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Method and apparatus for casting metals into a continuous casting mold
Assignee: SMS Concast AG
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Filing: 1974-12-02
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Granted: 1976-09-28
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Expires: 1994-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for casting of metals into a continuous casting mold wherein metal is cast out of a ladle into a tundish having at least one non-regulatable bottom discharge and into at least one mold by means of a pouring tube. After the start of the casting operation the casting jet emanating from the bottom discharge is controlled and, if desired, corrected to the desired casting jet formation and thereafter the pouring tube is brought into the casting position through the casting jet.
Inventors
- 👤 Eberhard Knorr
- 👤 Thomas Ludwig Grunwald
- 👤 Arno Oswald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:09
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D41/00; B22D41/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of pouring metal into a continuous casting mold, comprising the steps of: casting metal from a ladle into a tundish having at least one non-regulatable bottom outlet and then into at least one mold by means of a pouring tube, after the start of casting controlling the casting jet emanating from the bottom outlet, and when necessary correcting the formation of the casting jet to a desired casting jet formation, and thereafter bringing the pouring tube through the casting jet into the
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of pouring metal into a continuous casting mold, comprising the steps of: casting metal from a ladle into a tundish having at least one non-regulatable bottom outlet and then into at least one mold by means of a pouring tube, after the start of casting controlling the casting jet emanating from the bottom outlet, and when necessary correcting the formation of the casting jet to a desired casting jet formation, and thereafter bringing the pouring tube through the casting jet into the
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including the step of securing the pouring tube at the tundish and after bringing the same into the casting position immersing the pouring tube into the metallic bath of the mold.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein upon termination of the controlling step and when necessary the correction of the casting jet raising the tundish out of a casting elevational position into an elevational position for mounting the pouring tube, and after mounting of the pouring tube again lowering the tundish to the casting elevational
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 3, including the step of opening a closed non-regulatable bottom outlet prior to the mounting of the pouring tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including the step of bringing the pouring tube into the casting position in a direction transverse to the
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein following immersion of the pouring tube in the metallic bath there is applied flux powder to the
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including the step of introducing into
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including the step of introducing into
Claim 10
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for casting metal into a continuous casting mold, comprising a tundish equipped with at least one non-regulatable bottom outlet, at least one pouring tube extending up to the region of the mold, said bottom outlet cooperating with said pouring tube, and wherein to each side of the bottom outlet there is mounted at the tundish guide rails for support means of the pouring tube, said guide rails being open at least at one end, the guide rails possessing an introduction location for the pouring tube, said guide rails slightly conically running together from
Claim 11
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for casting metal into a continuous casting mold, comprising a tundish equipped with at least one non-regulatable bottom outlet, at least one pouring tube extending up to the region of the mold, said bottom outlet cooperating with said pouring tube, and wherein to each side of the bottom outlet there is mounted at the tundish guide rails for support means of the pouring tube, said guide rails being open at least at one end, the guide rails possessing an introduction location for the pouring tube, said guide rails slightly conically running together from
Claim 12
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for casting metal into a continuous casting mold, comprising a tundish equipped with at least one non-regulatable bottom outlet, at least one pouring tube extending up to the region of the mold, said bottom outlet cooperating with said pouring tube, and wherein to each side of the bottom outlet there is mounted at the tundish guide rails for support means of the pouring tube, said guide rails being open at least at one end, and wherein said support means for a pouring tube is provided with a recess at the side at which it is displaced through the casting jet, and this recess is somewhat wider than the diameter of the casting
Claim 13
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for casting metal into a continuous casting mold, comprising a tundish equipped with at least one non-regulatable bottom outlet, at least one pouring tube extending up to the region of the mold, said bottom outlet cooperating with said pouring tube, and wherein to each side of the bottom outlet there is mounted at the tundish guide rails for support means of the pouring tube, said guide rails being open at least at one end, and wherein said support means for a pouring tube is provided with a recess at the side at which it is displaced through the casting jet, and this recess is somewhat wider than the diameter of the casting
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 10, wherein the bottom outlet possesses a nozzle which, viewed in the casting direction, is arranged following a plate having a throughpassage hole, the throughpassage hole of
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein the inner diameter of an inlet side of the pouring tube is at least equal to the diameter of the
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein the inner diameter at an inlet side of the pouring tube is greater than the diameter of the
Claim 17
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for casting metal into a continuous casting mold, comprising a tundish equipped with at least one non-regulatable bottom outlet, at least one pouring tube extending up to the region of the mold, said bottom outlet cooperating with said pouring tube, and wherein to each side of the bottom outlet there is mounted at the tundish guide rails for support means of the pouring tube, said guide rails being open at least at one end, the pouring tube having support means with a wall surface that intersects the casting jet upon mounting of the pouring tube and in which the wall thickness is smaller than the bottom outlet cross-section.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for casting metal into a continuous casting mold, comprising a tundish equipped with at least one non-regulatable bottom outlet, at least one pouring tube extending up to the region of the mold, said bottom outlet cooperating with said pouring tube, and wherein to each side of the bottom outlet there is mounted at the tundish guide rails for support means of the pouring tube, said guide rails being open at least at one end, the pouring tube having support means with a wall surface that intersects the casting jet upon mounting of the pouring tube and in which the wall thickness is smaller than the bottom outlet cross-section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-09-28 | 1980-03-29 | 1980-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-28 | 1984-03-29 | 1984-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-28 | 1988-03-29 | 1988-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |