EP0383747A3 - Supporting arrangement for casting ladles at a continuous casting plant - Google Patents

Supporting arrangement for casting ladles at a continuous casting plant Download PDF

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EP0383747A3
EP0383747A3 EP19900890030 EP90890030A EP0383747A3 EP 0383747 A3 EP0383747 A3 EP 0383747A3 EP 19900890030 EP19900890030 EP 19900890030 EP 90890030 A EP90890030 A EP 90890030A EP 0383747 A3 EP0383747 A3 EP 0383747A3
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Werner Scheurecker
Ronald Spannlang
Istvan Dipl.-Ing. Kalmar
Manfred Leutgöb
Armin Dipl.-Ing. Schertler
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
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  • the invention relates to a support device for ladles in a Continuous caster, with a fixed base and a relative to this rotatably mounted and by means of a rotary drive rotatable swivel base on which an articulated parallelogram system with pivotable about horizontal axes and arranged one above the other Handlebars at least one support arm system to accommodate a pouring ladle is articulated, the support arm system by means of at least one Pressure cylinder can be raised and lowered relative to the rotating base.
  • a device of this type is known from EP-A-0277846.
  • the support arm system is of a U-shaped plan, a Forming ladle encompassing frame, at the free ends of which The ladle is supported and on which the legs of the U connecting Cross member, which is designed as a box girder, a pressure medium cylinder attacks, with the help of which the support arm system can be raised and lowered.
  • box girder are also the upper links of the Articulated parallelogram system.
  • a support device for ladles in a continuous caster with an articulated parallelogram system and a support arm system is also from DE-A-24 30 786 known. Grab this support device Pressure cylinder, each with one end on a rotating column of the Carrying device are supported, with their other ends directly to the
  • the invention aims to avoid these disadvantages and Difficulties and the task of a carrying device of the to create the type described above, the handlebars of the Joint parallelogram system only through tensile and compressive forces are claimed, so that these handlebars are particularly light can.
  • the handlebars of the Joint parallelogram system only through tensile and compressive forces are claimed, so that these handlebars are particularly light can.
  • the parts of the Support device, in particular its pressure cylinder in a simple They are accessible from above and can be repaired quickly and cheaply Can be carried out using the indoor crane.
  • this object is achieved by - That the support arm system is formed by two independent support arms, each support arm being articulated to a lower and an upper link of the articulated parallelogram system, - That the upper links of the articulated parallelogram system are combined at their ends facing away from the rotating base by means of a cross bar to form a rigid unit which is U-shaped in plan, and - That the crossbar is supported on the at least one pressure cylinder by means of a swivel joint, the swivel joint being in alignment with the joints of the upper link arranged at the ends facing away from the rotating base.
  • a preferred material-saving construction is thereby characterized in that the rotating base of a rotating platform and of this vertically towering stand is formed in the area of the Outer periphery of the rotating platform are arranged, and that the upper and lower links are hinged to the stands.
  • the upper and lower links are useful in a vertical position Articulated in the direction of superimposed joints on the uprights.
  • a particularly simple design with two diametrically opposed opposing joint parallelogram systems and associated Support arm systems for receiving a ladle each is thereby characterized in that each of the upper and each lower link both articulated parallelogram systems with aligned axes on the Stands are hinged.
  • the upper links are preferably L-shaped in a side view, with each upper link from one to the pivot on the swivel base Joint on the support arm extending arm and one of the joint of the Support arm is formed upwardly extending arm of the L, and is the Crossbar at the top of the arm from the joint upwardly extending arm connected to the upper links.
  • FIG. 1 being a schematic Side view, partially in section, shows.
  • Fig. 2 shows a view in Direction of arrow 11 of Fig. 1 is also partially cut.
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line III-III of FIG. 2.
  • the support device 1 has a on a casting platform 2 a Continuous caster stationarily mounted annular fixed base 3 with im Compared to the diameter of the low overall height.
