Supporting and fastening means for mold blocks in a continuous block caster
US5311923A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 17, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22D11/0608
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A continuous block caster is provided with a mold block assembly having an internal anchor pin which is insulated. One end of a support pin, many of which are used to support each block, is threaded into the anchor pin, the other end is demountably secured in a fastening member in turn fastened to a carriage block. All the fastening members except only one at the center, are y- or x-y slides, so termed because they permit lateral movement of the support pin. A stepped lock-down key which provides a camming means, allows an entire mold block assembly and supporting pin assembly to be connected and disconnected quickly from the carriage block by rotating the key. Insulating the support pin in this manner allows the planarity of a casting face to be maintained in a lateral plane within 5 mils (127 micrometers) of vertical movement. Such limited distortion does not adversely affect the planarity of the upper and lower faces of the cast slab.
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