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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7169205 | Method for producing a melt iron in an electric furnace A process for producing liquid smelting iron in an electric arc furnace includes several electrodes, equipped with a hearth, and containing a heel covered with a non-foaming liquid slag. The process further includes the reduction of the metallic fines, in order to f... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7075966 | Electrode column A system is disclosed for lowering (“slipping”) and/or raising (“back slipping”) electrodes relative to an electrode column. The system includes an electrode column having at least one slipping sleeve and a power clamp, each of which apply a radial clamping ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6977059 | Molten metal shaft coupling system A molten metal pump shaft coupling system for use in the coupling or connection of elongated shafts to other components and equipment, and for the disconnection thereof. A coupling with internal discontinuous threads may be coupled with an externally threaded shaft,... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6758902 | Heater arrangement for crystal growth furnace A furnace for growing a high volume of crystals includes a plurality of individual growth stations and first and second heater matrixes. Each individual growth station has a crucible and an insulating container generally surrounding the crucible and thermally isolat... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6636548 | Bottom electrode structure of electric arc furnace A bottom electrode of a direct current electric arc furnace includes an electrode body extending through a hole defined in a bottom of the furnace. A circumferential flange is formed around a lower portion of the electrode body to which a ring connection ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6377605 | Electrode seal for arc furnace An electrode seal for an electric arc furnace comprises an annular support ring having an internal diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the electrode, and which is secured to the furnace roof by a plurality of mounting feet. The annular sup... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6377603 | System for the assembly of a self-baking composite electrode for electric arc furnaces A system is disclosed for assembling a composite, self-baking electrode for electric arc furnaces. The electrode includes an outer metal ferrule, a central column of prebaked carbon or graphite sections assembled by nipples. New sections are added to the ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6377604 | Current-conducting arm for an electric arc furnace A current-conducting arm for conducting a current from at least one cable supports to an electrode in an electric arc furnace comprising an arm housing having a U-shaped base channel member and a U-shaped top channel member. Both channel members have a fi... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6243408 | Electrode weighing stub A consumable electrode is suspended by a stub. The stub includes upper and lower hangers between which is vertically mounted a loadcell for weighing the electrode attached to the lower hanger. An electrical conductor is joined between the upper and lower ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6226312 | Device to cool and protect a cathode in an electric arc furnace Device to cool and protect a cathode in an electric arc furnace, wherein the cathode comprises at least a consumable column, a structure, hollow on the inside and containing a cooling liquid, arranged around the column and provided with a first lower cham... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5914979 | Rotating-translational drive mechanism for positioning devices in a melter An apparatus for providing three dimensional positioning to the ends of one or more translating elements which are normally restricted to translation along the longitudinal axes of the elements. A cartridge assembly including a cylinder at least partially... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5912916 | Electric furnace with insulated electrodes and process for producing molten metals An electric arc furnace having a partially insulated electrode produces molten metal such as foundry iron from an iron source where little or no slag is produced. The furnace includes at least one insulated electrode assembly for immersing deep into the m... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5905754 | Automatic system for connection of pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on a composite electrode for arc furnaces System for connection of pneumatic and/or hydraulic hoses (11) on composite electrodes (12) for arc furnaces, the electrodes (12) comprising, at least one hollow adapter (13) associated at their lower part with a replaceable graphite element (14), the ele... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5835523 | Bottom electrode for a metallurgical vessel A bottom electrode for a metallurgical vessel operated with direct current, consisting of an outer part made of a first material arrangeable substantially outside a bottom of the vessel so as to face the vessel, and an inner part made of a second material... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5757841 | Method and apparatus for joining new electrode to consumed electrode of electric furnace A new electrode is joined to a consumed electrode of the electric furnace according to a method comprising the steps of lifting and transporting the new electrode suspended from a joining apparatus by a crane, aligning both electrodes by throwing a laser ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5729569 | Submerged arc furnace with vertically movable frame A submerged arc furnace with an open slag bath, having a vertically movable frame which is arranged above the furnace which is closed by a cover. An electrode mount and an electrode filling device are arranged on the frame. A platform is provided on which... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5638398 | Method and apparatus for joining new electrode to consumed electrode of electric furnace A new electrode is joined to a consumed electrode of the electric furnace according to a method comprising the steps of lifting and transporting the new electrode suspended from a joining apparatus by a crane, aligning both electrodes by throwing a laser ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5596598 | Electric melting device A support for a melting electrode used in a glass melting bath. The support includes concentric tubes which provide for the circulation of a cooling fluid within the support. A current is provided through the outer tube to the electrode. The surface of th... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5588018 | Metallurgical container comprising a hearth bottom electrode A metallurgical container of the type having a vessel having a bottom wall and an inner refractory lining includes a hearth bottom electrode extending through the bottom wall and the lining and including, in a superposed condition, a bar and a connector. ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5555259 | Process and device for melting down of scrap A process and device for melting scrap in a direct current-driven closed shaft furnace. The scrap is fed with an annular cross-section into one end of the furnace and hot gases which flow against the falling scrap are sucked below the scrap feeding area v... