Systems and methods for containing viscous materials in roll processing

US10953447B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Novelis Inc. · US

Inventors

• Renato Rufino Xavier · Kennesaw, US
• David Skingley Wright · Rosdorf, DE
• Michael Kosmicki · Spokane Valley, US
• Carlos Eboli · Kennesaw, US
• Timothy F. Stanistreet · Kennesaw, US
• Young Taeg Park · Yeongju-si, KR

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 13, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 23, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 13, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P70/10
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided herein are systems and methods for containing a viscous material, such as a coolant, on a roll and/or a roll processed engineering material (e.g., a metal strip). In particular, a viscous material containment system can include a movable seal and a gas delivery device. A method for cooling a roll can include applying a viscous material, such as a coolant, to the roll and containing the viscous material on the roll using the viscous material containment system. In some cases, the viscous material containment system can be used to facilitate removal of the viscous material from the roll and/or the roll processed engineering material.