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20100000703 | Device for the Horizontal Continuous Strip Casting of Steel - The invention relates to a device for the horizontal continuous strip casting of steel, especially steel with high manganese content, for producing a pre-strip with a thickness ≦15 mm. The device includes a tundish containing the melt, a primary cooling zone having two deflection pulleys and a revolving cooled conveyor belt, and a secondary cooling zone which follows the primary cooling zone and has a housed roller table. A guide element having at least one roller is hereby arranged at the end of the primary cooling zone and before the start of the secondary cooling zone. | 01-07-2010 |
20100059196 | Method for Producing Hot Strips From Lightweight Steel - The invention relates to a method for producing hot strips ( | 03-11-2010 |
20110094336 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STEEL MELT CONTAINING UP TO 30% MANGANESE - The invention relates to a method for producing a steel melt containing up to 30% of Mn, which additionally may comprise up to 5% Si, up to 1.5% C, up to 22% Al, up to 25% Cr, up to 30% Ni, and up to 5% each of Ti, V, NB, Cu, Sn, Zr, Mo, and W, and up to 1% each of N and P, with the remainder being iron and unavoidable steel companion elements. | 04-28-2011 |
20120125557 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STEEL STRIPS BY MEANS OF BELT CASTING - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing steel strips by means of belt casting, wherein a molten metal is output from a feed vessel onto a circulating casting belt of a horizontal belt casting system under protective gas by means of a gutter and a siphon-like outlet area designed as a casting nozzle. According to the method, at least one plasma jet, which renders the area of action inert and heats the area of action, influences the outlet-side area of the casting nozzle and the molten metal exiting therefrom at least during the casting process. For this purpose, at least one plasma torch, which produces a plasma jet and is directed at the outlet area of the casting nozzle in a direction opposite the casting direction, is provided according to the device. | 05-24-2012 |
20120132390 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HORIZONTAL CASTING OF A METAL BAND - The invention relates to a device and a method for horizontal casting of a metal band ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120285653 | DEVICE FOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENT AND METHOD THEREFOR - The invention relates to a device and a method for the measurement of a thickness, particularly for use in casting systems for strips or profiles, having a measuring device, wherein the thickness of a liquid or pasty melt, or of a solidified cast product is measured on a die, or in a vessel. | 11-15-2012 |
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20090196785 | Transformable Lightweight Structural Steel - A transformable lightweight structural steel, which exhibits a resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, has TRIP and TWIP properties and contains the following elements (in wt.-%): C 0.05 to <=1.0; Al 0.0 to <=11.0; Si 0.0 to <=6.0; Al+Si>0.05; Mn 9.0 to =25.0; H<20 ppm, the remainder being iron including incidental steel companion elements, whereby different phases are present depending on the alloy composition. The lightweight structural steel is characterized by associating a higher C content with a lower Mn content and associating a low C content with a higher Mn content, with the C—Mn value pairs being positioned in a C—Mn coordinate system approximately on a straight connecting line that is distant from the connecting line of the C—Mn value pairs being in balance between the austenite and martensite phases. | 08-06-2009 |
20090266503 | Method And Device For Producing Hot Metallic Strip, In Particular From Lightweight Structural Steel - The object of the invention is to improve the quality of cast hot strips. The object is achieved in terms of the method by a method for producing hot metallic strips, in particular of lightweight structural steel, wherein a melt is charged in the presence of inert gas by means of a runner onto a circulating casting belt of a horizontal strip casting facility, solidifies to form a pre-strip with a thickness of between 6 and 20 mm and, after thorough solidification, the pre-strip undergoes a hot rolling process. The invention is characterized in that the heat transfer and the contact (surface area, time) between the strand solidified to form a pre-strip and the casting belt is reduced, and by a device for carrying out the method. | 10-29-2009 |
20120024434 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRIPS OF METAL, AND PRODUCTION LINE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method of and a plant for making hot-rolled strips of cast metal, wherein the cast strip is subjected as a rough strip to at least a first step for momogenizing the grain structure in a protective gas and the cast strip is then subjected to at least a further heat-treatment step before it is rolled to reduce its thickness. After the thickness reduction the cast strip is subjected to a second step of homogenization or recrystallization of its grain structure before finally the strip is passed to a cutter and a finished rolled hot piece is severed from the following strip. | 02-02-2012 |
