ArcelorMittal S.A.
Apparatus for the continuous hot dip coating of a metal strip with rear pouring compartment optimally angled with the passage plane of the metal strip

Abstract:

An apparatus for the continuous hot dip coating of a metal strip is provided The apparatus includes a vessel intended to contain a liquid metal bath, a bottom roller and a scroll casing of the metal strip. The casing includes, at its lower end, a pouring box delimiting a front pouring compartment for liquid metal and a rear pouring compartment for liquid metal. Each pouring compartment is inwardly delimited by an inner wall and outwardly delimited by an outer wall. The outer wall of the rear pouring compartment forms, with the passage plane of the metal strip, an angle greater than or equal to 15.degree. in the usage configuration. A method is also provided.