Device for coupling the current feed to a metallurgical vessel

A device for coupling a flexible current feed (50) to a bottom electrode of a metallurgical vessel (10) having a first electrical coupling (20), comprising;

• a second electrical coupling (30) for operatively engaging the first coupling (20), being connected to the flexible current feed (50);
• a carrier element (60);
• and
• a compensating element (40) between said carrier element (60) and said second electrical coupling (30), said compensating element (40) balancing a force of the flexible current feed (50) on the first electrical coupling, wherein said second electrical coupling (20) forms a sleeve coupling with the first electrical coupling (30), and wherein the first electrical coupling is a male coupling part (21) situated on a metallurgical vessel (10), having a conical outer shape, and said second electrical coupling is a female coupling part (31) connected to said carrier arm (60), having an inner contour, said inner contour corresponding to the conical male coupling part (21).