P 6/17 - Dispositions de circuits pour détecter la position et pour l’obtention d’informations sur la vitesse
• H02P 27/06 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs
• B03B 9/06 - Disposition générale d'un atelier de séparation, p. ex. schéma opératoire spécialement adapté aux ordures

Abrégé

The invention concerns an inspection apparatus (10) for melting furnaces (100a) that can be used in the steel industry, comprising an inspection head (11) and a positioning support (12), said inspection head (11) comprising a rotating table (21). Said inspection head (11) comprises one or more image detection devices (17, 18, 24) attached on said rotating table (21) and which rotate in a manner integral with it. Said positioning support (12) is suitable for the insertion of the inspection head (11) into said melting furnace (100a) through an inlet aperture (101) of the melting furnace (100a). The invention also concerns an inspection method for melting furnaces (100a) that can be used in the steel industry, by means of an inspection apparatus 10 according to the invention.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/954 - Inspection de la surface intérieure de corps creux, p. ex. d'alésages
• G01N 25/72 - Recherche de la présence de criques
• G03B 17/02 - Corps d'appareils
• G03B 17/56 - Accessoires
• G03B 37/00 - Photographie panoramique ou à grand écranPhotographie de surfaces étendues, p. ex. pour la géodésiePhotographie de surfaces internes, p. ex. de tuyaux
• H04N 5/225 - Caméras de télévision
• H04N 5/33 - Transformation des rayonnements infrarouges
• F27D 21/02 - Dispositifs d'observation ou d'éclairage
• G02B 23/24 - Instruments pour regarder l'intérieur de corps creux, p. ex. endoscopes à fibres
• H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
• C03B 5/00 - Fusion dans des foursFours, pour autant qu'ils soient spécialement adaptés à la fabrication du verre

Abrégé

Electric power supply apparatus in an industrial plant (20) for treating materials, wherein the plant (20) comprises one or more lines (11, 21) for treating the materials and one or more user devices (17, 18, 19) powered with alternating current by power supply means (13) comprising at least one transformer (14) connected to a mains power network (15) and a power supply system (16) located downstream of the transformer (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 1/10 - Fonctionnement de sources à courant continu en parallèle
• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
• H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
• H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
• H02J 7/35 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon avec des cellules sensibles à la lumière

Abrégé

Embodiments concern a plant for melting and/or heating metal material and a corresponding method to supply electrical energy. The plant comprises at least one induction furnace (11) and means (12) for supplying electrical energy to the induction furnace (11), wherein the electric power supply means (12) comprise at least one transformer (13) connected to an alternating current mains power network (14), at least one rectifier (15) located downstream of the transformer (13), at least one converter (16) located downstream of the rectifier device (15), and at least one coil (17) for melting and/or heating metal material.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs

Abrégé

Apparatus to control and adjust the drawing action in a rolling mill (11) provided with rolling stands (12a, 12b, 12c) through which a product (13) passes. The apparatus comprises a video monitoring system (14) for acquiring frames (15a, 15b) of the product (13) in at least one position; a processing system (16) that processes the frames (15a, 15b) and defines a normal rolling range within which the product (13) being rolled has to be positioned; identifies the position of the product (13) being rolled and its geometric characteristics; and identifies a possible variation of the position of the product (13) being rolled over time based on the analysis of the sequence of frames (15a, 15b) acquired. The apparatus also comprises an automation system (18) associated with the rolling mill (11), configured to receive data relating to the position of the product (13) in order to determine the continuation of the rolling if the product (13) is correctly positioned in the range, or a variation of the rolling parameters if the position of the product (13) being rolled is able to generate a cobble, that is, it is outside of the range.

Classes IPC  ?

• B21B 37/68 - Commande de la cambrure ou de la direction des bandes, des feuilles ou des tôles, p. ex. prévention des méandres
• B21B 38/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs de mesure spécialement adaptés aux laminoirs, p. ex. détection de la position, inspection du produit
• B21B 37/00 - Dispositifs ou procédés de commande spécialement adaptés aux laminoirs ou aux produits laminés

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, electric; measuring devices, electric; interfaces for computers; computer software, recorded; science diagnostic apparatus not for medical purposes for research use, namely laser and/or x-rays producing apparatus and installations, namely, x-ray CT scanners; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; computer software applications; electric control panels; automated detector, measurement, regulating and controlling systems and devices; data processing equipment; software; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines.

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; interfaces for computers; computer software, recorded; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of continuous casting machines namely control panels, computers, and computer software; computer software applications; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating of continuous casting machines. Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage; computer software consultancy; computer software design; engineering services; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; computer system design; computer technology consultancy; technological consultancy; software as a service [SaaS]; design and development of computer software for process control; quality control relating to computer software.

