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EP1049551B1
EP1049551B1 EP99902542A EP99902542A EP1049551B1 EP 1049551 B1 EP1049551 B1 EP 1049551B1 EP 99902542 A EP99902542 A EP 99902542A EP 99902542 A EP99902542 A EP 99902542A EP 1049551 B1 EP1049551 B1 EP 1049551B1
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Dieter Lobemeier
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D41/00Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like
    • B22D41/02Linings
    • B22D41/023Apparatus used for making or repairing linings
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D41/00Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like
    • B22D41/003Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like with impact pads
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D41/00Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like
    • B22D41/08Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like for bottom pouring

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  • the invention relates to a during manufacture of a container usable for metallurgical melts Shape.
  • Ladles used as an example of such Containers are to be understood.
  • the ladles are lined with refractory materials, whose tasks consist of the steel jacket of the ladle in front of the to protect hot melt and through an insulating Effect to minimize the temperature loss of the molten metal.
  • the refractory lining against which the aggressive melt is at a high temperature do not release any components into the melt that would contaminate them.
  • the ladle developed to an essential factor of secondary metallurgical Treatment of the steel. This includes washing in Inert gases to produce a stirring effect in the melt, blowing in aids such as lime dust for desulfurization, introduction and melting of alloying elements and improving the degree of purity the molten steel.
  • EP 429 323 A1 allows a similar embodiment recognize inclined floor, although in the graphic Representation has a homogeneous cross section whose type or structure is not said.
  • the fireproof lining is there Embodiment made of molded refractory products.
  • molded refractory products are made by pressing Stones, usually of a standardized format, and components formed by casting, stamping or vibrating a custom format.
  • the contact areas of the Stones among themselves are possibly fireproof Spread mortar.
  • With different formats / components existing refractory lining of a steel ladle joints inevitably arise through stamping or pouring suitable mortar or putty Need to become. This combination of materials different physical properties causes a additional stress on the refractory lining the mere attack of the melt. Also allow molded refractory components only with considerable effort a variation of the shape of the floor.
  • the formation given by the convex shape reinforcement of the impact area counteracting a depression flatten through the impact element can in any case with the initial convex shape considerable increase in the service life of the pan base can be achieved.
  • the convex shape of the impact element works with the rest of the design of the pan bottom together that the impinging element Steel initially according to the curvature of the impact element flows out and then into the slope of the pan bottom device, so that it runs over its entire flow path Spout extending overall gradient without recesses finds.
  • the manufacture of the irregular shape of the bottom of the Lining is characterized by the third characteristic of the monolithic Lining them in a practical way enables, which also has the great advantage of a seamless and therefore have a low-attack surface.
  • monolithic Fireproof linings are taken for z. B. known from DE 44 03 270 C1. With such Linings become flowable casting or vibrating masses in combination with appropriate templates used and result in a seamless, from uniform Material existing free shaping of the Lining.
  • According to the invention is a mold for producing a Previously lined the bottom of a container made of a flowable refractory material according to claim 1 trained.
  • the curved impact element by a separate one that can be connected to the bottom of the mold Be formed.
  • the ladle designated 100 as a whole in FIG. 1 consists of a pot-shaped steel housing 1 with an in the operating position is essentially horizontal 2 and an upright, a little conically diverging upwards Side wall 3.
  • the Ladle 100 a slightly oval floor plan. This can but also e.g. be circular.
  • On the outside of the Steel sheet existing side wall 3 are opposite to each other horizontal pin 4 attached to which a hanging device 5 attacks on the ladle 100 can be lifted on a crane. To empty the Slag after pouring those in ladle 100 The ladle 100 can melt around the axis A the pin 4 are tilted.
  • the housing 1 of the ladle 100 is on the side wall 3 provided with a brick refractory lining 6, whose inner plates are designated 7. Also the Bottom 2 of the housing 1 has a brick or cast Permanent feed 8, which by anchor 9 on the floor 2 is held so that it is when tilting the ladle 100 does not detach from the floor 2.
