Global Patent Index - EP 1087025 A1

EP 1087025 A1 20010328 - Wire feed unit

Title (en)

Wire feed unit

Title (de)

Drahtzuführvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'alimentation de fil

Publication

EP 1087025 A1 20010328 (EN)

Application

EP 00102943 A 20000214

Priority

GB 9922543 A 19990924

Abstract (en)

A wire feed unit (1) for the controlled feeding of wire from a coil into a steel melt in a ladle for purposes of introducing additives into the melt, comprises a water cooled guide tube (2, 3) of length capable of imparting a straightening effect on wire fed along the guide tube (2, 3) and of allowing the uncontrolled wire leaving the guide tube to be close to its point of penetration of the steel in the ladle. The invention also includes a ladle arc furnace (L) provided with a unit (1). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

C21C 7/00; F27D 3/00

IPC 8 full level

F27D 3/00 (2006.01); C21C 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F27D 3/00 (2013.01); F27D 3/0026 (2013.01); C21C 7/0056 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

  • [A] EP 0662522 A2 19950712 - MAGNECO METREL INC [US]
  • [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 005, no. 156 (C - 074) 6 October 1981 (1981-10-06)
  • [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1995, no. 11 26 December 1995 (1995-12-26)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1087025 A1 20010328; CA 2299192 A1 20010324; GB 0002268 D0 20000322; GB 2354527 A 20010328; GB 9922543 D0 19991124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00102943 A 20000214; CA 2299192 A 20000221; GB 0002268 A 20000202; GB 9922543 A 19990924