Taphole design and pouring method
US5524119A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF27D3/1518
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electric arc furnace or convertor is provided with a taphole collector nozzle which is provided, for at least a portion of its length, with an offset bore enlargement. The furnace may be a tilting arc furnace, and may be provided with a sliding gate taphole valve having a collector nozzle with an offset bore enlargement attached to the sliding gate.
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