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(11) | EP 0 164 926 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Horizontal type continuous casting machine for casting molten metal into a plurality of cast metal strands |
| (57) A horizontal type continuous casting machine for casting molten metal into a plurality
of cast metal strands, which comprises: a tundish (1) for receiving molten metal;
a plurality of horizontal molds (3) each fitted, through a respective horizontal nozzle
(2), to each of a plurality openings provided in a lower portion of a side wall of
the tundish (1), the molds (3) being arranged in parallel with each other in the same
horizontal level; a water-cooling means comprising a single jacket (12), for simultaneously
cooling the plurality of molds (3) to solidify molten metal introduction from the
tundish (1) through the nozzles (2) into the molds (3) into a plurality of cast metal
strands (7); at least one pair of horizontal pinch rolls (13) each comprising an upper
roll (13a) and a lower roll (13b), for simultaneously squeezing the plurality of cast
metal strands (7) and simultaneously withdrawing same in the horizontal direction
from the molds (3); and at least one horizontal guide roller (14) for simultaneously
supporting and guiding the plurality of cast metal strands (7) from the molds (3)
toward the pair of pinch rolls (13). |