Patent ID: 7497244

Claim:
A device for supporting and oscillating a continuous casting mold ( 1 ) for the continuous casting of molten metals, with an assembly ( 7 ), which is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central longitudinal axis ( 2 ) of the cast strand and comprises paired bearing blocks ( 9 ) with guide elements ( 4 ) and a support cassette ( 7 a ) connected with the bearing blocks ( 9 ), for supporting the continuous casting mold; a stationary subassembly ( 7 b ), on which the assembly ( 7 ) is placed; and an oscillation device ( 6 ) with a hydraulic piston-cylinder unit ( 6 a ) that has a piston rod ( 6 b ) and is connected to a hydraulic circuit; where the assembly ( 7 ) is detachably connected with the subassembly ( 7 b ); and where the oscillation device ( 6 ) is installed within the stationary subassembly ( 7 b ); wherein the piston rod ( 6 b ) is provided with an extension rod ( 6 c ), which is surrounded by a protective tube ( 6 d ) and is detachably connected with the support cassette ( 7 a ); and where the extension rod ( 6 c ), the protective tube ( 6 d ) and the oscillation device ( 6 ) are mounted on the stationary subassembly ( 7 b ) by means of a flange plate ( 10 ) in such a way that they can be removed towards the top.