US4316376A
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Method for preventing wandering of strip under roller leveling in hot rolling line
Assignee: Nippon Steel Corp
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Filing: 1980-05-15
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Granted: 1982-02-23
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Expires: 2000-05-15
Abstract
Abstract Wandering of a strip in a hot rolling line is prevented by the provision of a hot roller leveler and a side guide between a finishing mill and a coiler. At least one of the leveler rolls is made angularly adjustable in a horizontal plane and/or in a vertical plane with respect to the strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Masui
- 👤 Yoshiro Masui
- 👤 Teruo Hiramatu
- 👤 Tomisabro Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:28
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21B; B21B1/00; B21B1/22; B21B1/24; B21B1/26; B21B15/00; B21B2015/0057; B21B2015/0071; B21B39/00; B21B39/006; B21B39/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
In a method for the formation of strip in a hot rolling line, wherein the strip is passed through mill stands of the hot rolling line and is then coiled on a coiler, the improvement comprising: providing between the last downstream said mill stand and said coiler at least one hot roller leveler unit comprising a plurality of leveler rolls, and passing said strip through said leveler rolls, thereby correcting shape defects in said strip; and preventing lateral wandering of said strip during passage thereof through said hot roller leveler unit by adjusting the angular orientation of at least one of said leveler rolls in a horizontal plane or in a vertical plane with respect to said strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a method for the formation of strip in a hot rolling line, wherein the strip is passed through mill stands of the hot rolling line and is then coiled on a coiler, the improvement comprising: providing between the last downstream said mill stand and said coiler at least one hot roller leveler unit comprising a plurality of leveler rolls, and passing said strip through said leveler rolls, thereby correcting shape defects in said strip; and preventing lateral wandering of said strip during passage thereof through said hot roller leveler unit by adjusting the angular orientation of at least one of said leveler rolls in a horizontal plane or in a vertical plane with respect to said strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, wherein said preventing comprises adjusting the angular orientation of at least one said leveler roll in both the horizontal plane and in the vertical plane with respect to said strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, wherein said preventing comprises adjusting the angular orientation of at least one said leveler roll in the horizontal plane with respect to said strip, and adjusting the angular orientation of at least one other said leveler roll in the vertical plane with respect to said strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improvement claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said preventing further comprises providing strip side guides at the entrance end of said at least one hot roller leveler unit for guiding lateral edges of said strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improvement claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said preventing further comprises providing strip side guides at the exit end of said at least one hot roller leveler unit for guiding lateral edges of said strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improvement claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said preventing further comprises providing strip side guides at the entrance and exit ends of said at least one hot roller leveler unit for guiding lateral edges of said strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, comprising providing plural said hot roller level units between said last downstream mill stand and said coiler, successively passing said strip through said plural hot roller leveler units, and adjusting the angular orientation of at least one of said leveler rolls of each of said hot roller leveler units.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement claimed in claim 7, wherein said preventing further comprises providing strip side guides at the entrance end of the upstream most of said plural hot roller leveler units for guiding lateral edges of said strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement claimed in claim 7, wherein said preventing further comprises providing strip side guides at the exit end of the downstream most of said plural hot roller leveler units for guiding lateral edges of said strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improvement claimed in claim 7, wherein said preventing further comprises providing strip side guides at the entrance end of the upstream most and at the exit end of the downstream most of said plural hot roller leveler units for guiding lateral edges of said strip.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-02-22 | 1989-08-24 | 1990-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-02-22 | 1993-08-24 | 1994-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |