US3596702A - Preliminary cooling of continuous casting machine - Google Patents

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US3596702A
US3596702A US806915A US3596702DA US3596702A US 3596702 A US3596702 A US 3596702A US 806915 A US806915 A US 806915A US 3596702D A US3596702D A US 3596702DA US 3596702 A US3596702 A US 3596702A
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  • the coolant is applied at the relatively low velocity prior to and during the initial pouring of the molten metal, and when the operator of the casting machine has established a proper constant level of molten metal in the mold and the hazard of splashing and explosion of the molten metal has been reduced, the coolant is applied at increased velocities and volumes and the rate of casting the molten metal is increased.
  • a casting machine which includes a rotatable casting wheel defining a peripheral groove and a continuous flexible band which is applied to the groove and moves with the casting wheel throughout a substantial arc of its rotation to form an arcuate moving mold
  • liquid coolant such as water is usually applied to the external surfaces of the mold as the molten metal is solidified.
  • the application of the coolant to the external surfaces of the mold increases the heat transfer from the molten metal and the rate of solidification of the metal, and protects the mold from heat deterioration.
  • the casting wheel and flexible band are most vulnerable in the portion of the arcuate mold where the molten metal is poured into the mold, since the molten metal is hottest at this point and the casting wheel and band are heated from a relatively cool temperature to an extremely hot temperature and expand abruptly.
  • the casting wheel and the flexible band are usually cooler than they are after the apparatus has been run for a period of time since the apparatus initially retains a substantial amount of its residual room temperature, and the molten metal will initially solidify in the arcuate mold without the necessity of the application of liquid coolant; however, the shock of the heat transfer from the molten metal to the material of the relatively cool casting wheel and flexible band is significant and causes substantial deterioration of these materials that would not occur if the mold surfaces were continuously cooled during startup.
  • the liquid coolant is applied to the flexible band and casting wheel at positions about the external surfaces of the arcuate mold where the likelihood of the coolant contacting the internal mold surfaces prior to the initial pouring of the molten metal is remote, and where any overflowing molten metal is not likely to contact the liquid coolant.
  • the coolant is applied to the flexible band at a low volume and velocity by means of a nip nozzle assembly positioned between the band positioning roller and the band, and by the band header positioned im mediately adjacent the nip nozzle, and by the first stage wheel headers. While the application of the coolant is at a low volume and velocity, it is effective together with the residual room temperature of the casting wheel and flexible band to protect these elements from heat deterioration during the initial pouring of molten metal, and for a span of time sufficient for the average metal casting machine operator to establish the pool of molten metal in the a arcuate mold and to begin to bring the casting machine up to operational speed.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a preliminary cooling system for a continuous casting machine which functions to protect the casting wheel and flexible band from inadvertent metal fatigue and deterioration during the initial operation of the machine.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a method of cooling a continuous casting machine wherein the operator can operate the machine for an extended period of time during the initial operation of the machine without the use of the main cooling system and without danger of overheating the machine.
  • FIG. I is a side elevational view of a continuous casting machine, with some parts eliminated for clarity.
  • FIG. 2 is a detailed showing of the portion of the casting machine of FIG. 1 where the flexible band initially makes contact with the peripheral groove of the casting wheel.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the casting wheel and its cooling headers, taken along lines 3-3 of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the nip nozzle and the upper portion of the upper band header, taken along lines 4 4 of FlG. 2.
  • FIG. 1 shows casting machine l0 which includes casting wheel 1]., continuous flexible band 12, and band positioning rollers 14a, 14b, idc and 14d.
  • casting wheel 11 comprises an assembly which includes a rotatable support plate 15, positioning rims 16 and i8, and mold ring 19.
  • Mold ring 19 defines outwardly facing annular peripheral groove 20 which includes inner wall 21 and sloping sidewalls 22.
  • Gem tinuous flexible hand 12 closes peripheral groove 20 to form an arcuate mold cavity which extends about the lower portion of casting wheel 1.1.
  • band positioning roller 14a functions to move continuous band 12 into contact with mold ring l9, and pouring spout 24 extends into the semicircular mold formed by band 12 and mold ring 19.
  • Pouring spout 24 functions to pour or deposit molten metal into the semicircular mold from pouring pot 25 (FIG. 1), so that a pool of molten metal is formed.
  • the rate of flow of molten metal from pouring pct 25 through pouring spout 24 is regulated so that he upper level 26 of the pool of molten metal normally covers the lower end of pouring spout 24 to reduce the turbulence of the molten metal in the semicircular mold.
