US3735801A - Continuous casting mold - Google Patents

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US3735801A
US3735801A US00122345A US3735801DA US3735801A US 3735801 A US3735801 A US 3735801A US 00122345 A US00122345 A US 00122345A US 3735801D A US3735801D A US 3735801DA US 3735801 A US3735801 A US 3735801A
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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
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
    • B22D11/05—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds into moulds having adjustable walls

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  • the transverse walls are normally clamped between the longitudinal walls but can be released for removal and replacement by movement of at least one longitudinal wall.
  • the transverse walls are also clamped to the supporting frame by releasable means operable from the top of the mold so that they may be removed and replaced without removal of the entire mold.
  • a built-up plate mold which is composed of adjustable longitudinal and transverse walls equipped with cooling means.
  • the longitudinal and transverse walls are supported by a frame surrounding the mold and the transverse walls can be clamped between the longitudinal walls.
  • the width of the casting is adjustable without the mold having to be removed from the casting machine.
  • the mold must be removed from the machine since this type of work cannot be carried out while it remains in position. The time needed for removing a mold from a continuous casting machine and for re-assembling it necessarily results in prolonged stoppages of the machine.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a built-up plate mold which permits the transverse walls to be quickly replaced, even by walls of different dimensions, whilst the mold remains in place.
  • transverse walls which-may be easily and quickly inserted between the longitudinal walls and which may be secured to the supporting frame by means operable from the top of the mold.
  • the transversewalls of a plate mold approximately 700 mm highfor casting a slab of a cross-section of approximately 1,550 X 250 mm can be replaced in about minutes, whereas replacement of the transverse walls of conventional plate molds would require much more time. Moreover, in order to replace the transverse walls the entire mold would have to be removed from the machine and then remounted.
  • the wall may comprise a T-shaped guideway running roughly parallel to the casting axis, for cooperation with a sliding bar and a stop.
  • the clamping means may consist of spring operated studs cooperating with the sliding bar, and a screw threaded spindle with beveled shoulders.
  • the time needed for the replacement of the transverse walls is considerably reduceddue to the fact that said clamping means automatically couples the inlet and outlet pipes for the cooling water to the transverse wall.
  • Another feature of the invention permits assembled molds in casting position to be quickly and easily adjusted to castings of different width or thickness by the use of transverse walls of different width and/or thickness which are inserted between the longitudinal walls and are locked into position.
  • transverse walls are insertable at different angles of taper in respect to the casting direction.
  • the supply of cooling water to adjustable molds may be further simplified by conducting it to the transverse wall through a wall support yoke which rests movably on the supporting frame.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of part of a built-up mold, shown partly in section.
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line II II in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of part of a modified form of built-up plate mold
  • FIG. 4 is a longitudinal section taken on the line TV IV in FIG. 3.
  • a built-up plate mold is generally indicated by reference number 1.
  • the cavity 4 of the mold is enclosed by one fixed longitudinal wall 2, one movable longitudinal wall 2' and by transverse walls 3, only one of which is shown.
  • Each of the transverse walls 3 consists of a copper plate 7 facing the cavity 4 of the mold and a backing plate 8 secured thereto.
  • the walls 2, 2 and 3 are supported in a supporting frame 5 which surrounds the mold on all sides.
  • the thrust of power cylinder units 6 is used to clamp the transverse walls 3 tightly between the longitudinal walls 2 and 2'.
  • the power cylinder units 6 also withdraw the longitudinal wall 2' in the arrowed direction 10 when the transverse walls 3 require replacement because of wear or when the casting cross-section has to be changed.
  • the supporting means for each transverse wall 3 consists of a T-shapedguideway 12, extending vertically through the backing plate 8 roughly parallel to the axis of the casting, a sliding bar 13, and a limit stop 14.
  • clamping means consist of springs 15 which are held under compression by studs 11 attached to the sliding bar 13.
  • a screw spindle 16 with beveled shoulders 17 adapted to engage the studs 11 can be operated from the top of the mold.
  • the springs 15 normally hold the bar 13 in frictional engagement with the walls of the guideway 12.
  • the dimensions of the mold cavity 4 can be changed by the insertion of transverse walls 3 of different widths and/or thicknesses. Dot and dash lines indicate the reduction in the width of the mold cavity by insertion of a thickness transverse wall 18 which may, if desired, be tapered in respect to the casting direction as shown in FIG. 2. If desired, the said transverse walls may have different degrees of taper.
  • the inlet and outlet for cooling water for the wall 3 is shown at 20.
  • the clamping means 15 and 16 couple the pipe connections for the cooling water automatically to the wall 3 and are sealed by packing 19 when the transverse wall 3 is locked into position.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show a modified built-up plate mold 30.
  • Plate shifting gear comprising two screw spindles 34, two worm gears 35 and an articulated shaft 36 connected to both worm gears serve for adjustably shifting each transverse wall 33. Thereby, it is possible to change the width of the mold cavity without replacement of the transverse walls.
  • Flexible water hoses 40 conduct the cooling water through a support yoke 41 resting on the frame 5 and a transverse wall support 42 to the transverse wall 33.
  • the support yoke 41 which is firmly secured to the transverse wall support 42 is movable on faces 43.
  • the arrangements for the insertion of the transverse wall may comprise hook-shaped elements, with keys or magnetic clamps being used to lock the transverse wall into position.
  • the yoke may also be attached directly to the transverse wall to conduct the cooling water directly from the yoke into the wall.
  • the yoke may be connected to the flexible water hoses by quickrelease connections.
  • both longitudinal walls might be movable. Besides setting one of the longitudinalwalls in a fixed location this can also be done in the case of one of the transverse walls and the other transverse wall can be adjustable so that the mold has two fixed sides, and the other two sides can be adjusted to the cross-sections which have to be cast.
  • a plate mold for continuous casting comprising a supporting frame, longitudinal and transverse cooled walls supported on said frame and defining the mold cavity, means for moving at least one of said longitudinal walls to clamp the transverse walls therebetween, means for mounting said transverse walls for sliding movement in vertical direction on said supporting frame during insertion between or withdrawal from between said longitudinal walls, means to clamp said transverse walls to said supporting frame, and means operable from the top of the mold to release said clamping means to permit insertion or withdrawal of said transverse walls.
  • said guide means comprises a T-shaped guideway in each transverse wall extending substantially parallel to the casting axis, a sliding bar in said guideway and a limit stop at the bottom of said guideway.
  • a plate mold according to claim 1 in which said transverse walls are suspended fromyokes which rest movably on said supporting frame.