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; interfaces for computers; computer software, recorded; computer software applications, downloadable; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of continuous casting machines, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines. Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage; cloud computing; consultancy in the field of energy-saving; computer software consultancy; computer software design; engineering services; installation of computer software; rental of computer software; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; computer system design; computer programming; research and development of new products for others; off-site data backup; computer technology consultancy; technological consultancy; software as a service [SaaS]; design and development of computer software for process control; quality control relating to computer software; engineering services relating to robotics; research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes.

Abrégé

Control apparatus (10) and corresponding method for controlling a high power (P) electric motor (12), preferably of the order of megawatts (MW), preferably of or associated with a shredding plant (11) which is preferably usable for shredding very bulky and heavy objects and is provided with a rotating shredding member (13) connected to the rotor of the electric motor (12). A control circuit (20) is configured to control the electric motor (12) so that it can operate selectively in different operating modes.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 23/00 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par un procédé de commande autre que la commande par vecteur
• H02P 6/06 - Dispositions pour la régulation de la vitesse d'un seul moteur dans lesquelles la vitesse du moteur est mesurée et comparée à une grandeur physique donnée pour ajuster la vitesse du moteur
• H02P 25/08 - Moteurs à réluctance
• C22B 1/00 - Traitement préliminaire de minerais ou de débris ou déchets métalliques

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; interfaces for computers; computer software, recorded; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of continuous casting machines, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; computer software applications; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines. Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage; cloud computing; consultancy in the field of energy-saving; computer software consultancy; computer software design; engineering services; installation of computer software; rental of computer software; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; computer system design; computer programming; research and development of new products for others; off-site data backup; computer technology consultancy; technological consultancy; software as a service [SaaS]; design and development of computer software for process control; quality control relating to computer software; engineering services relating to robotics; research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes.

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, electric; measuring devices, electric; computer software applications, downloadable; electric regulating apparatus in the nature of voltage regulators for electric power; electric control panels; electrical substations; electricity measuring instruments, namely electricity meters or electricity meter readers; electric transformers. Consultancy in the field of energy-saving.

Abrégé

Control apparatus (10) and corresponding method for controlling a high power (P) electric motor (12), preferably of the order of megawatts (MW), preferably of or associated with a shredding plant (11) which is preferably usable for shredding very bulky and heavy objects and is provided with a rotating shredding member (13) connected to the rotor of the electric motor (12). A control circuit (20) is configured to control the electric motor (12) so that it can operate selectively in different operating modes.

Classes IPC  ?

• C22B 1/00 - Traitement préliminaire de minerais ou de débris ou déchets métalliques
• H02P 6/06 - Dispositions pour la régulation de la vitesse d'un seul moteur dans lesquelles la vitesse du moteur est mesurée et comparée à une grandeur physique donnée pour ajuster la vitesse du moteur
• H02P 23/00 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par un procédé de commande autre que la commande par vecteur
• H02P 29/60 - Commande ou détermination de la température du moteur ou de l'entraînement

Abrégé

Electric power supply apparatus for a user device, in particular for steel industry applications, comprising means for connection to an electricity grid (11) for supplying a mains voltage and a mains current, and at least one electric line (13a, 13 b, 13 c, 13 d) for connecting the electricity grid (11) to the user device (12), wherein the electric line (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) comprises one or more electric apparatuses (14, 15, 16, 18, 33, 36, 37, 40) located between the electricity grid (11) and the user device (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 7/48 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande
• H02M 7/757 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif avec possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type thyratron ou thyristor exigeant des moyens d'extinction utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
• H01B 12/00 - Conducteurs, câbles ou lignes de transmission supraconducteurs ou hyperconducteurs
• H02J 3/36 - Dispositions pour le transfert de puissance électrique entre réseaux à courant alternatif par l'intermédiaire de haute tension à courant continu
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur

Abrégé

A melting method including a step of loading solid metal material into an electric furnace, a step of generating an electric arc between at least one electrode and the metal material, a step of perforating the metal material during which the electrode is moved through the metal material, a step of melting the solid metal material in order to obtain a molten material, and a step of refining the molten material by adding reaction compounds. At least one of the steps includes regulating the electric parameters of the electric arc.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires

Abrégé

An electric power method for an electric arc furnace includes regulating the electric power frequency of a power voltage and a power current of the electrodes, independently from the mains frequency.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/148 - Commande automatique de la puissance
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27D 11/10 - Disposition des électrodes

Abrégé

Some embodiments described here concern a method for melting metal material (M) in an electric arc furnace (11), which comprises a step of loading solid metal material (M) into the electric furnace (11), a step of powering the electric furnace (11) and of generating an electric arc between at least one electrode (13a, 13b, 13 c) and the metal material (M), and a step of melting the solid metal material (M) to obtain molten material. Some embodiments described here concern an apparatus for melting metal material (M) comprising an electric arc furnace (11) and an electric power supply apparatus (31) suitable to power the electric furnace (11).

Classes IPC  ?