  • Rotating base 4 by means of a slewing ring bearing 5 around a vertical axis of rotation 6, which is aligned with the central axis of the fixed base 3, rotatably mounted, wherein the rotary movement by means of rotary drive motors 7, which are attached to a console 8 of the fixed base 3 are mounted, is accomplished.
  • the motors 7 drive Pinion 9, which is inserted into a ring gear 10 arranged on the rotating base 4 intervention.
  • the rotating base 4 is formed by a rotating platform 11 from the two parallel, each in the area of the outer circumference of the Rotary platform fixed and diametrically opposed to each other vertical uprights 12, 13 rise.
  • Each lifting device is from one Articulated parallelogram system 17, which is articulated on the uprights 12, 13, and a support arm system 18 which is attached to the articulated parallelogram system 17 is articulated, and a pressure cylinder 19, such as a Hydraulic cylinder, formed.
  • Each joint parallelogram system 17 has two upper links 20, 21 and two lower links 22, 23, each of which has an upper link 20, 21 and one lower link 22, 23 to one of the stands 12, 13 in the vertical direction are pivoted. This creates two parallel, articulated parallelograms 24, 25 extending in the vertical direction educated.
  • the upper links 20, 21 of these two articulated parallelograms 24, 25 are through a crossbar 26 to a U- shaped rigid unit 27 combined, creating a synchronous Movement of the two joint parallelograms 24, 25 is secured.
  • each stand 12, 13 is of two parallel ones Plates 28 formed, the joints 29 of the joint parallelograms 24, 25 are formed by hinge pins 30 extending from a plate 28 to other stretch.
  • the respective upper links 20, 21 and lower Handlebars 22, 23 of the two joint parallelogram systems 17 of the Lifting devices 14, 15 are aligned to save space arranged so that the upper and lower links 20, 21; 22, 23 of the two Joint parallelogram systems 17 on one and the same Hinge pins 30 are mounted.
  • each of the two joint parallelograms 24, 25 is from Support arm system 18 formed, which two independent Support arms 31,32, which are L-shaped in side view, has.
  • Support arm 31, 32 has a horizontal part 33 and a vertical part 34 on, wherein the vertical part 34 on each a lower link 22,23 and an upper link 20, 21 is articulated and the horizontal part 33 is extends from the vertical part 34 to the outside and at its free end a Recording 35 for the ladle 16 carries.
  • the handlebars 20, 21; 22.23 with the uprights 12; 13 connecting joints 29 are just like the the lower link 22, 23 with the joints 36 connecting the support arms 31, 32 designed as spherically movable joints in a limited area.
  • the vertical movement of the support arm system 18 is by means of Pressure medium cylinder 19 reached, on the one hand by means of a bearing 37 on the rotary platform 11 and on the other hand by means of a swivel joint 38 is hinged to the crossbar 26 of the articulated parallelogram system 17.
  • the connecting the pressure cylinder 19 to the crossbeam 26 Swivel joint 38 is arranged so that its bearing axis 39 with the Axes 40 of the two upper links 20, 21 each with a support arm 31, 32 connecting joints 41 is aligned and the line of action 42 of the pressure cylinder 19 caused by the imaginary force horizontal connecting line of the upper links 20, 21 with the Joints 41 connecting support arms 31, 32 runs. This will make the upper handlebars 20, 21 only subjected to train, so that they weight and can be designed to save costs.
  • a second arm 44 of the L extends vertically upward at right angles to the first arm 43 of the L.
  • At the upper end of the second arm 44 is horizontal to the opposite upper links 20, 21 extending and parallel to the horizontal axes 40, 45, 46, 47 of the joints 29, 36, 41 of the Joint parallelograms 24, 25 extending crossbeams 26 are welded on.
  • Reinforcing ribs 48 serve to stiffen the upper links 20, 21 and the crossbar 26 formed U-shaped structural unit 27.
  • this structural unit 27 By designing this structural unit 27 in this way, it is possible in simply the swivel joint 38 with which the pressure medium cylinder 19 is hinged to the crossbar 26, below the crossbar 26 on this to be attached, so that the crossbeam 26 is not through recesses is weakened and an alignment of the pivot joint 38 in every position the handlebars 20, 21, 22, 23 with the joints 41 is ensured.
  • the expansion of a pressure medium cylinder 19 is particularly simple, since it is only necessary to use the joint parallelogram system 17 either with the defective pressure cylinder itself or by means of a to raise external lifting means and the pressure cylinder by means of a Crane up through the free space between the cross member 26 and to remove the two links 20, 21 from the support device.