20120093677 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT ROLLED STRIP AND HOT ROLLED STRIP PRODUCED FROM FERRITIC STEEL - The invention relates to a method for producing a hot strip from transformation-free ferritic steel, wherein a melt is cast into a roughed strip and the latter is subsequently rolled into a hot strip. For this purpose, it is provided that the melt is cast in a horizontal strip casting facility under conditions of a calm flow and free of bending into a roughed strip in the range between 6 and 20 mm and is subsequently rolled into hot strip having a degree of deformation of at least 50%. | 04-19-2012 |
20120121452 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT ROLLED STRIP AND HOT ROLLED STRIP PRODUCED FROM TRIPLEX LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL - The invention relates to a method for producing a hot strip from a triplex lightweight steel, wherein a melt is cast into a roughed strip and the latter is subsequently rolled into a hot strip. For this purpose, it is provided that the melt is cast in a horizontal strip casting facility under conditions of a calm flow and free of bending into a roughed strip in the range between 6 and 20 mm and is subsequently rolled into hot strip having a degree of deformation of at least 50%. | 05-17-2012 |
20120132389 | CASTING NOZZLE FOR A HORIZONTAL CONTINUOUS CASTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a casting nozzle for a horizontal strip casting system, in particular for casting steel strip, wherein the nozzle is designed as a narrow rectangular hollow block having a bottom, top and two side walls and made of refractory material, the outflow region being located only slightly above a cooled continuous belt receiving the outflowing melt. Viewed in the flow direction, it is provided that the clear cross-section of the hollow block in the outflow region reduces uniformly in the direction toward the outflow and the end face of the bottom of the hollow block is designed with respect to the surface of the continuous belt such that the melt contacts the continuous belt perpendicularly. | 05-31-2012 |
20120138257 | CASTING NOZZLE FOR A HORIZONTAL CONTINUOUS CASTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a casting nozzle for a horizontal strip casting system, especially for casting steel strip. The casting nozzle is connected to a feed channel and is designed as a rectangular refractory hollow block, the outlet region of which being only slightly above the cooled continuous belt which accommodates the outflowing melt. The hollow block is subdivided at least once in the direction of casting and a narrow sealing element is arranged on the partition side of the segments, the width of the remaining gaps in the partition area being selected as to close when the casting nozzle is operated. | 06-07-2012 |
20120279677 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT-ROLLED STRIP BY MEANS OF STRIP CASTING, WHEREIN THE MATERIAL PROPERTIES CAN BE ADJUSTED OVER THE STRIP CROSS-SECTION - In a method for producing a hot strip of steel with material properties that are adjustable over the strip cross-section, a steel melt is fed onto a revolving casting belt of a horizontal strip casting facility and solidifies to form a pre-strip having a thickness between 6 and 20 mm, and the pre-strip is subjected to a hot rolling process after complete solidification. A gas jet or plasma jet composed of metallic and/or non-metallic elements that affect the material properties of the hot strip influences the steel melt that is still liquid and/or just about to start to solidify. The concentration of the elements introduced into the melt by the gas jet or plasma jet and diffusing into the melt is adjusted across the strip thickness and strip width by changing the influencing kinetic energy of the gas jet or plasma jet, the partial gas pressure and/or the applied temperature. | 11-08-2012 |
20150144288 | CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING STRIP CASTING AND ROLLING SYSTEM - A continuously operating casting and rolling system with a strip tension control includes a casting unit having a melt-containing feed vessel with a horizontal casting channel and a discharge region in the form of a casting nozzle, and a primary cooling zone with two guide rolls and a circulating cooled casting strip and at least one downstream rolling unit having at least two drivable rollers. In order to minimize the tension on the cast strip, the casting unit and the subsequent rolling unit are mechanically decoupled, wherein for the decoupling at least one driver unit having at least two drivable rollers for driving the strip is arranged between the casting belt and the rolling unit. | 05-28-2015 |
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20110064555 | Gripper unit for supporting and transporting articles - A gripper unit for transport systems for supporting and transporting articles. A gripper unit that includes a gripper head with at least two gripper arms which can be opened and closed against each other. The top of the article to be gripped and to be transported is supported in the opening formed between the gripper arms. Besides, the gripper unit includes a shifting unit. | 03-17-2011 |
