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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Wilhelm F Lauener, Gerlafingen/SO, CH;
Assignee:
Larex A.G., Recherswil Solothurn, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
164432 ; 164437 ; 222591 ; 222606 ;
Abstract
The apparatus includes a tundish, a nozzle for receiving molten metal from the tundish and discharging molten metal into a mold of a caster and a plurality of tubes interposed between the tundish and the nozzle for transporting the molten metal from the tundish to the nozzle. The apparatus further includes a plurality of wear strips having a first end portion secured to the tundish and a second end portion secured to the nozzle. The wear strips secure the nozzle to the tundish, provide a tight secure fit of the tubes to the nozzle and protect the nozzle from wearing.