Patent ID: 6192972
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
An improving sliding chain-type ingot mold for a continuous casting plant, comprising:two pairs of chains arranged in a closed ring system and rotating in opposite direction, each pair of said two pairs of chain including a plurality of at least one of molding elements and shell-type elements which forms a closed mold, said two pairs of chains being arranged to wind up on a plurality of respective sprockets, one pair of said two pairs of chains having a first set of said plurality of at least one of molding elements and shell-type elements configured to interlock with a second set of said plurality of at least one of molding elements and shell-type elements provided on the other pair of said two pair of chains to form a cavity to receive a molten material, each of at least one of said first and second sets of said plurality of at least one of molding elements and shell-type elements comprising two portions capable of being coupled along opposing and rounded surfaces and engaged to each other by a coupling element, said coupling element including a rod inserted in a hole provided in said two portions;a plurality of engaging elements configured to interact with plural cam-shaped surfaces provided to said plurality of at least one of molding elements and shell-type elements, said plurality of engaging elements being configured to detach and approach said first and second sets of said plurality of at least one of molding elements and shell-type elements from engaging and disengaging each other.