Patent ID: 8616264
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
1. A submerged entry nozzle (SEN) for flowing liquid metal therethrough, said SEN comprising: an elongated bore having an inner surface defining at least one entry port at a top portion of said SEN and a substantially hollow distribution zone at a bottom portion of said SEN, said hollow distribution zone adapted to allow installation of any type of at least two different types of installable flow diverter parts corresponding to at least two different caster mold types having different width dimensions which may be used for continuous casting of said liquid metal; and wherein said installable flow diverter parts comprises a flow divider, a first diffuser, and a second diffuser, wherein said flow divider is installed upstream of said first diffuser and said second diffuser, and is configured to divide said liquid metal into a first stream and a second stream of liquid metal in said distribution zone, and wherein said first diffuser and said second diffuser are installed downstream of said flow divider, and wherein said first diffuser is configured to further divide said first stream near a first exit port and said second diffuser is configured to further divide said second stream near a second exit port.