Method for the inductive heating of a refractory mold part as well as corresponding mold part for such

An electrically conductive guide member that is to be inductively heated while being employed to guide molten metal, said electrically conductive guide member comprising:

• a first region to be inductively heated by the generation therein of a main field by an inductor;
• a second region not to be acted upon by the main field;
• electrically non-conductive interruptions located in said electrically conductive guide member including at least one electrically non-conductive interruption positioned between said first region and said second region to divert at least a part of eddy currents produced by the main field from said first region to said second region and thereby to inductively heat said second region;
• said electrically conductive guide member has an inner surface with an electrically insulating surface formed thereon;
• and said electrically non-conductive interruptions are comprised of at least two electrically insulating transverse slots formed in said electrically conductive guide member which extend over nearly an entire circumference of said electrically conductive guide member, and at least one electrically insulating longitudinal slot connecting said at least two electrically insulating transverse slots.

An electrically conductive guide member that is to be inductively heated while being employed to guide molten metal, said electrically conductive guide member comprising:

• a first region to be inductively heated by the generation therein of a main field by an inductor;
• a second region not to be acted upon by the main field;
• electrically non-conductive interruptions located in said electrically conductive guide member including at least one electrically non-conductive interruption positioned between said first region and said second region to divert at least a part of eddy currents produced by the main filed from said first region to said second region and thereby to inductively heat said second region;
• said electrically conductive guide member is a limiter plate to be used with a molten metal continuous casting device;
• said electrically conductive guide member has an inner surface with an electrically insulating surface formed thereon;
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• said electrically non-conductive interruptions are comprised of at least two electrically insulating transverse slots formed in said electrically conductive guide member which extend across a width of said electrically conductive guide member, and at least one electrically insulating longitudinal slot.

An assembly, comprising:

• a electrically conductive guide member to be employed to directly contact and guide molten metal, said electrically conductive guide member including a first region, a second region and electrically non-conductive interruptions including at least one electrically non-conductive interruption positioned between said first region and said second region;
• an inductor positioned to generate a main field acting on said first region, thereby to inductively heat said first region and to produce eddy currents, and not acting on said second region;
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• wherein said electrically non-conductive interruptions are located to divert at least a part of the eddy currents from said first region to said second region, thereby to inductively heat said second region.