Method and apparatus of continuously casting a metal sheet
CA 2021589 C · Owner: Fujii, Motoya · Inventors: Takeuchi, Hidemaro; Kasama, Akio; Sasaki, Kunimasa
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Molten metal is supplied to a pouring basin formed between cooling members, such as movable cooling drums. A closed space is formed at a meniscus area whereat any one of the cooling members starts to come into contact with the molten metal, and a soluble gas or a mixture of soluble and insoluble gases is supplied to and filled in the closed space, thereby covering the meniscus area with the gas or the mixture. This arrangement enables a continuous casting of a thin metal sheet without surface cracks and having excellent surface characteristics.
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- Filed July 19, 1990 and granted December 10, 1996. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 19, 2010.
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