Inventors:
Emile Joseph Jemal - Yonkers NY
International Classification:
F27B 2100
Abstract:
A rotary hearth for the continuous treating of metallurgical material which comprises a circular stationary hearth member having as flooring a rotating platform, driven by conventional driving means positioned therebeneath. Heating, cooling and venting means are positioned at predetermined locations as said stationary member, as well as mixing rabbles therein for agitation of the material. The material, when treated, is removed either from a peripheral discharge, with the assistance of discharging baffles or the like, or from a centrally located opening with the assistance of a pair of screws which serve the purpose of advancing the feed from a peripherical initial feed-point to the centrally located discharge.