Dynamic mold shape control for direct chill casting
US11331715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22D11/168
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided herein is a system, apparatus, and method for continuous casting of metal, and more particularly, to a mechanism for controlling the shape of a direct chill casting mold to dynamically control a profile of an ingot cast from the mold during the casting process. Embodiments may provide an apparatus for casting material including: first and second opposing side walls; first and second end walls extending between the first and second side walls, where the first and second opposing side walls and the first and second opposing end walls form a generally rectangular shaped mold cavity. At least one of the first and second opposing side walls may include two or more contact regions, where each of the two or more contact regions may be configured to be displaced relative to a straight line along the side wall.
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