• C21C 5/52 - Fabrication de l'acier au four électrique
• C21C 5/56 - Fabrication de l'acier par d'autres méthodes
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27D 11/08 - Chauffage par décharge électrique, p. ex. décharge d'arc
• F27D 11/10 - Disposition des électrodes
• F27D 19/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande
• F27D 21/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs de surveillanceAménagement des dispositifs de sécurité
• H05B 7/152 - Commande automatique de la puissance par des moyens électromécaniques de commande de la position des électrodes
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires

Abrégé

Embodiments described here concern a plant for melting and/or heating metal material (M) comprising a furnace (11), electrical energy feed means (13) and an electric power apparatus (12) connected between the feed means (13) and the furnace (11). The invention also concerns a corresponding method to power the melting and/or heating plant (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/04 - Sources de courant
• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

Embodiments described here concern a plant for melting and/or heating metal material (M) comprising a furnace (11), electrical energy feed means (13) and an electric power apparatus (12) connected between the feed means (13) and the furnace (11). The invention also concerns a corresponding method to power the melting and/or heating plant (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/04 - Sources de courant
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

A movement apparatus for a metal product, which includes a first guide device and a second guide device configured to guide the movement of the metal product in a direction of feed. The apparatus includes at least one electro-magnetic inductor located between said first guide device and said second guide device.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 41/025 - Moteurs asynchrones

Abrégé

Converter device configured to convert direct voltage and current into alternating voltage and current to be supplied to a load (L). The converter device comprises a bank (11) of capacitors (12), a plurality of power semiconductors (13), a heat sink (14) and a casing (15).

Classes IPC  ?

• F27D 3/10 - Chargement direct par trémies ou gouttières
• F27D 11/08 - Chauffage par décharge électrique, p. ex. décharge d'arc
• H01L 23/36 - Emploi de matériaux spécifiés ou mise en forme, en vue de faciliter le refroidissement ou le chauffage, p. ex. dissipateurs de chaleur
• H02M 7/48 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande
• H05B 7/148 - Commande automatique de la puissance

Abrégé

Converter device configured to convert direct voltage and current into alternating voltage and current to be supplied to a load (L). The converter device comprises a bank (11) of capacitors (12), a plurality of power semiconductors (13), a heat sink (14) and a casing (15).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 1/12 - Dispositions de réduction des harmoniques d'une entrée ou d'une sortie en courant alternatif
• H02M 7/48 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande
• H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
• H05B 7/148 - Commande automatique de la puissance
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur

Abrégé

Apparatus for the off-line drying treatment, or dry out, of an inductor (11) for billets that comprises a coil (12) and a protection body made of refractory material (13) that defines a transit channel (14) for the billets.

Classes IPC  ?

• C21D 1/42 - Chauffage par induction
• F27B 9/06 - Fours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité chauffés sans contact entre gaz de combustion et la chargeFours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité chauffés électriquement
• H05B 6/02 - Chauffage par induction

Abrégé

Inductor to heat, by electromagnetic induction, an electrically conductive body, comprising an induction body (19), hollow inside, suitable to generate an electromagnetic field, the internal surface of which defines a containing seating (20), disposed through in a longitudinal direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• B22D 11/12 - Accessoires pour le traitement ultérieur ou le travail sur place des barres coulées
• B21B 45/00 - Dispositifs pour le traitement de surface des pièces spécialement combinés aux laminoirs, disposés dans les laminoirs, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec les laminoirs
• F27B 9/06 - Fours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité chauffés sans contact entre gaz de combustion et la chargeFours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité chauffés électriquement
• F27B 9/28 - Fours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité pour traiter des longueurs ininterrompues du matériau travaillé
• F27D 11/06 - Chauffage par induction, c.-à-d. dans lequel le matériau à chauffer ou son contenant, ou bien les éléments incorporés dans celui-ci, constitue le secondaire d'un transformateur
• F27D 11/12 - Aménagement des éléments pour le chauffage électrique dans ou sur les fours avec champs électromagnétiques agissant directement sur le matériau à chauffer

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, electric; measuring devices, electric; interfaces for computers; computer software, recorded; computer software applications, downloadable; science diagnostic apparatus not for medical purposes for research use, namely laser and/or x-rays producing apparatus and installations, namely, x-ray CT scanners; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating and recording data of rolling mills, namely, control panels, computers and computer software; electric control panels; automated detectors, measuring, regulating and controlling systems and devices; data processing equipment; software; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines.

Produits et services

Computer software, recorded; computer software programs for rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mill plants.