  • the liner 20 includes a shape a base plate having actual floor 21 and a side wall pulling up on it at the edge 22, which is about 3 to 20% of the height of the ladle 100 extends and integral with the bottom 21 monolithic molded part in the shape of a flat pot forms.
  • the bottom plate of the lining 20 of the floor 2 can be up to 80 cm thick with large ladles exhibit.
  • the top 23 of the bottom 21 is not flat, but has a certain relief, which is designed so that from any point on top 23 the path to that Spout 25 has a slope, which on the whole Distance that a certain volume element of the melt from anywhere on the ladle over its bottom 21 has to cover the spout 25, is in the same direction. It there are therefore no depressions in the surface 23 in which could stop the melt.
  • the spout 25 provides the lowest point of the flow path for a volume element the melt and is without the volume element intermediate recovery achieved.
  • the spout 25 lies as from 1 and 3 can be seen, close to the edge of the floor plan the mold 100.
  • the relief of the top 23 of the So bottom 21 is not about an upright central axis symmetrical, but points to the side of the spout 25 a pretty steep slope up while the slope up the opposite side is much lower.
  • the Relationships are to be illustrated by the fact that in Fig. 1 contour lines 29 of the top 23 of the bottom 21 is drawn are.
  • the Contour lines 29 close together, which is a steep gradient implies while essential on the opposite side further apart, i.e. the slope is there much less. But the relief is designed that the gradient from all directions over 360 ° the axis B of the outlet 25 unidirectionally against the outlet 25 is directed so that no melt remains anywhere can.
  • the spout 25 (Fig. 3) includes one in the monolithic Material of the bottom 21 embedded outlet nozzle 31 with an inner diameter 34. Starting from the upper edge the outlet nozzle 31 is a funnel 32 in the bottom 21 formed after with an opening angle of about 60 ° apart at the top. When the pouring ends If the melt is at a height of 36, it is ensured that no slag, which is then at 37 stands, is poured with and remains only a small Volume of melt in the ladle 100.
  • the height 36 is a distance 35 above the height 36 located upper edge of the outlet nozzle 31.
  • the route 35 is at least as large as the diameter 34 of the Spout 25.
  • the uniform formation of the top 23 of the bottom 21 according to the contour lines 29 is by a baffle 30 interrupted by an increase in Top 23 of the bottom 21 is formed, the top 33 is convex and has an oblique border at the edge 26,27 merges into the top 23.
  • the floor plan of the baffle element 30 is in the embodiment about 240 ° circular (Fig. 1) and otherwise straight cut off.
  • the oblique boundary of the circular Part of the reference number 26, that of the straight part carries the Reference number 27.
  • the foot of the oblique boundary 27 lies on a through the middle of the floor plan of the Ladle 100 located through axis B of the spout 25 straight lines 28.
  • the flat curvature of the upper side 33 of the impact element 30 can be part of a spherical surface, but also another continuous surface convex curvature.
  • the one resulting from the curvature Thickening of the bottom 21 in the area of the impact element 30 enables the ladle to be used longer 100 until hot by the erosion of the striking Interfering depressions have occurred.
  • the shape of the top 23 of the bottom 21 is made with the help a template or shape 40 created by a stable flat-pot-shaped molded part made of strong steel sheet is formed (Fig. 5), which is an annular includes upright side wall 41 and a bottom plate 42, the underside of which complements the relief of the lining 20 is formed.
  • the form 40 can with the help of Crane eyelets 43 attached ropes or chains a crane can be lowered into the ladle 100, where it is secured against buoyancy. It then becomes the gap between the outside of the mold 40 and the inner plate layer 7 of the permanent lining 6 or the top of the permanent lining 8 of the bottom 21 with a through Cross-hatching depicted flowable refractory material filled to a height 38 (Fig.
  • the shape 40 has a concave shape, which thereby can be formed that a correspondingly lumped calotte 48 screwed onto the bottom plate 42 of the mold is, at the location of the later impact element 30th there is a perforation in the base plate 42 under the calotte 48 is located, which is covered by the cap 46.
  • Formation of the oblique boundaries 26, 27 serve at the Dome 48 attached bevels 46.47. The attachment takes place by means of welded-on angles 44 and screws 45, only one of which is shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 or in any other suitable way.
  • bottom plate 42 In the middle of the calotte 48 or in another place bottom plate 42 has a connection 49 for compressed air, that after the end of the molding between the bottom the bottom plate 42 and the top 23 of the bottom 21 is initiated and the lifting of the mold 40 is supported.
  • the connection 49 also allows the venting of the Space under the cap 48 when filling the flowable refractory material.

