METALLURGICAL VESSELS WITH SEGMENTED, HINGED LIDS

摘要

A removable lid for at least partially closing the top of a metallurgical vessel has a rear end located at the rear edge of the brim of the vessel. The rear end of the lid is removably connected to the vessel by at least one lid pivoting hinge means including a lid pivot axis about which the lid is pivotable away from the brim of the vessel. The lid pivot axis is spaced rearwardly from the rear end of the lid and the rear edge of the brim; and is located in a plane which is below a plane in which the brim is located, such that the lid pivoting means do not interfere with proper positioning of the ladle under the steel making vessel with the lid removed. The lid may comprise front and rear segments connected by hinges.