Global Patent Index - EP 1245309 A3

EP 1245309 A3 20040915 - Apparatus for cooling cast light metal pigs

Title (en)

Apparatus for cooling cast light metal pigs

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Kühlen gegossener Masseln aus Leichtmetall

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour refroidir des gueuses coulées en métal léger

Publication

EP 1245309 A3 20040915 (DE)

Application

EP 02450030 A 20020212

Priority

AT 4762001 A 20010326

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1245309A2] Device for cooling cast pigs made from light metal comprises a housing (1) connected to a conveyor (4) for the hot pigs and a conveyor (5) for the cooled pigs with a conveyor unit for the pigs rinsed with cooling medium. The conveyor unit comprises a paternoster continuous lift (7) with a conveyor section (8) connected to the conveyor (4) and a conveyor section (9) for the conveyor (5). A connecting conveyor is between the conveyor sections and the housing has fans (18) above the lift. Preferred Features: The fans are on the side of the conveyor section (9) in the housing and directed against the conveyor section (8) of the lift.

IPC 1-7

B22D 5/00; B22D 30/00

IPC 8 full level

B22D 5/00 (2006.01); B22D 30/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 5/00 (2013.01); B22D 30/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1245309 A2 20021002; EP 1245309 A3 20040915; AT 409942 B 20021227; AT A4762001 A 20020515

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02450030 A 20020212; AT 4762001 A 20010326