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    United States Patent us} 3,670,587 Lemper (451 June 20, 1972 (54) VERTICAL MILL Examiner—Chasles W. Lanham (72) Inventor: Herbert Lempe, Pittsburgh, Pa, ee ee ee ma) 12) uy Assignee: Mesta Machine Company, Pittsburgh, Pa Filed: June 1,1970 ‘Appl.No. 42,077 [52] us.ch. sen ADB, T2IDAS, 721249 (31) tae B2ib 31/08 (58) Fil "73/237, 238, 239, 240,245, 721247, 249 561 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2.927.488 3/1960 Peterheit 21011,686 8/1935 Mikaelsonet 737.277 8/1903 Rowland... = wo \\ iy dad me al Jt ‘Auorney—Don J. Smith 171 ABSTRACT 1 disclose a rolling mill comprising a housing, a pair of mill rolls rotatably mounted on tld housing, means mounted on fd housing for rotatably mounting each of sad rolls, means for rotating each of said rll including a drive spindle, means for moving each of tai rolls axially, a Getachable coupling for detachably coupling each of said spindles to the associated ‘one of said roll, each of said detachable couplings including inter-fiting and axially withdrawable keying components on the associated dive spindle and mil oll respectively, and said ‘xi moving means being capable of moving each of sid ros through a distance at least sulficient to engage and to ‘withdraw sai inter Siting keying members. ‘18 Claims, 7 Drawing Figures 8 peek PATENTED Jun 20 1072 3,670,587 SHEET 10F 5 ed Be Sa we ax = 56 : ae wa | Se | 46 | Sc Te 2 69 Ss Toe i -- [156 uo 168 ies i? ul Sse vas LEER, Herbert. Lempe ar (MS ATTORNEYS PATENTED JUX20 1972 3,670,587 SHEET 2 0F 5 80 [82 INVENTOR Herbert Lemper Ath; (fame hetey AUTORVEYS 3,670,587 PATENTED Jun20 igre SHEET 30F 5 pee pGhh dBrarrhery ara as INVENTOR Herbert Let at 3,670,587 PATENTED Jun 20 1972 SHEET 4 OF S INVENTOR zper air Reel Herbert Leta, By PATENTED Jux 20 1972 3,670,587 SHEET SOF 5. wweewron wy Herbert Lemper Ft Clik | Zasrohisy ‘ear APTORNEYS 3,670,587 1 ‘VERTICAL MILL ‘The present invention relates to a vertical mill, and more particularly to an edging mil in which the vertical rolls each ‘can be provided with a plurality of pases The invention is particularly concerned with a vertical edger for employment fnconjunction with hot strip mills ‘The invention will be described primarily in conjunction ‘with a vertical edging mil, although it will be apparent from this description thatthe invention can be readily adapted for the axial adjustment of rolls in other types of mills, tis desirable to provide a vertical edging mill which is capa- blo of extremely high reduction in order to obtain a larger vatity of band widths from the sane slab width, Efficiencies ‘of primary slab producing equipment ean be considerably in- creased, only the wider slabs and fewer sizes thereof need be produced. Naturally, continuous slab casting machines ‘Operate more efficiently when producing the widest slabs, 2s slab width is direcly proportional to productivity. A vertical ging mil, with multiple rol pastes, operates most efficiently when capable of extremely high reductions in conformance ‘with thote of typical high lit slabbing mill. Differing slab thicknesses, of course, requitedifering passes in the vertical edging mil ‘Throughout the description ofthe invention and inthe ap- ‘pended drawings, a vertical edging mils presented, wherein the roll are provided with two passes conforming to the predominant product thicknesses of present day labbing nills. It will be understood ofcourse that the invention can be feadily applied to vertical edging mils and the like wherein the rolls are provided with a different number of passes. In ‘general the ute of multiple pas rolls ina verdes! edging mill, has resulted in reduction in down time in comparison with the ‘mote conventional single pass mills, Single pase mils are ex. cemplified in the U.S. Pats. to Burkhart US, Pat. No. 2,535,898, Norlindh US. Pat. No, 2,676,502; O'Brien US. Pat. No. 3292 406; and O'Brien US. Bat. No. 3.383 897, Cer tain features of the invention ate, however, advantageously applicable to single pas vertical mils 'A frst major problem, which has existed inthe past in con- rection with vertical edging mills, is the difficulty coupled with the considerable labor and time involved in rll changing ‘operations. Although the use of multiple pase rlls can reduce ‘the number of required rll changes, provisions must be made nevertheless for roll changing for maintenance purposes or ‘when unvsval sizes or thickness are encountered. In the pas. there have been thre procedures for changing the rolls inthis typeof mil 2 to remove the rolls by liting them in pairs from the hous- lng, for example as set forth in the US. Pat to