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5471496 | Electrode support device for arc furnaces An electrode support arm for arc furnaces which is constructed as a hollow section with a wall formed at least partially from current-carrying material of high conductivity. The wall of the hollow section has a coolant guiding system including ducts arran... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5406580 | Electrode seal for arc furnaces An electrode seal for arc furnaces, particularly arc furnaces for steel making, has a first element in the form of a water cooled copper sleeve lining an aperture in the furnace roof for passage of an electrode, the sleeve having an upper surface engaged ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5287382 | Wall electrode for a DC electric metallurgical furnace A wall electrode includes a metal bar adapted to extend through the wall of the furnace, a water-cooled sleeve composed of a material which is a good conductor of heat and electricity, an end member composed of a material which is a good conductor of heat... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5283803 | Electrode assembly for glass melting furnace An electrode assembly for a glass melting furnace has an electrode body supported by two elongated steel tubes. Current is supplied to the electrode body by a current supply tube disposed between the two support arms. A holding fixture joins the two suppo... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5274662 | Remelting arc furnace with movable electrode A remelting furnace has a crucible and a raisable pot placed thereon. An electrode rod leads into the pot through a passage sealed by means of a seal carried by a lower platform. The lower platform is connected to the pot by a hitch having free play, and ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5274664 | Method and device to control the force applied to the electrode-bearing arms of an electric arc furnace Method and device to control the force applied to the electrode-bearing arms of an electric arc furnace, the vertical regulation of the electrodes being achieved with an electrohydraulic or electropneumatic system consisting of an operational cylinder act... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5233625 | Metallurgical vessel with metallic electrode having readily replaceable wear part A metallurgical vessel (10) includes at least one metallic electrode (20) fastened thereto having a chamber within the vessel (10) for holding a melt (19) and having a bottom surface, a shell (14) abutting the bottom surface, and a flanged tube (31) arran... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5200974 | Electrode carrier arm for an electric arc furnace An electrode carrier arm for an electric arc furnace consists of an arm part (10) and of a electrode-clamping device and is produced so as to be current carrying from a material of high conductivity. Between the arm part and the electrode-clamping device ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5153896 | Metallurgical vessel equipped with at least one electrode passing through its wall The metallurgical vessel, such as a direct-current arc furnace, comprises a metal housing (1) lined on its inside with refractory material (2), at least one electrode (3) passing through the bottom of the vessel and connected to a terminal of an electrica... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5153894 | Smelting plant with removable shaft-like charging material preheater This invention is directed to a smelting plant with shaft-like charging material preheater. In a smelting plant with an electric arc furnace (1) and a charging material preheater (2) of shaft configuration arranged laterally on the furnace, the outer wall... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5146469 | Method and means for continuous production of carbon bodies The present invention relates to a method and a means for continuous production of elongated carbon bodies having a constant or substantially constant cross-section where a casing filled with unbaked paste consisting of carbon and a carbon containing bind... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5125002 | Furnace electrode protector A sealed connection for a sleeve and jacket for protecting a molybdenum electrode mounted through the wall of an electric glass furnace. Around the electrode in the wall is a stainless steel sleeve coated on the inside with a fused alumina and having an o... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5125003 | Bottom electrode cooled sleeve for a metallurgical container The electric connection device comprises an electrode (5), a sleeve (19) mounted around a projecting end part (8) of the electrode (5), and an arrangement for cooling the sleeve (19) with a cooling fluid comprising at least one system (20, 20') of nozzles... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5115184 | Cooling system for furnace roof having a removable delta A cover for a vessel handling heated substances, such as a furnace, in which the cover comprises an outer segment defining an opening in which a removable inner cover segment (delta) is seated and wherein said inner cover segment comprises spaced apart wa... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5103458 | Electric arc remelting A process for casting an ingot of pre-alloyed metal from a consumable electrode. It includes the steps of: providing a consumable electrode corresponding to the desired metallurgical composition of the to-be-cast ingot; providing a second electrode; strik... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5056104 | Apparatus for adjusting the position of an electrode in a metal smelting furnace An adjusting device for an electrode in a metal smelter. The device has a pressure mechanism comprising a, preferably, one-piece, ring-shaped flexible tube filled with a pressure medium. The pressure mechanism is positioned between clamp elements and radi... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4964114 | Electrode positioning mechanism This invention relates to an electrode positioning mechanism of an electric, electric arc or reduction furnace, in particular for smelting steel, with a guide column, having a mast arm to hold the electrode and guided in a guide frame by front and lateral... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4674102 | Electric arc furnace For the purposes of charging an electric arc furnace the cover (3) of the furnace is lifted somewhat and, being held by a cover carrier mechanism (10, 11), pivoted to the side. The cover carrier mechanism (10, 11) is connected to a portal structure (13) w... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4672628 | Assembly for the automatic cooling water connection to water-cooled combination electrodes for electric arc furnaces An automatic facility for the connection of combination arc electrodes to a cooling water circuit, comprising a cooling water coupling device (17) mounted on the supporting arm (3) of the electrode, which on the one hand is connected to cooling water duct... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4670884 | Rotating carbon or graphite electrode column to be used both in open- and submerged-arc furnaces In an arc furnace both of the open-air and submerged arc type an electrode column able to perform angular movements in one or in both directions alternatively about its axis during furnace operations and, at the same time, it can be moved vertically so as... | 06/02/1987 |
