SLIDE GATE OF FOUNDRY LADLE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: foundry; may be used in casting of steel and other metals. SUBSTANCE: slide gate has U-shaped mounting frame with side hollow walls parallel to longitudinal axis of slide gate. Located in wall hollows by pairs are separate suspensions carrying supporting rollers engageable with guide projections of carriage which in its turn carries movable refractory plate pressed to immovable refractory plate installed in mounting frame. Carriage is connected with drive of its longitudinal motion for possible coming-off the supporting rollers and turning round pivot. In this case each suspension has T-shaped crosspiece with vertical post whose free end carries supporting roller and side flanges resting on cover secured to lower end of frame side walls by means of spring blocks. EFFECT: provision of rational design, rapid replacement of spring blocks and their protection from heat effect. 3 cl, 8 dwg