EP1308241B1 - Brushing apparatus with reciprocating roll - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
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- B24B29/06—Machines or devices for polishing surfaces on work by means of tools made of soft or flexible material with or without the application of solid or liquid polishing agents designed for particular workpieces for elongated workpieces having uniform cross-section in one main direction
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
- B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
- B24B7/00—Machines or devices designed for grinding plane surfaces on work, including polishing plane glass surfaces; Accessories therefor
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- B24B7/12—Single-purpose machines or devices for grinding travelling elongated stock, e.g. strip-shaped work
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- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
- B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
- B24D13/00—Wheels having flexibly-acting working parts, e.g. buffing wheels; Mountings therefor
- B24D13/02—Wheels having flexibly-acting working parts, e.g. buffing wheels; Mountings therefor acting by their periphery
- B24D13/10—Wheels having flexibly-acting working parts, e.g. buffing wheels; Mountings therefor acting by their periphery comprising assemblies of brushes
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- the present invention relates to a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll as per the preamble of claim 1.
- JP 05 208 359 A An example of such an apparatus is disclosed by JP 05 208 359 A.
- brushing of metal strips is conducted using brushing apparatuses.
- a brush roll having a length greater than the width of the metal strip is used.
- the brush roll is worn down in a manner that the areas beyond the side edges defining the width of the metal strip remains unworn because they are free from frictional contact with the metal strip. This makes it difficult to use the same brush roll for a wider metal strip, and therefore the range of widths for which the brush roll can be used decreases.
- a brush roll apparatus in which brushing is conducted while making the brush roll reciprocate at a predetermined stroke in the width direction of the metal strip.
- the brushing operation performed with a predetermined stroke cannot satisfactorily prevent this uneven frictional wear as metal strips move in a zigzag direction to some degree. Therefore, the applicant has developed a brushing apparatus in which a brush roll reciprocates in the direction of the metal strip width (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 1993-208359).
- This apparatus is usable for a metal strip having a variable width.
- This apparatus is also usable even in the case where another metal strip having a different width is welded to the metal strip.
- the apparatus continues the brushing operation of the welded next metal strip and thereby improving efficiency of the operation.
- Fig. 8 shows a plan view and a front view illustrating a prior art brushing apparatus.
- Figs. 9(a) and 9(b) are perspective views showing a position sensor 900 which is used in a brushing apparatus and detects side edges of a metal strip.
- a brush roll stand 1 is provided with two brush rolls 2 for brushing a metal strip P and the brush rolls 2 are rotated by two motors 5. These elements compose a brushing section. Beneath the brush roll stand 1, guide rails 3 and linear bearings 4 are provided for guiding the movement of the brushing section.
- the brush roll stand 1 and the motors 5 are made to reciprocate in the width direction of the metal strip P by a driving member 7 comprising a variable speed servo-motor 6, a feed screw and a ball screw (both screws are not shown).
- a base 910 of a position sensor 900 is fixed to the brush roll stand 1.
- the position sensor 900 is composed of a stopper 901, an arm 902, a rod 903, a slit plate 904 having a slit 906, and a switch fixing unit 905.
- the switch fixing unit 905 an emitting member 907 and a receiving member 908 of a photoelectric switch are arranged facing each other.
- a directional light ray such as a laser beam exhibiting little diffusion, is suitably used.
- the receiving member 908 receives the light emitted from the emitting member 907 and transmits a receiving signal via a cable (not shown) to a control unit (not shown) controlling the servo-motor 6.
- the arm 902 can rotate around an axis 909.
- the arm 902 is equipped with a returning means (not shown) such as a spring, etc., which allows the arm to return to its initial position when released from an external force after being shifted by the external force.
- the stopper 901 is disposed in a position closer to the metal strip side than the axis 909. It is arranged so that the path of the light emitted from the emitting member 907 of the photoelectric switch is a predetermined distance away from the slit 906 and the slit plate 904 blocks the light.
- the brush rolls perform a reciprocating motion in the axial direction by the reciprocating movement of the brush roll stand 1, and the two position sensors 900 also reciprocate.
- the position sensors 900 are mounted on the brush roll stand 1 so that the stoppers 901 are located at the ends of the brush rolls.
- the stoppers 901 of the position sensors 900 and the side edges of the metal strip P come into contact with each other.
- the metal strip P presses the stopper 901 to move the slit plate 904.
- the switch fixing unit 905 is fixed to the brush roll stand 1.