Abstract

Eine Trageinrichtung (1) für Gießpfannen (16) weist einen ortsfest gelagerten Festsockel (3) und einen gegenüber diesem drehbar gelagerten Drehsockel (4) auf, an dem über jeweils ein Gelenkparallelogramm-System (17) mit schwenkbaren Lenkern (20, 21; 22, 23) ein Tragarmsystem (18) angelenkt ist, wobei jedes Tragarmsystem (18) mittels eines Druckmittelzylinders (19) heb- und senkbar ist. A supporting device (1) for ladles (16) has a stationary one mounted fixed base (3) and one rotatably mounted relative to this Rotary base (4), on which each has a joint parallelogram system (17) with pivotable links (20, 21; 22, 23) a support arm system (18) is articulated, each support arm system (18) by means of a Pressure cylinder (19) can be raised and lowered.

Um das Gewicht der Trageinrichtung (1) zu verringern und Reparaturarbeiten am Druckmittelzylinder (19) zu erleichtern, ist das Tragarmsystem (18) von zwei voneinander unabhängigen Tragarmen (31; 32) gebildet, wobei jeder Tragarm (31; 32) für sich an einem unteren und einem oberen Lenker (22, 20; 23, 21) des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems (17) angelenkt ist, und sind die oberen Lenker (20, 21) des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems (17) an ihren vom Drehsockel (4) abgewandten Enden mittels eines Querbalkens (26) zu einer starren, im Grundriß U-förmigen Einheit (27) zusammengefaßt, wobei der Querbalken (26) an dem Druckmittelzylinder (19) mittels eines Schwenkgelenkes (38) abgestützt ist und das Schwenkgelenk (38) fluchtend zu den an den vom Drehsockel (4) abgewandten Enden angeordneten Gelenken (41) der oberen Lenker (20, 21) liegt. To reduce the weight of the support device (1) and To facilitate repair work on the pressure cylinder (19) is Support arm system (18) of two mutually independent support arms (31; 32), each support arm (31; 32) being separate on a lower and an upper link (22, 20; 23, 21) of the joint parallelogram system (17) is articulated, and are the upper link (20, 21) of the Joint parallelogram system (17) on their from the rotating base (4) opposite ends by means of a crossbar (26) to a rigid, in Floor plan U-shaped unit (27) summarized, the crossbar (26) on the pressure medium cylinder (19) by means of a swivel joint (38) is supported and the swivel joint (38) in alignment with that of the Rotary base (4) facing ends arranged joints (41) of the upper handlebars (20, 21).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Trageinrichtung für Gießpfannen bei einer Stranggießanlage, mit einem ortsfest gelagerten Festsockel und einem gegenüber diesem drehbar gelagerten und mittels eines Drehantriebes drehbaren Drehsockel, an dem über ein Gelenkparallelogramm-System mit um horizontale Achsen schwenkbaren und übereinander angeordneten Lenkern mindestens ein Tragarmsystem zur Aufnahme einer Gießpfanne angelenkt ist, wobei das Tragarmsystem mittels mindestens eines Druckmittelzylinders gegenüber dem Drehsockel heb- und senkbar ist. The invention relates to a support device for ladles in a Continuous caster, with a fixed base and a relative to this rotatably mounted and by means of a rotary drive rotatable swivel base on which an articulated parallelogram system with pivotable about horizontal axes and arranged one above the other Handlebars at least one support arm system to accommodate a pouring ladle is articulated, the support arm system by means of at least one Pressure cylinder can be raised and lowered relative to the rotating base.

Eine Einrichtung dieser Art ist aus der EP-A-0 277 846 bekannt. Bei dieser Einrichtung ist das Gelenkparallelogramm-System von oberen und unteren Lenkern gebildet, wobei die jeweils oberen Lenker und die jeweils unteren Lenker miteinander mittels Träger bzw. Verbindungsstangen verbunden sind. Das Tragarmsystem wird von einem im Grundriß U-förmigen, eine Gießpfanne umgreifenden Rahmen gebildet, an dessen freien Enden die Gießpfanne abgestützt ist und an dessen die Schenkel des U verbindenden Querträger, der als Kastenträger ausgebildet ist, ein Druckmittelzylinder angreift, mit dessen Hilfe das Tragarmsystem heb- und senkbar ist. An diesem Kastenträger sind weiters die oberen Lenker des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems angelenkt. A device of this type is known from EP-A-0277846. At this Facility is the articulated parallelogram system of upper and lower Formed handlebars, the respective upper handlebars and the respective lower Handlebars connected to one another by means of carriers or connecting rods are. The support arm system is of a U-shaped plan, a Forming ladle encompassing frame, at the free ends of which The ladle is supported and on which the legs of the U connecting Cross member, which is designed as a box girder, a pressure medium cylinder attacks, with the help of which the support arm system can be raised and lowered. At this box girder are also the upper links of the Articulated parallelogram system.

Die Vielzahl der Querträger bzw. Verbindungsstangen bedingt eine schwere, materialaufwendige Konstruktion, die dementsprechend teuer ist. Zudem ist die bekannte Konstruktion nur schwer von oben zugänglich, so daß ein Austausch der Druckmittelzylinder im Reparaturfall mittels eines Kranes von oben kaum durchführbar ist, ohne die Trageinrichtung in ihre einzelnen Elemente zerlegen zu müssen. The large number of cross members or connecting rods requires one heavy, material-intensive construction, which is accordingly expensive. In addition, the known construction is difficult to access from above, so that an exchange of the pressure cylinder in the case of repair by means of a Crane from above is hardly feasible without the carrying device in their having to dismantle individual elements.

