Abstract: The pivoting device for ladles used in continuous casting comprises at least one arm extended overhanging from a rotary barrel and comprised of a parallelogram-shaped deformable and articulated assembly comprising two supporting uprights connected to the barrel by parallel rods hinged to the uprights about upper and lower movable pins, and to the barrel (2) about upper and lower fixed pins. The uprights form an outer side movable vertically while remaining parallel to itself by deformation of the parallelogram under the action of at least one lifting jack. The articulations defining the movable pin of the upper rods are provided on a transverse frame extended horizontally and passing outside the ladle between the latter and the barrel, and the two supporting uprights are secured to the transverse frame and form with the latter a rigid fork-shaped seat wherein the ladle is nested.

Abstract: The invention relates to a converter comprising a vessel (1) resting on two supports (2) by means of two rotational bearing members (3) located diametrically opposite to each other and centered on the same tilting axis (15).According to the invention, the two bearing members of the vessel (1) consist respectively of two collars (3, 3') with a fairly large diameter, which bear against rollers (5) and which form an integral part of the vessel (1), each collar (3, 3') being fixed directly onto the side wall of the vessel along its internal edge (31); the diameter of the collar (3) being determined so that a connection over a sufficient length is ensured.The invention relates especially to the manufacture of steel.

Abstract: A process and machine for the continuous casting of thin steel products, in which the inner casting space (13) of the mold (1) is given a substantially spindle-shaped cross-section which forms a central part (17) of large thickness (L), making it possible to introduce a jet of molten metal under normal conditions, and having on its sides (18) a small thickness (1) corresponding to that of the product to be produced (53). In a thickness-reducing stand (2) directly at the exit of the mold (1), the central part (17) of the product is progressively flattened to a thickness (1) equal to that of the sides.

Abstract: A continuous metal casting plant comprising, on a stationary supporting structure (3), an ingot mold (1) and a secondary cooling device (2), apparatus for supporting and guiding the ingot mold permitting oscillations of the latter parallel to its axis and oscillation controls (5) for the ingot mold (1) resting directly on one side on the ingot mold frame (12) and on the other side on the upper part of the frame of the secondary cooling device (2). The invention relates in particular to continuous steel casting.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for maintaining the lining of a furnace shell (1) comprising a bottom and a side wall and supported by a floor (2). The shell (1) is composed of two parts adapted to be separated and constituting respectively a bottom (11) and a cooled side wall (12). The side wall (12) is supported directly on a work floor (2) and the bottom (11) on a support (5) movable vertically between an upper operating position of the bottom (11), in line with the side wall (12), and a lower position. After the bottom (11) has been lowered into the lower position, it is moved out of the axis (10) of the furnace to a maintenance station, from which a new bottom (11') is then brought into the lower position, in the axis (10) of the furnace, in order finally to be raised to the upper operating position. The invention applies particularly to arc melting furnaces for steel production.

Abstract: Electric arc furnace of the type comprising a bottom structure (1, 2) comprising the floor, a top structure (3) connected to the bottom structure by supporting columns (5), and cooled removable panels (6) filling the space between the two structures. Each of the removable panels and their supporting structures are provided with associated, separable hinge structures (15, 16, 17, 18) disposed on each panel and on its supporting structures in such manner that the panel can open outwards by rotation about its hinges.