公开(公告)号：US08666557B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US13148676

申请日：2010-02-11

Applicant: Paul Tockert ,  Emile Breden ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Damien Meyer

Inventor： Paul Tockert ,  Emile Breden ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Damien Meyer

IPC: G05D11/00

CPC classification number: C21B7/24 ,  C21B7/20 ,  C21B2300/04 ,  F27B1/20 ,  F27B1/28 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27D2003/105

Abstract: In a charging process of a shaft furnace, in particular of a blast furnace, batches of charge material are typically discharged in cyclical sequence into the furnace from a top hopper using a flow control valve. A method and system is proposed for adjusting the flow rate of charge material in such a process. According to the invention, a respective set of plural valve settings is stored for each batch, each valve setting of a set being associated to a different stage in the discharge of the batch. The method and system are configured to discharge a given batch so that, at each stage in the discharge of the given batch, the flow control valve operates at a constant valve opening according to the valve setting associated to that stage and so that an actual average flow rate at which charge material is discharged is determined for that stage. Further according to the invention, the method and system are configured to correct the plural valve settings offline and in function of the actual average flow rate determined for the associated stage.

Abstract translation: 在立式炉，特别是高炉的充电过程中，通常使用流量控制阀从一个上料斗中循环排出一批充电材料到炉中。 提出了一种在这种过程中调节充电材料的流量的方法和系统。 根据本发明，对于每个批次存储相应的一组多个阀设置，一组的每个阀设置与批次的排出中的不同阶段相关联。 所述方法和系统被配置为排出给定的批料，使得在给定批次的排放的每个阶段，流量控制阀根据与该级相关联的阀设置在恒定的阀开口处操作，并且使得实际平均值 在该阶段确定充电材料的放电流量。 此外，根据本发明，该方法和系统被配置为根据为相关级确定的实际平均流量来离线校正多个阀设置。

公开(公告)号：US20110311346A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13148676

申请日：2010-02-11

Applicant: Paul Tockert ,  Emile Breden ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Damien Meyer

Inventor： Paul Tockert ,  Emile Breden ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Damien Meyer

IPC: F27B1/20

CPC classification number: C21B7/24 ,  C21B7/20 ,  C21B2300/04 ,  F27B1/20 ,  F27B1/28 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27D2003/105

Abstract: In a charging process of a shaft furnace, in particular of a blast furnace, batches of charge material are typically discharged in cyclical sequence into the furnace from a top hopper using a flow control valve. A method and system is proposed for adjusting the flow rate of charge material in such a process. According to the invention, a respective set of plural valve settings is stored for each batch, each valve setting of a set being associated to a different stage in the discharge of the batch. The method and system are configured to discharge a given batch so that, at each stage in the discharge of the given batch, the flow control valve operates at a constant valve opening according to the valve setting associated to that stage and so that an actual average flow rate at which charge material is discharged is determined for that stage. Further according to the invention, the method and system are configured to correct the plural valve settings offline and in function of the actual average flow rate determined for the associated stage.

Abstract translation: 在立式炉，特别是高炉的充电过程中，通常使用流量控制阀从一个上料斗中循环排出一批充电材料到炉中。 提出了一种在这种过程中调节充电材料的流量的方法和系统。 根据本发明，对于每个批次存储相应的一组多个阀设置，一组的每个阀设置与批次的排出中的不同阶段相关联。 所述方法和系统被配置为排出给定的批料，使得在给定批次的排放的每个阶段，流量控制阀根据与该级相关联的阀设置在恒定的阀开口处操作，并且使得实际平均值 在该阶段确定充电材料的放电流量。 此外，根据本发明，该方法和系统被配置为根据为相关级确定的实际平均流量来离线校正多个阀设置。

公开(公告)号：US20110311926A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13148953

申请日：2010-02-11

Applicant: Paul Tockert ,  Emile Breden ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Damien Meyer

Inventor： Paul Tockert ,  Emile Breden ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Damien Meyer