Eine Trageinrichtung für Gießpfannen bei einer Stranggießanlage mit einem Gelenkparallelogramm-System und einem Tragarmsystem ist weiters aus der DE-A - 24 30 786 bekannt. Bei dieser Trageinrichtung greifen Druckmittelzylinder, die mit jeweils einem Ende an einer Drehsäule der Trageinrichtung abgestützt sind, mit ihren anderen Enden direkt an den A support device for ladles in a continuous caster with an articulated parallelogram system and a support arm system is also from DE-A-24 30 786 known. Grab this support device Pressure cylinder, each with one end on a rotating column of the Carrying device are supported, with their other ends directly to the

Lenkern an, wobei die Lenker durch die Druckmittelzylinder auch auf Biegung beansprucht werden und daher dementsprechend aufwendig zu konstruieren sind. Zudem sind bei dieser Konstruktion je Tragarmsystem zwei Druckmittelzylinder erforderlich, die synchron arbeiten müssen, was einen erheblichen Aufwand darstellt. Diese bekannte Konstruktion weist als weiteren Nachteil eine erhebliche Bauhöhe auf. Handlebars on, the handlebars also on through the pressure cylinder Bending are stressed and therefore correspondingly expensive are construct. In addition, each support arm system in this construction two pressure cylinders required, which must work synchronously, what represents a considerable effort. This known construction has as Another disadvantage is a considerable overall height.

Die Erfindung bezweckt die Vermeidung dieser Nachteile und Schwierigkeiten und stellt sich die Aufgabe, eine Trageinrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art zu schaffen, deren Lenker des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems nur durch Zug- und Druckkräfte beansprucht werden, so daß diese Lenker besonders leicht gebaut werden können. Insbesondere soll mit einer möglichst geringen Zahl von Querträgern das Auslangen gefunden werden, so daß die Teile der Trageinrichtung, insbesondere deren Druckmittelzylinder, in einfacher Weise von oben zugänglich sind und eine Reparatur rasch und billig mit Hilfe des Hallenkranes durchgeführt werden kann. The invention aims to avoid these disadvantages and Difficulties and the task of a carrying device of the to create the type described above, the handlebars of the Joint parallelogram system only through tensile and compressive forces are claimed, so that these handlebars are particularly light can. In particular, with the lowest possible number of Cross members will suffice, so that the parts of the Support device, in particular its pressure cylinder, in a simple They are accessible from above and can be repaired quickly and cheaply Can be carried out using the indoor crane.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst,
- daß das Tragarmsystem von zwei voneinander unabhängigen Tragarmen gebildet ist, wobei jeder Tragarm für sich an einem unteren und einem oberen Lenker des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems angelenkt ist,
- daß die oberen Lenker des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems an ihren vom Drehsockel abgewandten Enden mittels eines Querbalkens zu einer starren, im Grundriß U-förmigen Einheit zusammengefaßt sind, und
- daß der Querbalken an dem mindestens einen Druckmittelzylinder mittels eines Schwenkgelenkes abgestützt ist, wobei das Schwenkgelenk fluchtend zu den an den vom Drehsockel abgewandten Enden angeordneten Gelenken der oberen Lenker liegt.
According to the invention, this object is achieved by
- That the support arm system is formed by two independent support arms, each support arm being articulated to a lower and an upper link of the articulated parallelogram system,
- That the upper links of the articulated parallelogram system are combined at their ends facing away from the rotating base by means of a cross bar to form a rigid unit which is U-shaped in plan, and
- That the crossbar is supported on the at least one pressure cylinder by means of a swivel joint, the swivel joint being in alignment with the joints of the upper link arranged at the ends facing away from the rotating base.

Eine bevorzugte materialsparende Konstruktion ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Drehsockel von einer Drehplattform und von dieser vertikal aufragenden Ständern gebildet ist, die im Bereich des Außenumfanges der Drehplattform angeordnet sind, und daß die oberen und unteren Lenker an den Ständern angelenkt sind. A preferred material-saving construction is thereby characterized in that the rotating base of a rotating platform and of this vertically towering stand is formed in the area of the Outer periphery of the rotating platform are arranged, and that the upper and lower links are hinged to the stands.

Hierbei sind zweckmäßig die oberen und unteren Lenker mit in vertikaler Richtung übereinanderliegenden Gelenken an den Ständern angelenkt. Here, the upper and lower links are useful in a vertical position Articulated in the direction of superimposed joints on the uprights.

Eine besonders einfache Konstruktion mit zwei diametral gegenüberliegenden Gelenkparallelogramm-Systemen und dazugehörigen Tragarmsystemen zur Aufnahme je einer Gießpfanne ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeweils die oberen und jeweils die unteren Lenker beider Gelenkparallelogramm-Systeme mit fluchtenden Achsen an den Ständern angelenkt sind. A particularly simple design with two diametrically opposed opposing joint parallelogram systems and associated Support arm systems for receiving a ladle each is thereby characterized in that each of the upper and each lower link both articulated parallelogram systems with aligned axes on the Stands are hinged.

