Apparatus for Continuous Casting

Abstract

Apparatus for continuous casting comprising a support structure provided with a containing casing configured to support inside it a mold equipped with a plurality of longitudinal passage channels for the passage of a cooling liquid. The containing casing and the mold together define an introduction chamber and a discharge chamber for the cooling liquid, and the introduction chamber and the discharge chamber are fluidically connected by the passage channels. The mold comprises a first tubular element and a second tubular element disposed inside the first tubular element. The second tubular element comprises a plurality of plates each provided with passage channels and connected to each other to define a through casting cavity. The first tubular element is provided with connection members to connect the passage channels of the plates respectively with the introduction chamber and with the discharge chamber.

1 . Apparatus for continuous casting comprising a support structure provided with a containing casing configured to support inside it a mold equipped with a plurality of longitudinal passage channels for the passage of a cooling liquid, said containing casing and said mold together defining an introduction chamber and a discharge chamber for said cooling liquid, and said introduction chamber and said discharge chamber being fluidically connected by said passage channels, said mold comprises a first tubular element and a second tubular element disposed inside said first tubular element, wherein said second tubular element comprises a plurality of plates each provided with said passage channels and connected to each other to define a through casting cavity, and in that said first tubular element is provided with connection members to connect said passage channels of the plates respectively with said introduction chamber and with said discharge chamber. 
     
     
         2 . Apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein a hollow space is defined between said first tubular element and said second tubular element. 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein each of said plates is served by its own connection members. 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus as in  claim 3 , wherein each of said connection members is connected to a plurality of said passage channels. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein flow adjustment members, provided to adjust the flow rate of cooling liquid in said passage channels, are associated to at least one of said connection members. 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus as in  claim 5 , wherein said flow adjustment members comprise plates with calibrated holes, commandable or servo-commandable valves, or elements to obstruct/choke the flow. 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said introduction chamber and said discharge chamber are divided by a separator element associated to said containing casing and to said mold. 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus as in  claim 7 , wherein said separator element is disposed transverse to the longitudinal extension of said mold. 
     
     
         9 . Apparatus as in  claim 7 , wherein said separator element comprises a first portion connected to said containing casing and a second portion connected to the walls of said first tubular element.