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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2012
Gary Mcquillis, Blytheville, AR (US);
Kevin Keown, Blytheville, AR (US);
Eric Fulbright, Paragould, AR (US);
Gary McQuillis, Blytheville, AR (US);
Kevin Keown, Blytheville, AR (US);
Eric Fulbright, Paragould, AR (US);
Nucor Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
In a twin roll continuous caster, the casting nozzle in the continuous casting apparatus is arranged such that the outlet passages and/or tapered walls in the main portion within the casting nozzle provide flow of molten metal downwardly converging toward the nip between the casting rolls of a twin roll caster. The casting nozzle having a reservoir portion for directing molten metal converging toward the triple point region to inhibit the washing of shells forming on the casting surfaces of the casting rolls.