CLOSING APPARATUS FOR THE BOTTOM POURING HOLE OF A CASTING LADLE

摘要

A closing apparatus for the bottom pouring hole of a casting ladle, comprising a mounting plate (10) mounted on the bottom of the ladle with a head plate (13) resting against it, in which head plate a port (11) is formed to pour out the melt, and further comprising a slide plate (12) supported for pivoting movement about two axes and adapted to be pressed resiliently against the head plate (13). The slide plate (12) is supported for reciprocating movement inside a housing (16). The housing (16) is supported by a housing carrier structure, especially between the legs of carrier bracket (17) for the housing, for pivoting movement about a first pivot axis (18), while the carrier bracket (17) for the housing is supported by the mounting plate (10) for pivoting about a second pivot axis (20). The first and second pivot axes (18,20) extend parallel to each other and to the sealing face between the head and slide plates.