摘要 |
A description is given of a feeder sleeve (2, 2', 2'', 2''', 2IV) for use in the casting of metals in vertically divisible casting moulds, with a first forming element (8, 8', 8'' 8''' 8IV) and a second forming element (10), which (i) are telescopically movable in relation to one another, (ii) bound a feeder cavity (30) for receiving liquid metal and (iii) are designed for positioning by means of a centring pin (20, 22') that can be positioned along a centring axis (28), wherein the first forming element (8, 8', 8'' 8''' 8IV) has a passage opening (18) for the liquid metal, and wherein the feeder cavity (30) is configured in such a way that, with a horizontal arrangement of the centring axis (28), a predominant part of the volume of the feeder cavity (30) can be positioned above the centring axis. |