ROLL ASSEMBLY Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: rolled stock production, namely structures of roll systems of mills for hot rolling of steel strips such as bars. SUBSTANCE: roll assembly includes pair of rolls with barrels and necking portions supported by bearings. In order to enhance strength of bearing units and rolls, water and scale deflectors are arranged in front of necking portions with bearings. Said deflectors include rectangular cross section annular bead on end portion of barrel of one of said rolls placed in reciprocal annular turning on respective end portion of other roll. Diameter of said bead is more than that of roll barrel by 1.02-1.04. In variant end portion of roll barrel with annular turning is provided with identical annular rectangular-cross section bead placed in reciprocal annular turning of other roll. EFFECT: improved design. 2 cl, 2 dwg , 1 tbl