Global Patent Index - EP 0329566 B1

EP 0329566 B1 19920122 - CONVERTER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL

Title (en)

CONVERTER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL

Publication

EP 0329566 B1 19920122 (FR)

Application

EP 89400459 A 19890217

Priority

FR 8802037 A 19880219

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0329566A1] A convertor comprising a vessel (1) resting on two supports (2) by means of two diametrically opposed rotary bearing members (3) centred on the same tilting axis (15). <??>According to the invention the two bearing members for the vessel (1) consist respectively of two hoops (3,3') of fairly large diameter bearing on rollers (5) and forming an integral part of the vessel (1), each hoop (3,3') being fastened directly to the side wall of the vessel (1) along its inner edge (31); the diameter of the hoop (3) being determined so that the connection is ensured over a sufficient length. <??>The invention is applied especially to steel manufacture. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

C21C 5/46; C21C 5/50

IPC 8 full level

C21C 5/46 (2006.01); C21C 5/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C21C 5/4633 (2013.01 - EP US); C21C 5/50 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE ES FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0329566 A1 19890823; EP 0329566 B1 19920122; AT E71983 T1 19920215; BR 8900696 A 19891017; DE 68900730 D1 19920305; FR 2627510 A1 19890825; FR 2627510 B1 19900810; JP H01272712 A 19891031; US 4946141 A 19900807

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89400459 A 19890217; AT 89400459 T 19890217; BR 8900696 A 19890217; DE 68900730 T 19890217; FR 8802037 A 19880219; JP 4013389 A 19890220; US 31284389 A 19890221