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(11) | EP 0 302 405 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Pouring device of molten-metal-containing vessel |
(57) Molten metal contained in a vessel (1) such as a Bessemer type converter is tapped
or poured out or stoppered by a pouring device comprising a tubular refractory structure
forming a fixed lining (2) of a hole through the bottom of the vessel and having therethrough
a pouring orifice (12) having an upper opening (12a) open to the vessel interior and
a lower opening (12b) openable to the outside, a cooling device (13) for cooling the
upper opening (12a) and the neighboring region with a cooling medium, and a stopper
mechanism (17) mounted on the outer side of the vessel (1) for opening and closing
the lower opening (12b) of the pouring orifice (12) thereby to pour out molten metal
and to stopper the same. |