20110236525 | BLOW MOULD APPARATUS WITH CONTROLLED LOCKING MECHANISM - A blow mould apparatus ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110280984 | BLOW MOULD - The invention relates to a device for transforming plastics preforms into containers with at least one blow mould for receiving the plastics preforms, wherein this blow mould has two mould parts, which can be pivoted with respect to each other about a connecting axis, with at least one locking element, which is arranged on one of the mould parts and interacts with at least one counter element arranged on the other mould part, in order to lock the two mould parts with respect to each other, wherein the counter element is a counter element which is arranged about an axis arranged substantially parallel to the connecting axis and can be turned between a locking position, in which the blow mould is locked, and an unlocking position, in which the blow mould can be opened, wherein the counter element is of such a kind that it lies at least partially against the locking element in the locking position and releases the locking element in the unlocking position, wherein the device has an actuating element for turning the counter element, this actuating element having a drive element which interacts with the counter element in order to actuate it. | 11-17-2011 |
20120153545 | BASE MOULD LIFT DAMPING - A device for forming containers and a method for damped closing of a mould carrier unit and a base mould carrier of a blow mould for forming containers, includes at least one mould carrier unit for holding blow mould parts and a base mould carrier for holding a base mould and a base mould carrier lift device for moving the base mould carrier in conjunction with the movement of the mould carrier unit. The mould carrier unit has at least two mould carriers which surround the container to be processed at least during a moulding process. The base mould carrier covers a base area of the container to be treated. The base mould carrier lift device includes at least one first damping element for damping and limiting the vertical movement of the base mould carrier in relation to the mould carrier unit. | 06-21-2012 |
20140151940 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE - An apparatus is provided for the shaping of plastics material containers, with a movable carrier on which are arranged a plurality of shaping stations for the shaping of plastics material pre-forms into plastics material containers, wherein these shaping stations have blow mould carrier parts movable with respect to each other for opening and closing the shaping stations, and wherein the shaping stations have a locking mechanism for holding the shaping stations in a closed state. | 06-05-2014 |
20140167334 | Optimized Preform Feed - A device for transporting plastic preforms to a stretch blow molding machine comprising a feeder device, which transports the plastic preforms to a separating device, which is arranged in transport direction upstream of the stretch blow molding machine, wherein the feeder device comprises a pneumatically actuable blocking device, which in a first position deblocks the path of transport for the preforms and in a second position blocks the path of transport for the plastic preforms, and wherein the blocking device is actuable by means of a cylinder. According to the invention, the valve for controlling the cylinder is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the cylinder. | 06-19-2014 |
20140251754 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING CONTAINERS - Provided is an apparatus for handling containers. The apparatus comprises a moveable carrier, a plurality of treatment stations arranged on the moveable carrier for treating the containers, each treatment station having at least one element that is moveable in relation to the carrier, and a stationary guide curve. The elements are temporarily coupled to the guide curve. A movement between a treatment station of the plurality of treatment stations and the guide curve translates to a movement of the at least one element. A coupling device comprises at least one guide roller which at least temporarily contacts the guide curve. At least one of the guide roller or the guide curve includes an imidized polymer material. | 09-11-2014 |
20140339743 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH SEPARATE PRESSURE PAD CONTROL - Plastic preforms are introduced into a blow mould and are expanded by applying a flowable medium thereto, which is introduced into the internal space of the plastic preforms, wherein the blow mould includes at least two lateral parts which form a cavity during the expansion of the plastic preforms, within which the plastic containers are expanded. The lateral parts are respectively provided on lateral part carriers that are moved relative to each other for opening and closing the blow mould. At least one arrangement of a lateral part carrier and the lateral part provided thereon has an expansion element that can have a gaseous medium applied thereto. The expansion element ensures, when the gaseous medium is applied thereto, that one lateral part is moved towards the other lateral part. During the expansion of the plastic preforms, at least two different pressure levels are applied. | 11-20-2014 |