Abstract: Slide closure for a container containing molten metal includes a housing part that can be fastened to the container and a slider unit that can be displaced longitudinally relative to it, into which a fireproof plate can respectively be inserted. The slider unit is held by holding units fastened to the housing part perpendicular to the slider unit such that it can be displaced longitudinally. The holding units are individually fastened releaseably to the housing part such that in the braced state of the slide closure, they can be released from the housing part in almost every position of the slider unit. In addition, the housing part has walls running close to the plate in the longitudinal direction and projections that protrude to the side, in which walls bearings of the individual holding units can be accommodated.

Abstract: A slide closure (10) for a container containing molten metal is provided with a housing part (1) that can be fastened to the latter and a slider unit (2) that can be displaced longitudinally relative to it, into which a fireproof plate (4 or 5) can respectively be inserted. The slider unit (2) is held by a number of holding means (6a, 6b; 7a, 7b) fastened to the housing part (1) perpendicular to the slider unit such that it can be displaced longitudinally. The holding means (6a, 6b; 7a, 7b) are individually fastened releasably to the housing part (1) such that in the braced state of the slide closure (10) they can be released from the housing part (1) in almost every position of the slider unit (2). In the event of a breakdown opening of the latter is thus made possible without the holding means and/or other parts having to be destroyed.

Abstract: Slide closure for a vessel containing molten metal includes a slide housing and a slide unit that can be displaced longitudinally towards the slide housing, at least one refractory closure plate can respectively be inserted into the slide housing. The closure plates can be pressed against one another by the slide unit being braced against the slide housing. The closure plates can respectively be fixed or centered therein by a placement device having a displaceable positioning element. These placement devices are respectively designed such that upon bracing the slide unit against the slide housing, placing of the positioning element and clamping or centering of the respective closure plate is brought about therein. Therefore, despite easier operation, increased operating reliability is guaranteed because the closure plates are clamped and centered mechanically.

Abstract: A slide closure for a vessel containing molten metal comprises a slide housing (11) and a slide unit (12) that can be displaced longitudinally towards the latter, into which at least one refractory closure plate (13, 14) can respectively be inserted. The latter can be pressed against one another by the slide unit (12) being braced against the slide housing (11). The closure plates (13, 14) can respectively be fixed or centred therein by means of a placement device (30) having a displaceable positioning element (33). These placement devices (30) are respectively designed such that upon bracing the slide unit (12) against the slide housing (11) placing, as it were, of the positioning element (33) and so clamping or centring of the respective closure plate (13, 14) is brought about therein. Therefore, despite easier operation, increased operating reliability is guaranteed because the closure plates are clamped and centred mechanically.

Abstract: Casting tube mounting including a centering device for the casting tube, a toothed centering crown and a centering ring having radial pins. When the casting tube is pressed on, the radial pins engage in tooth gaps of the centering crown and thus effect immovably precise centering and alignment of the casting tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casting tube mounting comprising a centering device for the casting tube, said device being composed of a toothed centering crown (8) and a centering ring (6) having radial pins (7). When the casting tube (3) is pressed on, the radial pins (7) can engage in the tooth gaps (19) of the entering crown (8) and thus effect immovably precise centring and alignment of the casting tube.