Bevorzugt sind die oberen Lenker in Seitenansicht L-förmig gestaltet, wobei jeder obere Lenker jeweils von einem sich vom Gelenk am Drehsockel zum Gelenk am Tragarm erstreckenden Arm und einem vom Gelenk des Tragarmes nach oben erstreckenden Arm des L gebildet wird, und ist der Querbalken jeweils am oberen Ende des sich vom Gelenk des Tragarmes nach oben erstreckenden Armes mit den oberen Lenkern verbunden. Hierdurch ist eine besonders einfache Unterbringung der die Druckmittelzylinder an den Querbalken anlenkenden Lager möglich, so daß diese Lager gut zugänglich sind und die Druckmittelzylinder leicht von den Querträgern gelöst und ausgebaut werden können. The upper links are preferably L-shaped in a side view, with each upper link from one to the pivot on the swivel base Joint on the support arm extending arm and one of the joint of the Support arm is formed upwardly extending arm of the L, and is the Crossbar at the top of the arm from the joint upwardly extending arm connected to the upper links. This is a particularly simple accommodation of the Pressure cylinder on the crossbeam articulating bearing possible, so that these camps are easily accessible and the pressure cylinder easily from the Cross members can be released and expanded.

Die Erfindung ist nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert, wobei Fig. 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht, die teilweise geschnitten ist, zeigt. Fig. 2 stellt eine Ansicht in Richtung des Pfeiles 11 der Fig. 1 ebenfalls teilweise geschnitten dar. Fig. 3 ist eine Schnittdarstellung gemäß der Linie III-III der Fig. 2. The invention is based on the drawing on a Exemplary embodiment explained in more detail, FIG. 1 being a schematic Side view, partially in section, shows. Fig. 2 shows a view in Direction of arrow 11 of Fig. 1 is also partially cut. Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line III-III of FIG. 2.

Die Trageinrichtung 1 weist einen auf einer Gießbühne 2 einer Stranggießanlage ortsfest gelagerten ringförmigen Festsockel 3 mit im Vergleich zum Durchmesser geringer Bauhöhe auf. Auf diesem ist ein Drehsockel 4 mittels eines Drehkranzlagers 5 um eine vertikale Drehachse 6, die mit der Mittelachse des Festsockels 3 fluchtet, dreh bar gelagert, wobei die Drehbewegung mittels Drehantriebsmotoren 7, die an einer Konsole 8 des Festsockels 3 montiert sind, bewerkstelligt wird. Die Motoren 7 treiben Ritzel 9 an, die in einen am Drehsockel 4 angeordneten Zahnkranz 10 eingreifen. Der Drehsockel 4 ist von einer Drehplattform 11 gebildet, von der zwei parallele, jeweils im Bereich des Außenumfanges der Drehplattform befestigte und einander diametral gegenüberliegende vertikale Ständer 12, 13 aufragen. The support device 1 has a on a casting platform 2 a Continuous caster stationarily mounted annular fixed base 3 with im Compared to the diameter of the low overall height. On this one is Rotating base 4 by means of a slewing ring bearing 5 around a vertical axis of rotation 6, which is aligned with the central axis of the fixed base 3, rotatably mounted, wherein the rotary movement by means of rotary drive motors 7, which are attached to a console 8 of the fixed base 3 are mounted, is accomplished. The motors 7 drive Pinion 9, which is inserted into a ring gear 10 arranged on the rotating base 4 intervention. The rotating base 4 is formed by a rotating platform 11 from the two parallel, each in the area of the outer circumference of the Rotary platform fixed and diametrically opposed to each other vertical uprights 12, 13 rise.

An den Ständern 12, 13 sind zwei in entgegengesetzte Richtungen gerichtete Hubeinrichtungen 14, 15 zum Heben und Senken je einer Gießpfanne 16 angeordnet. Jede Hubeinrichtung ist von einem Gelenkparallelogramm-System 17, das an den Ständern 12, 13 angelenkt ist, und einem Tragarmsystem 18, das am Gelenkparallelogramm-System 17 angelenkt ist, sowie einem Druckmittelzylinder 19, wie einem Hydraulikzylinder, gebildet. On the uprights 12, 13 are two in opposite directions directed lifting devices 14, 15 for lifting and lowering each one Ladle 16 arranged. Each lifting device is from one Articulated parallelogram system 17, which is articulated on the uprights 12, 13, and a support arm system 18 which is attached to the articulated parallelogram system 17 is articulated, and a pressure cylinder 19, such as a Hydraulic cylinder, formed.

Jedes Gelenkparallelogramm-System 17 weist zwei obere Lenker 20, 21 und zwei untere Lenker 22, 23 auf, von denen je ein oberer Lenker 20, 21 und ein unterer Lenker 22, 23 an je einen der Ständer 12, 13 in vertikaler Richtung schwenkbar angelenkt sind. Hierdurch werden zwei zueinander parallele, sich in vertikaler Richtung erstreckende Gelenkparallelogramme 24, 25 gebildet. Die oberen Lenker 20, 21 dieser beiden Gelenkparallelogramme 24, 25 sind durch einen Querbalken 26 zu einer im Grundriß gesehen U-­ förmigen starren Einheit 27 zusammengefaßt, wodurch eine synchrone Bewegung der beiden Gelenkparallelogramme 24, 25 gesichert ist. Each joint parallelogram system 17 has two upper links 20, 21 and two lower links 22, 23, each of which has an upper link 20, 21 and one lower link 22, 23 to one of the stands 12, 13 in the vertical direction are pivoted. This creates two parallel, articulated parallelograms 24, 25 extending in the vertical direction educated. The upper links 20, 21 of these two articulated parallelograms 24, 25 are through a crossbar 26 to a U- shaped rigid unit 27 combined, creating a synchronous Movement of the two joint parallelograms 24, 25 is secured.

Wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich ist, ist jeder Ständer 12, 13 von zwei parallelen Platten 28 gebildet, wobei die Gelenke 29 der Gelenkparallelogramme 24, 25 von Gelenkbolzen 30 gebildet sind, die sich von einer Platte 28 bis zur anderen erstrecken. Die jeweils oberen Lenker 20, 21 und jeweils unteren Lenker 22, 23 der beiden Gelenkparallelogramm-Systeme 17 der Hubeinrichtungen 14, 15 sind zwecks Platzeinsparung fluchtend angeordnet, so daß die oberen und unteren Lenker 20, 21; 22, 23 der beiden Gelenkparallelogramm-Systeme 17 an jeweils ein- und demselben Gelenkbolzen 30 gelagert sind. As can be seen from Fig. 2, each stand 12, 13 is of two parallel ones Plates 28 formed, the joints 29 of the joint parallelograms 24, 25 are formed by hinge pins 30 extending from a plate 28 to other stretch. The respective upper links 20, 21 and lower Handlebars 22, 23 of the two joint parallelogram systems 17 of the Lifting devices 14, 15 are aligned to save space arranged so that the upper and lower links 20, 21; 22, 23 of the two Joint parallelogram systems 17 on one and the same Hinge pins 30 are mounted.

Die Koppel jedes der beiden Gelenkparallelogramme 24, 25 ist vom Tragarmsystem 18 gebildet, welches zwei voneinander unabhängige Tragarme 31,32, die in Seitenansicht L-förmig gestaltet sind, aufweist. Jeder Tragarm 31,32 weist einen horizontalen Teil 33 und einen vertikalen Teil 34 auf, wobei der vertikale Teil 34 an jeweils einem unteren Lenker 22,23 und einem oberen Lenker 20, 21 angelenkt ist und der horizontale Teil 33 sich vom vertikalen Teil 34 nach außen erstreckt und an seinem freien Ende eine Aufnahme 35 für die Gießpfanne 16 trägt. Die die Lenker 20, 21; 22,23 mit den Ständern 12; 13 verbindenden Gelenke 29 sind ebenso wie die die unteren Lenker 22, 23 mit den Tragarmen 31,32 verbindenden Gelenke 36 als in einem begrenzten Bereich sphärisch bewegbare Gelenke ausgebildet. The coupling of each of the two joint parallelograms 24, 25 is from Support arm system 18 formed, which two independent Support arms 31,32, which are L-shaped in side view, has. Everyone Support arm 31, 32 has a horizontal part 33 and a vertical part 34 on, wherein the vertical part 34 on each a lower link 22,23 and an upper link 20, 21 is articulated and the horizontal part 33 is extends from the vertical part 34 to the outside and at its free end a Recording 35 for the ladle 16 carries. The handlebars 20, 21; 22.23 with the uprights 12; 13 connecting joints 29 are just like the the lower link 22, 23 with the joints 36 connecting the support arms 31, 32 designed as spherically movable joints in a limited area.

Die vertikale Bewegung des Tragarmsystems 18 wird mittels des Druckmittelzylinders 19 erreicht, der einerseits mittels eines Lagers 37 an der Drehplattform 11 und andererseits mittels eines Schwenkgelenkes 38 am Querbalken 26 des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems 17 angelenkt ist. Das den Druckmittelzylinder 19 mit dem Querbalken 26 verbindende Schwenkgelenk 38 ist so angeordnet, daß seine Lagerachse 39 mit den Achsen 40 der die beiden oberen Lenker 20, 21 mit jeweils einem Tragarm 31, 32 verbindenden Gelenke 41 fluchtet und diewirkungslinie 42 der von dem Druckmittelzylinder 19 hervorgerufenen Kraft durch die gedachte horizontale Verbindungslinie der die oberen Lenker 20, 21 mit den Tragarmen 31, 32 verbindenden Gelenke 41 verläuft. Hierdurch werden die oberen Lenker 20, 21 nur auf Zug beansprucht, so daß sie gewichts- und kostensparend gestaltet werden können. The vertical movement of the support arm system 18 is by means of Pressure medium cylinder 19 reached, on the one hand by means of a bearing 37 on the rotary platform 11 and on the other hand by means of a swivel joint 38 is hinged to the crossbar 26 of the articulated parallelogram system 17. The connecting the pressure cylinder 19 to the crossbeam 26 Swivel joint 38 is arranged so that its bearing axis 39 with the Axes 40 of the two upper links 20, 21 each with a support arm 31, 32 connecting joints 41 is aligned and the line of action 42 of the pressure cylinder 19 caused by the imaginary force horizontal connecting line of the upper links 20, 21 with the Joints 41 connecting support arms 31, 32 runs. This will make the upper handlebars 20, 21 only subjected to train, so that they weight and can be designed to save costs.

