Patent ID: 6228320
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: C21C

Abstract:
A statically determinate tiltable converter, comprising:a converter vessel;a trunnion ring; anda mounting system, wherein the converter vessel is connected to the trunnion ring by the mounting system and wherein the mounting system includes:a plurality of first mounting devices, each first mounting device including a pendulum rod having one end connected to the converter vessel and the other end connected to the trunnion ring;a plurality of second mounting devices, each second mounting device including a pendulum rod having one end connected to the converter vessel and the other end connected to the trunnion ring; anda stabilizer device configured to limit movement of the converter vessel with respect to the trunnion ring,wherein the first mounting devices are located below the trunnion ring and the second mounting devices are located above the trunnion ring when the converter vessel is in an upright position.