IPC: F27D3/00

CPC classification number: C21B7/20 ,  C21B7/24 ,  C21B2300/04 ,  F27B1/20 ,  F27B1/28 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27D21/0035 ,  F27D2003/105 ,  F27D2019/0075 ,  F27D2019/0087

Abstract: In a charging process of a shaft furnace, in particular of a blast furnace, batches of charge material are typically discharged in cyclical sequence into the furnace from a top hopper using a flow control valve. A method and system is proposed for adjusting the flow rate of charge material in such a process. Pre-determined valve characteristics for certain types of material are provided, each indicating the relation between flow rate and valve setting for one type of material. According to the invention, a specific valve characteristic is stored for each batch of charge material, each specific valve characteristic being bijectively associated to one batch and indicating the relation between flow rate and valve setting of the flow control valve specifically for the associated batch. In relation to discharging a given batch of the sequence the invention proposes: using the stored specific valve characteristic associated to the given batch for determining a requested valve setting corresponding to a flow rate setpoint and using the requested valve setting to operate the flow control valve; determining an actual average flow rate for the discharge of the given batch; correcting the stored specific valve characteristic associated to the given batch in case of a stipulated deviation between the flow rate setpoint and the actual average flow rate.

Abstract translation: 在立式炉，特别是高炉的充电过程中，通常使用流量控制阀从一个上料斗中循环排出一批充电材料到炉中。 提出了一种在这种过程中调节充电材料的流量的方法和系统。 提供了某些类型材料的预定阀门特性，每个都表示一种材料的流量与阀门设置之间的关系。 根据本发明，针对每批充电材料存储特定的阀门特性，每个特定的阀门特性与一个批次大体上相关联，并且指示流量控制阀的流速和阀门设置之间的关系，专门针对相关联的批次。 关于排放本发明的给定批次，本发明提出：使用与给定批次相关联的存储的特定阀特性来确定对应于流量设定点的所请求的阀设置，并使用所请求的阀设置来操作流量控制阀; 确定给定批次的排放的实际平均流量; 在流量设定点和实际平均流量之间的规定偏差的情况下，校正与给定批次相关联的存储的特定阀特性。

公开(公告)号：US09031704B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13148953

申请日：2010-02-11

Applicant: Paul Tockert ,  Emile Breden ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Damien Meyer

Inventor： Paul Tockert ,  Emile Breden ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Damien Meyer

IPC: F27D3/00 ,  C21B7/20 ,  C21B7/24 ,  F27B1/20 ,  F27B1/28 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27D21/00 ,  F27D3/10

CPC classification number: C21B7/20 ,  C21B7/24 ,  C21B2300/04 ,  F27B1/20 ,  F27B1/28 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27D21/0035 ,  F27D2003/105 ,  F27D2019/0075 ,  F27D2019/0087

Abstract: In a charging process of a shaft furnace, in particular of a blast furnace, batches of charge material are typically discharged in cyclical sequence into the furnace from a top hopper using a flow control valve. A method and system is proposed for adjusting the flow rate of charge material in such a process. Pre-determined valve characteristics for certain types of material are provided, each indicating the relation between flow rate and valve setting for one type of material. According to the invention, a specific valve characteristic is stored for each batch of charge material, each specific valve characteristic being bijectively associated to one batch and indicating the relation between flow rate and valve setting of the flow control valve specifically for the associated batch. In relation to discharging a given batch of the sequence the invention proposes: using the stored specific valve characteristic associated to the given batch for determining a requested valve setting corresponding to a flow rate setpoint and using the requested valve setting to operate the flow control valve; determining an actual average flow rate for the discharge of the given batch; correcting the stored specific valve characteristic associated to the given batch in case of a stipulated deviation between the flow rate setpoint and the actual average flow rate.

