US4353189A
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Earthquake-proof foundation for coke oven batteries
Assignee: Carl Still GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1980-05-23
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Granted: 1982-10-12
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Expires: 2000-05-23
Abstract
Abstract An earthquake-proof foundation for a lateral burner-type coke oven battery, comprising, a foundation baseplate connected to the ground, a mounting plate positioned above the baseplate for supporting the coke oven battery and a plurality of sliding devices interposed and connected between the mounting plate and the foundation baseplate to permit lateral and transverse displacement of the mounting plate with respect to the baseplate. The mounting plate includes a plurality of openings and ferroconcrete pegs are bonded to the foundation baseplate and extend upwardly into the mounting plate opening. Elastic elements are connected between the ferroconcrete pegs and the edges of their associated openings to resist transverse and lateral displacement of the mounting plate with respect to the foundation baseplate.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich Thiersch
- 👤 Manfred Strobel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:18
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10B; C10B29/00; C10B29/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation comprising: a coke oven assembly (1) having a mounting plate (11); a plurality of longitudinal ribs (7a) extending from a bottom of said mounting plate (11); a base plate (12) fixedly connected to the ground; a plurality of sliding elements (114) connected at spaced locations between said base plate and said ribs for permitting transverse and lateral movement of said assembly on said base plate; said mounting plate including a plurality of spaced openings (16) therein longitudinally distributed adjacent longitudinal sides of said mounting plate; a ferroconcrete peg (15) extending upwardly from said base plate and into each of said openings; and a plurality of elastic elements (117) connected between each of said pegs and sides of each of said openings to elastically restrain lateral and transverse movement of said mounting plate; each of said elastic elements comprising an anchor plate connected to a side of said opening, a spring plate connected to said anchor plate, a plurality of buffer springs connected to said spring plate and extending toward said peg, a roller plate connected to said plurality of buffers springs, at least one roller rollable on said roller plate on a side of said roller plate opposite from said plurality of buffer springs, said roller rollable on an axis substantially perpendicular to the transverse and lateral movement of the coke oven assembly, an additional spring plate on which said at least one roller is rollable and an additional anchor plate connected to said peg and to said additional spring plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation comprising: a coke oven assembly (1) having a mounting plate (11); a plurality of longitudinal ribs (7a) extending from a bottom of said mounting plate (11); a base plate (12) fixedly connected to the ground; a plurality of sliding elements (114) connected at spaced locations between said base plate and said ribs for permitting transverse and lateral movement of said assembly on said base plate; said mounting plate including a plurality of spaced openings (16) therein longitudinally distributed adjacent longitudinal sides of said mounting plate; a ferroconcrete peg (15) extending upwardly from said base plate and into each of said openings; and a plurality of elastic elements (117) connected between each of said pegs and sides of each of said openings to elastically restrain lateral and transverse movement of said mounting plate; each of said elastic elements comprising an anchor plate connected to a side of said opening, a spring plate connected to said anchor plate, a plurality of buffer springs connected to said spring plate and extending toward said peg, a roller plate connected to said plurality of buffers springs, at least one roller rollable on said roller plate on a side of said roller plate opposite from said plurality of buffer springs, said roller rollable on an axis substantially perpendicular to the transverse and lateral movement of the coke oven assembly, an additional spring plate on which said at least one roller is rollable and an additional anchor plate connected to said peg and to said additional spring plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 1, wherein said which springs which are prestressed to permit a lateral and transverse movement of said mounting plate with respect to said base plate of between about ten to twenty mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 2, wherein said springs are prestressed to apply a maximum force between said pegs and said openings not exceeding one fifteenth of a weight of said coke oven assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 1, wherein each of said slide elements comprise a first planar plate connected to a bottom of said mounting plate, a first plurality of parallel connected rollers rollable in at least one of the transverse and lateral directions on said first planar plate, an intermediate plate rollable on said first plurality of rollers, a second plurality of parallel connected rollers rollable in the other of the transverse and lateral directions on said intermediate plate and a second planar plate connected to a top of said base plate on which said second plurality of rollers is rollable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 4, wherein said second planar plate includes upwardly extending side walls for shielding said first and second plurality of rollers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 1, further including a smokestack fixedly connected to the ground and a bellows for the passage of gases connected between said smokestack and said coke oven assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 1, wherein each of said openings are octagonal in shape, each of said pegs are square in shape and said elastic elements extend between alternate sides of said opening and each side of said peg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
199 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation comprising: a coke oven assembly (1) having a mounting plate (11); a plurality of longitudinal ribs (7a) extending from a bottom of said mount plate (11); a base plate (12) fixedly connected to the ground; a plurality of sliding elements (114) connected at spaced locations between said base plate and said ribs for permitting transverse and lateral movement of said assembly on said base plate; said mounting plate including a plurality of spaced openings (16) therein longitudinally distributed adjacent longitudinal sides of said mounting plate; a ferroconcrete peg (15) extending upwardly from said base plate and into each of said openings; and a plurality of elastic elements (117) connected between each of said pegs and sides of each of said openings to elastically restrain lateral and transverse movement of said mounting plate; each of said elastic elements comprising an anchor and spring plate connected to a side of said opening and said peg respectively, a roller rollable on an axis substantially perpendicular to said transverse and lateral movement of said coke oven assembly, a prestress plate rollable on each of said rollers and cup and saucer springs between said prestress plates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
199 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation comprising: a coke oven assembly (1) having a mounting plate (11); a plurality of longitudinal ribs (7a) extending from a bottom of said mount plate (11); a base plate (12) fixedly connected to the ground; a plurality of sliding elements (114) connected at spaced locations between said base plate and said ribs for permitting transverse and lateral movement of said assembly on said base plate; said mounting plate including a plurality of spaced openings (16) therein longitudinally distributed adjacent longitudinal sides of said mounting plate; a ferroconcrete peg (15) extending upwardly from said base plate and into each of said openings; and a plurality of elastic elements (117) connected between each of said pegs and sides of each of said openings to elastically restrain lateral and transverse movement of said mounting plate; each of said elastic elements comprising an anchor and spring plate connected to a side of said opening and said peg respectively, a roller rollable on an axis substantially perpendicular to said transverse and lateral movement of said coke oven assembly, a prestress plate rollable on each of said rollers and cup and saucer springs between said prestress plates.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 8, wherein each of said elastic elements further includes a hydraulic press connected between said cup and saucer spring and at least one of said prestress plates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 8, wherein said springs are prestressed to permit a lateral and transverse movement of said mounting plate with respect to said base plate of between about 10 to 20 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 10, wherein said springs are prestressed to apply a maximum force between said pegs and said opening not exceeding 1/15th of a weight of said coke oven assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 8, wherein each of said slide elements comprise a first planar plate connected to a bottom of said mounting plate, a first plurality of parallel connected rollers rollable in at least one of the transverse and lateral directions on said first planar plate, an intermediate plate rollable on said first plurality of rollers, a second plurality of parallel connected rollers rollable in the other of the transverse and lateral directions on said intermediate plate and a second planar plate connected to a top of said base plate on which said second plurality of rollers is rollable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 8, further including a smoke stack fixedly connected to the ground and a bellows for the passage of gases connected between said smoke stack and said coke oven assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
A coke oven battery with earthquake resistant foundation according to claim 8, wherein each of said openings are octagonal in shape, each of said pegs are square in shape and said elastic elements extend between alternate sides of said opening and each side of said peg.
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