Paul Wurth S.a.

Ettore Rizzuti

Guy Thillen

Paul Tockert

Jeannot Loutsch

Jeff Vandivinit

A device for immobilising the spout on the ends of the trunnions, in a charging installation for a shaft furnace comprising a pivoting material distribution spout (), the spout being connected to the supporting trunnions () by lugs () which engage in receptacles () formed in the trunnions and which are immobilised therein by pins () comprising at their end an eccentric nipple () engaging with a lug of the spout to hold the lug immobilised at the bottom of its receptacle, and locking means () for rotationally locking the pin. Each pin comprises, at the outer, opposite end thereof from the nipple, means () for rotational adjustment and tightening, so as to be able to press the nipple onto the lug of the spout with sufficient force by rotation of the pin, and the locking means comprise an indexing plate () connected for rotation to the end of the pin (), the plate () further comprising teeth () arranged to cooperate with the corresponding teeth () of a lock () secured to the trunnion, in such a way that said lock can rotationally immobilise the pin in a plurality of circumferential positions of said pin.

Device for immobilizing the chute on the ends of journals in an apparatus for loading a shaft furnace

A lower sealing valve unit for a charging system of a shaft furnace includes a housing having a pair of inlets and at least one outlet; a valve seat associated with each inlet; and a flap associated with each valve seat and adapted for, in a closed position, engaging the valve seat to sealingly close the inlet, each flap being supported by a pivotable shaft allowing displacement between the closed position and an open position off the associated valve seat, where a common structure, mounted to one side of the housing, includes a pair of drive mechanisms, each connected to one of the pivotable shafts for independent actuation thereof, the shafts passing coaxially though the housing side and being supported by the common structure.

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Bascharage, Luxembourg

Ettore Rizzuti