Pressing device for a casting pipe at the spout of a metallurgical container

A casting pipe fixing system at a spout of a metallurgical container, comprising

• a combination of a casting pipe and a pressing system that presses the casting pipe against the spout of the metallurgical container,
• the casting pipe comprising a tubular part and an upper plate having a lower side, the upper plate having a peripheral area comprising two distinct guide surfaces on two opposing portions of the lower side and two other opposing portions each on a respective side of the upper plate between the guide surfaces such that the tubular part is between the guide surfaces, the guide surfaces being directed downwardly at an angle and forming a downwardly tapering plate cross-section, the guide surfaces being curved in a longitudinal direction of the casting pipe or in an adjustment direction in which the casting pipe is adjusted;
• the pressing system including spring-loaded pressing elements configured to be pressed against the casting pipe, the spring-loaded pressing elements being configured to press onto the guide surfaces;
• and
• each of said spring-loaded pressing elements including a head configured to be pressed against one of the guide surfaces, each head including an outer surface that is curved in the adjustment direction of the casting pipe and pressed onto the one of the guide surfaces of the casting pipe.