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Abstract

A pouring ladle (100) for molten steel has a monolithic fire-resistant lining (8) of the base which comprises a continuous gradient sloping from all directions toward and up to the outlet (25). A deflecting element (30) has a convex arched upper side (33) which extends the useful life of the lining.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine bei der Herstellung eines Behälters für metallurgische Schmelzen verwendbare Form.The invention relates to a during manufacture of a container usable for metallurgical melts Shape.

Für den Transport von Stahlschmelzen oder sonstigen Metallschmelzen in Stahlwerken und Gießereien werden sogenannte Gießpfannen eingesetzt, die als Beispiel für derartige Behälter zu verstehen sind. Die Gießpfannen sind mit feuerfesten Materialien ausgekleidet, deren Aufgaben darin bestehen, den Stahlmantel der Gießpfannen vor der heißen Schmelze zu schützen und durch eine isolierende Wirkung den Temperaturverlust der Metallschmelze zu minimieren. Dabei darf die feuerfeste Auskleidung, gegen die die aggressive Schmelze mit einer hohen Temperatur ansteht, keine Bestandteile in die Schmelze abgeben, die diese verunreinigen würde.For the transport of molten steel or other molten metal in steelworks and foundries are so-called Ladles used as an example of such Containers are to be understood. The ladles are lined with refractory materials, whose tasks consist of the steel jacket of the ladle in front of the to protect hot melt and through an insulating Effect to minimize the temperature loss of the molten metal. The refractory lining against which the aggressive melt is at a high temperature, do not release any components into the melt that would contaminate them.

In jüngerer Vergangenheit entwickelte sich die Gießpfanne zu einem wesentlichen Faktor der sekundärmetallurgischen Behandlung des Stahls. Dazu gehören das Einspülen von Inertgasen zur Erzeugung eines Rühreffektes in der Schmelze, das Einblasen von Hilfsmitteln wie zum Beispiel Kalkstaub zum Entschwefeln, das Einbringen und Aufschmelzen von Legierungselementen und die Verbesserung des Reinheitsgrades der Stahlschmelze. In the recent past, the ladle developed to an essential factor of secondary metallurgical Treatment of the steel. This includes washing in Inert gases to produce a stirring effect in the melt, blowing in aids such as lime dust for desulfurization, introduction and melting of alloying elements and improving the degree of purity the molten steel.

Bei dem Entleeren einer Gießpfanne, wenn also die bis zu 300 t betragende Inhaltsmenge abgegossen ist, sollte auf dem Boden der Pfanne möglichst wenig Stahl zurückbleiben, da dies einen Verlust bedeutet und erstarrende Stahlgebilde beim Kippen der Pfanne zwecks Entfernung der Schlacke sehr störend sein können.When emptying a ladle, if that up to 300 t amount of content poured off should as little steel as possible remains on the bottom of the pan, since this means loss and solidifying steel structures when tipping the pan to remove the slag can be very annoying.

Aus der DE 197 38 709 A1 ist es schon bekannt, daß der Bodenbereich eines metallurgischen Gefäßes eine zum Abstichloch (Ausguß) geneigte Fläche aufweist, die das Stehenbleiben von Schmelze auf dem Boden beim Entleeren verhindert. Über die Art der feuerfesten Auskleidung des metallurgischen Gefäßes geht aus der DE 197 38 709 A1 allerdings nichts hervor.From DE 197 38 709 A1 it is already known that the Bottom area of a metallurgical vessel one to the tap hole (Spout) has inclined surface that stops prevented from melt on the floor when emptying. About the type of refractory lining of the metallurgical vessel is from DE 197 38 709 A1 nothing, however.

Die EP 429 323 A1 läßt eine ähnliche Ausführungsform mit geneigtem Boden erkennen, der zwar in der zeichnerischen Darstellung einen homogenen Querschnitt aufweist, über dessen Art oder Struktur nichts gesagt ist.EP 429 323 A1 allows a similar embodiment recognize inclined floor, although in the graphic Representation has a homogeneous cross section whose type or structure is not said.

Auf dem Boden der Auskleidung einer Gießpfanne oder eines sonstigen metallurgischen Gefäßes bilden sich im Impact-Bereich beim Einfüllen der heißen Schmelze durch die Erosion Vertiefungen, die die Betriebsdauer verkürzen und in denen Schmelzereste stehenbleiben, die das Ausbringen verschlechtern.On the bottom of the lining of a ladle or one other metallurgical vessels form in the impact area when filling the hot melt due to erosion Wells that shorten the service life and in those melt remnants remain, the spreading deteriorate.

Um dem entgegenzuwirken, ist es aus der DE 34 43 281 A1 bereits bekannt, an der Auftreffstelle des Gießstrahls ein konvexes Prallelement in Form einer Buckelfläche vorzusehen, die einen voreilenden Verschleiß an der Auftreffstelle vermeiden soll.To counteract this, it is from DE 34 43 281 A1 already known, at the point of impact of the pouring jet to provide a convex impact element in the form of a hump surface, leading wear at the point of impact should avoid.