Hill eta. US. at. No. 2,583,844; (b) to romove the rolls together with the Iner-housing where such a mill construction # being em ployed for example as inthe U. S. Pat to Labkowitz US. Pat. No. 2,870,664 and Norlindh USS. Pat. No. 2,676,502; and (e) {in certain mills to remove the entire mill and replace it by duplicate mill. While the extent of lost production time ex- petienced in changing of the rolls differs in each of these procedures, even the most efficient of these operation in- ‘volves an appreciable loss in production time. Productional losses may be mitigated to some extent i the turet mill con- struction disclosed in the US. Pat to O'Brien U.S. Pat. No 3,292,406; however, the size and complexity of the O'Brien ‘ill miltates against ite use in many applestiona situation, ‘As the complenty of the mil design is a large factor init ‘maintenance, many of the known mill designs are’ disad- ‘vantaged in this respect. A high level of maintenance further increases the down time ofa given mil, with attendant loss of production not only ofthe mil itself but of associated roling mill equipment. In thote vertical mil, such as exemplified inthe aforemen- \ioned Hil etal, Norindh, and O'Brien patent, removal of the rolls a a unit usually entails a time-consuming withdrawal ‘of additional components of the mils, such as inboard hous ings or the ike In these and similar mil, variously encour- 10 20 2 40 45 50 35 6s 0 2 the rolls through the tp ofthe mill and driving the rolls from the bottom, space limitations entaled thereby, use of com plex arrangement of inner and outer housings. Further, it was frequently necessary to decouple universal joints between the tive spindles andthe rolls orto remove portions of the drive spindles with the rolls 2s inthe Hill et al arrangement. ‘A second major problem in previous vertical mils, has been the difficulty and the complexity of mechanism usually pro- vided for the vertical adjustment of the roll. Even in mils ‘having a more simplified rol past design or where the passes are all ofthe same sz, the mils are provided with vertical roll adjustments so that each rll pas canbe positioned to receive ‘workpiece along fixe pas line. ‘Owing tothe thicknes of the slabs accommodated by a typ- ical vertical mil, a considerable vertical adjustment must be provided in this type of mil, pareularly where multhpass rolls are employed. Prior vertical adjustments, such as those ‘set forth in the aforementioned patents, involve considerable ‘numbers of mechanical linkages uch as jack screws or the lke and a complex array of inner and outer housings. Not only is removal of the rolls and one or more ofthe howings unit necessitated, but considerable time is involved in making the adjustment, particularly when moving the rolls fom one pass to another. In many cases, the vertical adjusument is accom plished by mechanism positioned atthe top othe bottom of ‘the mill resulting in additional space requirements and com- pleity of construction. The vertical adjustment usually em ployed in one manner or another during the roll changing procedure, and the roll changing operation is unduly delayed thereby, overcome these disadvantages ofthe prior art by providing vertical ling mill or the lke in which each ofthe rll ean bbe removed individually through a window in the mill housing, ‘without entailing decoupling of a universal joint between the roll and the drive spindles. In particular, {provide a quick-at- tach coupling, the components of which ae formed on each of the juxtaposed roll necks and on the spindle ends respectively ‘but apart from the universal joint. The quick-atach couplings are coupled and decoupled in a unique manner, by a pre- ‘determined operational variation of the unique vertical adjust. ‘ment and pass selection means provided by my invention. By providing for removal of the rolls through the housing window and by a quick decoupling thereof with the aid of my novel vertical adjustment means, I have considerably reduced the spatial requirements of the mill but at the same time have likewise reduced the time and labor consumed in the roll ‘changing operation. ‘My novel vertical adjustment means permits the rolls to be (Quickly raised or lowered to select a given roll pass and ad- Justably to postion each rll pass with respect to a predeter- ‘mined pass line ofthe workplece. In furtherance ofthis pur- pose, each rll is housed within a sleeve therefor, a portion of ‘whichis arranged as 2 hydraulle elinder containing a closely fitted plunger. One of the roll neck bearings, for example, the upper bearing, i housed within the plunger. Hydraullc pres: ‘sure i applied to the cylinder