APPARAT FOR SELEKTIVT AA FORBINDE EN ELEKTRODE VED EN ELEKTIRSK LYSBUEOVN MED EN KILDE OG MOTTAKER AV KJOELEFLUID

摘要

This invention concerns apparatus for selectively connecting an electrode of an electric arc furnace to a source of cooling fluid. The apparatus includes a coupling having passageways extending therethrough for the flow of cooling fluid and comprises at least two separable sections, one such section being connected to receive cooling fluid from the source and the other to convey such cooling fluid to the electrode when coupled to the said one section. Guide means are provided to guide one separable section into close proximity to the other section and to clamp the assembled sections together to connect the electrode to the source of cooling fluid.