Abstract: A metallurgical vessel includes a plurality of brackets which engage the upper surface of a trunnion ring for support. A gib assembly is mounted adjacent the lateral sides of each bracket. Each gib assembly includes a first member secured to the trunnion ring and a second member removably and slidably mounted on the first member for movement into and out of the clamping engagement with the side of its associated bracket. The vessel may also include a second plurality of brackets engaging the lower surface of the trunnion ring and shim blocks mounted on the trunnion ring and adjacent the lateral side of each bottom bracket for movement into wedging engagement therewith.

Abstract: An open topped, refractory lined metallurgical converter vessel has a metallic shell. A cooling jacket is affixed to the frusto-conical nose portion of the shell and comprises a plurality of right angle members affixed to the shell in a side-by-side relation and extending generally in the axial direction. The members have their edges affixed to the shell surface to form a flow passage therewith. A manifold pipe extends partially around the vessel and is connected to all of the flow passages except for those above and adjacent to the tap nozzle which are connected to a drain manifold. Plate sections are affixed to the upper end of the angle members and to the shell to define a nose cooling ring which is connected to the upper end of each angle section to define a return flow path for cooling water. Baffles are disposed in the nose cooling ring adjacent the margins of the angle members which are connected to the drain manifold to insure filling of the system.

Abstract: A converter 10 having horizontally exiting trunnion pins which are subject to side loading. A pair of bearings support the trunnion pins for rotation and a thrust bearing assembly is connected to the terminal end of one of the trunnion pins and is mounted independently of the pair of bearings. The thrust bearing is mounted for movement in a circular path about the axis of the one trunnion pin to permit misalignment thereof.