Global Patent Index - EP 0884118 A1

EP 0884118 A1 19981216 - Method and apparatus for coupling the casting and rolling of metals

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for coupling the casting and rolling of metals

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verbindung des Giessens und Walzens von Metallen

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour combiner la coulée et la laminage de métaux

Publication

EP 0884118 A1 19981216 (EN)

Application

EP 98302915 A 19980415

Priority

GB 9711855 A 19970610

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to an apparatus for the combined casting and rolling of metals comprising at least two casting lines 12, 13 and a rolling line 14 each casting line 12, 13 also comprising a corresponding receiving platform 15, 16 onto which the slab is cast which is comprised of at least two separate moveable sections 22 - 28 each of which are shorter than the length of the cast slab and which are independently moveable between a first position in which they are in line with the corresponding caster 12, 13 and a second position in which they are in line with the rolling line 14. The receiving platform 15, 16 also conveniently comprises a separate fixed section which remains fixed to each of the casting lines 12, 13. The receiving platform may comprise 2, 3, 4, 5 or a greater number of moveable sections. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B21B 1/46; B21B 39/12; B21B 45/00; C21D 9/00; F27B 9/02

IPC 8 full level

B21B 1/00 (2006.01); B21B 1/46 (2006.01); B21B 13/22 (2006.01); B21B 39/12 (2006.01); B21B 45/00 (2006.01); B22D 11/12 (2006.01); F27D 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21B 1/466 (2013.01); B21B 39/12 (2013.01); B21B 45/004 (2013.01); F27D 3/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0884118 A1 19981216; CA 2239484 A1 19981210; GB 9711855 D0 19970806; JP H1177101 A 19990323

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98302915 A 19980415; CA 2239484 A 19980603; GB 9711855 A 19970610; JP 12036198 A 19980430