Allerdings besteht die feuerfeste Auskleidung bei dieser Ausführungsform aus geformten feuerfesten Produkten. Geformte feuerfeste Produkte sind durch Pressen hergestellte Steine, üblicherweise eines standardisierten Formats, und durch Gießen, Stampfen oder Vibrieren geformte Bauteile eines kundenspezifischen Formats. Die Anlageflächen der Steine untereinander sind gegebenenfalls mit feuerfestem Mörtel bestrichen. Bei der aus verschiedenen Formaten/-Bauteilen bestehenden feuerfesten Auskleidung einer Stahlgießpfanne entstehen zwangsläufig Fugen, die durch Stampfen oder Gießen geeigneter Mörtel oder Kitte ausgefüllt werden müssen. Diese Kombination von Materialien unterschiedlicher physikalischer Eigenschaften verursacht eine zusätzliche Beanspruchung der feuerfesten Auskleidung über den bloßen Angriff der Schmelze hinaus. Außerdem erlauben geformte feuerfeste Bauteile nur mit erheblichem Aufwand eine Variation der Formgebung des Bodens.However, the fireproof lining is there Embodiment made of molded refractory products. molded refractory products are made by pressing Stones, usually of a standardized format, and components formed by casting, stamping or vibrating a custom format. The contact areas of the Stones among themselves are possibly fireproof Spread mortar. With different formats / components existing refractory lining of a steel ladle joints inevitably arise through stamping or pouring suitable mortar or putty Need to become. This combination of materials different physical properties causes a additional stress on the refractory lining the mere attack of the melt. Also allow molded refractory components only with considerable effort a variation of the shape of the floor.

Um eine Gießpfanne derart auszugestalten, daß die Menge der am Schluß in der Pfanne verbleibenden Schmelze minimiert ist, können drei Merkmale zusammenwirken.To design a ladle in such a way that the amount the melt remaining in the pan at the end is minimized, three characteristics can work together.

Es soll zunächst aus allen Richtungen gegen den Ausguß hin das an sich bekannte Gefälle vorliegen, und zwar über 360° bezüglich der durch die Mitte des Ausgusses gehenden aufrechten Achse. Es ist dadurch erreicht, daß an keiner Stelle der Oberseite des Bodens eine Vertiefung besteht, in der eine Restmenge der Schmelze stehenbleiben kann. Der Stahl wird also soweit wie möglich im Zuge des normalen Abgießens vom Pfannenboden entfernt. Das hat nicht nur den Vorteil, daß beim anschließenden Kippen der Pfanne keine Probleme mit erstarrenden Stahlresten entstehen, sondern erhöht auch das Ausbringen, und zwar um 0,3 bis 7 t pro Pfanne, je nach deren Größe.It should initially against the spout from all directions the known slope is present, namely over 360 ° regarding the upright going through the center of the spout Axis. It is achieved in that none There is a depression at the top of the bottom, in which a residual amount of the melt can remain. The So steel is as far as possible in the course of normal Pour from the bottom of the pan. It doesn't just have that Advantage that none when tilting the pan Problems with solidifying steel scraps arise, however also increases the yield, by 0.3 to 7 t per Pan, depending on their size.

Mit fortschreitender Abgußzahl (Zahl der Chargen) wird sich die durch die konvexe Form gegebene, der Bildung einer Vertiefung entgegenwirkende Verstärkung des Aufprallbereichs durch das Prallelement zwar abflachen, doch kann in jedem Fall mit der anfänglichen konvexen Form eine erhebliche Betriebsdauerverlängerung des Pfannenbodens erreicht werden. Die konvexe Gestalt des Prallelementes wirkt mit der übrigen Gestaltung des Pfannenbodens dahingehend zusammen, daß der auf das Prallelement auftreffende Stahl zunächst entsprechend der Wölbung von dem Prallelement abströmt und dann in das Gefälle des Pfannenbodens gerät, sodaß er ein über seine ganze Strömungsstrecke zum Ausguß hin sich erstrekendes Gesamtgefälle ohne Vertiefungen vorfindet.As the number of casts progresses (number of batches) the formation given by the convex shape reinforcement of the impact area counteracting a depression flatten through the impact element, but can in any case with the initial convex shape considerable increase in the service life of the pan base can be achieved. The convex shape of the impact element works with the rest of the design of the pan bottom together that the impinging element Steel initially according to the curvature of the impact element flows out and then into the slope of the pan bottom device, so that it runs over its entire flow path Spout extending overall gradient without recesses finds.

Die Herstellung der unregelmäßigen Gestalt des Bodens der Auskleidung wird durch das dritte Merkmal der monolithischen Auskleidung derselben auf eine praktikable Weise ermöglicht, die zudem den großen Vorteil einer fugenlosen und daher angriffsarmen Oberfläche vorweisen kann. Monolithische feuerfeste Auskleidungen sind für sich genommen z. B. aus der DE 44 03 270 C1 bekannt. Bei derartigen Auskleidungen werden fließfähige Gieß- oder Vibrationsmassen in Kombination mit entsprechenden Schablonen eingesetzt und ergeben eine fugenlose, aus einheitlichem Material bestehende frei zu gestaltende Formung der Auskleidung.The manufacture of the irregular shape of the bottom of the Lining is characterized by the third characteristic of the monolithic Lining them in a practical way enables, which also has the great advantage of a seamless and therefore have a low-attack surface. monolithic Fireproof linings are taken for z. B. known from DE 44 03 270 C1. With such Linings become flowable casting or vibrating masses in combination with appropriate templates used and result in a seamless, from uniform Material existing free shaping of the Lining.

