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Funnel geometry of a mold for the continuous casting of metal

US6390176B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignees

SMS Schloemann-Siemag Aktiengesellschaft · DE
Acciai Speciali Terni, S.p.A. · IT

Inventors

Jürgen Sucker · Düsseldorf, DE
Romeo Capotosti · Narni, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 1998
Grant date	May 21, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB22D11/0408
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A funnel geometry of a mold for the continuous casting of metal, wherein the mold has a pouring portion with cooled long side walls and short side walls, wherein the pouring portion becomes narrower in the shape of a funnel in the casting direction until it reaches the size of the cast strand. In the funnel portion the inner contour of the long side walls is constructed convexly along a straight line connecting the upper edge of the mold and the outlet of the pouring portion.

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