- the slit 906 reaches the position where the light transmitted from the emitting member 907 of the photoelectric switch passes through the slit 906. Accordingly, the receiving member 908 outputs the received signals to the control unit.
- the control unit determines that the metal strip P is in contact with the stopper 901, it shifts the traveling direction of the brush roll stand 1 to the direction to which the stopper 901 was pressed. In this manner, the brush roll 2 performs a reciprocating motion within the width of the metal strip P.
- the metal strip to be brushed may be thin and have very sharp side edges like a cutter or it may be thick and have untreated serrate side edges. In these cases, even a slight contact with the metal strip P causes damage to the position sensor 900 and wobbling which adversely affects the accuracy of position detection.
- the position sensor 900 is provided with a retracting system (not shown) for promptly pulling back the stopper 901 when even a slight contact with the metal strip P is defected.
- the control unit upon receiving signals from the receiving member 908, reverses the brush roll 2 and, at the same time, promptly detaches the stopper 901 from the metal strip by operating the retracting system.
- the photoelectric switch portion In the above described position sensor usable for detecting the side edges of a metal strip, the photoelectric switch portion must be located away from the stopper to keep its electric circuit portion away from metal powder and the cleaning water directed to the metal strip during the brushing operation, leading to a complicated structure thereof.
- the mechanical portion of the above position sensor has drawbacks such as a less smooth movement affected by the cleaning water and the metal powder and play caused by contact with the metal strip, resulting in lowered detection accuracy.
- the above position sensor requires a mechanism for preventing damage caused by contact with the metal strip, high detection accuracy for promptly retracting the stopper thereof and frequent maintenance of the position sensor.
- An object of the present invention is to overcome the foregoing prior art drawbacks. More specifically, the object of the present invention is to provide a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll equipped with position sensors detecting side edges of a metal strip which are hardly affected by metal powder and the cleaning water during the brushing operation and free from damage caused by the contact with the metal strip.
- the receiving portion can be provided with a casing having an aperture in one end thereof for receiving the incident linear flow and a detection piece held in the casing, wherein the detection piece is movable in the casing, and when the linear flow does not enter thereinto the detection piece is located on the aperture side of the casing, and when the linear flow enters thereinto the detection piece is shifted to the other end of the casing by the linear flow.
- the detection piece can be held so as to vertically move in the casing when struck by the linear flow.
- the receiving portions can incorporate a switch for outputting the detection signals to the control unit based on the movement of the detection piece.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the figure illustrates the portion where a position sensor is mounted and the area therearound.
- the brushing apparatus body has the same structure as shown in Fig. 8, which comprises a brushing section, a transfer device for shifting a brush roll stand and a control unit for controlling the transfer device.
- two position sensors 100 are attached to positions near the ends of a supporting means 120 via positioning means 110 which can adjust the attaching positions in the horizontal direction on the brush roll stand 1.
- the position sensor 100 comprises an emitting portion 101, a receiving portion 102 and a pipe 103. Water pressurized by a pump (not shown) is supplied through the pipe 103 and discharged from the emitting portion 101 toward the receiving portion 102, i.e., from bottom to top, as a linear flow.
- Figs. 2(a) and 2(b) are longitudinal sectional views showing the receiving portion 102.
- Fig. 2(a) shows a condition where a water jet is entering and
- Fig. 2(b) shows a condition where a water jet is not entering.
- the receiving portion 102 is provided with a high-frequency induction type proximity switch 201, a tubular body 204 having an open bottom end and a release hole 205 formed on its upper end, a detection piece 202 comprising a supporting body made of resin or like non-conductive materials and a conductive part 203 made of metal, etc. held in the supporting body, and a U-tube 206 connected to the release hole 205.
- the detection piece 202 When the receiving portion 102 is receiving the water jet W emitted from the emitting portion 101, the detection piece 202 is pressed up by the water jet W and the conductive part 203 is mounted away from the proximity switch 201 (Fig. 2(a)). When the receiving portion 102 is not receiving the water jet W, the detection piece 202 is located at the bottom of the tubular body 204 owing to the gravity and the conductive part 203 of the detection piece 202 is located in the vicinity of the proximity switch 201 (Fig. 2(b)).