Abrégé

A device for the hot measuring, during rolling, of a transverse size of a metal profile (12) includes a transmission element with at least two sections distinct and spatially separated from each other and disposed along a nominal axis of feed of the metal profile, configured to generate an electromagnetic field with a desired profile of force lines, and a reception element disposed along the nominal axis in a position comprised in the overall longitudinal bulk of the transmission element (14) and configured to detect a signal relating to the variations of the electromagnetic field due to the passage of the metal profile.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 7/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
• G01R 33/12 - Mesure de propriétés magnétiques des articles ou échantillons de solides ou de fluides
• G01B 7/12 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer des diamètres

Abrégé

A method for the hot measuring of a transverse size of a metal profile to obtain a diameter and/or a mean thickness includes providing power with a sinusoidal current having at least two frequencies, a transmission element having at least two sections distinct and spatially separated from each other and disposed along a nominal axis of feed of the metal profile, generating an electromagnetic field with a desired profile of the force lines, and detecting a signal relating to the variations of the electromagnetic field due to the passage of the metal profile through the sections of the transmission element using a reception element having one or more sections distinct and spatially separated from each other and disposed along the nominal axis in a position of the transmission element.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 7/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
• G01R 33/12 - Mesure de propriétés magnétiques des articles ou échantillons de solides ou de fluides
• B21B 38/04 - Procédés ou dispositifs de mesure spécialement adaptés aux laminoirs, p. ex. détection de la position, inspection du produit pour mesurer l'épaisseur, la largeur, le diamètre ou d'autres dimensions transversales du produit
• G01B 7/12 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer des diamètres

Produits et services

Recorded computer software for controlling and regulating rolling mills plants, metal melting equipment and metal casting equipment; Downloadable computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills plants and metal melting equipment and metal casting equipment in rolling mills plants

Produits et services

Apparatus for regulating electric current; electronic devices for measuring electric current; Interfaces for computers; Recorded computer software for controlling and regulating rolling mills; Recorded computer software for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines; Downloadable computer software applications for controlling and regulating rolling mills; Downloadable computer software applications for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines; Science diagnostic apparatus not for medical purposes for research use, namely laser and/or x-rays producing apparatus and installations, namely, x-ray CT scanners; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating and recording data of rolling mills, namely, electric control panels, and computers and recorded computer software for controlling, regulating and recording data of rolling mills; Electric control panels; automated motion detectors; Apparatus and instruments for measuring, regulating, or controlling electric current; Data processing equipment; recorded computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; recorded computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines

Produits et services

(1) Computer central processing units; downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for use in the fields of database integration; computer software, recorded, for controlling and regulating industrial metals producing equipment in industrial metal producing plants, namely, milling machines, blast furnaces related to the metals industry; computer software applications, downloadable, for controlling and regulating industrial metals producing equipment in industrial metal producing plants, namely, milling machines, blast furnaces, electric arc furnaces, continuous casting machines and rolling mills related to the metals industry; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of continuous casting machines, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines; all the above goods only related to the metals industry (1) Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage, namely, archiving business documents and corporate documents; cloud computing featuring software for controlling and regulating of industrial metals producing plants in the fields of business management, product quality control and metal producing machine operation related to the metals industry; consultancy in the field of energy-saving; computer software consultancy; computer software design; engineering services in the field of industrial metals producing plants; installation of computer software; rental of computer software; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; computer system design; computer programming; research and development of new products for others; off-site data backup; computer technology consultancy; consultancy relating to technological services in the field of industrial metals producing plants; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for controlling and regulating of industrial metals producing plants in the fields of business management, product quality control and metal producing machine operation related to the metals industry; design and development of computer software for process control; quality control relating to computer software; computer systems analysis of automated smart robotic systems using artificial intelligence for controlling and regulating of industrial metals producing plants; research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes; all the above services only related to the metals industry

Produits et services

(1) Computer central processing units; downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for use in the fields of database integration; computer software, recorded, for optimizing manufacturing processes and production line processes in industrial metals producing plants; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of continuous casting machines, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; downloadable computer software applications for optimizing manufacturing processes and production line processes in industrial metals producing plants; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines; all the above goods only related to the metals industry (1) Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage, namely, archiving business documents and corporate documents; cloud computing featuring software for optimizing manufacturing processes and production line processes in industrial metals producing plants; consultancy in the field of energy-saving; computer software consultancy; computer software design; engineering services in the field of industrial metals producing plants; installation of computer software; rental of computer software; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; computer system design; computer programming; research and development of new products for others; off-site data backup; computer technology consultancy; consultancy relating to technological services in the field of industrial metals producing plants; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for optimizing manufacturing processes and production line processes in industrial metals producing plants; design and development of computer software for process control; quality control relating to computer software; computer systems analysis of automated smart robotic systems using artificial intelligence for controlling and regulating of industrial metals producing plants; research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes; all the above services only related to the metals industry

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus for electric current; electronic measuring devices for electric current; interfaces for computers; computer software, recorded, for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machines; science diagnostic apparatus for research use, namely, laser and/or x-rays producing apparatus and installations in the nature of x-ray CT scanners not for medical purposes; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely, electric control panels, computers, and downloadable computer software for controlling, regulating and recording data of rolling mills; downloadable computer software applications for controlling, regulating and recording data of rolling mills; electric control panels; apparatus and instruments for detecting, measuring, regulating and controlling electric current; data processing equipment; downloadable computer software for controlling, regulating and recording data of rolling mills and continuous casting machines; downloadable computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; downloadable computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; interfaces for computers; Computer software, recorded, for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machines; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely, electric control panels, computers, and recorded computer software for controlling, regulating and recording data of rolling mills; Downloadable computer software applications for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machines; Downloadable computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills * ; all the above goods only related to the metals industry * Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage; computer software consultancy; computer software design; maintenance of computer software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; computer system design; computer technology consultancy; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for controlling and regulating of rolling mills and continuous casting machines; design and development of computer software for process control; Quality control for others relating to computer software * ; all the above goods only related to the metals industry *

