US PATENT SUBCLASS 164 / 459
.~.~ Continuous or semicontinuous casting


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164 /   HD   METAL FOUNDING

1  DF  PROCESS {6}
47  DF  .~ Shaping liquid metal against a forming surface {26}
459.~.~ Continuous or semicontinuous casting {20}
460  DF  .~.~.~> Including product cutting or breaking
461  DF  .~.~.~> Forming a composite article
462  DF  .~.~.~> Forming filament, wire, or ribbon {1}
464  DF  .~.~.~> Forming a hollow article {1}
466  DF  .~.~.~> Utilizing magnetic force {2}
469  DF  .~.~.~> Utilizing electric arc or electron beam melting {1}
471  DF  .~.~.~> Utilizing induction heating
472  DF  .~.~.~> Including lubricating of mold surface
473  DF  .~.~.~> Incorporating additional material or chemically reactive agent
474  DF  .~.~.~> Utilizing a vacuum
475  DF  .~.~.~> With inert or reducing gaseous atmosphere
476  DF  .~.~.~> With metal working
477  DF  .~.~.~> With diverse treatment
478  DF  .~.~.~> Having mold or product vibration or reciprocation
479  DF  .~.~.~> Having continuously advancing shaping surface {3}
483  DF  .~.~.~> Starting up or ending casting process
484  DF  .~.~.~> Specific product withdrawal
485  DF  .~.~.~> Specific mold or product cooling {1}
488  DF  .~.~.~> Specific molten metal dispensing {1}
491  DF  .~.~.~> Adjusting mold size


DEFINITION

Classification: 164/459

Continuous or semicontinuous casting:

(under subclass 47) Process wherein a portion of a cast product is removed from a forming mold or surface as a further contiguous portion is cast.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

413, for continuous casting apparatus provided with product withdrawal control means.

414, for continuous casting product coolant control means.

415, for continuous casting apparatus provided with inert or reducing gas atmosphere means.

416, for a continuous casting mold provided with a vibrator means.

417, for a continuous casting apparatus provided for means other than a perfecting feature or specifically provided for in a class other than 164.

418+, for continuous or semicontinuous casting apparatus. 447+, for a product supporting or withdrawal means in a continuous casting apparatus.

449.1+, for a continuous casting apparatus provided with responsive control means responsive to material level.

502+, for continuous casting apparatus including means to directly apply magnetic forces.

505+, for continuous casting apparatus provided with means to directly apply electrical or wave energy to work.