Abstract translation: 在立式炉，特别是高炉的充电过程中，通常使用流量控制阀从一个上料斗中循环排出一批充电材料到炉中。 提出了一种在这种过程中调节充电材料的流量的方法和系统。 提供了某些类型材料的预定阀门特性，每个都表示一种材料的流量与阀门设置之间的关系。 根据本发明，针对每批充电材料存储特定的阀门特性，每个特定的阀门特性与一个批次大体上相关联，并指示流量控制阀的流量与阀门设置之间的关系，专门针对相关批次。 关于排放本发明的给定批次，本发明提出：使用与给定批次相关联的存储的特定阀特性来确定对应于流量设定点的所请求的阀设置，并使用所请求的阀设置来操作流量控制阀; 确定给定批次的排放的实际平均流量; 在流量设定点和实际平均流量之间的规定偏差的情况下，校正与给定批次相关联的存储的特定阀特性。

公开(公告)号：US08382471B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12527034

申请日：2008-02-15

Applicant: Emile Lonardi ,  Patrick Hutmacher ,  Edgar Kraemer ,  Paul Tockert

Inventor： Emile Lonardi ,  Patrick Hutmacher ,  Edgar Kraemer ,  Paul Tockert

IPC: F27B9/02

CPC classification number: F27B1/02 ,  C21B13/10 ,  F27B1/24 ,  F27B9/24

Abstract: A multiple hearth furnace including a rabble arm with a tubular structure and a solid plug body. The latter is received in a socket arranged in an arm fixing node. It has an axial through boring and cooling fluid supply and return channels arranged around this through boring. A clamping bolt is rotatably fitted in the through boring. It has a bolt head, which can be brought by rotation into and out of hooking engagement with an abutment surface on the arm fixing node. A threaded end of the clamping bolt sticks out of the through boring at the rear end of the plug body. A threaded sleeve, which is screwed onto this threaded end, bears on an abutment surface at the rear end of the plug body for exerting a clamping force onto the clamping bolt.

Abstract translation: 一种多层炉，包括具有管状结构的拉头臂和固体塞体。 后者被容纳在布置在臂固定节点中的插座中。 它具有轴向通过镗孔和冷却流体供应和返回通道围绕这个通过镗孔布置。 夹紧螺栓可旋转地安装在通孔中。 它具有螺栓头，其可以通过旋转进入和脱离与臂固定节点上的邻接表面的钩接合。 夹紧螺栓的螺纹端部伸出插头本体后端的通孔。 拧在该螺纹端上的螺纹套筒承载在塞体后端的邻接表面上，用于向夹紧螺栓施加夹紧力。

公开(公告)号：US08062579B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US11815161

申请日：2006-01-30

Applicant: Emile Lonardi ,  Giovanni Cimenti ,  Paul Tockert ,  Martin Fobbe

Inventor： Emile Lonardi ,  Giovanni Cimenti ,  Paul Tockert ,  Martin Fobbe

IPC: C21B7/14

CPC classification number: C21B7/14 ,  B66F7/0641 ,  B66F7/08 ,  F27B1/21 ,  F27D3/12 ,  F27D3/145

Abstract: A device (10), for moving a runner (12) of a shaft furnace between an upper tapping floor level (42), where the runner is in an operational position in front of a taphole of the furnace, and a lower service level (40), where the runner is accessible for replacement. The device (10) comprises a first support (28) and a second support (34) forming a base member (38), a carrier member (20) for bearing the runner, the carrier member having a first and a second longitudinal portion, a first lifting member (22) connected via a first articulation (26) to the first longitudinal portion and via a second articulation (30) to the first support, and a second lifting member (24) connected via a third articulation (32) to the second longitudinal portion and via a fourth articulation (36) to the second support. The base member (38), the carrier member (20) and the first and second lifting members (22, 24) together with the four articulations (26, 30, 32, 36) form a four-bar equivalent mechanism. According to the invention, the device further comprises a traction link (90) connected via a fifth articulation (92) to the first lifting member (22) and via a sixth articulation (94) to the second lifting member (24). The axes of rotation of the fifth and sixth articulations (92, 94) remain above the plane defined by the axes of rotation of the second and fourth articulations (30, 36) when the carrier member (20) is in a lower position reached by approaching, taking or traversing a change point configuration.

