Patent · US Expired

Converter-bottom-fastening mechanism

US4128233A · kind A · utility

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7References

14Claims

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Assignee

Vereinigte Osterreichische Eisen- und Stahlwerke - Alpine Montan Aktiengesellschaft · AT

Inventors

Manfred Eysn · Linz, AT
Hans Moser · Magden, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 1977
Grant date	Dec 5, 1978
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 1997

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/205
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A converter bottom-fastening mechanism to be used in a converter construction with a removable converter bottom, a converter jacket and a supporting construction connected to the converter jacket. The bottom-fastening mechanism includes a plurality of rocker-like clamping levers peripherally arranged about the converter bottom and fastened to the converter jacket or to the supporting construction. The levers are axially movable into and out of engagement with the converter bottom. Bracing devices are provided to support the ends of the clamping levers facing the converter jacket with respect to the converter jacket or the supporting construction.

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