System for the Production of a Metal Component by Continuous Casting

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for the production of an iron component by continuous casting including a mold adapted to receive liquid metal through an inlet channel defined in the match mold, which is disposed at least partially within the mold.

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         11 . System for the production of a metal component by continuous casting, comprising:
 at least one mold integrated by at least one molding chamber and at least one cooling channel external to the molding chamber;   said molding chamber comprising at least one outlet port of metal in solid state;   said cooling channel comprising at least one inlet path of cooling fluid and at least one outlet path of cooling fluid;   the system for the production of a metal component by continuous casting being especially characterized by the fact that it comprises:   at least one match mold disposed at least partly inside the molding chamber of the mold;   said match mold comprising a tubular body provided with at least one interface end and at least one inlet port of metal in liquid state;   wherein the inlet port of metal in liquid state comprises a through channel disposed at the interface end of the match mold;   wherein it further comprises at least one traction device adapted to exert tensile force on the metal body expelled through the outlet port of metal in solid state of the molding chamber;   wherein said one traction device defines at least one closure means to block the flow of liquid metal at the very moment the first filling of the chamber occurs;   wherein said one traction device closure means is able to hold said outlet port of metal in solid state closed in the molding chamber while the liquid metal changes its state to solid metal; and   wherein said one traction device further defines a puller able to, after said blocking, play the role of the first solidified part of metal.   
     
     
         12 . System, according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that the interface end of the match mold completely obstructs the end of the molding chamber opposite the outlet port of metal in solid state. 
     
     
         13 . System, according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that the inlet port defines a fluid communication channel between the inside and the outside of the molding chamber of the system for the production of a metal component by continuous casting. 
     
     
         14 . System, according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that the match mold is concentrically arranged inside the molding chamber of the mold. 
     
     
         15 . System, according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that the general shape of the molding is defined by the circumferential gap between the molding chamber and the match mold. 
     
     
         16 . System, according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that the match mold is made of graphite. 
     
     
         17 . System, according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that it comprises a liquid metal reservoir in fluid communication with the inlet port of metal in liquid state of the match mold. 
     
     
         18 . System, according to  claim 17 , characterized by the fact that said liquid metal reservoir is adapted to insert liquid metal into the molding chamber, by means of the inlet port of metal in liquid state of the match mold by means of gravitational force.