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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7662336 | Vessel for the metallurgical treatment of pig iron, steel melts and similar, in particular a converter vessel The invention relates to a vessel (1) for the metallurgical treatment of pig iron, steel melts and similar, in particular a converter vessel, mounted on a support ring (3), arranged at a separation by means of pivot pins, whereby the vessel (1) ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7070733 | Cooling system for a trunnion ring and metallurgical furnace vessel A cooling system for a basic oxygen furnace or an Argon Oxygen Decarburization converter having a metallurgical converter vessel supported in a trunnion ring. The cooling system comprises a number of cooling panels. The cooling panels are mounted or attached to the ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6866815 | Metallurgical vessel and method for producing the same A metallurgical vessel for transporting molten metals with a metal jacket with a heat-resistant lining is disclosed. The jacket has two reinforcing rings extending in the peripheral direction and being secured to and integrated in the jacket. The vessel also has two... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6613272 | Vessel for metallurgical purposes The invention relates to a vessel for metallurgical purposes intended for transporting molten metals. The tank has a metal jacket provided with a heat-proof lining. Two lifting lugs are disposed on the outer side opposite one another, each of which is sup... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6409963 | Metallurgic container A metallurgic vessel, in particular a ladle for the transport of molten metals, with an upwardly open container which has a bottom receiving a refractory lining and a metal casing and is provided with a carrying framework which consists of carrying claws ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6290901 | Converter A converter including a tiltable body, a mantle ring spaced from the converter body, supportable in support lugs and having a rectangular cross-section with upper and lower flanges, and lamella suspensions and body guides for connecting the mantle ring wi... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6228320 | Tiltable converter A converter is provided having a converter vessel carried on a trunnion ring by a mounting system. The mounting system has six mounting elements including a plurality of mounting elements incorporating pendulum rods and one mounting element incorporating ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6110414 | Vessel for metallurgical purposes A vessel for metallurgical purposes, for transporting molten metals, having a metal casing which accommodates a refractory lining, is composed of individual tubular lengths. Two reinforcement rings which run in the circumferential direction and are integr... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6060015 | Metallurgical furnace unit A metallurgical furnace unit (1) includes a cylindrical furnace body (2) which is intended for rotation and/or tilting or like movement and is provided with at least one ring (7) mounted outside the furnace body (2) and functioning to enable such movement... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6036916 | Vessel for metallurgical purposes A vessel for metallurgical purposes and in particular a vessel for transporting molten metals, having a metal casing formed of individual tubular shells with a heat-resisting lining affixed thereto. Two stiffening rings extend circumferentially around the... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5853656 | Apparatus and method for cooling a basic oxygen furnace trunnion ring A method and apparatus for cooling a BOF trunnion ring by vaporization. A water mist is injected into the interior space of the trunnion ring where it is vaporized. The heat transfer of vaporization cools the trunnion ring, and the hot vapor is vented fro... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5611990 | Cooled converter trunnion ring A cooled converter trunnion ring, which is arranged at a distance from the converter, encompasses the converter and is connected to a coolant supply station. In order to achieve good accessibility of the trunnion ring by simple measures and to ensure reli... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5364079 | Tiltable converter A tiltable converter arrangement is disclosed in which a converter vessel is supported by a carrying ring surrounding and spaced from the converter. The carrying ring includes two diametrically oppositely arranged carrying trunnions. The converter is supp... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5143683 | Protective shield having heat conductive properties A shield comprising a refractory material resistant to pentration by a continuous stream of molten steel and a retaining means to hold the refractory material contiguous to a heat absorption surface.... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5039067 | System that employs air to cool a metallurgical vessel in an annular support A system that employs air to directly cool heat-accessible metallurgical vessels that are provided with separate annular supports, characterized in that air channels (6) are positioned on the outside of the annular support (5) with a number of air-injecti... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5003835 | Torque support for drives riding on trunnions, particularly for converter tilt drives A torque support for drives riding on trunnions, in particular for converter tilt drives, including a gear housing mounted on the trunnion which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, a drive motor attached by a flange or bolting to a step-down gearing w... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4946141 | Metal processing converter The invention relates to a converter comprising a vessel (1) resting on two supports (2) by means of two rotational bearing members (3) located diametrically opposite to each other and centered on the same tilting axis (15). According to the invention, th... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4886247 | Ceramic brick retainer band for steel ladle A metallurgical ladle including a steel shell and refractory brick lining includes a refractory brick retaining ring formed in segments from a ceramic material, with the segments being releasably secured to the inner surface of the steel shell and overlyi... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4700929 | Mounting a metallurgical vessel A metallurgical vessel is usually mounted in a annulus or the like by means of which the vessel can be tilted; however occasionally the vessel has to be removed from the annulus; accordingly a plurality of tension means are articulated by means of spheric... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4679774 | Fluid conduit coupling for a metallurgical converter trunnion A coupling for fluid conduits contained in a hollow trunnion of a basic oxygen furnace. The coupling is used to connect a plurality of fluid supply conduits to a plurality of fluid distribution conduits in the basic oxygen furnace.... