Patent ID: 6497270
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
Device for applying a side wall (1) of a caster for the continuous casting of thin metal strip between two rotating cooled rolls having horizontal axes against plane faces of the rolls, of a type comprising three thrust members connected to a frame (3) held in a fixed position, which exert their actions on a rear face of a baseplate (2) to a front face of which the side wall (1) is fastened or on a rear of the side wall (1) itself, of said actions being directed in an approximately horizontal direction (Oy) parallel to, axes of the rolls and being exerted via means for connecting each of the said thrust members to the said baseplate, characterized in that the said means for connecting a first thrust member allow translational relative movement between the said thrust member and the baseplate (2) or the side wall (1) both in a horizontal direction (Ox) parallel to a plane of the plane faces of the rolls and in a vertical direction (Oz) parallel to the plane of the plane faces of the rolls, in that the said means for connecting a second thrust member allow translational relative free movement between the said thrust member and the baseplate (2) or the side wall (1) in a horizontal direction (Ox) parallel to the plane of the plane faces of the rolls and in that the said means for connecting the third thrust member allow no translational relative movement between the said thrust member and the baseplate (2) or the side wall (1).