Erfindungsgemäß ist eine Form zur Herstellung einer gemäß Vorigem gestalteten Auskleidung des Bodens eines Behälters aus einem fließfähigen feuerfesten Material nach Anspruch 1 ausgebildet.According to the invention is a mold for producing a Previously lined the bottom of a container made of a flowable refractory material according to claim 1 trained.

Dabei kann gemäß Anspruch 2 das gewölbte Prallelement durch eine separate, mit dem Boden der Form verbindbare Kalotte gebildet sein. According to claim 2, the curved impact element by a separate one that can be connected to the bottom of the mold Be formed.

Dies erleichtert nicht nur die Herstellung der Form, sondern ermöglicht es auch, bedarfsweise Kalotten verschiedener Wölbung einzusetzten.This not only facilitates the manufacture of the mold, but also also allows different calottes if necessary Use curvature.

Es kann zweckmäßig sein, gemäß Anspruch 3 im Boden der Form einen Anschluß für eine Zuführleitung eines fluiden Druckmediums zur Unterstützung des Abhebens der Form beim Entformen vorzusehen, wie es in ähnlicher Form aus der ZA-PS 94/8240 bekannt ist.It may be appropriate, according to claim 3 in the bottom of the Form a connection for a feed line of a fluid Print medium to support the lifting of the form when De-mold, as in a similar form from the ZA-PS 94/8240 is known.

In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt.

  • Fig. 1 zeigt eine Ansicht von oben in eine Gießpfanne für Stahlschmelzen mit fertiggestellter Auskleidung;
  • Fig. 2 zeigt einen Längsschnitt durch die aufrecht stehende Gießpfanne der Linie II-II in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 zeigt einen entsprechenden Schnitt durch den unteren Teil der Gießpfanne nach der Linie III-III in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 zeigt einen entsprechenden Schnitt nach der Linie IV-IV in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 5 zeigt einen Längsschnitt durch den unteren Teil der Gießpfanne entsprechend der Linie II-II in Fig. 1 bei der Ausbildung des Bodens mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Form.
  • In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • Fig. 1 shows a view from above into a ladle for molten steel with finished lining;
  • Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal section through the upright ladle of the line II-II in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 shows a corresponding section through the lower part of the ladle along the line III-III in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 shows a corresponding section along the line IV-IV in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 5 shows a longitudinal section through the lower part of the ladle according to the line II-II in Fig. 1 when forming the bottom by means of the mold according to the invention.
  • Die in Fig. 1 als Ganzes mit 100 bezeichnete Gießpfanne besteht aus einem topfförmigen Stahlgehäuse 1 mit einem in der Betriebsstellung im wesentlichen horizontalen Boden 2 und einer aufrechten, nach oben ein wenig konisch auseinanderstrebenden Seitenwandung 3. Gemäß Fig. 1 hat die Gießpfanne 100 einen leicht ovalen Grundriß. Dieser kann aber auch z.B. kreisförmig sein. An der Außenseite der aus Stahlblech bestehenden Seitenwandung 3 sind einander gegenüberliegende horizontale Zapfen 4 angebracht, an denen eine Hängevorrichtung 5 angreift, an der die Gießpfanne 100 an einem Kran angehoben werden kann. Zum Ausleeren der Schlacke nach dem Abgießen der in der Gießpfanne 100 befindlichen Schmelze kann die Gießpfanne 100 um die Achse A der Zapfen 4 gekippt werden.The ladle designated 100 as a whole in FIG. 1 consists of a pot-shaped steel housing 1 with an in the operating position is essentially horizontal 2 and an upright, a little conically diverging upwards Side wall 3. According to FIG. 1, the Ladle 100 a slightly oval floor plan. This can but also e.g. be circular. On the outside of the Steel sheet existing side wall 3 are opposite to each other horizontal pin 4 attached to which a hanging device 5 attacks on the ladle 100 can be lifted on a crane. To empty the Slag after pouring those in ladle 100 The ladle 100 can melt around the axis A the pin 4 are tilted.

    Das Gehäuse 1 der Gießpfanne 100 ist an der Seitenwandung 3 mit einem gemauerten feuerfesten Dauerfutter 6 versehen, dessen innere Platten mit 7 bezeichnet sind. Auch der Boden 2 des Gehäuses 1 weist ein gemauertes oder gegossenes Dauerfutter 8 auf, welches durch Anker 9 an dem Boden 2 festgehalten ist, damit es sich beim Kippen der Gießpfanne 100 nicht von dem Boden 2 löst.The housing 1 of the ladle 100 is on the side wall 3 provided with a brick refractory lining 6, whose inner plates are designated 7. Also the Bottom 2 of the housing 1 has a brick or cast Permanent feed 8, which by anchor 9 on the floor 2 is held so that it is when tilting the ladle 100 does not detach from the floor 2.