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus for electric current; electronic measuring devices for electric current; downloadable computer software applications for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machines; electric regulating apparatus in the nature of voltage regulators for electric power; electric control panels; high-voltage power supplies in the nature of electrical substations; Electricity measuring instruments, namely, electricity meters and electricity meter readers; electric transformers; all the above goods only related to the metals industry Consulting services in the field of energy measurement to improve energy efficiency, only related to the metals industry

Produits et services

(1) Computer central processing units; downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for use in the fields of database integration; computer software, recorded, for controlling and regulating industrial metals producing equipment in industrial metal producing plants, namely, milling machines, blast furnaces related to the metals industry; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely control panels, computers, and computer software; control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of continuous casting machines namely control panels, computers, and computer software; downloadable computer software applications for optimizing manufacturing processes and production line processes in industrial metals producing plants; computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; computer software programs for controlling and regulating of continuous casting machines; all the above goods only related to the metals industry (1) Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage, namely, archiving business documents and corporate documents; computer software consultancy; computer software design; engineering services in the field of industrial metals producing plants; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; computer system design; computer technology consultancy; consultancy relating to technological services in the field of industrial metals producing plants; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for controlling and regulating of industrial metals producing plants in the fields of business management, product quality control and metal producing machine operation related to the metals industry; design and development of computer software for process control; quality control relating to computer software; all the above services only related to the metals industry

Produits et services

(1) Electric regulating apparatus, namely, microprocessors related to the metals industry; computer software applications, downloadable, for use in the monitoring, regulating and management of electric power; electric regulating apparatus in the nature of voltage regulators for electric power; electric control panels; electrical distribution substations namely, parts of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems aimed at transforming voltage; electricity measuring instruments, namely electricity meters or electricity meter readers; electric transformers; all the above goods only related to the metals industry (1) Consultancy in the field of energy-saving, only related to the metals industry

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; interfaces for computers; Computer software, recorded, for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machine; downloadable computer software applications for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machine; Downloadable computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills * ; all the above goods only related to the metals industry * Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage; Cloud computing featuring software for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machines; Consulting services in the field of energy measurement to improve energy efficiency; computer software consultancy; computer software design; Engineering services in the field of metals producing plants; installation of computer software; rental of computer software; maintenance of computer software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; computer system design; computer programming; research and development of new products for others; off-site data backup; computer technology consultancy; Technological consultancy in the field of metals producing plants; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for controlling and regulating of rolling mills and continuous casting machine; design and development of computer software for process control; Quality control for others relating to computer software; Engineering services relating to robotics; research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes * ; all the above services only related to the metals industry *

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; interfaces for computers; Computer software, recorded, for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machines; Computer software applications, downloadable, for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machines; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of rolling mills, namely, electric control panels, computers, and recorded computer software for controlling, regulating and recording data of rolling mills; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling, regulating, and recording data of continuous casting machines, namely, electric control panels, computers, and recorded computer software for controlling, regulating and recording data of continuous casting machine; Recorded computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mills; Downloadable computer software programs for controlling and regulating continuous casting machines * ; all the above goods only related to the metals industry * Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; electronic data storage; Cloud computing featuring software for controlling and regulating rolling mills and continuous casting machines; Consulting services in the field of energy measurement to improve energy efficiency; computer software consultancy; computer software design; installation of computer software; rental of computer software; maintenance of computer software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; computer system design; computer programming; research and development of new products for others; off-site data backup; computer technology consultancy; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for controlling and regulating of rolling mills and continuous casting machines; design and development of computer software for process control; Quality control for others relating to computer software; research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes * ; all the above services only related to the metals industry *

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, electric; Measuring devices, electric; Computer software applications, downloadable; Electric regulating apparatus in the nature of voltage regulators for electric power; Electric control panels; Electrical substations; Electricity measuring instruments, namely electricity meters or electricity meter readers; Electric transformers; all the above goods only related to the metals industry. Consultancy in the field of energy-saving, only related to the metals industry.