  • Band positioning roller 14a defines a pair of annular grooves 28 and 29 (FIG. 4). and nip nozzle assembly 30 is positioned closely adjacent baud positioning roller 14a and projects into grooves 28 and 29.
  • Nip nozzle assembly 30 is of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,333,629 and includes a supply cut 31 and a pair of spaced wedge shaped nozzles 32 and 33 which project into annular grooves 28 and 29, respectively.
  • Supply duct 31 defines openings 34 within nozzles 32 and 33.
  • Nozzles 32 and 33 each includes a nozzle face plate 35 which is formed with a curvature matching the curvature of the outside surface of the mold ring 19, and a plurality of nozzle openings 36 extend through nozzle faceplate 35;"Nozzle openings 36 are formed so that they are directed generally in a downward direction from band positioning roller 14a, and the coolant passing through nozzle openings 36 will flowp'rimarily only in a downward direction.
  • the upper ends of the nozzle face plate 35 are positioned as high within annular grooves 28 and 29 of band positioning roller l4a as practicaijandthe upper wall 38 of nozzles 32 and 33 is formed with 'acurvature generally matching the inner surface 39 of grooves zssnuzc.
  • Upper band header 40 is positioned immediately adja'cent and below nip nozzle assembly 30 and extends'in a downward direction around casting wheel 11.
  • Lower band'header 41 (P16. 1) is positioned immediately adjacent andbelow'upper band header 40 and extends further in a downward direction and it terminates generally below casting wheel] 1.
  • Rear band header 42 extends from the bottom portion of casting wheel 11 up toward band positioning roller 14d, and rear nip nozzle assembly 44 projects between bind positioning roller 14d and casting wheel 11, in a manner similar to the projection of nip nozzle assembly 30 between bind positioning roller l4aand casting wheel 11.
  • a pair of side headers 45 are positioned on opposite sides of the arcuate mold and extend from the entrance of the arcuate mold down to the bottom portion of casting wheel" ll, and similar side headers 46 extends from the bottom of the casting wheel 1 1 up toward the exit portion of the arcuate mold.
  • Casting wheel headers 48. 49, and 50 are positioned adjacent rotatable support plate 15, generally in the same plane as mold ring 19. Casting wheel headers 48-50 each-extend through an arc of approximately 90 about casting wheel 11, from hand positioning roller 14a, through the lower portion of the casting wheel, up to band positioning roller 14d. Aplurality of nozzles 51 extend from the outer curved portion'oi. casting wheel headers 48-40, and function to spray coolant upon the inner surface 52 ofmold ring 19. i
  • the liquid coolant such as water
  • main conduit 52 A plurality of branch conduits extend from main conduit 52 and communicate .with the various nip nozzle assemblies and headers.
  • Branch conduit 54 communicates with nip nozzle assembly 30
  • branch conduitSS communicates with upper band header 40
  • branch conduit 56 communicates with lower band header 41
  • branch conduit 57 communicates with the rear band header 42.
  • branch conduits 58 and 59 communicate with side headers 45
  • branch conduits 60 and 61 communicate with side headers 46.
  • Each branch conduit includes a manual control valve which functions to regulate the flow of coolant from mainconduit 52.
  • Branch conduit 62 extends from main conduit 52 and is connected to center valve connection 64 of casting'whecl headers 48-50.
  • Valve connection 64 includescontrol valves 65. 66, and 67 which function to control the flow of. coolantfrom branch conduit 62 into each of casting wheel hoaders lfl eli, respectively.
  • Main control valve 70 is positionod'infmain conduit 52 and functions to control the flow of coolant through main conduit 52 toward branch conduits 54-62.
  • Main control gvalvo70 is pneumatically controlled, and the flow of actuating fluid to pneumatic control motor 71 is governed by solenoid-actuated valve72.
  • the openings of bypass conduits 74, 75, and 76 are also controlled by manual control valves.
  • Checkyalvo's'78 and 79 are positioned in branch conduits 54 and 55 upstream of the connections made between these conduitsa'nd their respective bypass conduits 74 and 75.
  • a'chcck valve (not shown) is located in valve connection 64'to prevent the flow of coolant from casting wheel header 48 back through valve connection 64 and branch conduit 62.
  • main bypass conduit 73 The flow of coolant through main bypass conduit 73 is controlled by solenoidactuated valve 80! OPERATlON
  • valve 80 of main bypass conduit 73 is opened so that liquid coolant is supplied through main bypass conduit 73 to bypass conduits 74, 75, and 76.
