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Graphite electrode for arc furnaces and method for manufacturing same
Assignee: Sigri GmbH
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Filing: 1985-05-17
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2005-05-17
Abstract
Abstract Graphite electrode for arc furnaces composed of a plurality of graphite electrode parts comprising a plurality of electrode sections connected by threaded graphite nipples, wherein at least one part of a graphite electrode has a plurality of graphite-filament yarn tensionally connected to the electrode part.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst Boder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:12
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B7/00; H05B7/02; H05B7/06; H05B7/08; H05B7/085; H05B7/14; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P10/00; Y02P10/25; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
Graphite electrode for arc furnaces composed of electrode graphite parts comprising a plurality of graphite electrode sections connected by threaded graphite nipples, with at least one electrode graphite part having a plurality of graphite filament yarn stretched around and tensionally connected to the electrode part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
Graphite electrode for arc furnaces composed of electrode graphite parts comprising a plurality of graphite electrode sections connected by threaded graphite nipples, with at least one electrode graphite part having a plurality of graphite filament yarn stretched around and tensionally connected to the electrode part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein the threaded graphite nipple has the longitudinally-running graphite filament yarn tensionally connected to the graphite nipple.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein the graphite electrode section has the longitudinally running graphite filament yarn tensionally connected to the graphite electrode section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein the threaded nipples and the electrode sections have the longitudinally-running graphite filament yarn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein the graphite filament yarn runs in slot-like notches in the bottom of the thread of the threaded nipple.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein graphite filament yarn runs through longitudinally-running holes in the graphite nipple.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein graphite filament yarn runs through longitudinally-running holes in the graphite electrode section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein the graphite filament yarn is prestressed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein the yarn is a multifilament yarn.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein the titer of the yarn is 300 to 350 ktex.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A threaded graphite nipple for an electric arc furnace electrode comprising a plurality of graphite electrode sections connected by threaded graphite nipples, in which graphite filament yarn is tensionally connected to the threaded graphite nipple.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A threaded graphite nipple for an electric arc furnace electrode comprising a plurality of graphite electrode sections connected by threaded graphite nipples, in which graphite filament yarn is tensionally connected to the threaded graphite nipple.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
Graphite nipple according to claim 11, wherein the graphite filament yarn is disposed in the bottom of the thread of the threaded nipple.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
Graphite nipple according to claim 11, wherein the graphite filament yarn is disposed in holes in the threaded nipple.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
Graphite electrode section for an electric arc furnace electrode comprising a plurality of graphite electrode sections connected by threaded graphite nipples, in which graphite filament yarn is disposed in holes in the graphite electrode section and tensionally connected to the graphite electrode section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
Graphite electrode section for an electric arc furnace electrode comprising a plurality of graphite electrode sections connected by threaded graphite nipples, in which graphite filament yarn is disposed in holes in the graphite electrode section and tensionally connected to the graphite electrode section.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
Graphite electrode filament according to claim 1, wherein in addition to the longitudinally-running graphite filament yarn, at least part of the electrode has disposed thereon a second graphite yarn which are perpendicular to the longitudinally-running graphite filament yarn.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 15, wherein said second graphite filament yarn is wound on the cylinder surfaces of the electrode sections and the wound surfaces are provided with an oxidation-resistant coating.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 1, wherein at least the electrode sections are provided with slots which run parallel to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
Graphite electrode according to claim 15, wherein at least the electrode sections are provided with slots which run parallel to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a method for manufacturing a graphite electrode for arc furnaces by connecting a plurality of graphite electrode sections with threaded graphite nipples, the improvement comprising, prior to connecting a threaded graphite nipple to graphite electrode sections, depositing graphite filament yarn under prestress into the threads of the threaded graphite nipple, cementing the yarn and the threaded nipple to each other with an adhesive, and heating to thermally stabilize the adhesive.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a method for manufacturing a graphite electrode for arc furnaces by connecting a plurality of graphite electrode sections with threaded graphite nipples, the improvement comprising, prior to connecting a threaded graphite nipple to graphite electrode sections, depositing graphite filament yarn under prestress into the threads of the threaded graphite nipple, cementing the yarn and the threaded nipple to each other with an adhesive, and heating to thermally stabilize the adhesive.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method according to claim 19, wherein the threaded nipples are notched, and the graphite filament yarn is deposited under prestress into the notches.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method according to claim 19, wherein the threaded nipples are provided with holes, and the graphite filament yarn is deposited under prestress into the holes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
69 words
In a method for manufacturing a graphite electrode for arc furnaces by connecting a plurality of graphite electrode sections with threaded graphite nipples, the improvement comprising, forming axial holes in a graphite electrode section prior to connecting the electrode section to a threaded nipple, drawing prestressed graphite filament yarn into the holes, cementing the yarn to the electrode section with an adhesive, and heating to thermally stabilize the adhesive.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
69 words
In a method for manufacturing a graphite electrode for arc furnaces by connecting a plurality of graphite electrode sections with threaded graphite nipples, the improvement comprising, forming axial holes in a graphite electrode section prior to connecting the electrode section to a threaded nipple, drawing prestressed graphite filament yarn into the holes, cementing the yarn to the electrode section with an adhesive, and heating to thermally stabilize the adhesive.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
Method according to claim 19, wherein the adhesive is a hardenable resin.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
Method according to claim 22, wherein the adhesive is a hardenable resin.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method according to claim 23, wherein the adhesive is stabilized thermally in an arc furnace if the electrode is used as intended.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method according to claim 24, wherein the adhesive is stabilized thermally in an arc furnace if the electrode is used as intended.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
Method according to claim 19, wherein the cylinder surface of the electrode sections is wound with graphite filament yarn, the yarn is cemented to the electrode sections and the wound surface is provided with a high-melting oxidation-resistant coating.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
Method according to claim 22, wherein the cylinder surface of the electrode sections is wound with graphite filament yarn, the yarn is cemented to the electrode sections and the wound surface is provided with a high-melting oxidation-resistant coating.
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