APPARATUS FOR FEEDING ROLLS TO ROLLING MILL Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: manufacture of rolled product, in particular, continuous feeding of rolls to rolling mill with intermediate working processes. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has stepped feeding conveyor with fixed beam and two movable beams positioned in succession and provided with drive for lifting and moving the beams in horizontal plane, and intermediate roll working station positioned at the side of conveyor. Movable beams of conveyor are positioned on fixed beam and have common drive for moving the beams in horizontal plane. Apparatus is further provided with hoisting and transfer cart mounted for movement between portion of fixed beam to which movable beams are attached and intermediate roll working station. Two successive movable beams are interconnected by roller mounted on end of one beam and positioned for reciprocation in vertical slot made in adjacent end of other beam. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and enhanced reliability in operation. 4 dwg