EP2185301A4 - Automated variable dimension mold and bottom block system - Google Patents

Automated variable dimension mold and bottom block system Download PDF

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Publication number: EP2185301A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: bottom block; block system; variable dimension; automated variable; dimension mold
Prior art date: 2007-08-23
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

Application number

EP08795588.6A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP2185301A1 (en

Inventor

Michael K. Anderson

Steve Anderson

Brett Thielman

Mike Kosmicki

Craig Shaber

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Wagstaff Inc

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Wagstaff Inc

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2007-08-23

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2008-08-25

Publication date

2017-02-22

2008-08-25 Application filed by Wagstaff Inc filed Critical Wagstaff Inc

2010-05-19 Publication of EP2185301A1 publication Critical patent/EP2185301A1/en

2017-02-22 Publication of EP2185301A4 publication Critical patent/EP2185301A4/en

Status Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/10—Supplying or treating molten metal
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
- B22D11/05—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds into moulds having adjustable walls
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
- B22D11/041—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds for vertical casting
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
- B22D11/049—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds for direct chill casting, e.g. electromagnetic casting
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/16—Controlling or regulating processes or operations
- B22D11/168—Controlling or regulating processes or operations for adjusting the mould size or mould taper

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Continuous Casting (AREA)
Molds, Cores, And Manufacturing Methods Thereof (AREA)
Casting Support Devices, Ladles, And Melt Control Thereby (AREA)

EP08795588.6A 2007-08-23 2008-08-25 Automated variable dimension mold and bottom block system Withdrawn EP2185301A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US11/895,272 US20090050290A1 (en)	2007-08-23	2007-08-23	Automated variable dimension mold and bottom block system
PCT/US2008/010086 WO2009025874A1 (en)	2007-08-23	2008-08-25	Automated variable dimension mold and bottom block system

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP2185301A1 EP2185301A1 (en)	2010-05-19
EP2185301A4 true EP2185301A4 (en)	2017-02-22

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Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP08795588.6A Withdrawn EP2185301A4 (en)	2007-08-23	2008-08-25	Automated variable dimension mold and bottom block system

Country Status (12)

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US (1)	US20090050290A1 (en)
EP (1)	EP2185301A4 (en)
JP (2)	JP5379795B2 (en)
KR (1)	KR20100057858A (en)
CN (1)	CN101835551A (en)
AU (1)	AU2008289469B2 (en)
BR (1)	BRPI0815268B1 (en)
CA (1)	CA2697263C (en)
EG (1)	EG25657A (en)
RU (1)	RU2532872C2 (en)
WO (1)	WO2009025874A1 (en)
ZA (1)	ZA201001941B (en)

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RU2532872C2 (en)	2014-11-10
ZA201001941B (en)	2011-02-23
WO2009025874A1 (en)	2009-02-26
CA2697263C (en)	2018-05-15
JP2010536578A (en)	2010-12-02
AU2008289469B2 (en)	2013-07-25
CN101835551A (en)	2010-09-15
BRPI0815268B1 (en)	2019-08-06
EP2185301A1 (en)	2010-05-19
US20090050290A1 (en)	2009-02-26
JP5379795B2 (en)	2013-12-25
CA2697263A1 (en)	2009-02-26
AU2008289469A1 (en)	2009-02-26
KR20100057858A (en)	2010-06-01
RU2010108642A (en)	2011-09-27
EG25657A (en)	2012-05-03
JP2014012297A (en)	2014-01-23
BRPI0815268A2 (en)	2015-09-08
JP5739962B2 (en)	2015-06-24

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