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USB337442I5 (de) * 1972-03-03 1975-01-28
US4147202A (en) * 1977-08-30 1979-04-03 Clesid S.A. Continuous casting ingot mould
US4300618A (en) * 1978-01-10 1981-11-17 Giulio Properzi Fixable width casting wheel
US4516624A (en) * 1981-12-24 1985-05-14 Concast Incorporated Mold assembly for continuous casting
US4541478A (en) * 1981-10-09 1985-09-17 Voest-Alpine Aktiengesellschaft Continuous casting mould
US4660615A (en) * 1986-03-14 1987-04-28 Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho Continuous casting mold assembly
JPS62193944U (de) * 1975-07-07 1987-12-09
US5307862A (en) * 1991-10-25 1994-05-03 Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. Adjustable mold for continuous casting of articles of different thicknesses
US6408930B1 (en) * 1998-09-08 2002-06-25 Mannesmann Ag Adjustable plate mold
WO2003064078A1 (en) * 2002-01-30 2003-08-07 Heggset, Engineering, As Casting wheel for continuous casting of metal
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FR2005042A7 (en) * 1968-03-29 1969-12-05 Schloemann Ag Continuous casting die with partitions permitting bars - of various sections to be formed
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US3292216A (en) * 1963-06-25 1966-12-20 Concast Ag Adjustable mold for continuous casting installation
US3583473A (en) * 1968-03-19 1971-06-08 Mannesmann Ag Liquid cooled continuous metal casting chill mold
FR2005042A7 (en) * 1968-03-29 1969-12-05 Schloemann Ag Continuous casting die with partitions permitting bars - of various sections to be formed

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USB337442I5 (de) * 1972-03-03 1975-01-28
US3913658A (en) * 1972-03-03 1975-10-21 Concast Ag Adjustable plate mold for continuous casting
US3791015A (en) * 1972-10-17 1974-02-12 Algoma Steel Corp Ltd Method of repairing a beam blank mold
JPS62193944U (de) * 1975-07-07 1987-12-09
US4147202A (en) * 1977-08-30 1979-04-03 Clesid S.A. Continuous casting ingot mould
US4300618A (en) * 1978-01-10 1981-11-17 Giulio Properzi Fixable width casting wheel
US4541478A (en) * 1981-10-09 1985-09-17 Voest-Alpine Aktiengesellschaft Continuous casting mould
US4516624A (en) * 1981-12-24 1985-05-14 Concast Incorporated Mold assembly for continuous casting
US4660615A (en) * 1986-03-14 1987-04-28 Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho Continuous casting mold assembly
US5307862A (en) * 1991-10-25 1994-05-03 Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. Adjustable mold for continuous casting of articles of different thicknesses
US6408930B1 (en) * 1998-09-08 2002-06-25 Mannesmann Ag Adjustable plate mold
WO2003064078A1 (en) * 2002-01-30 2003-08-07 Heggset, Engineering, As Casting wheel for continuous casting of metal
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US20040055732A1 (en) * 2002-09-19 2004-03-25 Leblanc Guy Adjustable casting mold
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