CN211872056U - Roller induction heating equipment - Google Patents

Roller induction heating equipment Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CN211872056U
CN211872056U CN201921805841.4U CN201921805841U CN211872056U CN 211872056 U CN211872056 U CN 211872056U CN 201921805841 U CN201921805841 U CN 201921805841U CN 211872056 U CN211872056 U CN 211872056U
Authority
CN
China
Prior art keywords
heating device
spindle box
induction heating
guide rail
tailstock
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
CN201921805841.4U
Other languages
Chinese (zh)
Inventor
张燕红
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Shandong Huayu University of Technology
Original Assignee
Shandong Huayu University of Technology
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Shandong Huayu University of Technology filed Critical Shandong Huayu University of Technology
Priority to CN201921805841.4U priority Critical patent/CN211872056U/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CN211872056U publication Critical patent/CN211872056U/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02PCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P10/00Technologies related to metal processing
    • Y02P10/25Process efficiency

Landscapes

  • General Induction Heating (AREA)

Abstract

The utility model discloses a roller induction heating device, which comprises a lathe bed, wherein the lathe bed comprises a guide rail, a main shaft box, a heating device and a tail seat are arranged on the guide rail, and the heating device is positioned between the main shaft box and the tail seat; the tailstock is provided with a supporting shaft, wherein the end part of the supporting shaft is provided with a supporting shaft tip; a main shaft box tip is arranged on the side of the main shaft box; the tailstock is arranged on the guide rail through a tailstock carriage; the heating device is arranged on the guide rail through a sliding seat; the main spindle box is arranged on the guide rail through a main spindle box carriage; a spindle sleeve is arranged in the spindle box, wherein the spindle sleeve is connected or fixed with the tip of the spindle box; the end part of the mandrel sleeve is connected with a hydraulic cylinder; the carriage of the main spindle box is provided with a servo motor. The utility model is used for the induction heating aging of the roller or the large-scale shaft parts, and releases the internal stress of the workpiece; the problem of large-scale axle type part bending deformation appears when ageing treatment is solved.

