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EP 0373287 A2 19900620 - Device for continuous casting flow of metals.

Title (en)

Device for continuous casting flow of metals.

Title (de)

Einrichtung für das Stranggiessen von Metallen.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour la coulée continue de métaux.

Publication

EP 0373287 A2 19900620 (EN)

Application

EP 89109009 A 19890519

Priority

IT 6198588 U 19881214

Abstract (en)

A continuous casting device for metals comprising a fixed plate (2) mounted on the base of a distributor (1) and a frame (1) mobile horizontally to said fixed plate (2), characterised in that said mobile frame (3) comprises a plurality of parallel sized holes (5).

IPC 1-7

B22D 41/08

IPC 8 full level

B22D 41/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 41/28 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0373287 A2 19900620; EP 0373287 A3 19920102; IT 218110 Z2 19920330; ZA 898381 B 19911224

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89109009 A 19890519; IT 6198588 U 19881214; ZA 898381 A 19891103