EP0382878A1 - Slide gate nozzle - Google Patents
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- EP0382878A1 EP0382878A1 EP89109008A EP89109008A EP0382878A1 EP 0382878 A1 EP0382878 A1 EP 0382878A1 EP 89109008 A EP89109008 A EP 89109008A EP 89109008 A EP89109008 A EP 89109008A EP 0382878 A1 EP0382878 A1 EP 0382878A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D41/00—Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like
- B22D41/14—Closures
- B22D41/22—Closures sliding-gate type, i.e. having a fixed plate and a movable plate in sliding contact with each other for selective registry of their openings
- B22D41/40—Means for pressing the plates together
Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to an improved three-plate slide gate for a tundish.
- In casting systems for molten metals, slide gates are known for application to the tundish in order to control the molten metal jet running into the ingot mould. Slide gates comprising three superposed plates are particularly known, in which the two outer plates are fixed and each provided with a hole coaxial to that of the other plate, whereas the intermediate plate, also provided with a hole, is mobile longitudinally between the two fixed plates to enable its hole to be aligned with the holes of these latter and thus establish continuity of passage for the molten metal towards the ingot mould.
- A considerable problem of known slide gates derives from the opposing requirements of on the one hand the need for the intermediate plate to be slidable relative to the outer plates; and on the other hand the need for a seals to exist between the plates which is sufficient to prevent air infiltration through the plates and into the steel discharge channel. In this respect, air or rather the oxygen contained in it burns the carbon with which the plates have been treated to increase their mechanical strength and their resistance to chemical attack by the steel, so causing the steel to undergo reox- idation and quality decrease, thus nullifying all attempts to conduct the casting operation out of contact with air.
- In the case of three-plate slide gates the drawback is accentuated in that there are two possible entry paths for air drawn in by the venturi effect of the molten metal passing through the discharge channel, these being along the interfaces between the plates.
- In order to obviate or at least reduce this drawback it has been proposed to apply by means of springs a mutual compression force between the two plates which tends to keep them as close together as possible, preventing the formation of gaps and air infiltration through them. This remedy has however proved unsatisfactory because of the practical difficulty of obtaining sufficient adherence between the plates, as they tend to curve under the effect of the springs, to consequently give rise to the formation of said undesirable gaps.
- The main object of the invention is to reduce this drawback by providing a three-plate slide gate, particularly for a tundish, in which a substantial seal is provided between the adjacent plates. In addition, in known slide gates it is very difficult for the mobile plate to move relative to the fixed plates under conditions of perfect mutual translation. In this respect, undesirable stresses arise leading to abnormal movementes having componentes at an angle to the longitudinal slide plane of the mobile plate.
- These abnormal movementes, allowed by the yieldability of the springs, again result in gap formation between the plates, with further risk of air infiltration into the casting channel. In particular, so- called steel seepage can occur, due to the molten metal penetrating into the gaps between the plates caused by their non-mating condition, and solidifying to produce small wedges which during subsequent movement increase these gaps so that the phenomenon automatically worsens until unacceptable.
- A further object of the invention is to obviate or at least reduce this drawback, at least when the degree of wear between the plates is still small:
- A further drawback of known slide gates is that as a result of all these stresses, deformations and expansions to which the plates are subjected, a longitudinal crack often forms on the mobile plate, beginning at the casting hole and extending along the centre axis of the plate.
- This crack also becomes a repository for molten steel, which then solifieds and under the effect of the movement of the plate and the thermal stresses to which it is subjected increases the phenomenon until the plate is made unserviceable.
- A further object of the invention is to also obviate this drawback.
- All these and further objects which will be apparent from the description given hereinafter are attained according to the invention by an improved three-plate slide gate, particularly for a tundish, of the type comprising two fixed plates rigid with the tundish and provided with a coaxial hole, and, interposed therebetween, a mobile plate provided with a hole and supported by a frame driven in such a manner as to cause said plate to slide longitudinally between a position in which its hole is aligned with those of the two fixed plates and a position of non-alignment, and a plurality of springs acting in the sense of urging the lower fixed plate against the upper fixed plate to provide sealed contact between the corresponding surfaces of the fixed plates and mobile plate substantially for any position of this latter, characterised in that the springs are transversely fixed with respect to the tundish and have their lines of action lying within the longitudinal dimensions of the mobile plate for any position of this latter.
