Patent ID: 7500510

Claim:
An oscillating device in a continuous mold ( 1 ) for casting molten metal and supported in a stationary mold frame ( 2 ), the oscillating device comprising a plurality of one of springs ( 5 ), spring assemblies ( 5 a ), and spring bundles ( 5 b ) extending between the stationary mold frame ( 2 ) and connection points ( 4 ) for supporting the continuous casting mold ( 1 ) in the stationary mold frame ( 2 ) and set in control oscillations by drive pairs, wherein the plurality of one of springs ( 5 ), spring assemblies ( 5 a ), and spring bundles ( 5 b ) is formed of fiber composites ( 6 ) consisting of carbon or aramide fibers (CFK, AFK) bonded in a plastic material as matrix material for operational temperatures of about 20-80° C., and wherein ends ( 7 ) of one of springs ( 5 ), spring assemblies ( 5 a ), and spring bundles ( 5 b ) are flanged in opposite directions and are fixed in a fixing point ( 4 ).