POURING CUP FOR SUPPLYING MOLTEN METAL INTO CONTINUOUS METAL ARTICLE POURING CRYSTALLIZER AND CONTINUOUS METAL ARTICLE POURING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH POURING CUP Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: metallurgy. SUBSTANCE: pouring cup has pipe with upper end connected by fastening devices to outlet cup of vessel containing molten metal, such as steel. End part of cup has openings for distributing metal in crystallizer pouring cavity, and at least one additional opening positioned in its upper part and adapted for heating it from inside by means of heating devices, such as burners. Continuous pouring unit has crystallizer with walls which are intensively cooled from inside, and cup made from fireproof material. EFFECT: simplified construction, intensive metal heating, provision for maintaining constant temperature, improved quality of metal articles by effective catching of contaminants from metal. 11 cl, 6 dwg