Abstract: The invention relates to a charging installation (1) of a metallurgical reactor, with a cooling assembly (4) disposed for cooling a reactor side of the charging installation (1). In order to facilitate the installation and maintenance of a heat protection shield in a charging installation of a metallurgical reactor, the cooling assembly (4) comprises a plurality of cooling panels (10), each cooling panel (10) comprising at least one coolant channel (12). The channel (12) is formed as a groove in the base plate (11), which groove is covered by a cover plate (13) mounted on the base plate (11).

Abstract: A gearbox assembly for a charging installation of a metallurgical reactor includes a stationary casing housing a gear assembly. The casing includes a bottom section with a central opening. The assembly further includes a rotor mounted within the casing for rotation about a first axis, which defines an axial direction. The rotor includes a support for the gear assembly, wherein a lower section of the support is disposed within the central opening. To provide for a better protection of a gear assembly, the bottom section includes a first annular portion extending radially inwards to a first radius. The lower section has a second annular portion extending radially outwards to a second radius that is greater than the first radius. The second annular portion is disposed adjacent to the first annular portion. The first annular portion includes a ring element disposed for sliding contact with the second annular portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox assembly (2) for a charging installation (1) of a metallurgical reactor, the assembly (2) comprising: a stationary casing (3) for housing a gear assembly, the casing (3) comprising a bottom section (3.3) with a central opening (9), and a rotor (4) mounted within the casing (3) for rotation about a first axis (A), which defines an axial direction, the rotor comprising a support (4) for the gear assembly, a lower section (4.1) of the support (4) being disposed within the central opening (9). In order to provide for a better protection of a gear assembly, the bottom section (3.3) comprises a first annular portion (7, 8) extending radially inwards to a first radius, and the lower section (4.1) has a second annular portion (10.1) extending radially outwards to a second radius that is greater than the first radius, said second annular portion (10.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging installation (1) of a metallurgical reactor, with a cooling assembly (4) disposed for cooling a reactor side of the charging installation (1). In order to facilitate the installation and maintenance of a heat protection shield in a charging installation of a metallurgical reactor, the cooling assembly (4) comprises a plurality of cooling panels (10), each cooling panel (10) comprising at least one coolant channel (12). The channel (12) is formed as a groove in the base plate (11), which groove is covered by a cover plate (13) mounted on the base plate (11).