COMBINATION TYPE PLUG FREE INTERMEDIATE LADLE OF BILLET CONTINUOUS CASTING MACHINE FOR VACUUMIZING FLOW OF MELT METAL POURED INTO SEPARATE MOLDS Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: metallurgical industry branch, namely metal continuous casting plants. SUBSTANCE: intermediate ladle includes vessel having three parts (one central and two lateral parts) with the same hearth. Central part is designed for receiving metal. Lateral parts are in the form of separate vacuum chambers whose outlet openings are extended over molds. Lateral parts are communicated with central part through ducts formed at hearth level. The whole body of intermediate ladle or only one of its end faces may be moved upwards and downwards. Intermediate ladle may be also moved along molds. EFFECT: simplified design, reduced size of intermediate ladle, lowered heat losses at metal casting, minimized possibility for occurring emergency events. 1 ex