Strip casting apparatus for rapid set and change of casting rolls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8875777
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13798914

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A method of continuously casting steel strip includes steps of providing rails positioned beneath a casting position and extending in opposite directions there from to discharge stations, supporting first and second scrap receptacles movable along the rails, engaging a seal between the first scrap receptacle and an enclosure enabling support of a protective atmosphere beneath a pair of casting rolls, disengaging the seal between the first scrap receptacle and the enclosure and moving the first scrap receptacle along the rails in a direction away from the second scrap receptacle to a discharge station, and moving the second scrap receptacle into the casting position and sealingly engaging the second scrap receptacle and the enclosure.

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NUCOR CORPORATION1915 REXFORD ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28211

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fulbright, Eric Paragould, US 11 14
Nakayama, Katsumi Tokyo, JP 25 36
Ondrovic, Jay Jon Brownsburg, US 17 53

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