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Automatic lance changing apparatus

US5037069A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1990
Grant dateAug 6, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21C5/462
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic coupling for coupling lances used in steel production to a coupling head of a lance carrier, the required materials and cooling liquids being supplied to the lance through the coupling head. Coupling takes place by means of coupling hooks (4) which are provided on the coupling head (6), mounted by means of eccentrics (12), and vertically movable by actuation of these eccentrics (12).

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