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Mold for continuous casting of steel strip
Assignee: SMS Siemag AG
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Filing: 1984-12-17
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2004-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A mold has two broad side walls opposing each other at a distance and being connected to two narrow walls which oppose each other and are arranged between the side walls. The upper portion of the side walls defines a funnel-shaped casting area whereby the narrow walls are arranged beyond the casting area so that the side walls extend parallel towards the narrow walls at the distance which corresponds to the width of the cast steel.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Kolakowski
- 👤 Hans Streubel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:22
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/04; B22D11/0408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A mold for continuously casting steel strip comprising: a pair of broad side walls juxtaposed spacedly with one another and formed with upper portions expanding outwardly to provide a downwardly converging funnel-shaped casting area; and a pair of narrow walls opposing each other and arranged between said broad side walls laterally outwardly of said funnel-shaped casting area, said mold possessing a pair of extension portions, said extension portions being spaces between the narrow walls and the funnel-shaped casting area and the pair of broad side walls, wherein the distance between the narrow walls and the funnel-shaped area is at least equal to the distance between the two broad side walls in the area of the extension portions, said broad side walls being further formed with lower portions extending parallel to one another at a spacing corresponding to the width of an outlet slot of said mold, from said downwardly converging funnel-shaped casting area to said outlet slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A mold for continuously casting steel strip comprising: a pair of broad side walls juxtaposed spacedly with one another and formed with upper portions expanding outwardly to provide a downwardly converging funnel-shaped casting area; and a pair of narrow walls opposing each other and arranged between said broad side walls laterally outwardly of said funnel-shaped casting area, said mold possessing a pair of extension portions, said extension portions being spaces between the narrow walls and the funnel-shaped casting area and the pair of broad side walls, wherein the distance between the narrow walls and the funnel-shaped area is at least equal to the distance between the two broad side walls in the area of the extension portions, said broad side walls being further formed with lower portions extending parallel to one another at a spacing corresponding to the width of an outlet slot of said mold, from said downwardly converging funnel-shaped casting area to said outlet slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A mold as defined in claim 1 wherein the portions of said broad side walls extending parallel to each other and toward said narrow walls have widths at least corresponding to said spacing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mold as defined in claim 1 wherein said funnel-shaped casting area has surfaces adjoining said parallel portions including angles of less than 10°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mold as defined in claim 1 wherein said funnel-shaped casting area is at least partly provided by curved surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A mold as defined in claim 1 further comprising lubricating means for said broad side walls at said parallel portions for preventing clinging of solidified steel onto said walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mold as defined in claim 1, further comprising heating means for said broad side walls at said parallel portions for controlling solidification of the steel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mold as defined in claim 1 wherein said broad side walls and said narrow walls include each an upper section and a lower section, said upper section having a lower thermal conductivity than said lower section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mold as defined in claim 1 wherein said broad side walls and said narrow walls are made of a material having a heat conductivity of at most 50% of copper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mold as defined in claim 1, further comprising driving means for moving said narrow walls towards each other and apart from each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mold as defined in claim 1, further comprising oscillating means for vertically reciprocating the mold.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-01-12 | 1990-07-14 | 1991-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-12 | 1994-07-14 | 1995-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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