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4660809 | Tiltable vessel A tilt mount for a metallurgical vessel having a carrier ring with tilt pins mounted and journaled in stationary bearings for tilting the vessel about a horizontal axis; there being means effective in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the vessel for... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4592539 | Device for arresting a steel making converter An arresting device for preventing a steel making converter which is carried by a trunnion for moving itself during the blowing operation includes a rotatable bearing support for the trunnion or trunnion parts which extend from each side of the bessimer c... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4436291 | Metallurgical vessel suspension system A molten metal processing vessel is supported on a trunnion support by a plurality of upper and lower link members each having a pair of legs. One pair of link member legs are coupled to and are disposed between three hinge members affixed to the vessel. ... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4428564 | Metallurgical vessel A metallurgical vessel includes a plurality of tuyeres for respectively delivering process materials to molten metal contained within the vessel. A first plurality of axial passages are provided in at least one vessel trunnion pin for conducting fluids to... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4426069 | Mettalurgical vessel suspension system A molten metal processing vessel is supported on a trunnion ring by a plurality of triangular members and adjustable links. Each triangular member is pivotally connected to the vessel to a clamp ring which engages the upper trunnion ring flange. The links... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4387884 | Structure of oxygen passage in steel converter vessel supporting trunnion A structure of the oxygen passage in a steel converter supporting trunnion comprises a hollow chamber provided where a trunnion shaft projects from a trunnion ring. In the hollow chamber is inserted a hermetic manifold, to which a horizontal pipe communic... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4344608 | Tilt drive coupling for steel making converter A crucible of a converter is mounted to a pair of supports and releasably coupled to a tilt drive. Secured to each of the supports is a bearing assembly within which a crucible trunnion is journalled. A slidable coupling shaft interconnects an internally ... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4342445 | Self-aligning trunnion bracket for metallurgical vessels A metallurgical vessel supported on a trunnion ring includes a plurality of bracket assemblies, each having a bracket plate which slidably engages a shoe for movement during vessel expansion and contraction. A replaceable wear shim is interposed between t... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4298378 | Rotary steel converter, method of making steel there-with and method of applying refractory lining to converter A converter vessel is coaxially surrounded by a trunnion ring carried by a pair of trunnions for rotary or tilting motion about a horizontal axis. In order to permit rotation of the vessel relative to the trunnion ring about the vessel axis at right angle... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4284266 | Metallurgical vessel capable of receiving fluids in separate flow paths while pivoting A metallurgical vessel includes first and second tuyeres for respectively delivering process materials above and below the level of molten metal contained within the vessel. Coupled to one of the trunnion pins which support the vessel for pivotal movement... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4281823 | Tiltable converter arrangement In a tiltable converter arrangement with a carrying ring surrounding the converter vessel at a distance and having two carrying trunnions, the converter vessel is movably connected with the carrying ring by articulately connected brackets. The converter v... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4280688 | Tiltable converter arrangement A tiltable converter vessel is supported on a carrying body arranged about its shell by means of lug pairs accommodating bearing forces, the lugs of each lug pair being arranged opposite each other on both sides of the carrying body. At least one lug of e... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4275871 | Metallurgical vessel and supporting means A metallurgical vessel has upper and lower brackets which engage a trunnion ring for support along inclined surfaces whose total vertical angle has a tangent equal to the growth of the vessel radially in the region of its said brackets to the elongation o... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4273316 | Metallurgical vessel suspension system A molten metal processing vessel is supported on a trunnion ring by a plurality of triangular members and adjustable links. Each triangular member is pivotally connected to the vessel to a clamp ring which engages the upper trunnion ring flange. The conne... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4266758 | Support for a metallurgical vessel A support is provided for a metallurgical vessel, in which paired tie rods are provided superimposed upon each other to absorb the stress resulting from thermal expansion and contraction in the support. By superimposing pairs of the tie rods upon each oth... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4260140 | Metallurgical vessel A refractory lined vessel has an open top and a plurality of brackets for engaging a trunnion ring to which it is coupled by bracket retainer assemblies. Each bracket retainer assembly includes pairs of gib plates affixed to the trunnion ring adjacent the... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4244563 | Metallurgical vessel with removable trunnion pins A metallurgical vessel having a crucible supported by a trunnion having opposing axially aligned pins on which the vessel can rotate. At least one pin has a self-holding inward taper and fits in a tapered hole in the trunnion with an interference fit. The... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4195824 | Jig for tension elements for metallurgic vessels, particularly alternating converters The invention refers to a jig clamping device for tension elements for metallurgic converters, particularly alternating converters which are cocked or tightened at their vessel bearing projections or extensions against the corresponding counterbearings of... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4191364 | Support for metallurgical vessels A metallurgical vessel includes a plurality of brackets which engage the upper surface of a trunnion ring for support. A gib assembly is mounted adjacent the lateral sides of each bracket. Each gib assembly includes a first member secured to the trunnion ... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4130924 | Removal and/or installation of top section of steelmaking vessel This relates to a method for facilitating the rapid and convenient installation and removal of the top section of a steelmaking vessel of a type that is rotatably mounted i.e. provided with trunnions. The method involves providing the top section with lif... | 12/26/1978 |