Description

Roller induction heating equipment
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a roll firing equipment, in particular to roll induction heating equipment.
Background
Rolls are the primary working components and tools on a rolling mill that produce continuous plastic deformation of metal. The roller mainly comprises a roller body, a roller neck and a shaft head 3. The roll body is the middle part of the roll that actually participates in rolling metal. It has a smooth cylindrical or grooved surface. The roll neck is mounted in bearings and transmits the rolling force to the stand through a bearing block and a screw down device. The driving end shaft head is connected with the gear seat through a connecting shaft, and the rotating torque of the motor is transmitted to the roller. The rolls may be arranged in two, three, four or more rolls in the mill stand.
The roller or the shaft part needs to be heated and aged, but when the roller or the shaft part is aged, because the roller or the shaft part is generally directly heated and aged after being placed, the phenomena of bending deformation and the like easily occur, the quality of the aged treatment is greatly reduced, and the damage to the machined workpiece is easily caused, which needs to be solved urgently.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The to-be-solved technical problem of the utility model is to overcome prior art's defect, provide a roll induction heating equipment.
In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a following technical scheme:
the utility model relates to a roller induction heating device, which comprises a lathe bed, wherein,
the lathe bed comprises a guide rail, and a spindle box, a heating device and a tailstock are arranged on the guide rail;
the heating device is positioned between the spindle box and the tailstock;
the tailstock is provided with a supporting shaft;
the end part of the supporting shaft is provided with a supporting shaft tip;
and a main shaft box tip is arranged on the side of the main shaft box.
As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the tailstock is mounted on the guide rail through a tailstock carriage;
the heating device is arranged on the guide rail through a sliding seat;
the main spindle box is arranged on the guide rail through a main spindle box carriage.
As a preferred technical proposal of the utility model, a spindle sleeve is arranged in the spindle box, wherein,
the spindle sleeve is connected or fixed with the spindle box tip;
the end part of the mandrel sleeve is connected with a hydraulic cylinder.
As a preferable technical proposal of the utility model, two sides of the heating device are provided with brackets, wherein,
the support is mounted on the sliding seat.
As a preferred technical proposal of the utility model, a servo motor is arranged on the carriage of the main spindle box, wherein,
and the servo motor is in transmission connection with the spindle box.
As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the heating device includes an induction heating coil.
As an optimized technical scheme of the utility model, the manometer is installed to the avris of headstock.
As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the guide rail is provided with a rack mounting surface and a worm rack mounting surface; a through cavity with two open ends is arranged in the heating device.
As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, heat-transfer device is installed to heating device's outside avris, wherein, heat-transfer device is connected with the heat pipe.
As an optimized technical scheme of the utility model, be provided with one section at least on the lathe bed the guide rail.
The utility model discloses the beneficial effect who reaches is: the utility model is used for the induction heating aging of the roller or the large-scale shaft parts, and releases the internal stress of the workpiece; the problem of large-scale axle type part bending deformation appears when ageing treatment is solved.
Drawings
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention, and together with the description serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:
fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of the guide rail of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the spindle box of the present invention;
in the figure: 1. a bed body; 2. a guide rail; 201. a rack mounting surface; 202. a snail nut strip mounting surface; 3. a main spindle box; 301. a main spindle box carriage; 302. a main spindle box tip; 303. a servo motor; 304. a mandrel sleeve; 305. a hydraulic cylinder; 306. a pressure gauge; 4. a slide base; 401. a support; 402. a heating device; 5. a tailstock carriage; 501. a tailstock; 502. a support shaft; 503. Supporting the shaft center.
Detailed Description
The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and it will be understood that they are presented herein only to illustrate and explain the present invention, and not to limit the present invention.
Example 1
As shown in fig. 1-3, the utility model provides a roller induction heating device, including lathe bed 1, wherein, lathe bed 1 includes guide rail 2, is provided with headstock 3, heating device 402 and tailstock 501 on the guide rail 2, wherein, heating device 402 is located between headstock 3 and tailstock 501, when the roller or axle type part that carries out ageing treatment is put in heating device 402, parts on headstock 3 and tailstock 501 can realize fixing or centre gripping to roller or axle type part;
for example, a support shaft 502 is mounted on the tailstock 501, wherein a support shaft tip 503 is mounted at the end of the support shaft 502, a headstock tip 302 is mounted at the side of the headstock 3, and the support shaft tip 503 and the headstock tip 302 can fix or clamp a roll or a shaft part; the supporting shaft center 503 has a structure similar to that of the spindle box center 302 on the spindle box 3; the tailstock 501 moves in a worm-and-nut transmission mode and can stop at any position in the longitudinal direction of the lathe bed 1.
Further, the tailstock 501 is installed on the guide rail 2 through a tailstock carriage 5, the heating device 402 is installed on the guide rail 2 through a slide seat 4, and the spindle box 3 is installed on the guide rail 2 through a spindle box carriage 301, so that the tailstock 501, the heating device 402 and the spindle box 3 can freely move on the slide rail 2, and the operation of the whole device is realized.
A spindle sleeve 304 is arranged in the spindle box 3, wherein the spindle sleeve 304 is connected or fixed with a spindle box tip 302, a hydraulic cylinder 305 is connected to the end of the spindle sleeve 304, and the hydraulic cylinder 3 can control the spindle sleeve 304 to drive the spindle box tip 302 to move, so that the roller or shaft part can be fixed or clamped; the hydraulic cylinder 305 is provided with a safety protection device to prevent the oil cylinder from losing pressure, the sleeve from retreating quickly and the workpiece from falling after the external oil way is disconnected, so that danger is caused.