Um dies in einfacher Weise konstruktiv verwirklichen zu können, sind die oberen Lenker 20, 21 von der Seite gesehen im wesentlichen L-förmig gestaltet, wobei ein erster Arm 43 des L, der einerseits am Ständer 13, 14 und andererseits am Tragarm 31, 32 angelenkt ist, sich parallel zum jeweiligen unteren Lenker 22, 23 erstreckt und ein zweiter Arm 44 des L sich rechtwinkelig zu dem ersten Arm 43 des L vertikal nach oben erstreckt. An dem oberen Ende des zweiten Armes 44 ist der sich horizontal zum gegenüberliegenden oberen Lenker 20, 21 erstreckende und sich parallel zu den horizontalen Achsen 40, 45, 46, 47 der Gelenke 29, 36, 41 der Gelenkparallelogramme 24, 25 erstreckende Querbalken 26 angeschweißt. Verstärkungsrippen 48 dienen zur Versteifung der von den oberen Lenkern 20, 21 und den Querbalken 26 gebildeten U-förmigen Baueinheit 27. In order to be able to implement this constructively in a simple manner, the upper link 20, 21 seen from the side substantially L-shaped designed, with a first arm 43 of the L, which on the one hand on the stand 13, 14 and on the other hand is hinged to the support arm 31, 32, parallel to respective lower link 22, 23 extends and a second arm 44 of the L extends extends vertically upward at right angles to the first arm 43 of the L. At the upper end of the second arm 44 is horizontal to the opposite upper links 20, 21 extending and parallel to the horizontal axes 40, 45, 46, 47 of the joints 29, 36, 41 of the Joint parallelograms 24, 25 extending crossbeams 26 are welded on. Reinforcing ribs 48 serve to stiffen the upper links 20, 21 and the crossbar 26 formed U-shaped structural unit 27.

Durch eine solche Gestaltung dieser Baueinheit 27 ist es möglich, in einfacher Weise das Schwenkgelenk 38, mit dem der Druckmittelzylinder 19 am Querbalken 26 angelenkt ist, unterhalb des Querbalkens 26 an diesem zu befestigten, so daß der Querbalken 26 nicht durch Ausnehmungen geschwächt ist und ein Fluchten des Schwenkgelenkes 38 in jeder Position der Lenker 20, 21, 22, 23 mit den Gelenken 41 sichergestellt ist. By designing this structural unit 27 in this way, it is possible in simply the swivel joint 38 with which the pressure medium cylinder 19 is hinged to the crossbar 26, below the crossbar 26 on this to be attached, so that the crossbeam 26 is not through recesses is weakened and an alignment of the pivot joint 38 in every position the handlebars 20, 21, 22, 23 with the joints 41 is ensured.

Der Ausbau eines Druckmittelzylinders 19 gestaltet sich besonders einfach, da es lediglich notwendig ist, das Gelenkparallelogramm-System 17 entweder mit dem defekten Druckmittelzylinder selbst oder mittels eines externen Hubmittels anzuheben und den Druckmittelzylinder mittels eines Kranes nach oben durch den freien Raum zwischen dem Querträger 26 und den beiden Lenkern 20, 21 von der Trageinrichtung zu entfernen. The expansion of a pressure medium cylinder 19 is particularly simple, since it is only necessary to use the joint parallelogram system 17 either with the defective pressure cylinder itself or by means of a to raise external lifting means and the pressure cylinder by means of a Crane up through the free space between the cross member 26 and to remove the two links 20, 21 from the support device.

