EP0149734A3 - Continuous casting mould for steel slabs - Google Patents

Continuous casting mould for steel slabs Download PDF

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EP0149734A3
EP0149734A3 EP84112850A EP84112850A EP0149734A3 EP 0149734 A3 EP0149734 A3 EP 0149734A3 EP 84112850 A EP84112850 A EP 84112850A EP 84112850 A EP84112850 A EP 84112850A EP 0149734 A3 EP0149734 A3 EP 0149734A3
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steel slabs
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Manfred Kolakowski
Hans Streubel
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SMS Siemag AG
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
    • B22D11/0408Moulds for casting thin slabs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Continuous Casting (AREA)
  • Heat Treatment Of Sheet Steel (AREA)
  • Coating With Molten Metal (AREA)
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Abstract

A mold has two broad side walls opposing each other at a distance and being connected to two narrow walls which oppose each other and are arranged between the side walls. The upper portion of the side walls defines a funnel-shaped casting area whereby the narrow walls are arranged beyond the casting area so that the side walls extend parallel towards the narrow walls at the distance which corresponds to the width of the cast steel.
EP84112850A 1984-01-05 1984-10-25 Continuous casting mould for steel slabs Expired EP0149734B1 (en)

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AT84112850T ATE33569T1 (en) 1984-01-05 1984-10-25 MOLD FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING OF STEEL STRIP.

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DE3400220 1984-01-05
DE19843400220 DE3400220A1 (en) 1984-01-05 1984-01-05 CHOCOLATE FOR CONTINUOUSLY STEEL STRIP

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EP0149734A3 true EP0149734A3 (en) 1986-07-02
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EP (1) EP0149734B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS60158955A (en)
KR (1) KR920000805B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE33569T1 (en)
BR (1) BR8500031A (en)
CA (1) CA1230215A (en)
DE (2) DE3400220A1 (en)
ES (1) ES8607077A1 (en)
IN (1) IN163504B (en)
SU (1) SU1336943A3 (en)
UA (1) UA6339A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA848222B (en)

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KR850005299A (en) 1985-08-24
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US4635702B1 (en) 1996-04-16
DE3400220C2 (en) 1992-03-12
ZA848222B (en) 1985-06-26
SU1336943A3 (en) 1987-09-07
EP0149734B1 (en) 1988-04-20
ES539364A0 (en) 1986-05-16
ATE33569T1 (en) 1988-05-15
DE3400220A1 (en) 1985-07-18
ES8607077A1 (en) 1986-05-16
EP0149734A2 (en) 1985-07-31
KR920000805B1 (en) 1992-01-23
UA6339A1 (en) 1994-12-29
JPH0154146B2 (en) 1989-11-16
BR8500031A (en) 1985-08-13
CA1230215A (en) 1987-12-15
DE3470469D1 (en) 1988-05-26
US4635702A (en) 1987-01-13

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