portion to raise of lower the roll assemblies. Cooperating with the aforementioned vertical ad justmens and withthe detachable couplings, a the occasion ‘arises, are lateral adjustment means for each roll sssembly. ‘The lateral adjustment means engage the roll assembly shells {or positioning each rll assembly with expect tothe desired ‘width of workpiece during operation of the mill and for in- ividually positioning each ‘roll assembly preparatory to secoupling and withdrawal thereof during the roll changing procedure. ‘The other or lower bearing housing of each roll assembly i provided with a segmented circular keyway which provides ‘drainage forthe inevitable scale and water. Lock means are provided on each rll assembly shel to cooperate in a unique ‘manner with the segmented Keyway for locking each olla sembly ina selected roll pass position with reference to the tered were the problems of additional weight, withdrawal of 75 passline structure ofthe mill 3,670,587 3 1 accomplish these desirable results by providing a rolling, mill comprising a housing, 2 pair of mil rolls rotatably ‘mounted on said housing, means mounted on said housing for rotatably mounting each of sid rolls, means for rotating each ‘of sai rolls including a drive spindle, means for moving each of said rolls axially, a detachable coupling for detachably ‘coupling each of said spines to the associated one of said rolls, each of said detachable couplings including inte-ftting and axially withdrawable Keying components on the is: sociated dive spindle and mill rol respectively, and sti axial ‘moving means being capable of moving each of said rolls through a distance. at least sufficient 0 engage and to ‘witharaw said interfiting keying members ‘also desirably provide aroling mill comprising a housing, «pair of multiple pass mil rolls rotatably mounted on said housing, means for axaly displacing each of sai rolls to align a selected one of the roll passes thereof with a predetermined ‘workpiece pass line, a supporting shell for each of small rolls ‘mounted on said housing and closely and rotatably receiving the associated roll, sad axial dsplacing means in- cluding cooperating cylinder plunger members on said shells land on said rolls, and means for rotatably mounting each of said plunger members on the associated mill roll for exalds- cement therewith, said plungers and said cylinders respec- tively enclosing a hydraulic fluid spaced therebetween for axi- ally movin said plunger eltive to said cylinder members, also desirably provide a rolling mill comprising a housing, 1 pair of mil rolls rotatably mounted on said housing. a sup” [porting shell for each of said rolls sidably mounted on said ‘housing, each of sid shells closely and rotatably receiving an associated one of sid mil ols, means coupled to each of sald shell and the associated mil roll for axially displacing sid mill rolls, and lateral moving means coupled to said shells and to said housing for moving aid shells tranaverely of sald rll. During the foregoing dscussion, various object, features, and advantages of the invention have been set forth. These and other objects, features and advantages of the invention together with structural details thereof will be elaborated "upon during the forthcoming description of certain presently preferred embodiments of the invention and. presently preferred methods of practicing the same. Tn the accompanying drawings T have shown certsin presently preferred embodiments of the invention and have i Istrated certain presently preferred methods of practicing the same, wherein FIG. 1s vertically sectioned partl view of one arrange- ‘ment of my invention, illustrated here in conjunction with a vertical edging mill FIG. isan enlarged sectional view of one ofthe roll assem- bles and associated components of the apparatus as shown in FIG.1; FIG. 2A is a similar but partial, sectional view ofthe roll a- sembly of FIG. 2 taken along a rotated plane; FIG. 3 isa crose-sectional view ofthe apparatus as shown in FIG. 2 and taken along reference line III thereof, FIG. 4is an elevational view, partially sectioned, ofthe mil structure of FIG. I and llistraing operational wlzation ofa Tower roll pass ofeach mill ol; FIG. $ isa similar view showing the decoupled positions of and ‘view representing steps ina roll changing procedure ‘With primary reference to FIGS. 1 and of the drawings, an ‘exemplary vertical mill structure 10 incorporating my inven tion includes a housing 12 having a window opening 14 in an ‘upperside wall thereof. The housing 12 includes pair of sta dards 16 and an overhead supporting structure 18 mounted on the standards 16. The supporting