US 5,850,869 A · Inversion casting device with crystallizer

Abstract

An inversion casting device with a crystallizer which has a slit-shaped passage for guiding a substrate strip, this passage being arranged in the base and provided with a seal, and which communicates with a melt feed. A collecting tank is provided which passes horizontally about the crystallizer vessel so that the collecting tank communicates with nozzles (23) arranged in the region of the passage. The nozzle orifices are so arranged that the melt flowing out strikes the substrate strip at a flat angle of inclination .alpha. in the strip take-off direction.

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Dependent claims

An inversion casting device, comprising:

a crystallizer vessel having a base in which a slit-shaped passage is provided through which a substrate strip is guidable;
a collecting tank arranged to surround horizontally about the crystallizer vessel;
and
nozzles arranged in a region of the passage and being in fluid communication with the collecting tank, the nozzles having orifices arranged so that melt flowing out of the orifices from the collecting tank strikes the substrate strip at an angle of inclination in a strip take-off direction of less than 30.degree..

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Inversion casting device with crystallizer

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Inversion casting device with crystallizer

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Abstract

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