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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 1984
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1981
Gunther Vielstich, Witten, DE;
Hanns-Georg Bauer, Witten-Bommern, DE;
Josef Muhlenbeck, Wetter, DE;
Josef Otto, Wetter, DE;
Horst Feldhoff, Witten, DE;
Dieter H Zollner, Schwaig b. Nurnberg, DE;
Friedrich Rittmann, Ruckersdorf b. Nurnberg, DE;
Arc Technologies Systems Ltd., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
A coupling means for the suspension of electrodes for arc furnaces from a lifting appliance comprising: a controllable locking device detachably engaging a connector element attached to an electrode; an entry guide arrangement for guiding the connector element into a position for engagement by the locking device; and a suspension means for the suspension of the coupling means on the lifting appliance, and including shock-absorbing means permitting relative motion parallel to a direction of insertion of the connector element between the suspension means and the locking device.