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Method and device for cooling belts of single or twin belt casters. The belt is cooled by a liquid which is contacted with the inner surface of the belt by a system of feed tubes and collection tubes. Liquid is passed out the feed tube, into a channel that communicates with the inner surface of the

Method and device for cooling belts of single or twin belt casters. The belt is cooled by a liquid which is contacted with the inner surface of the belt by a system of feed tubes and collection tubes. Liquid is passed out the feed tube, into a channel that communicates with the inner surface of the heated belt, the belt is cooled, and the liquid is removed through collection tubes with a vacuum assist.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A continuous casting apparatus for cooling a belt used in continuous casting, comprising:two or more pulleys to hold and move a belt, comprising an entry and exit pulley;the belt comprises an inner and outer surface;the exit and/or entrance pulley comprises at least one c

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A continuous casting apparatus for cooling a belt used in continuous casting, comprising:two or more pulleys to hold and move a belt, comprising an entry and exit pulley;the belt comprises an inner and outer surface;the exit and/or entrance pulley comprises at least one channel which is in open contact with the inner surface of the belt, the channel runs on the exterior surface of the pulley; andthe channel contains at least one liquid feed tube and at least one collection tube for liquid passage, so that the liquid flows in the channel from the feed tube to the collection tube while directly contacting and cooling the inner surface of the belt. [17.] A method for cooling a belt used in continuous casting, comprising:operating a belt caster, having entrance and exit pulleys carrying at least one belt;flowing liquid through at least one feed tube located in at least one channel in the entrance and/or exit pulleys, each feed tube being confined by one channel;cooling the belt, that has been heated by continuous casting, by contacting an inner surface of the belt with the liquid in the channel; andremoving the liquid from the channel by vacuum assist through a collection tube. A method in accordance with claim 17 wherein the pulley has an outer channel which has an outer shoulder that is higher and optionally wider than the portions the pulley which define the channels. A method in accordance with claim 17 wherein a plurality of channels extend circumferentially around the surface of the pulley.