- The presente invention will be more apparent from the description of a preferred embodiment thereof given hereinafter with reference to the accompanying in which:
- Figure 1 is a vertical section on the line I-I of Figure 2 through a slide gate according to the invention; and
- Figure 2 is a view from below on the line II-II of Figure 1.
- As can be seen from the figures the slide gate according to the invention is of conventional three-plate type, of which the two outer plates are fixed to the tundish 3 while the
intermediate plate 4 is mobile tangentially to these. - Specifically, the upper fixed
plate 1 is directly secured to the outer metal container of the tundish 3, whereas the lowerfixed plate 2 is secured to astructure 5, itself fixed to said tundish 3. - Both the
fixed plates passage hole - The
mobile plate 4 is mounted sustantially as an exact fit in aperimetral frame 7 secured to the drive and guide members (not shown) for tangentially moving said mobile plate relative to the adjacentfixed plates - The
mobile plate 4 is also provided with a casting hole 8, the movements of this mobile plate being such that when in one of its two end positions the hole 8 is coaxial to theholes 6,6' of thefixed plate - Between the
steel frame 7 of themobile plate 4 and the mobile plate itself, which is of refractory material with both surfaces carbon treated, there are interposed a plurality of grub screws 9, the purposed of which is to exert on the plate a series of forces of "centripetal" type, in particular at the casting hole 8. - To the
structure 5 supporting the lowerfixed plate 2 there are applied a plurality ofscrews 10 acting on the lower surface of said plate for the purpose of pressing it against the facing upper fixedplate 1 to keep the sandwich formed by the three plates of the slide gate compressed vertically. - To said
structure 5 there are also applied a plurality ofsprings 11 of vertical axis, again for the purpose of transversely compressing the sandwich formed by the three plates to compensate any slack which forms during use. - The
springs 11 are disposed about thecasting hole 6 at a distance therefrom such that, taking into account the longitudinal dimensions of themobile plate 4, their line of action falls within the longitudinal dimensions of said mobile plate for any position thereof. - The operation of the slide gate according to the invention is as follows.
- When the
mobile plate 4 has been mounted on itsframe 7, the grub screws 9 are tightened to keep the plate "compacted", for the dual purpose of reducing the risk of crack formation and of slowing the rate of propagation of any which may have formed. - After the
mobile plate 4 together with itsframe 7 have been mounted in the slide gate between the twofixed plates screws 10 are tightened to "compact" the threeplates mobile plate 4 causing the various plates to separate because of the inevitable yielding of thesprings 11. - The purpose of the
springs 11 is to take up any slack between theplates casting holes - Essentially, the combined effect of the
springs 11 andscrews 10 ensures an effective seal between the plates for any relative position thereof, this on the one hand preventing carburization of their mutually contactiong surfaces and on the other hand preventing the entry of air drawn in from the outside with consequent oxidation of the jet of molten metal.
