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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 1978
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1977
Pierre Leroy, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, FR;
Andre Maubon, Saint-Etienne, FR;
Jean Saleil, Saint-Etienne, FR;
Creusot-Loire Enterprises, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A converter for the refinement of liquid metal comprising a generally cylindrical body having closed ends and an opening in the circumference thereof, the body being arranged with its axis horizontal and being rotatable thereabout, a refractory arch with a heating unit movable into one part of the opening in the 'normal' position of the body in which the opening is in an upper part thereof, a gas collection system aligned with the other part of the opening in the 'normal' position of the body, and blast pipes extending into the body through a lower part of the body in the 'normal' position thereof.