Continuous casting plant having at least one multifunction robot

US8215375B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · AT

Inventors

• Helmut Ebner · Nuremberg, DE
• Johann Poppl · Kirchschlag, AT
• Armin Schertler · Guntramsdorf, AT
• Susanne Tanzer · Leonding, AT
• Heinrich Thone · Steyr, AT
• Franz Wimmer · Ried im Innkreis, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 8, 2006
• Grant date: Jul 10, 2012
• Expiry date: May 25, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B22D41/56
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

In order to be able to carry out a multiplicity of continuously recurring activities at a continuous casting plant having at least one multifunction robot for implementing a plurality of different process-controlled or automated interventions at the continuous casting plant, at least one working region at the continuous casting plant and at least one multifunction robot assigned to each working region. The multifunction robot is arranged on a pivotable arm at a rotary column fastened to the pouring platform of the continuous casting plant and the robot can be pivoted with the pivot arm between a retraction position and a working position. The robot is also movable with respect to its arm.