Metallurgical vessel

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1976-08-05

1977-12-06

Dost, Gerald A.

Metallurgical apparatus

Means for melting or vaporizing metal or treating liquefied...

Bessemer-type treating vessel

C21C 546

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040613186

ABSTRACT:
An open-topped, refractory lined converter vessel has a plurality of tap openings and is supported on a trunnion ring by means of an adapter which is coupled to the vessel mounting brackets. A plurality of retention members are supported in the trunnion ring for vertical movement into and out of equispaced openings in the trunnion ring top flange and the adapter. A plurality of releasably engagable key members are adapted to engage the adapter and the pins for securing the adapter to the trunnion ring. A plurality of bottom brackets are slidably mounted on the trunnion ring for movement into and out of engagement with the vessel for additional support when the latter is tilted. A lift mechanism is provided for elevating the vessel and rotating the same to an alternate position whereupon after reconnection, a different one of the tap openings is positioned to have molten metal poured therefrom.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3502314 (1970-03-01), Puhringer
patent: 3799527 (1974-03-01), Fisher

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