Abstract: A copper anode furnace includes a furnace drum which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis and in which copper melt is refined into anode copper by fire refining. The furnace drum is provided with a spout for pouring out the refined copper. A sliding closure is arranged on the spout of the furnace drum. The sliding closure includes at least one stationary, fireproof closing plate and a fireproof sliding plate which can be displaced relative to the closing plate. Through the displacement of the sliding plate, the outflow out the furnace drum can be regulated or closed and therefore the outflow amount of the copper can be controlled. A drawing of slag into the casting, which reduces the anode quality, can be prevented using the sliding closure.

Abstract: A copper anode furnace comprises a furnace drum (2), which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis and in which copper melt is refined into anode copper by means of fire refining. Said furnace drum (2) is provided with a spout (10) for pouring out the refined copper. A sliding closure (20) is arranged on the spout (10) of the furnace drum (2). Said sliding closure comprises at least one stationary, fireproof closing plate (21) and a fireproof sliding plate (22) which can be displaced relative to said closing plate. Through the displacement of the sliding plate (22), the outflow out the furnace drum (2) can be regulated or closed and therefore the outflow amount of the copper can be controlled. A drawing of slag into the casting, which reduces the anode quality, can be prevented using said sliding closure (20).

Abstract: An apparatus mounts a casting pipe having therethrough a discharge opening to an outlet of a metallurgical vessel to enable discharge of molten metal from the vessel through an opening of the outlet and through the discharge opening of the casting pipe. The apparatus includes a support member supporting at least one casting pipe. The support member is mounted adjacent the outlet of the vessel. A closing member is mounted on the support member in a manner such that a closing surface of the closing member extends laterally of an end surface of the casting pipe. The support member, and thus the casting pipe and closing member, are adjustably movable relative to the outlet in first opposite directions parallel to a longitudinal axis of the outlet opening and in second opposite directions transverse to the first opposite directions and transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A pipe seal connection defines the seal between confronting pipe ends of two pipes which are coaxial and rotatable relative to each other. The confronting pipes ends are provided with spaced conical surfaces forming therebetween an annular slot which widens radially outwardly. An annular seal ring is positioned within the annular slot. A clamping band circumferentially surrounds the annular sealing ring and presses the sealing ring radially inwardly into contact with the spaced conical surfaces.