Device and method for feeding metal material into a melting plant

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PATENT NO 8925711
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13513189

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Device for feeding metal into melting plant, in particular into melting furnace including hearth and lateral aperture. Device includes means to feed metal terminally associated with a connection conveyor including a loading plane and cooperating with translation and positioning means. Connection conveyor able to assume first position during continuous loading step, wherein its front terminal end is located substantially flush with the furnace internal wall through the aperture, to introduce metal inside the furnace; a second position distanced from the furnace wall during the step of tapping liquid metal from the furnace; and a third position while first loading the furnace, with the furnace switched off, wherein its loading plane front end is inside the furnace volume to be disposed in proximity to the distal internal wall opposite the furnace proximal internal wall, to unload and distribute a charge to cover at least part of the furnace bottom surface.

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DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE SPA33042 BUTTRIO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benedetti, Gianpietro Tricesimo, IT 50 137
Poloni, Alfredo Fogliano di Redipuglia, IT 151 419

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