    Innenseitig des Dauerfutters 6 der Seitenwandung 3 ist bei der fertig ausgekleideten Gießpfanne 100 eine monolithische Auskleidung 10 vorgesehen, die in Fig. 2 durch strichpunktierte Linien nur angedeutet ist. Vor der Herstellung der Auskleidung 10 der Seitenwandung 3 wird nämlich die Auskleidung 20 des Bodens 2 hergestellt, um die es hier geht. Die Auskleidung 20 umfaßt einen die Gestalt einer Bodenplatte aufweisenden eigentlichen Boden 21 und eine sich daran am Rand einstückig hochziehende Seitenwandung 22, die sich über 3 bis 20 % der Höhe der Gießpfanne 100 erstreckt und mit dem Boden 21 ein einstückiges monolithisches Formteil in der Gestalt eines flachen Topfes bildet. Die Bodenplatte der Auskleidung 20 des Bodens 2 kann bei großen Gießpfannen eine Stärke bis zu 80 cm aufweisen.Inside of the permanent lining 6 of the side wall 3 is at the fully lined ladle 100 is a monolithic Lining 10 provided in Fig. 2 by dash-dotted lines are only indicated. Before making the lining 10 of the side wall 3 is namely the lining 20 of the bottom 2 made to the it goes here. The liner 20 includes a shape a base plate having actual floor 21 and a side wall pulling up on it at the edge 22, which is about 3 to 20% of the height of the ladle 100 extends and integral with the bottom 21 monolithic molded part in the shape of a flat pot forms. The bottom plate of the lining 20 of the floor 2 can be up to 80 cm thick with large ladles exhibit.

    Die Oberseite 23 des Bodens 21 ist nicht eben, sondern besitzt ein bestimmtes Relief, welches so gestaltet ist, daß von jedem Punkt der Oberseite 23 aus der Weg zu dem Ausguß 25 ein Gefälle aufweist, welches auf der ganzen Wegstrecke, die ein bestimmtes Volumenelement der Schmelze von irgendeiner Stelle der Gießpfanne über deren Boden 21 bis zum Ausguß 25 zurückzulegen hat, gleichsinnig ist. Es bestehen also keine Vertiefungen in der Oberfläche 23, in denen Schmelze stehenbleiben könnte. Der Ausguß 25 stellt die tiefste Stelle des Strömungsweges für ein Volumenelement der Schmelze dar und wird von dem Volumenelement ohne zwischenzeitliche Wiederanhebung erreicht.The top 23 of the bottom 21 is not flat, but has a certain relief, which is designed so that from any point on top 23 the path to that Spout 25 has a slope, which on the whole Distance that a certain volume element of the melt from anywhere on the ladle over its bottom 21 has to cover the spout 25, is in the same direction. It there are therefore no depressions in the surface 23 in which could stop the melt. The spout 25 provides the lowest point of the flow path for a volume element the melt and is without the volume element intermediate recovery achieved.

    In dem Ausführungsbeispiel liegt der Ausguß 25, wie aus den Fig. 1 und 3 zu ersehen ist, nahe am Rand des Grundrisses der Gießform 100. Das Relief der Oberseite 23 des Bodens 21 ist also nicht um eine aufrechte Mittelachse symmetrisch, sondern weist auf der Seite des Ausgusses 25 ein ziemlich starkes Gefälle auf, während das Gefälle auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite wesentlich geringer ist. Die Verhältnisse sollen dadurch veranschaulicht werden, daß in Fig. 1 Höhenlinien 29 der Oberseite 23 des Bodens 21 eingezeichnet sind. Auf der Seite des Ausgusses 25 liegen die Höhenlinien 29 dicht beieinander, was ein starkes Gefälle andeutet, während sie auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite wesentlich weiter auseinanderliegen, d.h. das Gefälle ist dort wesentlich geringer. Es ist aber das Relief so gestaltet, daß das Gefälle aus allen Richtungen über 360° um die Achse B des Auslaufs 25 einsinnig gegen den Auslauf 25 gerichtet ist, so daß nirgendwo Schmelze stehenbleiben kann.In the exemplary embodiment, the spout 25 lies as from 1 and 3 can be seen, close to the edge of the floor plan the mold 100. The relief of the top 23 of the So bottom 21 is not about an upright central axis symmetrical, but points to the side of the spout 25 a pretty steep slope up while the slope up the opposite side is much lower. The Relationships are to be illustrated by the fact that in Fig. 1 contour lines 29 of the top 23 of the bottom 21 is drawn are. On the side of the spout 25 are the Contour lines 29 close together, which is a steep gradient implies while essential on the opposite side further apart, i.e. the slope is there much less. But the relief is designed that the gradient from all directions over 360 ° the axis B of the outlet 25 unidirectionally against the outlet 25 is directed so that no melt remains anywhere can.

