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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gerald Hohenbichler, Kronstorf, AT;
Gerald Eckerstorfer, Linz, AT;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 1/106 ; B22D 1/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 1/106 ; B22D 1/116 ;
Abstract
A process for continuously casting a thin metal strip controls has jets directed at casting rollers using sensor feedback. Sensor feedback can be taken directly from the rollers, or can be determined indirectly by sensing a condition of the thin metal strip. Surface conditions are controlled over a longitudinal extent of the rollers through locally controlled gas jets. The feedback control of the roller surfaces provides a more uniform casting surface and a more consistent output from the casting surface.