Patent ID: 6167941
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
A continuous casting assembly comprising a support structure for an oscillating continuous casting mold, said support structure, comprising: a pair of fixed vertical support beams; a respective support frame mounted on each of said support beams and carrying a continuous casting mold; a pair of links located one above another between each of said frames and the respective beam; a leaf spring mounting for connecting and supporting said frames on said beams and each consisting of leaf spring hinges between each link and the respective beam, and the respective beam resiliently supporting said continuous casting mold and said frames on said beams for oscillating movement of said mold up and down relative to said beams, each of the support frames being formed with a cantilever arm; and a drive element under each cantilever arm for oscillating the continuous casting mold on said arms.