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling/regulating/and recording data of rolling mill plants namely control panels/computers/and computer software; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling/regulating/and recording data of continuous casting machines namely control panels/computers/and computer software; Interfaces for computers; Computer software applications, downloadable; Computer software, recorded; Computer software programs for rolling mills; Computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mill plants. Updating of computer software; Computer system analysis; Electronic data storage; Cloud computing; Consultancy in the field of energy-saving; Computer software consultancy; Quality control relating to computer software; Computer software design and development; Engineering services; Engineering services relating to robotics; Installation of computer software; Rental of computer software; Maintenance of computer software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Design of information systems; Design and development of computer software for process control; Computer programming; Research and development of new products for others; Research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes; Off-site data backup; Computer technology consultancy; Technological consultancy; Software as a service [SaaS].

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling/regulating/and recording data of rolling mill plants namely control panels/computers/and computer software; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling/regulating/and recording data of continuous casting machines namely control panels/computers/and computer software; Computer software applications, downloadable; Interfaces for computers; Computer software, recorded; Computer software programs for rolling mills; Computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mill plants. Updating of computer software; Computer system analysis; Electronic data storage; Computer software consultancy; Quality control relating to computer software; Computer software design and development; Engineering services; Maintenance of computer software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Design of information systems; Design and development of computer software for process control; Computer technology consultancy; Technological consultancy; Software as a service [SaaS].

Produits et services

Computer software, recorded; Computer software programs for rolling mills; Computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mill plants.

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, electric; Measuring devices, electric; Science diagnostic apparatus not for medical purposes for research use, namely laser and/or X-rays producing apparatus and installations, namely, x-ray CT scanners; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling/regulating/and recording data of rolling mill plants namely control panels/computers/and computer software; Computer software applications, downloadable; Interfaces for computers; Electric control panels; Automated, detector, measurement, regulating and controlling systems and devices; Data processing equipment; Software; Computer software, recorded; Computer software programs for rolling mills; Computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mill plants.

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, electric; Measuring devices, electric; Science diagnostic apparatus not for medical purposes for research use, namely laser and/or X-rays producing apparatus and installations, namely, x-ray CT scanners; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling/regulating/and recording data of rolling mill plants namely control panels/computers/and computer software; Computer software applications, downloadable; Interfaces for computers; Electric control panels; Automated, detector, measurement, regulating and controlling systems and devices; Data processing equipment; Software; Computer software, recorded; Computer software programs for rolling mills; Computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mill plants.

Produits et services

Data processing apparatus; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling/regulating/and recording data of rolling mill plants namely control panels/computers/and computer software; Control and regulating apparatus or equipment for controlling/regulating/and recording data of continuous casting machines namely control panels/computers/and computer software; Computer software applications, downloadable; Interfaces for computers; Computer software, recorded; Computer software programs for rolling mills; Computer software programs for controlling and regulating rolling mill plants. Updating of computer software; Computer system analysis; Electronic data storage; Cloud computing; Consultancy in the field of energy-saving; Computer software consultancy; Quality control relating to computer software; Computer software design and development; Engineering services; Engineering services relating to robotics; Installation of computer software; Rental of computer software; Maintenance of computer software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Design of information systems; Design and development of computer software for process control; Computer programming; Off-site data backup; Computer technology consultancy; Technological consultancy; Software as a service [SaaS]; Research and development of new products for others; Research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes.

Abrégé

Electric power method for an electric arc furnace (11), which provides to regulate the electric power frequency (fa) of a power voltage (Ua) and a power current (la) of the electrodes, independently from the mains frequency (fr).

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• H02J 3/18 - Dispositions pour réglage, élimination ou compensation de puissance réactive dans les réseaux
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes

Abrégé

Melting method comprising a step of loading solid metal material (M) into an electric furnace (11), a step of generating an electric arc between at least one electrode (13) and the metal material (M), a step of perforating the metal material during which said electrode (13) is moved through said metal material (M), a step of melting the solid metal material (M) in order to obtain a molten material, a step of refining said molten material by adding reaction compounds, and in which at least during one of said steps it is provided to regulate the electric parameters of the electric arc.

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes
• H05B 7/20 - Chauffage direct à arc, c.-à-d. au moins une extrémité de l'arc agissant directement sur le matériau à chauffer, y compris le chauffage par résistance additionnel produit par le courant d'arc traversant le matériau à chauffer

Abrégé

An electric power apparatus for an electric arc furnace comprises at least one electrode and is connectable to a power network to supply to the electrode the electric energy to generate an electric arc to melt a metal mass. The apparatus comprises an electric regulation unit interposed and connected to the power network and to the electrode and configured to regulate at least one electric quantity for powering the electrode. The apparatus comprises at least one detection device to detect the electric quantity, interposed between the electrode and the electric regulation unit, a positioning device to move the at least one electrode nearer to/away from the metal mass to be melted and a control and command unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/152 - Commande automatique de la puissance par des moyens électromécaniques de commande de la position des électrodes
• H05B 7/20 - Chauffage direct à arc, c.-à-d. au moins une extrémité de l'arc agissant directement sur le matériau à chauffer, y compris le chauffage par résistance additionnel produit par le courant d'arc traversant le matériau à chauffer
• F27D 11/08 - Chauffage par décharge électrique, p. ex. décharge d'arc
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes
• H05B 7/148 - Commande automatique de la puissance
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