Abstract translation: 一种装置（10），用于将竖炉的转子（12）移动到上部出钢层（42）之间，其中所述转轮处于所述炉的出铁口前面的操作位置和较低的工作水平（ 40），其中跑步者可以更换。 装置（10）包括形成基部构件（38）的第一支撑件（28）和第二支撑件（34），用于承载流道的承载构件（20），承载构件具有第一和第二纵向部分， 经由第一铰接件（26）连接到第一纵向部分并且经由第二铰接件（30）连接到第一支撑件的第一提升构件（22）和经由第三铰接件（32）连接到第二铰接件 第二纵向部分并且经由第四铰接件（36）连接到第二支撑件。 基座构件（38），承载构件（20）以及第一和第二提升构件（22,24）与四个铰接件（26,30,32,36）一起形成四杆等效机构。 根据本发明，该装置还包括通过第五关节（92）连接到第一提升​​构件（22）并且经由第六铰接（94）连接到第二提升构件（24）的牵引连杆（90）。 当载体构件（20）处于较低位置时，第五和第六关节（92,94）的旋转轴线保持在由第二和第四铰接件（30,36）的旋转轴线限定的平面上， 接近，采取或穿过变更点配置。

公开(公告)号：US20080290567A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US12158955

申请日：2006-10-03

Applicant: Guy Thillen ,  Jeannot Loutsch ,  Patrick Hutmacher ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Paul Tockert

Inventor： Guy Thillen ,  Jeannot Loutsch ,  Patrick Hutmacher ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Paul Tockert

IPC: C21B7/18

CPC classification number: F27B1/20 ,  C21B7/20 ,  F27D3/10 ,  F27D9/00

Abstract: A rotary charging device for a shaft furnace, in particular a blast furnace, is disclosed. The charging device is equipped with a cooling system. The rotary charging device includes a rotatable support for rotary distribution means as well as a stationary housing for the rotatable support. The cooling system includes a rotary cooling circuit fixed in rotation with the rotatable support as well as a stationary cooling circuit on the stationary housing. A heat transfer device is provided which includes a stationary heat transfer element configured to be cooled by a cooling fluid flowing through the stationary cooling circuit and which includes a rotary heat transfer element configured to be heated by a separate cooling fluid circulated in the rotary cooling circuit. These heat transfer elements are arranged in facing relationship and have there between a heat transfer region for achieving heat transfer by convection and/or radiation through the heat transfer region without mixing of the separate cooling fluids of the rotary and stationary cooling circuits.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于竖炉的旋转充电装置，特别是高炉。 充电装置配有冷却系统。 旋转充电装置包括用于旋转分配装置的可旋转支撑件以及用于可旋转支撑件的固定壳体。 冷却系统包括与可旋转支撑件一起旋转地固定的旋转冷却回路以及在固定壳体上的固定冷却回路。 提供了一种传热装置，其包括固定传热元件，其被配置为由流过固定冷却回路的冷却流体冷却，并且包括旋转传热元件，其被配置为由在旋转冷却回路中循环的单独的冷却流体加热 。 这些传热元件以面对的关系布置，并且在传热区域之间具有用于通过对流传热和/或辐射通过传热区域的传热区域，而不会混合旋转和静止冷却回路的分开的冷却流体。

公开(公告)号：US20140166116A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14233845

申请日：2012-07-19

Applicant: Paul Tockert ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Lutwin Franziskus ,  Guy Thillen ,  Gérald Hubeaux

Inventor： Paul Tockert ,  Emile Lonardi ,  Lutwin Franziskus ,  Guy Thillen ,  Gérald Hubeaux

IPC: F27B1/20 ,  F27D3/06

CPC classification number: F27D3/06 ,  C21B7/20 ,  C21B7/24 ,  F27B1/20 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27D2019/0009 ,  F27D2019/0068 ,  Y10T137/0396 ,  Y10T137/2278

Abstract: A charging device for a shaft furnace comprises a main casing and at least one nozzle for introducing a clean gas into the casing. According to an important aspect of the invention, a controller is configured to adapt the supply (the flow rate) or pressure of clean gas in the main casing based on charging status information.

Abstract translation: 用于竖炉的充电装置包括主壳体和用于将清洁气体引入壳体中的至少一个喷嘴。 根据本发明的重要方面，控制器被配置为基于充电状态信息来适应主壳体中的清洁气体的供应（流量）或压力。

公开(公告)号：US20100129759A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12527034

申请日：2008-02-15

Applicant: Emile Lonardi ,  Patrick Hutmacher ,  Edgar Kraemer ,  Paul Tockert

Inventor： Emile Lonardi ,  Patrick Hutmacher ,  Edgar Kraemer ,  Paul Tockert

IPC: F27B1/24 ,  F27B1/02 ,  F27B9/02

CPC classification number: F27B1/02 ,  C21B13/10 ,  F27B1/24 ,  F27B9/24

Abstract: A multiple hearth furnace including a rabble arm with a tubular structure and a solid plug body. The latter is received in a socket arranged in an arm fixing node. It has an axial through boring and cooling fluid supply and return channels arranged around this through boring. A clamping bolt is rotatably fitted in the through boring. It has a bolt head, which can be brought by rotation into and out of hooking engagement with an abutment surface on the arm fixing node. A threaded end of the clamping bolt sticks out of the through boring at the rear end of the plug body. A threaded sleeve, which is screwed onto this threaded end, bears on an abutment surface at the rear end of the plug body for exerting a clamping force onto the clamping bolt.

Abstract translation: 一种多层炉，包括具有管状结构的拉头臂和固体塞体。 后者被容纳在布置在臂固定节点中的插座中。 它具有轴向通过镗孔和冷却流体供应和返回通道围绕这个通过镗孔布置。 夹紧螺栓可旋转地安装在通孔中。 它具有螺栓头，其可以通过旋转进入和脱离与臂固定节点上的邻接表面的钩接合。 夹紧螺栓的螺纹端部伸出插头本体后端的通孔。 拧在该螺纹端上的螺纹套筒承载在塞体后端的邻接表面上，用于向夹紧螺栓施加夹紧力。

公开(公告)号：US20100119986A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12527093

申请日：2008-01-31

Applicant: Emile Lonardi ,  Patrick Hutmacher ,  Edgar Kraemer ,  Paul Tockert

Inventor： Emile Lonardi ,  Patrick Hutmacher ,  Edgar Kraemer ,  Paul Tockert

IPC: F27B1/02 ,  F27B1/24 ,  F27D9/00

CPC classification number: F27B9/24 ,  F27B1/02 ,  F27B1/24 ,  F27D9/00

Abstract: A multiple hearth furnace includes a gas cooling system for its central shaft and its rabble arms. This gas cooling system includes within the shaft an annular main distribution channel for supplying a cooling gas to the rabble arms and a central exhaust channel for evacuating the cooling gas leaving the rabble arms. The gas cooling system further includes an annular main supply channel surrounding the annular main distribution channel and being outwardly delimited by an outer shell of the shaft. A cooling gas inlet is connected to the annular main supply channel. A cooling gas passage between the annular main supply channel and the annular main distribution channel is spaced from the cooling gas inlet, so that cooling gas supplied to the cooling gas inlet has to flow through the annular main supply channel through several hearth chambers before it flows through the cooling gas passage into the annular main distribution channel.

Abstract translation: 多炉底炉包括用于其中心轴的气体冷却系统及其摇臂。 该气体冷却系统包括在轴内部的用于将冷却气体供应到摇臂的环形主分配通道和用于排出离开摇臂的冷却气体的中央排气通道。 气体冷却系统还包括围绕环形主分配通道并由轴的外壳向外限定的环形主供应通道。 冷却气体入口连接到环形主供应通道。 在环形主供应通道和环形主分配通道之间的冷却气体通道与冷却气体入口间隔开，使得供应到冷却气体入口的冷却气体在流动之前必须通过多个炉床室流过环形主供应通道 通过冷却气体通道进入环形主分配通道。