Patent ID: 8376196
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for the interchangeable connection of a casting tube to a spout of a melt vessel, comprising: a slide closure fastened to the melt vessel, the slide closure comprising at least one stationary closure plate and a displaceable closure plate which is displaceable in relation to the stationary closure plate; the displaceable closure plate supporting the casting tube; a displacement drive coupled to the displaceable closure plate; a connection ring supported by the displaceable closure plate, the displaceable closure plate configured for centered mounting of the casting tube, the connection ring supported on the displaceable closure plate supporting the casting tube; a changeover device for the casting tube supported on the displaceable closure plate, the changeover device is displaceable synchronously with the displaceable closure plate; a clamping device configured for pressing the casting tube onto the displaceable closure plate; the changeover device comprising a pivot shaft and a pivot drive connected to the pivot shaft to cause it to pivot, the pivot shaft being supported on the displaceable closure plate so as to permit pivoting of the pivot shaft about a pivot axis thereof.