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US4136545A
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Rolling mill stand
Assignee: Hille Engineering Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-06-28
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Granted: 1979-01-30
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Expires: 1997-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A rolling mill stand, particularly for a rod or bar mill, has, at each side of the pass line, a rotary roll housing which includes a number of fitments each for detachably carrying a roll assembly. By rotating the roll housings, one of the roll assemblies of each roll housing can be brought into a rolling position, in which it is coupled to drive means. In order to change the rolls at the rolling positions, each of the roll housings is rotated to bring a fresh roll assembly into position. The stand has a roll change rig enabling one or more of the roll assemblies of each roll housing to be quickly run out of the stand and replaced by substitute roll assemblies.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander I. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:54
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21B; B21B13/00; B21B13/16; B21B13/001; B21B31/00; B21B31/08; B21B31/10; B21B31/16; B21B31/20; B21B31/22; B21B31/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A rolling mill stand comprising: a stand housing, having a pair of eccentric shafts journalled therein, a pair of rotatable mountings each supported by one of said eccentric shafts, the mountings being located on opposite sides of the stand pass line, a drive shaft supported by each of said eccentric shafts, each rotatable mounting having at least two fitments equally spaced from the axis of rotation of the mounting, each fitment being adapted to support a roll assembly, and coupling means for coupling each of the drive shafts with a roll assembly at its operative rolling position, whereby the rotation of the eccentric shafts adjusts the roll gap and rotation of each mounting brings the fitments in turn to a given position in which the roll assembly carried by that fitment is in the rolling position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A rolling mill stand comprising: a stand housing, having a pair of eccentric shafts journalled therein, a pair of rotatable mountings each supported by one of said eccentric shafts, the mountings being located on opposite sides of the stand pass line, a drive shaft supported by each of said eccentric shafts, each rotatable mounting having at least two fitments equally spaced from the axis of rotation of the mounting, each fitment being adapted to support a roll assembly, and coupling means for coupling each of the drive shafts with a roll assembly at its operative rolling position, whereby the rotation of the eccentric shafts adjusts the roll gap and rotation of each mounting brings the fitments in turn to a given position in which the roll assembly carried by that fitment is in the rolling position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A rolling mill stand according to claim 1, and a plurality of roll assemblies, each of which comprises a work roll, bearings for the work rolls, and a carrier which supports the bearings and which is detachably securable to any fitment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A rolling mill stand according to claim 2, in which the work roll is carried on, or forms part of a roll shaft which has at one end means engageable with the coupling means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A rolling mill stand according to claim 3, in which the coupling means comprise, for each drive shaft, a gear sleeve to engage with gears on the respective drive shaft and on the respective roll shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A rolling mill stand according to claim 2, in which the carrier of each roll assembly is wheel mounted, and which includes two sets of rails which can be entered into the stand housing to enable roll assemblies to be introduced to and removed from each of the mountings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A rolling mill stand according to claim 5, in which the sets of rails form part of a roll change rig, which includes, for each mounting, a plurality of rail bays, and a railed roll carriage movable transversely of the bays to enable a roll assembly to be moved between the removable rails and any of the bays.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A rolling mill stand according to claim 1, in which each mounting is movable axially on its eccentric shaft to effect engagement and disengagement with the drive shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A rolling mill stand according to claim 1, which includes a work guide arrangement comprising a pair of arms mounted independently on a rod for movement about the rod and axial movement along the rod, each arm being adapted to receive a guide and being movable between an effective position at the entry or the exit to the roll assemblies when in their operative rolling positions and an inoperative position remote from the roll assemblies.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-29 | 1982-07-31 | 1983-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-29 | 1986-07-31 | 1987-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-29 | 1990-07-31 | 1991-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |