Patent ID: 6408930
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
An adjustable plate mold for forming a slab having a cross-section of predetermined length and width, comprising:sidewalls defining a length and a width of the slab to be formed including a pair of opposing broad-side walls and first and second narrow-side walls clampable between said broad-side walls; and a framework including first and second cassette holders respectively corresponding to said first and second narrow-side walls, first and second actuating devices respectively inserted in said first and second cassette holders and connected to said first and second narrow-side walls, said first and second actuating devices operatively arranged for respectively moving said first and second narrow-side walls along a horizontal line for adjusting a size of the slab to be output, and first and second holding parts respectively connected between said first and second cassette holders and said first and second narrow-side walls for holding said first and second narrow-side walls at a constant horizontal level along the horizontal line, wherein said first holding part comprises a first rod having an adjustable length and articulately connected between said first narrow-side wall and said first cassette holder, said first rod being guided at an acute angle to said first narrow side wall and non-parallel with said horizontal line, and said second holding part comprises a second rod having an adjustable length and articulately arranged between said second cassette holder and said second narrow-side wall, said second rod being guided at an acute angle to said second narrow-side wall and non-parallel with said horizontal line.