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Side dam with insert

US8042601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 2009
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D11/0622
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A side dam for use in a continuous twin roll caster system includes a body of refractory material having opposed outer surfaces with one outer surface adapted to contact molten metal and casting rolls in a continuous twin roll caster system and retain molten metal, and an opposite outer surface having fastening portions of refractory material adapted to attach the side dam to a side dam holder to hold the side dam in place during casting; an aperture in the outer surface of the body positioned adjacent a nip of the continuous twin roll caster system and adapted to receive a side dam insert; and a side dam insert of a second refractory material harder than the refractory material of the body having a first surface adapted to contact molten metal and form with the outer surface of the body the outer surface of the side dam.

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