Two sides of the heating device 402 are provided with brackets 401, wherein the brackets 401 are mounted on the sliding base 4, and the brackets 401 can play a role in assisting in supporting rollers or shaft parts; the heating device 402 is arranged on the sliding seat 4, a supporting plate is arranged on the operating side of the sliding seat, and a temperature measuring device and the like are arranged on the supporting plate. The sliding seat is driven by an alternating current servo motor and is driven by a gear rack. The axial displacement position of the sliding plate can be set, displayed and recorded, and the carriage can be axially and reciprocally positioned and moved. The slide moves and takes the anti-collision protection device with headstock, tailstock.
A servo motor 303 is arranged on the main spindle box planker 301, wherein the servo motor 303 is in transmission connection with the main spindle box 3, and a roller or shaft part can be driven to operate through the main spindle box 3; the main shaft obtains a rotating speed range of 0-30r/min through a gear reducer, and a driving plate is arranged at the front end of the main shaft and used for driving a workpiece to rotate.
Heating device 402 includes induction heating coil, can also select for use other heating element, realizes heating and ageing treatment, heating device 402's induction heating coil can realize the heating to pending roll or axle type part etc. in heating device 402 to accomplish ageing treatment, when handling, because roll or axle type part are in heating device 402, and be provided with both ends open-ended logical chamber in the heating device 402, can realize the fixed action to roll or axle type part, the problem of bending deformation has been avoided appearing when carrying out ageing treatment.
The side of headstock 3 is installed manometer 306 for the tight power of top shows, and operating personnel can select suitable tight pressure of top from the tight power sign of top according to work piece weight.
The guide rail 2 is provided with a rack mounting surface 201 and a worm rack mounting surface 202, the rack mounting surface 201 is used for mounting a gear and a rack, and the worm rack mounting surface 202 is used for mounting and moving a tailstock planker 501 of the spindle box 3.
A through cavity with openings at two ends is arranged in the heating device 402 to place a roller or a shaft part therein, so as to realize heating and aging treatment.
The lathe bed 1 is provided with at least one section of guide rail 2, and a plurality of sections of guide rails 2 can also be arranged according to requirements.
Each part of the machine tool is provided with an independent lubricating system, a tailstock 501 lubricating system, a heating device 402 and a sliding seat 4 are lubricated, and a main spindle box 3 lubricating system is provided; the spindle box 3 is lubricated by grease, the spindle box 3 tightly pushes a sleeve to move and is controlled by a special hydraulic station, and the tail and 501 lubricating system, the heating device 402 and the sliding seat 4 are lubricated by a concentrated grease lubricating station.
After the headstock planker 301 and the tailstock 4 move in place, the disc spring cylinder is tightly clamped with the lathe bed 1 into a whole through the pull rod tensioning pressing plate. Before moving, the high-pressure pump station supplies oil to the disc spring cylinder to release the pressing plate, and then all parts start to move.
Specifically, the embodiment is a special device for heating and aging (aging treatment) of a roller or a shaft part, and heating of the surface of a roller body is completed by moving the heating device 402 and rotating a workpiece.
The horizontal layout is adopted, the horizontal layout is composed of a lathe bed 1, a spindle box 3, a tailstock 501, a supporting shaft 502, a sliding seat 4, an electric system and the like, the spindle box 3, the sliding seat 4 and the tailstock 501 are placed on the lathe bed 1 and can move according to the length of a workpiece, the workpiece is supported and positioned by a spindle box tip 302 and a supporting shaft tip 503 on the supporting shaft 502, a heating device 402 is installed on the sliding seat 4, the heating of the surface of a roller is completed through the rotation of the workpiece and the reciprocating motion of the sliding seat 4, and an inductor is always in the same position during heating; heating device 402's induction heating coil can realize the heating to pending roll or axle type part etc. in heating device 402 to accomplish ageing treatment, when handling, because roll or axle type part are in heating device 402, and be provided with both ends open-ended logical chamber in the heating device 402, can realize the fixed action to roll or axle type part, avoided appearing bending deformation's problem when carrying out ageing treatment.
Example 2
As shown in fig. 1-3, the utility model provides a roller induction heating device, including lathe bed 1, wherein, lathe bed 1 includes guide rail 2, is provided with headstock 3, heating device 402 and tailstock 501 on the guide rail 2, wherein, heating device 402 is located between headstock 3 and tailstock 501, when the roller or axle type part that carries out ageing treatment is put in heating device 402, parts on headstock 3 and tailstock 501 can realize fixing or centre gripping to roller or axle type part;
for example, a support shaft 502 is mounted on the tailstock 501, wherein a support shaft tip 503 is mounted at the end of the support shaft 502, a headstock tip 302 is mounted at the side of the headstock 3, and the support shaft tip 503 and the headstock tip 302 can fix or clamp a roll or a shaft part; the supporting shaft center 503 has a structure similar to that of the spindle box center 302 on the spindle box 3; the tailstock 501 moves in a worm-and-nut transmission mode and can stop at any position in the longitudinal direction of the lathe bed 1.
Further, the tailstock 501 is installed on the guide rail 2 through a tailstock carriage 5, the heating device 402 is installed on the guide rail 2 through a slide seat 4, and the spindle box 3 is installed on the guide rail 2 through a spindle box carriage 301, so that the tailstock 501, the heating device 402 and the spindle box 3 can freely move on the slide rail 2, and the operation of the whole device is realized.
A spindle sleeve 304 is arranged in the spindle box 3, wherein the spindle sleeve 304 is connected or fixed with a spindle box tip 302, a hydraulic cylinder 305 is connected to the end of the spindle sleeve 304, and the hydraulic cylinder 3 can control the spindle sleeve 304 to drive the spindle box tip 302 to move, so that the roller or shaft part can be fixed or clamped; the hydraulic cylinder 305 is provided with a safety protection device to prevent the oil cylinder from losing pressure, the sleeve from retreating quickly and the workpiece from falling after the external oil way is disconnected, so that danger is caused.
Two sides of the heating device 402 are provided with brackets 401, wherein the brackets 401 are mounted on the sliding base 4, and the brackets 401 can play a role in assisting in supporting rollers or shaft parts; the heating device 402 is arranged on the sliding seat 4, a supporting plate is arranged on the operating side of the sliding seat, and a temperature measuring device and the like are arranged on the supporting plate. The sliding seat is driven by an alternating current servo motor and is driven by a gear rack. The axial displacement position of the sliding plate can be set, displayed and recorded, and the carriage can be axially and reciprocally positioned and moved. The slide moves and takes the anti-collision protection device with headstock, tailstock.