- the high-frequency induction type proximity switch 201 generates a high-frequency magnetic field therearound by an oscillator (not shown) held in the switch. If a conductive part exists therearound, the high-frequency magnetic field generates an eddy current on the surface of the conductive part. It is possible to detect the presence of the conductive part by the variance of the oscillation levels of the oscillator caused by the energy loss from the eddy current. Therefore, as shown in Figs. 2(a) and 2(b), by the detection of the positional change of the conductive part 203 disposed in the detection piece 202 by the proximity switch 201, it is possible to determine if the water jet from the emitting portion 101 is reaching the receiving portion 102.
- the release hole 205 helps the detection piece 202, which is pressed against the upper end of the tubular body 204 by the water jet W, to promptly come down when the water jet W stops entering into the tubular body 204.
- the U-tube 206 prevents the cleaning water sprayed during the brushing operation from entering into the inside of the tubular body 204.
- the top and bottom ends of the detection piece 202 are flanged for making its vertical motion in the tubular body 204 smooth. In order to promptly remove the water in the gap between the tubular body 204 and the detection piece 202, it is preferable that the flanges be shaped so that, for example, their circumferences partly touch the inner side of the tubular body 204 (Fig.
- Figs. 3(a) and 3(b) are cross-sectional views of the receiving portion of Fig. 2(b) taken along the line III-III.
- Figs. 4(a) to 4(c) show the positional relationship of the brush roll 2 (the bottom brush roll is not shown), the metal strip P and the two position sensors 100 (the emitting portions 101 and the receiving portions 102).
- Fig. 4(a) shows the initial state before starting brushing operation in which the emitting portions 101 and the receiving portions 102 are disposed in positions corresponding to the ends of the brush roll 2.
- the brush roll stand 1 Upon starting the brushing operation, the brush roll stand 1 begins brushing while reciprocating in the longitudinal direction thereof. Water is ejected from the emitting portion 101 to the receiving portion 102 and the detection piece 202 is maintained in the pressed up position by the water.
- the brush roll stand 1 shifts to the right from the position shown in Fig. 4(a).
- the brush roll 2 and the position sensors 100 fixed to the brush roll stand 1 also shift to the right. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 4(b), the left end of the metal strip P reaches a position which blocks the water ejected from the left side emitting portion 101. Thereby, the water jet W does not reach the receiving portion 102 and the detection piece 202 comes down (Fig. 2(b)).
- the proximity switch 201 outputs detection signals indicating that the left end of the metal strip P is in the predetermined position, i.e., the left end of the brush roll 2.
- the control unit (not shown) receives the detection signals transmitted from the proximity switch 201 via a signal cable 207 and shifts the traveling direction of the brush roll stand 1 to the left in order to make the brush roll 2 move to the left.
- Fig. 4(c) shows the condition where the right position sensor 100 detects that the right end of the metal strip P has reached the right end of the brush as the roll stand 1 has shifted to the left.
- the control unit receives detection signals from the proximity switch 201 and shifts the traveling direction of the brush roll stand 1 to the right.
- uneven frictional wear of a brush roll can be prevented by providing the position sensors 100 at positions corresponding to the ends of the brush roll 2 which is wider than the metal strip P and by reversing the moving direction of the brush roll stand 1 when one of the position sensors 100 detects the arrival of the end of the metal strip P. Even when a right-and-left zigzag motion of the metal strip P is added, it is possible to detect the ends of the metal strip P. Furthermore, the detection of the ends of the metal strip can be performed when the width of the metal strip P varies.
- Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the position sensor 500 according to another embodiment of the invention. Similar to the position sensor 100 shown in Fig. 1, the position sensor 500 is equipped with an emitting portion 501 and a receiving portion 502. However, they are disposed in the positions opposite to those of the emitting portion 101 and the receiving portion 102 shown in Fig. 1.
- Figs. 6(a) and 6(b) are cross-sectional views showing the position sensor 500 in Fig. 5.
- Fig. 6(a) shows the condition where water jet W is entering and
- Fig. 6(b) shows the condition where water jet W is not entering.
- the position sensor shown in Figs. 6(a) and 6(b) comprises a proximity switch 601, a tubular body 604, a detection piece 602 holding a conductive part 603 therein, and a release hole 605 and further comprises a spring 606.
- the detection piece 602 is pressed down by a water jet W exerting a water pressure stronger than the resilience of the spring 606. Therefore, the conductive part 603 is moved away from the proximity switch 601.
- the spring 606 expands so as to move the detection piece 602 to the upper part of the tubular body 604, causing the conductive part 603 to move close to the proximity switch 601.
- Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) are cross-sectional views showing the position sensor 700 according to still another embodiment of the invention.
- the position sensor 700 shown in Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) differs from the position sensor 100 shown in Fig. 1 in the structure of the receiving portion 102.
- a receiving portion 702 shown in Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) comprises a proximity switch 711 and a detection piece 712.
- the detection piece 712 is provided with a disk 713 at one end for receiving a water jet W and rotatably arranged around a pin 714.
- the pin 714 is arranged so that the position of the center of gravity of the united structure of the detection piece 712 and the disk 713 is located between the disk 713 and the pin 714.
- the proximity switch 711 is an electromagnetic induction type switch and the detection piece 712 is made of a conductive material.
- a water jet W strikes the disk 713, the right side of the detection piece 712 is pressed up, and the detection piece 712 moves away from the proximity switch 711.
- Fig. 7(b) when the water jet W does not strike the disk 713, the right side of the detection piece 712 comes down and the left end of the detection piece 712 moves near to the proximity switch 711.
- the receiving portions 502 and 702 shown in Figs. 6(a), 6(b), 7(a) and 7(b), serve the same function as the receiving portion 102 of the position sensor 100 shown in Fig. 1 and are usable for detecting the ends of the metal strip P.
- the position sensors 100 are disposed in positions corresponding to the ends of the brush roll 2.
- the positions thereof be adjusted by the positioning unit 110 to be slightly inside of the positions exactly corresponding to the ends of the brush roll 2 so that the end of the metal strip P can be detected a little before the metal strip P reaches the end of the brush roll 2.
- Positions corresponding to ends of the brush roll include slightly shifted positions which improve the control or are not disadvantageous.
- the end of the detection piece 712 made of a conductive material moves close to the proximity switch 711 when water jet W does not enter the receiving portion 702.
- the proximity switch can detect the displacement of the detection piece
- various arrangements are possible including a change in the shape of the detection piece, a shift in the moving direction of the detection piece, an alteration of the positional relationship between the proximity switch and the detection piece, and incorporation of a returning means other than gravity or a spring force.
- a high-frequency induction type switch is used as the proximity switch.
- an electrostatic capacity type proximity switch equipped with an L-C resonance circuit which detects an object by means of the change in resonance condition brought about by the change in the capacity of the capacitor induced by an access of a dielectric substance.
- the detection piece can be made of only a dielectric substance without necessitating use of a conductive material.
- various kinds of contact or non-contact type switches can be used which serve as a switch operated by the movement of the detection piece.
- the receiving portion of the detection piece can also be formed by a propeller or an impeller rotated by the incident water and a mechanism for detecting the rotation. Further, the receiving portion of the detection piece can also be formed by a pressure sensor which detects the pressure of the water.
- a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll comprises two position sensors having emitting portions for emitting linear flows of water or air and receiving portions for receiving the emitted linear flows of water or air and transmitting the detection signals toward a control unit in line with the presence or absence of the linear flow.
- the brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll is simply structured such that each of the position sensors described above is mounted on the brush roll stand in positions corresponding to the ends of the brush roll. This simple structure prevents lowered position detection accuracy caused by the adverse effect of metal powder or the cleaning water, and therefore brushing of the metal strip can be conducted in an accurate manner.
- This structure does not require a unit preventing damage caused by contact with the metal strip, and allows continuous brushing operation with a reduced amount of maintenance.
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- The present invention relates to a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll as per the preamble of claim 1.
- An example of such an apparatus is disclosed by JP 05 208 359 A.
- In the metal strip manufacturing lines of steel mills, etc., brushing of metal strips is conducted using brushing apparatuses. Usually, a brush roll having a length greater than the width of the metal strip is used. The brush roll is worn down in a manner that the areas beyond the side edges defining the width of the metal strip remains unworn because they are free from frictional contact with the metal strip. This makes it difficult to use the same brush roll for a wider metal strip, and therefore the range of widths for which the brush roll can be used decreases.
- To prevent such uneven frictional wear, a brush roll apparatus has been proposed, in which brushing is conducted while making the brush roll reciprocate at a predetermined stroke in the width direction of the metal strip. The brushing operation performed with a predetermined stroke cannot satisfactorily prevent this uneven frictional wear as metal strips move in a zigzag direction to some degree. Therefore, the applicant has developed a brushing apparatus in which a brush roll reciprocates in the direction of the metal strip width (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 1993-208359). This apparatus is usable for a metal strip having a variable width. This apparatus is also usable even in the case where another metal strip having a different width is welded to the metal strip. When the brush roll reaches the longitudinal end portion of a metal strip, the apparatus continues the brushing operation of the welded next metal strip and thereby improving efficiency of the operation.
