IP Library Granted Patent US 8,113,028
Granted Patent B2
US 8,113,028 · App. 10/589,827 · Granted Feb 14, 2012

Platform for industrial installations, particulary for high-pressure descalers, emergency shears and pendulum shears in rolling mill trains or the like

Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
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Patent No.
US 8,113,028
App. No.
10/589,827
Granted
Feb 14, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A platform for industrial installations, in particular for high-pressure descalers ( 3 a ) or other machines ( 3 ) with optionally bundled supply, discharge, and/or distribution conduits ( 11 ) which in operational position, are connectable with fixed conduits of a respective machine ( 3 ), can be provided as a central installation for connecting media and power lines that can be monitored and easily inspected, with an arrangement being carried out in an immediate proximity with predetermined distance, lateral position and height with regard to a connectable machine ( 3 ) with control units ( 4 ), devices ( 4 ), drives ( 5 ) and drive consoles ( 5 a ), distribution blocks ( 6 ), valve units ( 7 ), control elements and the like being distributed over a horizontal, polygonal platform foundation surface ( 2 ) according to their functions with regard to the machine ( 3 ).

Claims (8)

1. A mobile platform module used with different machines in a rolling mill train, the platform module comprising a horizontal polygonal platform foundation surface ( 2 ); at least some of control units ( 4 ), drives ( 5 ), drive consoles ( 5 a ), distribution blocks ( 6 ), valve units ( 7 ) mounted on the platform surface; and a plurality of supply, discharge, distribution conduits for connecting at least some of control units ( 4 ), drives ( 5 ), drive consoles ( 5 a ), distribution blocks ( 6 ), valve units ( 7 ), with respective fixed conduits of the machine ( 3 ) associated with respective functional components of the machine,

wherein the platform is arrangeable in proximity of the machine and is adjustable at a predetermined distance therefrom and at adjustable predetermined lateral position and height relative to the machine dependent on dimensions of the machine, and wherein the at least some of the control units ( 4 ), drives ( 5 ), drive consoles ( 5 a ), distribution blocks ( 6 ), valve units ( 7 ) are distributed over the platform foundation surface ( 2 ) in accordance with functions thereof with regard to the machine.

2. A platform module according to claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a frame construction ( 8 ) defining the horizontal foundation surface ( 2 ) and having adjusting feet ( 9 ) for varying a frame construction height relative to a foundation, dependent on height of the machine and fastening elements ( 10 a ) for mounting the frame construction ( 8 ).

3. A platform module according to claim 1 , wherein the conduits ( 11 ) are formed as tubular conduits and have respective connection ends ( 12 ) thereof projecting beyond the foundation surface ( 2 ).

4. A platform module according to claim 1 , further comprising supports ( 13 ) extending substantially parallel to the horizontal foundation surface for supporting the drive consoles ( 5 a ), the distribution blocks ( 6 ), valve units ( 7 ).

5. A platform according to claim 3 , wherein the connection ends ( 12 ) are formed as at least one of flanges, welding connection elements, and coupling elements.

6. A platform according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontal platform foundation surface ( 2 ) includes liquid discharge grids ( 14 ) and walking-enabling cover sheets.

7. A platform according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontal platform foundation surface is a large flat surface for enabling serving and monitoring functions of different components mounted on the platform.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 9, 2009
From: SMS DEMAG AG
To: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCAHFT
Reel/Frame 022935/0422 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2008
From: GINSBERG, KLAUS; MUELLER, GUENTER; BAEUMER, KLAUS; HEINFLING, VOLKER
To: SMS DEMAG AG
Reel/Frame 021306/0050 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2004 008 491 · Feb 20, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080276996A1 · Nov 13, 2008