A servo motor 303 is arranged on the main spindle box planker 301, wherein the servo motor 303 is in transmission connection with the main spindle box 3, and a roller or shaft part can be driven to operate through the main spindle box 3; the main shaft obtains a rotating speed range of 0-30r/min through a gear reducer, and a driving plate is arranged at the front end of the main shaft and used for driving a workpiece to rotate.
A heat conduction device is arranged at the outer side of the heating device 402, wherein the heat conduction device is connected with a heat conduction pipe, and other heating elements can be selected for realizing heating and time-efficient treatment; in this embodiment, heat conduction device is installed to heating device 402's outside avris, heat conduction device is connected with the heat pipe, the heat pipe can be with the heat transfer of external heat source to heating device 402, heating device 402 can heat and in time effect the processing etc. to the roll or the axle type part that set up in its inside, can realize the heating to pending roll or axle type part etc. in heating device 402, thereby accomplish the aging processing, in the processing, because roll or axle type part are in heating device 402, and be provided with the logical chamber of both ends open-ended in heating device 402, can realize the fixed action to roll or axle type part, the problem of bending deformation has been avoided appearing in the time effect of carrying out the aging processing.
The side of headstock 3 is installed manometer 306 for the tight power of top shows, and operating personnel can select suitable tight pressure of top from the tight power sign of top according to work piece weight.
The guide rail 2 is provided with a rack mounting surface 201 and a worm rack mounting surface 202, the rack mounting surface 201 is used for mounting a gear and a rack, and the worm rack mounting surface 202 is used for mounting and moving a tailstock planker 501 of the spindle box 3.
A through cavity with openings at two ends is arranged in the heating device 402 to place a roller or a shaft part therein, so as to realize heating and aging treatment.
The lathe bed 1 is provided with at least one section of guide rail 2, and a plurality of sections of guide rails 2 can also be arranged according to requirements.
Each part of the machine tool is provided with an independent lubricating system, a tailstock 501 lubricating system, a heating device 402 and a sliding seat 4 are lubricated, and a main spindle box 3 lubricating system is provided; the spindle box 3 is lubricated by grease, the spindle box 3 tightly pushes a sleeve to move and is controlled by a special hydraulic station, and the tail and 501 lubricating system, the heating device 402 and the sliding seat 4 are lubricated by a concentrated grease lubricating station.
After the headstock planker 301 and the tailstock 4 move in place, the disc spring cylinder is tightly clamped with the lathe bed 1 into a whole through the pull rod tensioning pressing plate. Before moving, the high-pressure pump station supplies oil to the disc spring cylinder to release the pressing plate, and then all parts start to move.
Specifically, the embodiment is a special device for heating and aging (aging treatment) of a roller or a shaft part, and heating of the surface of a roller body is completed by moving a heating device 402 and rotating a workpiece; the heat conduction device is installed to heating device 402's outside avris, heat conduction device is connected with the heat pipe, the heat pipe can be with the heat transfer of external heat source to heating device 402, heating device 402 can heat and in time effect the processing etc. to the roll or axle type part that set up in its inside, can realize the heating to pending roll or axle type part etc. in heating device 402, thereby accomplish the aging processing, in the processing, because roll or axle type part are in heating device 402, and be provided with the logical chamber of both ends open-ended in heating device 402, can realize the fixed action to roll or axle type part, the problem of bending deformation has been avoided appearing in the time effect of carrying out the aging processing.
The utility model is used for the induction heating aging of the roller or the large-scale shaft parts, and releases the internal stress of the workpiece; the problem of large-scale axle type part bending deformation appears when ageing treatment is solved.
Finally, it should be noted that: although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the embodiments described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An induction heating device for a roll, characterized by comprising a bed (1), wherein,
the lathe bed (1) comprises a guide rail (2), and a spindle box (3), a heating device (402) and a tailstock (501) are arranged on the guide rail (2);
the heating device (402) is positioned between the headstock (3) and the tailstock (501);
a supporting shaft (502) is arranged on the tailstock (501);
a supporting shaft tip (503) is arranged at the end part of the supporting shaft (502);
and a main spindle box tip (302) is arranged on the side of the main spindle box (3).
2. A roll induction heating device according to claim 1, characterized in that said tailstock (501) is mounted on said guides (2) by means of a tailstock carriage (5);
the heating device (402) is arranged on the guide rail (2) through a sliding seat (4);
the spindle box (3) is arranged on the guide rail (2) through a spindle box carriage (301).
3. A roll induction heating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a spindle sleeve (304) is installed in the spindle box (3), wherein,
the spindle sleeve (304) is connected or fixed with the spindle box center (302);
the end of the mandrel sleeve (304) is connected with a hydraulic cylinder (305).
4. A roll induction heating device according to claim 2, characterized in that said heating means (402) are provided with brackets (401) on both sides, wherein,
the support (401) is mounted on the sliding base (4).
5. A roll induction heating apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that a servo motor (303) is mounted on said headstock carriage (301), wherein,
the servo motor (303) is in transmission connection with the spindle box (3).
6. A roll induction heating apparatus as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that said heating means (402) comprises an induction heating coil.
7. A roll induction heating apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that a pressure gauge (306) is installed to the side of said headstock (3).
8. A roll induction heating apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the guide rail (2) is provided with a rack mounting surface (201) and a worm-and-nut mounting surface (202); a through cavity with two open ends is arranged in the heating device (402).
9. A roll induction heating apparatus as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the heating means (402) is provided with heat conducting means at the outer side thereof, wherein heat conducting pipes are connected to said heat conducting means.
10. A roll induction heating device according to any one of claims 4-9, characterized in that at least one section of said guide (2) is arranged on said bed (1).
CN201921805841.4U 2019-10-25 2019-10-25 Roller induction heating equipment Active CN211872056U (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN201921805841.4U CN211872056U (en) 2019-10-25 2019-10-25 Roller induction heating equipment

