Patent ID: 6018855
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: B21B,C21D,F27B,Y10T

Abstract:
Movable insulated conveyor for the continuous casting of slabs, billets, blooms or other products, which is installed in line with a continuous casting plant comprising at least two casting lines, at least one shears and a first stationary tunnel furnace to accommodate and accelerate segments of slabs being positioned between the continuous casting plant and a rolling train the movable insulated conveyor being provided downstream of the stationary tunnel furnace to support rollers conveying the segments of slabs and an upper insulated and heated hood, which at least in a working position is immovable laterally and lengthwise, the lower supporting base being capable of being oriented at least laterally with respect to the upper insulated and heated hood about a substantially vertical axis of rotation.