Patent ID: 6463995
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
A device for continuous or semi-continuous casting of metal comprising a continuous casting mold assembly having a top end and an inductive coil arranged at the top end of the mold assembly, wherein the mold assembly comprises a mold including at least two mold parts in confronting relation forming a channel having an inlet at the top end, and partitions for separating the mold parts in spaced confronting relationship, and a mold back-up structure having a selected electrical conductivity located adjacent the mold parts to mechanically support said mold parts, and each partition includes an electrically insulating barrier for electrically insulating the mold parts from each other, said mold assembly being oriented essentially in the casting direction; and an electrical conductor having an electrical conductivity higher than the electrical conductivity of the back-up structure, being arranged adjacent with the mold back-up structure on a side thereof spaced away from the mold channel.