IP Library Granted Patent US 9,180,501
Granted Patent B1
US 9,180,501 · App. 14/406,763 · Granted Nov 10, 2015

Roll arrangement

Inventors: Karl Keller (Hilchenbach, DE); Johannes Alken (Siegen, DE); Konrad Roeingh (Hilchenbach, DE)
Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
B21B13/00B21B31/07
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Patent No.
US 9,180,501
App. No.
14/406,763
Granted
Nov 10, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

The invention relates to a roll arrangement for use in metallurgical technology, comprising a roll that has a roll barrel ( 11 ) and two roll necks ( 10 ), and at least one neck bushing ( 20 ) for accommodating at least one of the roll necks without a clearance in a rotationally fixed manner. In order to increase the load-bearing capacity of the roll bearing without increasing the size of or the mounting space for the roll arrangement, a circumferential cavity is formed between the neck bushing ( 20 ) and the roll neck ( 10 ) in the unloaded state of the roll arrangement.

Claims (26)

1. A roll arrangement ( 100 ) for use in metallurgy, comprising a roll having a roll barrel ( 11 ) and two roll necks ( 10 );

at least one neck bushing ( 20 ) for receiving at least one roll neck ( 10 ) for joint rotation therewith and without a radial clearance,

characterized in that

in an unloaded condition, a circumferential rotationally symmetrical hollow space ( 12 ) is formed between the neck bushing ( 20 ) and the roll neck ( 10 ) at least in partial region therebetween, and the hollow space ( 12 ) is limited, viewed in a longitudinal direction of the roll arrangement ( 100 ), by a rotationally symmetrical concave shape of the outer surface ( 13 ) of the roll neck ( 10 ) and/or of the inner surface ( 21 ) of the neck bushing.

2. An arrangement according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that

the outer surface ( 13 ) of the roll neck ( 10 ) or the inner surface ( 21 ) of the neck bushing ( 20 ) continues, in the region of its concave shape, when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the roll arrangement ( 100 ), at least sectionally in form of a straight-line, a sinus curve, a polygonal curve R(x)n-tenth degree, or as combination thereof.

3. An arrangement according to claim 2 ,

characterized in that

a profile of the outer surface ( 13 ) of the roll neck ( 10 ) or the inner surface ( 21 ) of the neck bushing ( 20 ) in a region of its concave shape, when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the roll arrangement ( 100 ), in the transition region between two adjacent sections, is continuously differential.

4. An arrangement according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that

a volume of the hollow space ( 12 ) is formed so that it conforms to a maximal bearing force in a loaded condition as long as deformation of the neck bushing ( 20 ) remains in an elastic region.

5. An arrangement according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that

the outer surface ( 13 ) of the roll neck ( 10 ) and the inner surface ( 21 ) of the neck bushing are formed as truncated cone.

6. An arrangement according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that

the outer surface ( 13 ) of the roll neck ( 10 ) and the inner surface ( 21 ) of the neck bushing ( 20 ) are cylindrical.

7. An arrangement according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that

the roll is formed as back-up roll, intermediate roll, or work roll for use in a rolling mill stand.

8. An arrangement according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that

the arrangement further comprises:

at least one chock ( 50 ) with a bearing bushing ( 51 ) in which the neck bushing ( 20 ), together with the roll neck ( 10 ) and/or with the roll, is received, with a load-carrying oil film ( 30 ) being provided between the neck bushing ( 20 ) and the bearing bushing ( 51 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 8, 2015
From: SMS SIEMAG AG
To: SMS GROUP GMBH
Reel/Frame 036078/0407 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2015
From: KELLER, KARL; ALKEN, JOHANNES; ROEINGH, KONRAD
To: SMS SIEMAG AG
Reel/Frame 034936/0142 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2012 209 831 · Jun 12, 2012 · national