Claims (6)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT8984112A IT1234484B (en) | 1989-02-15 | 1989-02-15 | PERFECTED DRAWER SHUTTER WITH THREE PLATES, PARTICULARLY FOR BASKET. |
IT8411289 | 1989-02-15 |
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EP0382878A1 true EP0382878A1 (en) | 1990-08-22 |
EP0382878B1 EP0382878B1 (en) | 1994-08-31 |
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EP89109008A Expired - Lifetime EP0382878B1 (en) | 1989-02-15 | 1989-05-19 | Slide gate nozzle |
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EP (1) | EP0382878B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE110605T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE68917899T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2060693T3 (en) |
IT (1) | IT1234484B (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA898380B (en) |
Cited By (4)
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WO1992009390A1 (en) * | 1990-11-21 | 1992-06-11 | The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited | Continuous casting of molten metal |
GB2271734A (en) * | 1992-10-23 | 1994-04-27 | Tokyo Yogyo Kk | Sliding nozzle for molten steel receiving vessel |
DE10033904A1 (en) * | 2000-07-12 | 2002-01-31 | Stopinc Ag Huenenberg | Slider closure for casting molten metal, as well as an associated fireproof plate unit |
JP2016064439A (en) * | 2014-09-25 | 2016-04-28 | 黒崎播磨株式会社 | Opening/closing structure of slide metal mold in sliding nozzle device |
Citations (6)
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DE1923045A1 (en) * | 1968-05-21 | 1969-11-27 | United States Steel Corp | Casting vessel with base spout |
US3765579A (en) * | 1972-05-10 | 1973-10-16 | United States Steel Corp | Linearly movable gate mechanism |
DE2342876A1 (en) * | 1972-07-26 | 1974-03-28 | Uss Eng & Consult | LOCKING VALVE DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING KILLS |
FR2332831A1 (en) * | 1975-11-26 | 1977-06-24 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | Sliding ladle stopper - with adjustable sealing pressure between refractory slabs by lifting mechanism and springs |
US4415103A (en) * | 1979-09-07 | 1983-11-15 | Uss Engineers And Consultants, Inc. | Full throttle valve and method of tube and gate change |
US4660749A (en) * | 1984-09-11 | 1987-04-28 | Kurosaki Refractories Co., Ltd. | Sliding nozzle apparatus |
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- 1989-02-15 IT IT8984112A patent/IT1234484B/en active
- 1989-05-19 DE DE68917899T patent/DE68917899T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1989-05-19 AT AT89109008T patent/ATE110605T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1989-05-19 EP EP89109008A patent/EP0382878B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-05-19 ES ES89109008T patent/ES2060693T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-11-03 ZA ZA898380A patent/ZA898380B/en unknown
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE1923045A1 (en) * | 1968-05-21 | 1969-11-27 | United States Steel Corp | Casting vessel with base spout |
US3765579A (en) * | 1972-05-10 | 1973-10-16 | United States Steel Corp | Linearly movable gate mechanism |
DE2342876A1 (en) * | 1972-07-26 | 1974-03-28 | Uss Eng & Consult | LOCKING VALVE DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING KILLS |
FR2332831A1 (en) * | 1975-11-26 | 1977-06-24 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | Sliding ladle stopper - with adjustable sealing pressure between refractory slabs by lifting mechanism and springs |
US4415103A (en) * | 1979-09-07 | 1983-11-15 | Uss Engineers And Consultants, Inc. | Full throttle valve and method of tube and gate change |
US4660749A (en) * | 1984-09-11 | 1987-04-28 | Kurosaki Refractories Co., Ltd. | Sliding nozzle apparatus |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1992009390A1 (en) * | 1990-11-21 | 1992-06-11 | The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited | Continuous casting of molten metal |
GB2271734A (en) * | 1992-10-23 | 1994-04-27 | Tokyo Yogyo Kk | Sliding nozzle for molten steel receiving vessel |
US5360147A (en) * | 1992-10-23 | 1994-11-01 | Tokyo Yogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Sliding nozzle for molten steel receiving vessel |
GB2271734B (en) * | 1992-10-23 | 1995-08-09 | Tokyo Yogyo Kk | Sliding nozzle for molten steel receiving vessel |
DE10033904A1 (en) * | 2000-07-12 | 2002-01-31 | Stopinc Ag Huenenberg | Slider closure for casting molten metal, as well as an associated fireproof plate unit |
JP2016064439A (en) * | 2014-09-25 | 2016-04-28 | 黒崎播磨株式会社 | Opening/closing structure of slide metal mold in sliding nozzle device |
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IT1234484B (en) | 1992-05-18 |
ZA898380B (en) | 1990-06-27 |
DE68917899D1 (en) | 1994-10-06 |
IT8984112A0 (en) | 1989-02-15 |
EP0382878B1 (en) | 1994-08-31 |
ATE110605T1 (en) | 1994-09-15 |
ES2060693T3 (en) | 1994-12-01 |
DE68917899T2 (en) | 1995-01-12 |
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