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Method And System For The Open-Loop And/Or Closed-Loop Control Of A Heating Of A Cast Or Rolled Metal Product - EP3384260

The patent EP3384260 was granted to SMS Group on Jan 6, 2021. The application was originally filed on Nov 4, 2016 under application number EP16801148A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3384260

SMS GROUP
Application Number
EP16801148A
Filing Date
Nov 4, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Grant Date
Jan 6, 2021
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PRIMETALS GERMANYOct 5, 2021METALSLINZADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT- F RAMSTORFER ET AL, "Dynacs 3D The new dimension in secondary cooling for slab -casters", ECCC. EUROPEAN CONTINUOUS CASTING CONFERENCE. 7. METEC. METEC LNSTEELCON., (20110101), pages 1 - 6, XP055301583 [A] 1-3 * pages 1,2 *-
OPPOSITION- Steinboeck A., Kugi A., "Nichtlineare modellpradiktive Regelung eines Brammenwarmofens basierend auf einem zeitkontinuierlichen Zustandsraummodell", e&i Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik, (20120000), vol. 129, no. 1, pages 3 - 10, XP055853368-
OPPOSITION- Wild D., Meurer T., Kugi A., "Modelling and experimental model validation for a pusher-type reheating furnace", Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, (20090000), vol. 15, no. 3, pages 209 - 232, XP055853372-
OPPOSITION- Miettinen Jyrki, Louhenkilpi Seppo, "Calculation of Thermophysical Properties of Carbon and Low Alloyed Steels for Modelling of Solidification Processes", Metallurgical And Materials Transactions B, (19941200), vol. 25 B, pages 909 - 918, XP055301560

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