Patent ID: 6213763
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: F27B,F27D

Abstract:
In a rotary furnace of the type including a rotary drum having a closed rear end and a normally closed, openable front end; a frame supporting the drum for rotation about a nominally horizontal axis; apparatus for selectively pivoting the frame and the drum about a horizontal pivotal axis extending perpendicular to the rotational axis; and heating apparatus for heating the interior of the drum to melt material received therein; the improvement comprising:a door for normally closing the front end of the drum;structure supporting the door on the frame for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position relative to the front end of the drum;the door including a pouring door;structure supporting the pouring door on the door for movement between a closed position and an open position which facilitates the discharge of molten material from the drum.