Method and apparatus for temporarily interrupting the passage of long products between upstream and downstream paths in a rolling mill

A method and apparatus is disclosed for temporarily interrupting the passage of a long product between upstream and downstream paths in a rolling mill. Product passing along the upstream path is delivered onto a cylindrical drum. The drum is rotated in one direction to accumulate the product thereon...

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Main Authors SHORE T. MICHAEL, PUCHOVSKY MELICHER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.11.2010
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Summary:A method and apparatus is disclosed for temporarily interrupting the passage of a long product between upstream and downstream paths in a rolling mill. Product passing along the upstream path is delivered onto a cylindrical drum. The drum is rotated in one direction to accumulate the product thereon in a series of windings. The direction of drum rotation is then reversed to unwind and deliver the accumulated product to the downstream path.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040861245