Patent ID: 8926894
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: C21C,F27B

Abstract:
1. A metallurgical furnace, comprising a furnace body, a trunnion ring, and a pedestal structure, wherein the furnace body is arranged for rotating movement in the trunnion ring about a rotation axis by means of a supporting arrangement between the trunnion ring and the furnace body for connecting the trunnion ring and the furnace body, wherein said supporting arrangement comprising a bearing arrangement between the trunnion ring and the furnace body for allowing for said rotating movement, and wherein the trunnion ring is pivotably connected to the pedestal structure for tilting movement of the furnace body about a horizontal pivoting axis, the supporting arrangement comprises a first connection frame means between the furnace body and the bearing arrangement, and a second connection frame means between the bearing arrangement and the trunnion ring, wherein the first connection frame means and the second connection frame means surround the furnace body, the first connection frame means is connected to the furnace body and to the bearing arrangement, the second connection frame means is connected to the bearing arrangement and to the trunnion ring, and the second connection frame is connected to the trunnion ring by a first attachment (