Adjustable plate mold

US6408930B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Mannesmann AG · DE

Inventors

• Horst von Wyl · Duisburg, DE
• Hans Siemer · Essen, DE
• Axel Scholz · Aalen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 1999
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2002
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B22D11/05
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An adjustable plate mold includes two broad-side walls and first and second narrow-side walls clampable between the two broad-side walls to define a size if a slab formable by the plate mold. A frame work includes cassette holders corresponding to the narrow-side walls. Actuating elements are inserted in the cassette holders and connected to the first and second narrow-side walls for moving the first and second side walls to change the size of the slab formable by the plate mold. The framework also includes a holding part for maintaining the narrow-side walls at a constant horizontal level relative to the cassette holders.