Abstract: Refractory fiber blanket blocks for electric furnaces having electrical heating elements mounted therewith by supports provide substantially improved insulation capabilities for electric furnaces when attached to the furnace walls. The support elements are in the form of holder members for receiving and support heating elements of the electric furnace and an arcuate spearing member which is capable of insertion into the insulative block at any desired location on an inner surface or hot face without requiring any anchoring structure for heating element support. The arcuate spearing member may take several forms and supports the heating element, engaging only the fiber blanket without anchoring structure for support.

Abstract: A rotatable mounting for the crucible of an electric induction furnace is disclosed. The mounting apparatus includes an access cylinder rotatably mounted within a tubular flange on one wall of the furnace enclosure. Positive and negative slip ring assemblies are mounted at the front of the access cylinder together with a hose reel assembly. The slip ring assemblies each comprise a rotor which is secured to the access cylinder and a stator which is attached to the wall of the enclosure. Flexible electric power leads are attached to terminal blocks at the bottom of each stator and provide both water and electricity to the furnace. Flexible hoses leading from the terminal blocks to the hose reel assembly provide water to the electric heating elements, which are colis made of metal tubing. Electricity is conducted through the slip ring assemblies to power leads which are mounted in the positive and negative rotors.