structure 18 inthis example serves asa casing fora gearing twain 20or other suitable trans- rision fora pair of dive spindles 22, 26 (FIG. 4) which are rotatably suspended from the supporting structure 18. In an ‘exemplary arrangement, the gearing rain enmeshed spur or helical gears 26, 28 4 rotatably mounted on sleeve and thrust bearings 30, 32, respectively. Each drive spindle 22, or 24 i centrally secured to the associated gear 26 or 28 for rotation therewith. The transmission oF gearing tain 20 further includes a double ‘ended pinion and bevel gear 34 rotatably mounted in idler fashion on the supporting structure 18 and an input bevel gear 36 likewise mounted on the supporting structure 18, An input drive shaft 38 is coupled to the input gear 36 for rotation ‘therewith and to a suitable prime mover (not shown) forthe rill 10. Each drive spindle 22 or 24 includes an intermediate spin- dle section 40 connected at its ends to universal joints 421-44 respectively, The upper joint 42 inclides a coupling com= ‘ponent 43 secured tothe associated output gear 26 or 28 for rotation therewith, while the lower joint 44 includes a ‘cooperating component 46 of a detachable roll coupling denoted generally by reference character 48, “The other component of each detachable coupling 48 com- prises splined end portion $0 of the adjacent roll neck $2 of ‘the associated roll $4 or 56, In this arrangement, «limited length 58 of esch spindle coupling component or sleeve 46 is similarly grooved for keying engagement withthe splined end portion $0. The respective length of the sleeve 46 and the ‘cooperating splined end portion $0 are such as to afford the desired total axial adjustment of the associated rol 4 or $6 while yet permitting decoupling of the detachable couplings 48 upon further axial movement of the rolls in the manner described below. Naturally, I contemplate other Keying ar- rangements in substitution of the splined, oll neck end por- tions 50 and ofthe complementary internally grooved sleeves 46, Further, reversals ofthe detachable coupling components 46-50 are contemplated such thatthe sleves 46 for crample, ‘can be formed on the roll necks §2 and the splined end por. tions 8000 the universal joints 44, ‘As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 each rll $4 or 56s suspendible within a shell 60 or 62, with the shell being allochirally disposed as evident from FIG. 1. The thickened portions 64 of the allochiral shells 60, 62 are, therefore, disposed oppositely of ene another and outwardly relative to centerline 65 of the mill 10. The thickened portions 64 provide areas of engage- ‘ment with the lateral shell adjustment means 140 described below. ‘A removable roll assembly including each roll $4 or $6 is comprised in this example with upper and lower bearing chocks 66, 68 respectively. The upper bearing chock 66 has ‘an external surface shaped asa plunge for closely fitedinser- ton into a suspending eylinder 70, whereby the rll assembly issuspended within the assocated shell 6 or 62. The cylinder 70 is shaped, inthis case, for removable insertion into the "upper portion ofthe supporting shell 60 or 62. For movement ofthe roll astmbly aally ofthe supporting ‘ylinder 70 and shell 60 oF 62, a space 72 fo hydraulic uid oF the lke is reserved between each cplinder 70 and the as- sociated upper bearing chock 66 by means of circumferential ridges 74, 76 formed respectively on the bearing chock 66 and cylinder liner 76 (FIG. 2). The ridges 74 are axially separated to allow a sufficient stroke ofthe plunger 66 and axial move- ‘ment of the roll $4 or $6 to select the appropriate rll pass 80 ‘0F 82 of each rol, for decoupling ofthe detachable coupling 148 ofeach roll assembly, and for other desired axial adjuat= ‘ment ofthe roll assembly. Although two roll passes 80,82 are iustrated on each roll $4 or 86, obviouly a different number can be employed depending upon «specific application ofthe invention. A suitable hydraulic circuit (not shown) or the lke is cou- pled to the cylinder 70 in communication with the annular Spaces 72 for actuation of the phungers 66. In vertical mill structures, such asin the vertical mill 10, the eylinders 70 and plungers 66 can be single-acting with downward movement of ‘the plungers being effectuated by gravity. For application of the axial adjustment means ofthe invention to horizontal mill rolls (not shown), double-acting plungers (not shown) and sultable hydraulic circuitry can be subatuted. 3,670, 5 Each plunger 66 is sealed tothe inner wall surfaces of the cylinder 70, ie in this ease tothe cylinder liner 72, by spaced

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