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN201921805841.4U CN211872056U (en) 2019-10-25 2019-10-25 Roller induction heating equipment

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
CN211872056U true CN211872056U (en) 2020-11-06

Family

ID=73240556

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CN201921805841.4U Active CN211872056U (en) 2019-10-25 2019-10-25 Roller induction heating equipment

Country Status (1)

Country Link
CN (1) CN211872056U (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN110904314A (en) * 2019-10-25 2020-03-24 山东华宇工学院 Roller induction heating equipment

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN110904314A (en) * 2019-10-25 2020-03-24 山东华宇工学院 Roller induction heating equipment

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN111375941B (en) Automatic welding device for nanometer thin-wall pipe fitting
CN107236855A (en) Longaxones parts quenching/tempering machine tool clamping rotary drive mechanism
CN111421259B (en) Conveying roller shaft head installation and welding device and method
CN211872056U (en) Roller induction heating equipment
CN110653542A (en) Gantry type roller surfacing device
CN213498194U (en) Steel pipe mouth of pipe equipment of polishing
CN106670243A (en) Full-automatic cold pilger mill
CN114178452B (en) Seamless steel tube radial forging equipment and forging method thereof
CN112222332A (en) Production process and production equipment for compression spring
CN110016540B (en) Local annealing device and process for large-size drum-belly-shaped hydraulic bulging axle housing pipe blank
CN202162526U (en) Wing plate and web plate centering and clamping device of H-shaped steel assembling machine
CN110904314A (en) Roller induction heating equipment
CN205501347U (en) Major axis class part quenching / tempering centre gripping rotary driving mechanism for lathe
CN210497808U (en) Roll bending machine
CN217122156U (en) Pipe cutting supporting and centering device
CN113385571A (en) Numerical control pipe and plate spinning machine
CN206343468U (en) A kind of Full-automatic cold pipe mill
CN204803356U (en) Heat treating machine
CN213301013U (en) Precision detection device for roller assembly
CN203305028U (en) Inner hole abrasive belt grinding machine tool
CN207930361U (en) One kind being used for Roller Machining special fixture
CN215999486U (en) Special-shaped roller lathe machining tool
CN219274063U (en) Narrow strip steel short stress rolling mill spindle nose installation device
CN205436621U (en) Cold pilger mill's ejection of compact chucking device
CN213624245U (en) Roller quenching equipment

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
GR01 Patent grant
GR01 Patent grant