Suspension device for a converter

A suspension device for a converter, wherein the converter comprises a container and a supporting ring, wherein the suspension device comprises:

• a central structure which is fixed to the container;
• a first lateral structure arranged at a first side of the central structure and fixed to a surface of the supporting ring;
• a second lateral structure arranged at a second side of the central structure and fixed to the surface of the supporting ring;
• a first sliding block connected with the first lateral structure and facing the central structure;
• a second sliding block connected with the second lateral structure and facing the central structure;
• a first contact body which is connected with the central structure and faces the first sliding block, wherein the first contact body is connected with the central structure by a first threaded bolt which engages with a threaded hole which is machined into the central structure and a threaded hole which is machined into the first contact body;
• a second contact body which is connected with the central structure and faces the second sliding block, wherein the second contact body is connected with the central structure by a second threaded bolt which engages with a threaded hole which is machined into the central structure and a threaded hole which is machined into the second contact body;
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• at least one distance element arranged between the central structure and the first contact body and/or between the central structure and the second contact body,
• wherein the first contact body can slide along the first sliding block and the second contact body can slide along the second sliding block to thereby accommodate thermal expansion of the container and the supporting ring.