  • the manual valves of branch bypass conduits 74-76 are preadjusted so that a low velocity and volume of coolant is supplied to nip nozzle assembly 30, upper band header 40, and casting wheel header 48.
  • the coolant emerges from the nozzles connected to these headers, and is applied to the external surfaces of the semicircular mold.
  • the coolant flowing through nip nozzle assembly is directed generally in a downward directionalong the external surface of band 12.
  • nozzles 51 which extend from casting wheel header 48 are carefully directed in a downward directionwlthin-casting wheel 11 so that the coolant emerging from these nozzles will not flow. splash, or spray into the mold cavity. Furthermore, nozzles 51 are directed against the inside wall 52 (FIG. Slot mold ring 19'. and positioning rims l6 and lb function to limit the spray of coolant emerging from nozzles 51 to the inside external surface of mold ring 19.
  • bypass branch conduit 74, '75, and 76 are regulated so that a relatively low volume and low velocity flow of coolant is established from nip nozzle 30. upper band header 40 and casting wheel header 48, to further reduce any possibility of the coolant inadvertently splashing or spraying onto the surfaces of the arcuate mold.
  • Check valves '78 and 79 in branch conduits 54 and 55. respectively, and the check valve in valve connection 64 prevent the coolant from flowing through the entire system from main bypass conduit 73 during the preliminary coolant flow. Of course, when the main conduit 52 is cut in by main'valve 70, these check valves will open.
  • the operator When the operator is ready to begin the casting procedure, he rotates the casting wheel at a relatively low angular velocity and he adjusts the metering pin of the pouring pot to create a relatively high rate of molten metal flow into the semicircular mold until a pool of molten metal is established. it is desirable that the level 26 or the pool of molten metal cover the open end of pouring spout 24 so that a minimum of turbulence is created in the molten metal present in the mold.
  • main valve of main conduit 52 is opened by energizing its solenoid, and coolant flows at higher volume and higher velocity through the various branch conduits 54-62 to charge nip nozzle assemblies 30 and 44 and headers 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 48, 49, and 50.
  • coolant already flowing from nip nozzle 30, upper band header 40 and casting wheel header 40 increasing in velocity and volume immediately as the remaining headers cut in.
  • the angular velocity of the casting wheel is increased to cast the metal in larger volume.
  • the preliminary cooling during initial casting before the main coolant flow is established allows the operational to begin to bring the casting wheel up to normal speed even before the main coolant flow is applied. Furthermore, there is usually a time delay of approximately 3 seconds between the instant when the operator energizes the main valve solenoid and until the full flow of coolant is effected through the various nozzles of the headers. While this time delay was sometimes critical in the past with the prior art systems and had to be compensated for in advance by the operator, it becomes less significant with the preliminary cooling system disclosed herein since the preliminary cooling system functions to substantially reduce mold deterioration and destruction to the initial heat transfer in the casting machine.
  • casting wheel header 48 and upper band header 40 are effective to extend the cooled area of the mold from pouring spout 24 and nip nozzle assembly 30 down toward the lower part of casting wheel 11 during the preliminary stages of casting, and the slow angular velocity of the casting wheel during this stage of casting allows the heat of the molten metal to dissipate within this length of casting wheel travel so that the metal is at an acceptable temperature level which will not damage the materials of the casting machine.
  • the hazards of operator error are reduced significantly without any detriment to the normal function of the machine.
  • While the invention has been disclosed as being energized by manually operating the circuits of the valve solenoids, the system lends itself to an automatic program of operation where the main valve 70 is opened automatically after the opening of bypass valve 80.
  • circuitry has been developed to open main valve 70 after a predetermined time delay subsequent to the initial opening of bypass valve 80, to open main valve 70 when the temperature of the casting wheel reaches a predetermined level and to open main valve 70 when a pool of molten metal has been detected at the entrance of the arcuate mold by a nuclear metal level detector.
  • Circuitry has also been constructed for an automatic start up system where the molten metal flow rate, casting wheel speed and cooling water are all automatically controlled.
  • step of first applying a coolant at a relatively low volume to portions of the external surfaces of the mold includes applying the coolant to the portrons of the external surfaces 0 t e mold prior to any increase in mold temperature and continuing the low volume application of coolant during the initial stages of casting.
  • step of first applying coolant comprises applying coolant through a nip nozzle adjacent the flexible band at the position where the flexible band first contacts the casting wheel and applying coolant to the flexible band as it passes through the first portion of its are of movement with the casting wheel.
  • step of applying additional volumes of the coolant comprises applying the coolant to the side surfaces of the casting wheel.

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