DEVICE FOR ANGULAR TURNING OF ROLLED STRIP Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: metallurgy; rolling; changing direction of rolled strip in continuous processes. SUBSTANCE: device has drum 1 whose shaft is secured in bearing units of stationary posts 2 for turning. Two symmetrical spiral roller paths 3 and 4 are located on barrel of drum 1. Roller paths are arranged symmetrically relative to longitudinal axis of drum and consists of idlers 5 whose axes are inclined relative to longitudinal axis of drum. Drum turning drive is made of two crank mechanisms 6, 7 with rocking cylinders 8, 9 whose dead positions are displaced relative to each other. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 3 dwg