Patent · US Expired

Long wear side dams

US7556084B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2006
Grant dateJul 7, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D11/066
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The method of producing thin cast strip by continuous casting having a side dam assembly. The side dam assembly includes a side dam having opposite outer surfaces, one surface contacting molten metal and the opposite outer surface having fastening portions capable of attaching the side dam to a side dam holder, to hold the side dam in place during casting without exposed portions of the side dam holder extending substantially beyond the opposite outer surface toward the outer surface for contacting molten metal.

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