SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A TILTABLE HOT METAL PROCESSING VESSEL

摘要

A support assembly for a tiltable hot metal processing vessel, including a trunnion ring encircling the vessel, and upper and lower support brackets fixed to the vessel. The upper support brackets are arranged to engage bearing surfaces on the upper portion of the trunnion ring. The lower brackets are provided with inclined bearing surfaces sloped downwardly and outwardly from the upright vessel. The lower surface of the trunnion ring is provided with inclined support surfaces which confront the bearing surfaces of the lower brackets, and which slope downwardly and outwardly but diverge outwardly with respect to the bearing surfaces of the lower brackets. Wedge pieces are disposed between and engage the lower support surfaces of the trunnion ring and the bearing surfaces of the lower brackets.