    Der Ausguß 25 (Fig. 3) umfaßt eine in das monolithische Material des Bodens 21 eingebettete Auslaufdüse 31 mit einem Innendurchmesser 34. Ausgehend von dem oberen Rand der Auslaufdüse 31 ist in dem Boden 21 ein Trichter 32 gebildet, der mit einem Öffungswinkel von etwa 60° nach oben auseinanderstrebt. Wenn dann das Abgießen beendet wird, wenn die Schmelze in einer Höhe 36 steht, ist sichergestellt, daß keine Schlacke, die dann in der Höhe 37 steht, mit abgegossen wird und verbleibt nur ein geringes Volumen an Schmelze in der Gießpfanne 100. Die Höhe 36 befindet sich um eine Strecke 35 über dem in der Höhe 36 gelegenen oberen Rand der Auslaufdüse 31. Die Strecke 35 ist mindestens so groß wie der Durchmesser 34 des Ausgusses 25.The spout 25 (Fig. 3) includes one in the monolithic Material of the bottom 21 embedded outlet nozzle 31 with an inner diameter 34. Starting from the upper edge the outlet nozzle 31 is a funnel 32 in the bottom 21 formed after with an opening angle of about 60 ° apart at the top. When the pouring ends If the melt is at a height of 36, it is ensured that no slag, which is then at 37 stands, is poured with and remains only a small Volume of melt in the ladle 100. The height 36 is a distance 35 above the height 36 located upper edge of the outlet nozzle 31. The route 35 is at least as large as the diameter 34 of the Spout 25.

    Die gleichmäßige Ausbildung der Oberseite 23 des Bodens 21 entsprechend den Höhenlinien 29 wird durch ein Prallelement 30 unterbrochen, welches durch eine Erhöhung der Oberseite 23 des Bodens 21 gebildet ist, deren Oberseite 33 konvex gewölbt ist und am Rand über eine schräge Begrenzung 26,27 in die Oberseite 23 übergeht. Der Grundriß des Prallelementes 30 ist in dem Ausführungsbeispiel über etwa 240° kreisförmig (Fig. 1) und im übrigen geradlinig abgeschnitten. Die schräge Begrenzung des kreisförmigen Teils trägt die Bezugszahl 26, die des geraden Teils die Bezugszahl 27. Der Fuß der schrägen Begrenzung 27 liegt auf einer etwa durch die Mitte des Grundrisses der Gießpfanne 100 gelegenen, durch die Achse B des Ausgusses 25 gehenden Geraden 28.The uniform formation of the top 23 of the bottom 21 according to the contour lines 29 is by a baffle 30 interrupted by an increase in Top 23 of the bottom 21 is formed, the top 33 is convex and has an oblique border at the edge 26,27 merges into the top 23. The floor plan of the baffle element 30 is in the embodiment about 240 ° circular (Fig. 1) and otherwise straight cut off. The oblique boundary of the circular Part of the reference number 26, that of the straight part carries the Reference number 27. The foot of the oblique boundary 27 lies on a through the middle of the floor plan of the Ladle 100 located through axis B of the spout 25 straight lines 28.

    Die flache Wölbung der Oberseite 33 des Prallelementes 30 kann Teil einer Kugelfläche, aber auch eine andere stetige konvexe Wölbung sein. Die sich durch die Wölbung ergebende Verdickung des Bodens 21 im Bereich des Prallelementes 30 ermöglicht eine Verlängerung der Betriebsdauer der Gießpfanne 100, bis durch die Erosion der auftreffenden heißen Schmelze störende Vertiefungen aufgetreten sind.The flat curvature of the upper side 33 of the impact element 30 can be part of a spherical surface, but also another continuous surface convex curvature. The one resulting from the curvature Thickening of the bottom 21 in the area of the impact element 30 enables the ladle to be used longer 100 until hot by the erosion of the striking Interfering depressions have occurred.

