Title: Mechanism for operating the locking means for the chill plate of a rigid starter bar

Abstract: A method and mechanism for operating the locking means for the chill plate of a rigid starter bar in a continuous-casting machine. The mechanism enables the starter bar to remain in contact with its hoist throughout the operating cycle and assures that the leading end of a casting always is at the same level when the starter bar is disconnected, and also assures that the chill plate is properly locked to the starter bar when the latter is lifted into position to begin a cast.

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Inventors: Morris, Thomas A. (Jefferson Borough, PA, US)

Application Number: 498910
Filing Date: 1974-08-20
Publication_date: 1976-01-13
Assignee: United States Steel Corporation (Pittsburgh, PA)
Primary Class(es): 164/446
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3338297	Aug, 1967	Foldessy	164/282.
3448789	Jun, 1969	Gallucci	164/274.
3520351	Jul, 1970	Rankin	164/82.
3528486	Sep, 1970	Golde	164/274.

Other Refs: 1,026,4201,157,866

Apr, 1966	UK
Jul, 1969	UK

Primary Examiner: Husar, Francis S.
Assistant Examiner: Brown, John S.
Attorney: Wood; Walter P.