Movement apparatus for a metal product (P), which comprises a first guide device (11) and a second guide device (12) configured to guide the movement of the metal product (P) in a direction of feed (F). The apparatus comprises at least one electro-magnetic inductor (14, 15) located between said first guide device (11) and said second guide device (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 41/025 - Moteurs asynchrones

Abrégé

Method and device to manage a coiler apparatus associated with a distributor, in which there is at least an exit of the feeder of hot or cold semi-worked metal products, and with a reel, both being respectively moved with suitable controlled movement and rotation means, able to manage the coiling obtaining coils with desired characteristics.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 54/28 - Dispositifs de va-et-vientDispositions pour la mise en forme des paquets
• B65H 54/12 - Bobinage et va-et-vient du matériau sur noyaux, bobines, tubes ou sur mandrins ou gabarits pour paquets analogues pour la confection de paquets de forme particulière ou autour de types particuliers de bobines, tubes, mandrins ou gabarits sur bobines à joues
• B21F 23/00 - Alimentation en fils métalliques des machines ou appareils traitant ce matériau

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, electric; measuring devices, electric; data processing apparatus; computer software applications; computer hardware; interfaces for computers; computer software, recorded. Business management and organization consultancy; business management assistance; business management consultancy; commercial or industrial management assistance; computerized file management; professional business consultancy; updating and maintenance of data in computer databases; consultancy relating to business efficiency; business process management and consulting. Cloud computing; computer programming; computer security consultancy; computer software consultancy; computer software design; computer system analysis; computer system design; computer technology consultancy; consultancy in the field of energy-saving; electronic data storage; engineering; information technology [IT] consultancy; installation of computer software; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; off-site data backup; quality control; rental of computer software; research and development of new products for others; software as a service [SaaS]; technological consultancy; updating of computer software; engineering services relating to robotics; design and development of computer software for process control; research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes.

Abrégé

Apparatus to heat and transfer mainly metal materials to a melting furnace (12), the apparatus comprising a transporter device (13) configured to move the materials continuously to the melting furnace (12), and at least an induction heating unit (28) associated with the transporter device (13) and configured to heat by electromagnetic induction the materials moved in the transporter device (13), keeping them in a solid state.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/16 - Fours à noyaux sans fin
• H05B 6/44 - Agencements des bobines impliquant plusieurs bobines ou segments de bobine
• F27D 13/00 - Appareils pour le préchauffage des chargesDispositions pour le préchauffage des charges
• C21C 5/56 - Fabrication de l'acier par d'autres méthodes
• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
• H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
• H05B 6/36 - Agencements des bobines
• C21C 5/52 - Fabrication de l'acier au four électrique
• F27B 3/18 - Aménagement des dispositifs de chargement
• F27D 3/00 - ChargementDéchargementManutention des charges

Abrégé

Method and device (10) to manage a coiler apparatus (11) associated with a distributor (15), in which there is at least an exit of the feeder (21) of hot or cold semi-worked metal products, and with a reel (16), both being respectively moved with suitable controlled movement and rotation means, able to manage the coiling obtaining coils with desired characteristics. The management device comprises a video recording system (12) configured to acquire images of said semi-worked metal product, a processing and calculating unit (13) configured to process said images and calculate continuously the equivalent diameter of said semi-worked metal product and the angle of inclination defined between the axis of said exit of the feeder (21) and the instantaneous coiling point of said semi-worked metal product on said reel (16); and a control and command unit (14) configured to control said operating parameters obtained with reference operating parameters previously supplied, and to command in a coordinated manner said movement and rotation means of said distributor (15) and said reel (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 54/12 - Bobinage et va-et-vient du matériau sur noyaux, bobines, tubes ou sur mandrins ou gabarits pour paquets analogues pour la confection de paquets de forme particulière ou autour de types particuliers de bobines, tubes, mandrins ou gabarits sur bobines à joues
• B65H 54/28 - Dispositifs de va-et-vientDispositions pour la mise en forme des paquets

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, namely, mill calibration device; measuring devices, namely, dimensional electronic control devices, namely, profile gauge, section gauge, flatness gauge, width gauge, thickness gauge, electronic surface quality control devices, process electronic control devices, namely, hot metal detectors, steel level measuring devices, slag level measuring devices, loop detectors, namely, optical sensors designed to detect the position of infrared emitting bodies, speed meters, namely, contactless speed measurement instruments; data processing apparatus Business management and organization consultancy; business management assistance; business management consultancy; commercial or industrial management assistance; computerized file management; professional business consultancy; updating and maintenance of data in computer databases; consultancy relating to business efficiency; business process management and consulting Cloud computing computer programming; computer security consultancy, computer software consultancy; computer software design; computer system analysis; computer system design; computer technology consultancy; technical consultancy in the field of energy-saving electronic data storage; engineering information technology IT consultancy: installation of computer software; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; off site data backup; quality control for others; rental of computer software; research and development of new products for others; software as a service SaaS featuring software for business analytics and predictive analytics solutions, manufacturing execution systems, maintenance management systems, warehouse management systems, process control systems, equipment control systems, energy management systems, condition monitoring systems, software dedicated to the coordination and optimization of supply-chain, technological and maintenance processes in the metals industry; computer technological consultancy, updating of computer software; engineering services relating to robotics; design and development of computer software for process control; research relating to the computerized automation of industrial processes

