John G Frantzreb

US Patent:

42085632, Jun 17, 1980

Filed:

Dec 18, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/970680

Inventors:

John G. Frantzreb - Peoria IL
Daniel J. Reinhart - Eureka IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B23K 918

US Classification:

219 73

Abstract:

The invention relates to an improvement in a method of welding a first workpiece to a second workpiece which comprises utilizing the flux dam composition on each side of a weld groove to define a dam and electrical welding along the weld groove while adding flux thereto to maintain a slag blanket over a pool of molten weld metal in the groove.

US Patent:

41521501, May 1, 1979

Filed:

Dec 9, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/858981

Inventors:

John G. Frantzreb - Peoria IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

C22C 3704

US Classification:

75257

Abstract:

A particulate treating material includes a particulated inoculant coated with an inhibitor for retarding the physical reaction between the inoculant and the molten iron into which the treating material is introduced. When introduced into molten iron, the treating material promotes graphite formation and reduces chilling.

US Patent:

T9730095, Aug 1, 1978

Filed:

Nov 9, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/849730

Inventors:

John G. Frantzreb - Peoria IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B22D 2720

US Classification:

164 50

Abstract:

an electric circuit controllably heats a controlled, moving wire containing treating agents during entry of the wire into molten metal of a mold. The electric circuit includes an electrode and a power supply which has first and second terminals. The first terminal is connected to the wire at a location spaced from the mold and the second terminal is connected to the electrode. The electrode extends into the mold and forms a current path through the molten metal to the wire. The wire is controllably heated to a preselected temperature in response to current flow therethrough. A method of heating the controlled, moving wire during entry of the wire into a mold is provided by connecting the power supply to the wire at a location outside the mold to the electrode which extends into the mold; submerging selected portions of the wire and electrode into the molten metal and forming the electric circuit; and delivering current to the wire of a magnitude sufficient for increasing the temperature of the wire to a preselected temperature.

US Patent:

41073932, Aug 15, 1978

Filed:

Mar 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/777387

Inventors:

John G. Frantzreb - Peoria IL
C. David Weiss - Peoria IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B22D 2718
B32B 1500
C22C 3308

US Classification:

428558

Abstract:

An article for insertion into and inoculating molten metal is an elongated steel conduit having ferro-silicon material within the conduit. The ferro-silicon material has a silicon content greater than about 75% by weight and is compacted within the conduit to a magnitude sufficient for increasing the density at least 10% above the tapped density of said material.

US Patent:

41759184, Nov 27, 1979

Filed:

Dec 12, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/859497

Inventors:

John G. Frantzreb - Peoria IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B22F 300

US Classification:

428567

Abstract:

An elongate consolidated article for treating molten metal has a multiplicity of elongate fibers embedded within a coherent matrix of treating agent.

US Patent:

41749626, Nov 20, 1979

Filed:

Apr 27, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/900634

Inventors:

John G. Frantzreb - Peoria IL
C. David Weiss - Peoria IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

C22B 910

US Classification:

75 53

Abstract:

A filled tubular article includes an elongated metal conduit having a melting temperature above the temperature of a molten metal in which the article is immersed. A core having first and second different and discrete materials is located within the conduit, and the composition is such that the first material controllably treats the molten metal while the second material liquifies and accelerates the liquification of the internal surface of the conduit to promote rapid dissolution thereof.

US Patent:

43932983, Jul 12, 1983

Filed:

Sep 24, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/190132

Inventors:

John G. Frantzreb - Peoria IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B23K 916

US Classification:

21913762

Abstract:

During operation of a welding torch (10), electrode wire (17) travels through a contact tip assembly (14) directly into a weld area. The torch (10) is exposed to elevated temperatures which can cause damage from weld spatter and increased deterioration of the assembly (14). In the welding torch (10), a liquid is delivered onto an expansion element (44) and gasifies owing primarily to the elevated welding temperatures at the expansion element (44). The result is to cool the assembly (14) and substantially overcome the problems of temperature. In a nozzle (18) equipped torch (10), the nozzle (18) directs a portion of the gasified liquid to the welding area for shielding the welding operation.

US Patent:

40531201, Oct 11, 1977

Filed:

Jan 16, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/649873

Inventors:

John G. Frantzreb - Peoria IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B65H 7522

US Classification:

242115

Abstract:

A wire reel on which wire of various sorts may be wound includes a peripherally separable core and two side pieces formed of wire and removably associated with a core. The side pieces, removably retained on the core by a keeper demountably affixed thereto define a plurality of projections extending outwardly from the core to form a spoked spool so that wire may be wound upon the core between the side pieces.