Patent ID: 6015006
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
A mould assembly assembly for use in the continuous casting of a metal strand comprisinga fixed mould part (2);a movable mould part (1, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26) which includes means defining the mould passage (3);means for displacing the movable mould part relative to the fixed mould part in a direction which is substantially in the direction of casting;a plurality of guidance elements (4) for guiding the movable mould part relative to the fixed mould part, each element (4) having a pair of opposite faces (6) which are of arcuate convex from, with one face (6) of each said element (4) in engagement with a surface of said fixed mould part (2), and with the other face (6) of each said element (4) in engagement with a surface of said movable mould part (1, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26); with each of said faces (6) of each of said guidance elements (4) retained in contact with said surface against which they abut by means (13) which permit said guidance elements (4) to rock relative to sad surface as said movable mould part is displaced during casting; andmeans (9, 23, 24) for urging said faces (6) of each element (4) into abutting relation with co-operating surfaces (7, 8) on the fixed and movable mould parts respectively, to allow rocking of the element (4) relative to the surfaces.