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Heating device for preheating a liquid-metal transfer container

US8357327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMS SIEMAG AG · DE

Inventors

Jochen Schlüter · Dortmund, DE
Guido Kleinschmidt · Moers, DE
Walter Weischedel · Meerbusch, DE
Udo Falkenreck · Bochum, DE
Norbert Uebber · Langenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2007
Grant date	Jan 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF23D2203/105
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heating device for preheating a container (3), such as a transfer ladle, transferring liquid metal in melting operations, which is lined with refractory material, wherein the container is heated in a heating stand (1) having a container closure lid (2), is characterized by the use of porous burners (7) for heating the container (3) and keeping it warm.

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