- Fig. 8 shows a plan view and a front view illustrating a prior art brushing apparatus. Figs. 9(a) and 9(b) are perspective views showing a position sensor 900 which is used in a brushing apparatus and detects side edges of a metal strip.
- In Fig. 8, a brush roll stand 1 is provided with two
brush rolls 2 for brushing a metal strip P and thebrush rolls 2 are rotated by two motors 5. These elements compose a brushing section. Beneath the brush roll stand 1, guide rails 3 and linear bearings 4 are provided for guiding the movement of the brushing section. The brush roll stand 1 and the motors 5 are made to reciprocate in the width direction of the metal strip P by a driving member 7 comprising a variable speed servo-motor 6, a feed screw and a ball screw (both screws are not shown). Abase 910 of a position sensor 900 is fixed to the brush roll stand 1. - As shown in Figs. 9(a) and 9(b), the position sensor 900 is composed of a
stopper 901, anarm 902, arod 903, aslit plate 904 having a slit 906, and aswitch fixing unit 905. In theswitch fixing unit 905, anemitting member 907 and a receivingmember 908 of a photoelectric switch are arranged facing each other. As the light emitted from the emittingmember 907 of the photoelectric switch, a directional light ray, such as a laser beam exhibiting little diffusion, is suitably used. The receivingmember 908 receives the light emitted from the emittingmember 907 and transmits a receiving signal via a cable (not shown) to a control unit (not shown) controlling the servo-motor 6. - The
arm 902 can rotate around anaxis 909. Thearm 902 is equipped with a returning means (not shown) such as a spring, etc., which allows the arm to return to its initial position when released from an external force after being shifted by the external force. In the initial state, thestopper 901 is disposed in a position closer to the metal strip side than theaxis 909. It is arranged so that the path of the light emitted from the emittingmember 907 of the photoelectric switch is a predetermined distance away from the slit 906 and theslit plate 904 blocks the light. When the brushing operation is started, the brush rolls perform a reciprocating motion in the axial direction by the reciprocating movement of the brush roll stand 1, and the two position sensors 900 also reciprocate. - In order to prevent uneven frictional wear of the brush rolls, the position sensors 900 are mounted on the brush roll stand 1 so that the
stoppers 901 are located at the ends of the brush rolls. During the brushing operation, due to the reciprocating motion of the brush roll stand 1 and the zigzag movement of the metal strip P, thestoppers 901 of the position sensors 900 and the side edges of the metal strip P come into contact with each other. The metal strip P presses thestopper 901 to move theslit plate 904. On the other hand, theswitch fixing unit 905 is fixed to the brush roll stand 1. Thereby, when thestopper 901 and theslit plate 904 are moved a predetermined distance by the metal strip P, the slit 906 reaches the position where the light transmitted from the emittingmember 907 of the photoelectric switch passes through the slit 906. Accordingly, the receivingmember 908 outputs the received signals to the control unit. When the control unit determines that the metal strip P is in contact with thestopper 901, it shifts the traveling direction of the brush roll stand 1 to the direction to which thestopper 901 was pressed. In this manner, thebrush roll 2 performs a reciprocating motion within the width of the metal strip P. - The metal strip to be brushed may be thin and have very sharp side edges like a cutter or it may be thick and have untreated serrate side edges. In these cases, even a slight contact with the metal strip P causes damage to the position sensor 900 and wobbling which adversely affects the accuracy of position detection. In order to prevent an excessive pressure of contact with the metal strip P, the position sensor 900 is provided with a retracting system (not shown) for promptly pulling back the
stopper 901 when even a slight contact with the metal strip P is defected. The control unit, upon receiving signals from thereceiving member 908, reverses thebrush roll 2 and, at the same time, promptly detaches thestopper 901 from the metal strip by operating the retracting system. - In the above described position sensor usable for detecting the side edges of a metal strip, the photoelectric switch portion must be located away from the stopper to keep its electric circuit portion away from metal powder and the cleaning water directed to the metal strip during the brushing operation, leading to a complicated structure thereof.
- The mechanical portion of the above position sensor has drawbacks such as a less smooth movement affected by the cleaning water and the metal powder and play caused by contact with the metal strip, resulting in lowered detection accuracy.
