Device for oscillating a continuous casting mould

Abstract

A device for oscillating ingot moulds in continuous casting plants, the oscillations being in a linear or curvilinear course comprising in reciprocal coordination and cooperation A lever (16) extending laterally to ingot mould (29) and having two arms (18) disposed symmetrically with respect to ingot mould (29); Two vertical uprights (25) positioned laterally to ingot mould (29), and hinged (21) onto arms (18) of lever (16) and both extending upwards to surface (24) supporting the ingot mould and being rigidly fixed to surface (24); Guide surfaces (33) geometrically defined by the course of the ingot mould (29) and secured to the vertical uprights (25); Roller guides (34-35) for each vertical upright (25), anchored to the carrying structure and cooperating with guide surfaces (33), and Elastic adjustable traction means (31-32) extending above lever (16) and located laterally to the ingot mould, guide surfaces (33) being anchored near surface (24) supporting the ingot mould and lever (16) being positioned below the upper surface of the ingot mould (29). The device is easily adapted for any course which the ingot mould is to follow during its oscillations and provides a simple, easily accessible, and sturdy system of levers.

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