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EP 0332348 A1 19890913 - Continuous casting machine dummy bar.

Title (en)

Continuous casting machine dummy bar.

Title (de)

Anfahrstrang für Stranggiessanlagen.

Title (fr)

Fausse barre pour machine de coulée continue.

Publication

EP 0332348 A1 19890913 (EN)

Application

EP 89302109 A 19890302

Priority

GB 8805376 A 19880307

Abstract (en)

The dummy bar according to this invention comprises a plurality of sub-bars 1, 10, adapted to be rigidly co-axially joined together in series, by hydraulic rams 4, 5. Each sub-bar 1, 10 can be provided in different sizes in order to enable different sizes of casting to be drawn from a continuous casting machine.

IPC 1-7

B22D 11/08

IPC 8 full level

B22D 11/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 11/081 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4043383 A 19770823 - ISENBERG DON EUGENE, et al
[X] FR 1220316 A 19600524 - BRITISH IRON STEEL RESEARCH
[X] FR 1070952 A 19540820 - BOEHLER & CO AG GEB
[X] GB 1119182 A 19680710 - ASHMORE BENSON PEASE AND COMPA

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0332348 A1 19890913; EP 0332348 B1 19910529; GB 8805376 D0 19880407

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89302109 A 19890302; GB 8805376 A 19880307