The VAI-CON Link Suspension system has been developed for suspending the converter in the trunnion ring in an ideal that means statically determined way. The statically determinancy fulfills all the requirements of a modern suspension system: * Allowance of free, unconstrained, unsymmetrical deformation of the vessel-shell. No introduction of additional stresses caused by thermal expansion of long-term deformations (creep). * Avoidance of interface gaps between the supporting members. No shock loads and loosening of adjustment and fixation elements should appear during tilting. * With a statically determined system, loads that interacting between vessel shell and trunnion ring can be clearly determined and components subjected to these loads can be properly designed. To meet the aforementioned requirements the design investigation focused on achieving statically determinacy and unobstructed expansion through the application of the already well proven Link-element in other suspension systems in a new arrangement.
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