Produits et services

Regulating apparatus, electric; Measuring devices, electric; Data processing apparatus; Software for computer applications; Computer hardware; Interfaces for computers; Recorded computer software. Consultancy regarding business organisation and business economics; Assistance in management of business activities; Business management consulting; Commercial or industrial management assistance; Computerised file management; Professional business consulting; Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases; Consultancy relating to business efficiency; Business process management and consulting. Cloud computing; Computer programming; Consultancy in the field of computer security; Computer software consultancy; Computer software design; Computer system analysis; Computer system design; Computer technology consultancy; Consultancy in the field of energy-saving; Electronic data storage; Engineering services; Information technology [IT] consultancy; Installation of software; Maintenance of software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Off-site data backup; Quality control; Rental of software; Research and development for others; Software as a service [SaaS]; Technological consultation services; Updating of computer software; Engineering services relating to robotics; Design and development of computer software for process control; Research relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes.

Abrégé

Device and method for the hot measuring, during rolling, of a transverse size of a metal profile. The device (12) comprises a transmission element (14) with at least two sections (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) distinct and spatially separated from each other and disposed along a nominal axis of feed (Z) of the metal profile (12), configured to generate an electromagnetic field with a desired profile of force lines, and a reception element (18) disposed along the nominal axis (Z) in a position comprised in the overall longitudinal bulk of the transmission element (14) and configured to detect a signal (22) relating to the variations of the electromagnetic field due to the passage of the metal profile (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 7/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur

Abrégé

Method and device for the hot measuring, during rolling, of a transverse size of a metal profile (12) such as a tube or a solid bar, to obtain at least the measurement of a diameter (D) and/or an mean thickness (SI) of said metal profile (12). The method provides to power with a sinusoidal current (20) having at least two frequencies (F1, F2), a transmission element (14) having at least two sections (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) distinct and spatially separated from each other and disposed along a nominal axis of feed (Z) of the metal profile (12), generating with said transmission element (14) an electromagnetic field with a desired profile of the force lines, and detecting a signal (22) relating to the variations of said electromagnetic field due to the passage of said metal profile (12) through said sections (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) of said transmission element (14) by means of a reception element (18) having one or more sections (18a, 18b) distinct and spatially separated from each other and disposed along said nominal axis (Z) in a position comprised in the overall longitudinal bulk of said transmission element (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• B21B 38/04 - Procédés ou dispositifs de mesure spécialement adaptés aux laminoirs, p. ex. détection de la position, inspection du produit pour mesurer l'épaisseur, la largeur, le diamètre ou d'autres dimensions transversales du produit
• G01B 7/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
• G01B 7/12 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer des diamètres

Abrégé

An electric power apparatus for an electric arc furnace comprises at least one electrode and is connectable to a power network to supply to the electrode the electric energy to generate an electric arc to melt a metal mass. The apparatus comprises an electric regulation unit interposed and connected to the power network and to the electrode and configured to regulate at least one electric quantity for powering the electrode. The apparatus comprises at least one detection device to detect the electric quantity, interposed between the electrode and the electric regulation unit, a positioning device to move the at least one electrode nearer to/away from the metal mass to be melted and a control and command unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 7/152 - Commande automatique de la puissance par des moyens électromécaniques de commande de la position des électrodes
• H05B 7/20 - Chauffage direct à arc, c.-à-d. au moins une extrémité de l'arc agissant directement sur le matériau à chauffer, y compris le chauffage par résistance additionnel produit par le courant d'arc traversant le matériau à chauffer
• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27D 11/08 - Chauffage par décharge électrique, p. ex. décharge d'arc
• H05B 7/144 - Sources de puissance spécialement adaptées pour le chauffage par décharge électriqueCommande automatique de la puissance, p. ex. en commandant la position des électrodes
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

An electric power apparatus for an electric arc furnace (60) comprises at least one electrode (62) and is connectable to a power network (50) to supply to the electrode (62) the electric energy to generate an electric arc to melt a metal mass. The apparatus comprises an electric regulation unit (12) interposed and connected to the power network (50) and to the electrode (62) and configured to regulate at least one electric quantity for powering the electrode (62). The apparatus comprises at least one detection device (20, 22) to detect the electric quantity, interposed between the electrode (62) and the electric regulation unit (12), a positioning device (46) to move the at least one electrode (62) nearer to/away from the metal mass to be melted and a control and command unit (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• H05B 7/148 - Commande automatique de la puissance