Abstract:
A multiple hearth furnace including a rabble arm with a tubular structure and a solid plug body. The latter is received in a socket arranged in an arm fixing node. It has an axial through boring and cooling fluid supply and return channels arranged around this through boring. A clamping bolt is rotatably fitted in the through boring. It has a bolt head, which can be brought by rotation into and out of hooking engagement with an abutment surface on the arm fixing node. A threaded end of the clamping bolt sticks out of the through boring at the rear end of the plug body. A threaded sleeve, which is screwed onto this threaded end, bears on an abutment surface at the rear end of the plug body for exerting a clamping force onto the clamping bolt.
Abstract:
A three hopper charging installation for a shaft furnace includes a rotary distribution device for distributing bulk material in the furnace by rotating a distribution member about the furnace central axis and a first, a second and a third hopper arranged in parallel above the rotary distribution device and offset from the central axis. A sealing valve housing is arranged between the hoppers and the distribution device. It has a top part with a first, a second and a third inlet respectively communicating with the first, the second and the third hopper. A first, a second and a third sealing valve are provided in the top part. Each sealing valve includes a flap which is pivotable between a closed sealing position and an open parking position. The sealing valve housing also has a funnel shaped bottom part with an outlet communicating with the distribution device. According to the invention, the top part of the sealing valve housing has a tripartite stellate configuration in horizontal section with a central portion, in which the inlets are arranged adjacently in triangular relationship about the central axis, and with a first, a second and a third extension portion, each sealing valve being adapted such that its flap opens outwardly with respect to the central axis by pivoting into a parking position located in the first, second or third extension portion respectively.
Abstract:
A device (10), for moving a runner (12) of a shaft furnace between an upper tapping floor level (42), where the runner is in an operational position in front of a taphole of the furnace, and a lower service level (40), where the runner is accessible for replacement. The device (10) comprises a first support (28) and a second support (34) forming a base member (38), a carrier member (20) for bearing the runner, the carrier member having a first and a second longitudinal portion, a first lifting member (22) connected via a first articulation (26) to the first longitudinal portion and via a second articulation (30) to the first support, and a second lifting member (24) connected via a third articulation (32) to the second longitudinal portion and via a fourth articulation (36) to the second support. The base member (38), the carrier member (20) and the first and second lifting members (22, 24) together with the four articulations (26, 30, 32, 36) form a four-bar equivalent mechanism. According to the invention, the device further comprises a traction link (90) connected via a fifth articulation (92) to the first lifting member (22) and via a sixth articulation (94) to the second lifting member (24). The axes of rotation of the fifth and sixth articulations (92, 94) remain above the plane defined by the axes of rotation of the second and fourth articulations (30, 36) when the carrier member (20) is in a lower position reached by approaching, taking or traversing a change point configuration.
Abstract:
A device for distributing loose materials, arranged in a curtain of loose material tipped out from a means of conveying loose material includes a box with a top opening, at least one wall which extends transverse to the curtain of material inside the box to subdivide the box into at least two compartments, and at least two tipping-out means, one of the tipping-out means being associated with each of the compartments of the box, the tipping-out means being directed in such a way as to deflect the material received in the respective compartments into a distinct region of the hopper. The method for loading a hopper includes tipping loose material out in the form of a curtain of material over the hopper and splitting the curtain into at least two partial streams so as to deflect each of the partial streams towards a distinct region of the hopper.
Abstract:
A loading device for a shaft furnace comprises a chute supported by a suspension rotor (28) in a fixed housing. The rotor (28) is fitted with a cooling circuit, supplied with liquid coolant via a rotating annular joint (44). The latter comprises a fixed ring (60) and a rotating ring (62), and is fitted in an annular leak collecting tank (46) formed by the suspension rotor (28). Fixed ring (60) is supported by the housing (12). Rotating ring (62) is supported entirely by fixed ring (60) via a bearing (64). Selective coupling means (65, 66) connect the rotating ring (62) to the suspension rotor (28) in such a way as to transmit a rotary moment of rotor (28) to rotating ring (62) selectively, while at the same time preventing other forces from rotor (28) being transmitted to rotating ring (62).
Abstract:
A method for feeding fines or granules into a light-arc furnace. A hollow electrode provided with a feeding channel is utilized, and is preferably a hollow Söderberg electrode. A conveyor introduces the fines or granules into the feeding channel so as to maintain in the feeding channel a hollow material in which a lower end is smelted in a molten metal bath.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device for dispensing bulk materials comprising a vertical rotor (22) wherein is suspended a chute (14) so as to pivot about a substantially horizontal pin (26). A guiding device (68i, 70i) interlocked in rotation with the rotor (22), is connected between the rotor (22) and a first ring (66), so that the latter can axially slide along the rotor (22). Connecting rods (73, 73′) transform a vertical sliding of the first ring (66) causing the chute (14) to pivot. A roller ring (76) connects the first ring (66) to a second ring (74), whereto are connected control means, for example a lever actuated by a hydraulic actuator (80), capable of varying the vertical position of the two rings (66, 74) and the chute (14) inclination.
Abstract:
A device for direct observation of the charging process inside a shaft furnace during its operation, in particular a blast furnace, with a measuring lance, which is arranged above the charge column in the shaft furnace in such a way that it is exposed to the charge material falling from a charging device during the charging process, and sensor means which detect the position of the falling charge material in relation to the measuring lance.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a tap-hole drilling machine comprising a separate guiding means for a tap-hole drill and a driving means to move this guiding means between a working position and a rest position. In the working position, the guiding means forms a guide for a tap-hole drill. In the rest position, the guiding means is in a protected position behind a protective shield. The guiding means and driving means are combined in compact cassette-form guiding and protection unit which is removably suspended at the front end of the mount. The protective shield is suspended on the front face of this cassette-form guiding and protection unit and has a through hole for a tap-hole drill.
Abstract:
A charging device for a shaft furnace with a lower bell comprises lower means of blockage allowing an upper hopper to be isolated in a sealed manner from a lower hopper and allowing the retention of the charging material. In their open position, these lower means of blockage are positioned so that they unblock a free central passage for the flux of material. This flux is established in the form of a compact and focused flux. Means for moving the lower bell are positioned so as not to disturb the focusing of this flux. Positioned above the lower bell is a deflecting surface, which causes the focused flux to diverge with axial symmetry. Inter alia, a better symmetry in the filling of the lower hopper is obtained.