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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2012
Applicants:
Josef Heller, Menznau, CH;
Jean-daniel Cousin, Lucerne, CH;
Inventors:
Josef Heller, Menznau, CH;
Jean-Daniel Cousin, Lucerne, CH;
Assignee:
Stopinc Aktiengesellschaft, Hunenberg, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 41/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 41/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
The pouring spout changer according to the invention is characterized in that it is provided with a dummy plate () for closing the casting channel of the casting device in an emergency. The dummy plate () can be brought into the closed position by the same actuation member () by means of which a worn pouring spout () is replaced by a new pouring spout () during normal operation. The changing device can also be used as a casting nozzle changer, preferably with a nozzle gripper for removing the worn casting nozzles.