Slag retaining device with self-aligning tip

Details Slag retaining device with self-aligning tip Slag retaining device with self-aligning tip

1985-05-06

1986-09-09

Rutledge, L. Dewayne

Metallurgical apparatus

Means sealing or opening aperture in vessel

By means plugging aperture

222598, B22D 4110

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046104364

ABSTRACT:
A device for the separation of slag and its retention in a tapping converter, such as used in the steel industry, consists of a closure having a specific gravity lower than that of the steel produced in the converter, but higher than that of the slag, provided with an elongated guide member depending from the closure, the tip portion of the guide member having a configuration including pockets for the molten steel and an exterior shape against which the molten steel flowing into the tap hole of the converter engages to accelerate and align the guide member and the closure into registry with the tap hole.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3459209 (1969-08-01), Kobusch et al.
patent: 4494734 (1985-01-01), LaBate et al.

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