method of inserting a contact rod attached to a retention area by means of a retention and movement apparatus into a metallurgical probe, a metallurgical probe support point and retaining frame

摘要

patent abstract: "automated insertion of a contact rod into a metallurgical probe". The present invention relates to a contact rod (10) secured to a retention area (12) by means of a retention and movement apparatus (11) intended to be inserted into a metallurgical probe (3) having a shaft longitudinal geometry of the probe (4) and being opened on one end face (5). For this purpose, a support point (2) for the probe (3) is fitted to the probe (3) so that the open end face (5) thereof faces a predetermined insertion direction. the support point (2) has probe centering elements (6) which are used to secure the probe (3) to the support point (2) at a predetermined probe position as seen transversely with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis of the probe ( 4). one end (9) of the contact rod (10) is inserted into a contact rod centering device (8) in an insertion direction which runs transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the probe (4) to the end ( 9) the contact rod (10) is positioned by inserting into the contact rod centering device (8) at a predetermined contact rod position as seen transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the probe (4) at the which end (9) of the contact rod (10) is disposed opposite the open end face (5). The contact rod (10) is then moved in the direction of the longitudinal geometrical axis of the probe (4), and thereafter inserted into the probe (3).