Patent ID: 7530384
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
1. A twin roll casting machine comprising: a casting module with a pair of chilled rolls adapted to continuously cast a strip; a duct that has an upper-end opening confronting a lower-end opening of the casting module and through which a strip from the chilled rolls is configured to pass downward; an enclosure that has an upper-end opening for insertion of a lower portion of the duct and through which the strip having passed via the duct passes toward a succeeding process; an upper flange contiguous with an upper-end peripheral edge of the duct and extending peripherally; a lower flange contiguous with a lower-end peripheral edge of the duct, extending peripherally and confronting a lower surface on a peripheral edge of the upper-end opening of the enclosure; resilient sealing members circumferentially over upper surfaces of the flanges; and pushing means for urging said duct upward.