Patent ID: 6409963
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
A metallurgic vessel, comprising: an upwardly open container which has a bottom and a metal casing; a refractory lining provided in the container; a unitary carrying framework including carrying means for carrying the container arranged on an outside of the metal casing, two carrying rings located at a parallel distance from one another and running in a circumferential direction and two vessel carrying lugs located opposite one another, plates being connected to the carrying rings and a respective one of the lugs being attached to each of the plates, the carrying rings together with the plates and the vessel carrying lugs form an independent unit which is at a distance from the outside of the metal casing and is arranged with play between the carrying means; at least two claws located opposite one another and fixed in an upper region of the metal casing for receiving the carrying framework; and a demountable and a mountable securing ring arranged to surround the metal casing for supporting an underside of the carrying framework so that the container is removable by demounting only the securing ring.