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Method and apparatus for continuous casting of molten metal

US4819712A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 1988
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D11/0611
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Metal strip may be cast directly from molten metal in an open tundish onto a chill roll. Strip thickness is controlled by contouring the tundish lip with an offset near the casting wheel. This can be used remedially to offset the natural tendency for the strip to be thicker near the edges, which is undesirable for cold rolling, or it may be used creatively to produce contoured strip.

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