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1. Trageinrichtung (1) für Gießpfannen (16) bei einer Stranggießanlage, mit einem ortsfest gelagerten Festsockel (3) und einem gegenüber diesem drehbar gelagerten und mittels eines Drehantriebes (7) drehbaren Drehsockel (4), an dem über ein Gelenkparallelogramm-­ System (17) mit um horizontale Achsen (45, 46) schwenkbaren und übereinander angeordneten Lenkern (20, 21; 22, 23) mindestens ein Tragarmsystem (18) zur Aufnahme einer Gießpfanne (16) angelenkt ist, wobei das Tragarmsystem (18) mittels mindestens eines Druckmittelzylinders (19) gegenüber dem Drehsockel (4) heb- und senkbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
- daß das Tragarmsystem (18) von zwei voneinander unabhängigen Tragarmen (31; 32) gebildet ist, wobei jeder Tragarm (31; 32) für sich an einem unteren und einem oberen Lenker (22, 20; 23, 21) des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems (17) angelenkt ist,
- daß die oberen Lenker (20, 21) des Gelenkparallelogramm-Systems (17) an ihren vom Drehsockel (4) abgewandten Enden mittels eines Querbalkens (26) zu einer starren, im Grundriß U-förmigen Einheit (27) zusammengefaßt sind, und
- daß der Querbalken (26) an dem mindestens einen Druckmittelzylinder (19) mittels eines Schwenkgelenkes (38) abgestützt ist, wobei das Schwenkgelenk (38) fluchtend zu den an den vom Drehsockel (4) abgewandten Enden angeordneten Gelenken (41) der oberen Lenker (20, 21) liegt.
1. Carrying device (1) for pouring ladles (16) in a continuous caster, with a fixed base (3) and a rotating base (4) which is rotatably mounted in relation to this and rotatable by means of a rotary drive (7), on which a joint parallelogram system ( 17) with links (20, 21; 22, 23) pivotable about horizontal axes (45, 46) and arranged one above the other, at least one support arm system (18) for receiving a pouring ladle (16) is articulated, the support arm system (18) by means of at least one The pressure medium cylinder (19) can be raised and lowered with respect to the rotating base (4), characterized in that
- That the support arm system (18) is formed by two independent support arms (31; 32), each support arm (31; 32) on a lower and an upper link (22, 20; 23, 21) of the articulated parallelogram system (17) is hinged,
- That the upper links (20, 21) of the articulated parallelogram system (17) are combined at their ends facing away from the rotating base (4) by means of a crossbar (26) to form a rigid unit (27) which is U-shaped in plan, and
- That the cross bar (26) is supported on the at least one pressure cylinder (19) by means of a swivel joint (38), the swivel joint (38) being aligned with the joints (41) of the upper link arranged at the ends facing away from the rotating base (4) (20, 21) lies.
2. Trageinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Drehsockel (4) von einer Drehplattform (11) und von dieser vertikal aufragenden Ständern (12, 13) gebildet ist, die im Bereich des Außenumfangesder Drehplattform (11) angeordnet sind, und daß die oberen und unteren Lenker (20, 21; 22, 23) an den Ständern (12, 13) angelenkt sind. 2. Support device according to claim 1, characterized in that the Rotating base (4) from a rotating platform (11) and from this vertically towering uprights (12, 13) is formed in the area of the Outer periphery of the rotating platform (11) are arranged, and that the upper and lower links (20, 21; 22, 23) on the stands (12, 13) are hinged. 3. Trageinrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die oberen und unteren Lenker (20, 21; 22, 23) mit in vertikaler Richtung übereinanderliegenden Gelenken (29) an den Ständern (12, 13) angelenktsind. 3. Support device according to claim 2, characterized in that the upper and lower links (20, 21; 22, 23) with in the vertical direction superimposed joints (29) on the uprights (12, 13) are articulated. 4. Trageinrichtung nach Anspruch 3, mit zwei diametral gegenüberliegenden Gelenkparallelogramm-Systemen (17) und dazugehörigen Tragarmsystemen (18) zur Aufnahme je einer Gießpfanne (16), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeweils die oberen und jeweils die unteren Lenker (20, 21; 22, 23) beider Gelenkparallelogramm-­ Systeme (17) mit fluchtenden Achsen (45, 46) an den Ständern (12, 13) angelenkt sind. 4. Support device according to claim 3, with two diametrically opposite joint parallelogram systems (17) and associated support arm systems (18) for receiving one each Casting ladle (16), characterized in that the upper and the lower links (20, 21; 22, 23) of both joint parallelogram Systems (17) with aligned axes (45, 46) on the uprights (12, 13) are hinged. 5. Trageinrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die oberen Lenker (20, 21) in Seitenansicht L-förmig gestaltet sind, wobei jeder obere Lenker (20, 21) jeweils von einem sich vom Gelenk (29) am Drehsockel (4) zum Gelenk (41) am Tragarm (30, 31) erstreckenden Arm (43) und einem vom Gelenk (41) des Tragarmes (30, 31) nach oben erstreckenden Arm (44) des L gebildet wird, und daß der Querbalken (26) jeweils am oberen Ende des sich vom Gelenk (41) des Tragarmes nach oben erstreckenden Armes (44) mit den oberen Lenkern (20, 21) verbunden ist. 5. Carrying device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the upper links (20, 21) in side view Are designed L-shaped, each upper link (20, 21) each of one from the joint (29) on the rotating base (4) to the joint (41) on the Support arm (30, 31) extending arm (43) and one of the joint (41) of the Support arm (30, 31) upwardly extending arm (44) of the L is formed is, and that the crossbar (26) each at the upper end of the from Joint (41) of the support arm upwardly extending arm (44) with the upper links (20, 21) is connected.
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