    Die Gestalt der Oberseite 23 des Bodens 21 wird mit Hilfe einer Schablone oder Form 40 erzeugt, die durch ein stabiles flach-topfförmiges Formteil aus starkem Stahlblech gebildet ist (Fig. 5), welches eine ringförmige aufrechte Seitenwandung 41 und eine Bodenplatte 42 umfaßt, deren Unterseite dem Relief der Auskleidung 20 komplementär gebildet ist. Die Form 40 kann mit Hilfe von an den Kranösen 43 angeschlagenen Seilen oder Ketten mittels eines Krans in die Gießpfanne 100 abgesenkt werden, wo sie gegen Auftrieb gesichert wird. Es wird sodann der Zwischenraum zwischen der Außenseite der Form 40 und der inneren Plattenschicht 7 des Dauerfutters 6 bzw. der Oberseite des Dauerfutters 8 des Bodens 21 mit einem durch die Kreuzschraffur dargestellt fließfähigen feuerfesten Material bis zu einer Höhe 38 (Fig. 5) ausgefüllt, die der oberen Begrenzung des Seitenteils 22 der Auskleidung 20 entspricht. Für die Ausbildung des Prallelementes 30 weist die Form 40 eine konkave Gestaltung auf, die dadurch gebildet sein kann, daß eine entsprechend gekümpelte Kalotte 48 auf die Bodenplatte 42 der Form aufgeschraubt wird, wobei an der Stelle des späteren Prallelementes 30 sich unter der Kalotte 48 eine Lochung der Bodenplatte 42 befindet, die durch die Kalotte 46 abgedeckt wird. Zur Bildung der schrägen Begrenzungen 26,27 dienen an der Kalotte 48 angebrachte Schrägen 46,47. Die Befestigung erfolgt mittels angeschweißter Winkel 44 und Schrauben 45, von denen in Fig. 1 und 5 jeweils nur einer wiedergegeben ist, oder in einer anderen geeigneten Weise.The shape of the top 23 of the bottom 21 is made with the help a template or shape 40 created by a stable flat-pot-shaped molded part made of strong steel sheet is formed (Fig. 5), which is an annular includes upright side wall 41 and a bottom plate 42, the underside of which complements the relief of the lining 20 is formed. The form 40 can with the help of Crane eyelets 43 attached ropes or chains a crane can be lowered into the ladle 100, where it is secured against buoyancy. It then becomes the gap between the outside of the mold 40 and the inner plate layer 7 of the permanent lining 6 or the top of the permanent lining 8 of the bottom 21 with a through Cross-hatching depicted flowable refractory material filled to a height 38 (Fig. 5), which the upper limit of the side part 22 of the lining 20 equivalent. For the formation of the impact element 30 points the shape 40 has a concave shape, which thereby can be formed that a correspondingly lumped calotte 48 screwed onto the bottom plate 42 of the mold is, at the location of the later impact element 30th there is a perforation in the base plate 42 under the calotte 48 is located, which is covered by the cap 46. to Formation of the oblique boundaries 26, 27 serve at the Dome 48 attached bevels 46.47. The attachment takes place by means of welded-on angles 44 and screws 45, only one of which is shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 or in any other suitable way.

    In der Mitte der Kalotte 48 oder an einer anderen Stelle der Bodenplatte 42 ist ein Anschluß 49 für Druckluft vorgesehen, die nach dem Ende der Formung zwischen die Unterseite der Bodenplatte 42 und die Oberseite 23 des Bodens 21 eingeleitet wird und das Anheben der Form 40 unterstützt. Der Anschluß 49 ermöglicht auch das Entlüften des Raumes unter der Kalotte 48 beim Einfüllen des fließfähigen feuerfesten Materials.In the middle of the calotte 48 or in another place bottom plate 42 has a connection 49 for compressed air, that after the end of the molding between the bottom the bottom plate 42 and the top 23 of the bottom 21 is initiated and the lifting of the mold 40 is supported. The connection 49 also allows the venting of the Space under the cap 48 when filling the flowable refractory material.

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    1. A mould for making the base (21) of a receptacle for metallurgical melts, particularly a casting ladle (100) for molten steel,
         comprising a pot-shaped housing (1) open at the top and consisting of steel sheet with a base (2) and a side wall (3) which is upright in operation and
         a refractory lining which covers the inside of the housing (1) and defines the clear interior of the housing (1) receiving the melt, with an outlet (25) for the melt provided in the base (21) of the lining and (2) of the housing (1), and
         wherein the top (23) of the base (21) of the lining has a gradient towards the outlet (25) in every plane passing through the upright axis (B) extending through the middle of the outlet (25), and comprises in the inlet zone a refractory deflecting element (30) the top (33) of which is convexly curved,
      characterised in that
         the mould (40) consists of a mould member of sheet steel in the form of a shallow pot open at the top and lowerable into the receptacle at a crane and having at the underside of its baseplate (42) the relief complementary to the top (22, 33) of the base (21) of the lining (20).
    2. A mould according to claim 1, characterised in that the mould (40) has in the region of the deflecting element (30) an opening (36) corresponding to its cross-section and covered by a curved dome (48) adapted to be connected to the baseplate (42) of the mould (40) at the edge of the opening (36).
    3. A mould according to claim 2, characterised in that the middle of the dome (48) is provided with a connection (49) for a supply line for a fluid pressure medium to assist the lifting of the mould (40) from the base (21) of the lining (20) during demoulding.
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