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The side dam is movably mounted to the caster so that it can be securely sealed against the nozzle to resist molten metal in the mold from leaking between the nozzle and the side dam. An adjustment system adjusts the pressure of the side dam against the nozzle in order to insure a tight secure seal

The side dam is movably mounted to the caster so that it can be securely sealed against the nozzle to resist molten metal in the mold from leaking between the nozzle and the side dam. An adjustment system adjusts the pressure of the side dam against the nozzle in order to insure a tight secure seal of the side dam against the nozzle while at the same time adjusting the pressure of the side dam against the nozzle so that excessive undesired frictional wear of the nozzle is avoided.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A side dam for a caster having a nozzle for delivering molten metal into a mold for subsequent solidification therein into a metal product, said mold including (i) a molten metal entry portion disposed adjacent said nozzle for receiving said molten metal into said mold, s

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A side dam for a caster having a nozzle for delivering molten metal into a mold for subsequent solidification therein into a metal product, said mold including (i) a molten metal entry portion disposed adjacent said nozzle for receiving said molten metal into said mold, said molten metal entry portion having a first average thickness and (ii) a metal product exit portion opposite said molten metal entry portion where said metal product exits said mold, said metal product exit portion having a second average thickness, said side dam being movably mounted and having an entry end and exit end with said entry end pivotable with respect to said exit end wherein said first average thickness is reduced in dimension relative to said second average thickness so that said side dam can be securely sealed against said nozzle to resist said molten metal in said mold from leaking between said nozzle and said side dam. [21.] A method of sealing a side dam to a nozzle of a caster including a mold for casting molten metal into a metal product, said mold including (i) a molten metal entry portion disposed adjacent said nozzle for receiving said molten metal into said mold, said molten metal entry portion having a first average thickness and (ii) a metal product exit portion opposite said molten metal entry portion where said metal product exits said mold, said metal product exit portion having a second average thickness, said method comprising:moving said side dam wherein said first average thickness is reduced in dimension relative to said second average thickness in order to securely seal said side dam against said nozzle so that leakage of said molten metal from said mold to between said side dam and said nozzle is resisted.