- Furthermore, the above position sensor requires a mechanism for preventing damage caused by contact with the metal strip, high detection accuracy for promptly retracting the stopper thereof and frequent maintenance of the position sensor.
- An object of the present invention is to overcome the foregoing prior art drawbacks. More specifically, the object of the present invention is to provide a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll equipped with position sensors detecting side edges of a metal strip which are hardly affected by metal powder and the cleaning water during the brushing operation and free from damage caused by the contact with the metal strip.
- The above objects will be achieved by a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll having the features of claim 1.
- The receiving portion can be provided with a casing having an aperture in one end thereof for receiving the incident linear flow and a detection piece held in the casing, wherein the detection piece is movable in the casing, and when the linear flow does not enter thereinto the detection piece is located on the aperture side of the casing, and when the linear flow enters thereinto the detection piece is shifted to the other end of the casing by the linear flow.
- The detection piece can be held so as to vertically move in the casing when struck by the linear flow.
- It is also possible to hold the detection piece so as to rotate in the casing when struck by the linear flow.
- The receiving portions can incorporate a switch for outputting the detection signals to the control unit based on the movement of the detection piece.
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- Fig. 1 is a front view showing the area around the position sensor of a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- Figs. 2(a) and 2(b) are longitudinal sectional views of the receiving portion of the position sensor of Fig. 1. Fig. 2(a) shows a condition where a water jet is entering and Fig. 2(b) shows a condition where a water jet is not entering.
- Figs. 3(a) and 3(b) are cross-sectional views showing the shape of a flange mounted on a detection piece.
- Figs. 4(a) to 4(c) are schematic diagrams illustrating an operation for detecting side edges of a metal strip.
- Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the position sensor according to another embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 6(a) and 6(b) are longitudinal sectional views of the receiving portion of the position sensor of Fig. 5. Fig. 6(a) shows a condition where a water jet is entering and Fig. 6(b) shows a condition where a water jet is not entering.
- Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) are longitudinal sectional views of the receiving portion of the position sensor according to still another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 7(a) shows a condition where a water jet is entering and Fig. 7(b) shows a condition where a water jet is not entering.
- Fig. 8 shows a plan view and a front view of a prior art brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll.
- Fig. 9(a) is a perspective view showing a prior art position sensor and Fig. 9(b) is a perspective view illustrating the positional relationship between a photoelectric switch and a slit.
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- Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a front view of a brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll according to one embodiment of the invention. The figure illustrates the portion where a position sensor is mounted and the area therearound.
- The brushing apparatus body has the same structure as shown in Fig. 8, which comprises a brushing section, a transfer device for shifting a brush roll stand and a control unit for controlling the transfer device. At a predetermined interval, two
position sensors 100 are attached to positions near the ends of a supporting means 120 via positioning means 110 which can adjust the attaching positions in the horizontal direction on the brush roll stand 1. Theposition sensor 100 comprises an emittingportion 101, a receivingportion 102 and apipe 103. Water pressurized by a pump (not shown) is supplied through thepipe 103 and discharged from the emittingportion 101 toward the receivingportion 102, i.e., from bottom to top, as a linear flow. - Figs. 2(a) and 2(b) are longitudinal sectional views showing the receiving
portion 102. Fig. 2(a) shows a condition where a water jet is entering and Fig. 2(b) shows a condition where a water jet is not entering. The receivingportion 102 is provided with a high-frequency inductiontype proximity switch 201, atubular body 204 having an open bottom end and arelease hole 205 formed on its upper end, adetection piece 202 comprising a supporting body made of resin or like non-conductive materials and aconductive part 203 made of metal, etc. held in the supporting body, and a U-tube 206 connected to therelease hole 205. When the receivingportion 102 is receiving the water jet W emitted from the emittingportion 101, thedetection piece 202 is pressed up by the water jet W and theconductive part 203 is mounted away from the proximity switch 201 (Fig. 2(a)). When the receivingportion 102 is not receiving the water jet W, thedetection piece 202 is located at the bottom of thetubular body 204 owing to the gravity and theconductive part 203 of thedetection piece 202 is located in the vicinity of the proximity switch 201 (Fig. 2(b)). - The high-frequency induction
type proximity switch 201 generates a high-frequency magnetic field therearound by an oscillator (not shown) held in the switch. If a conductive part exists therearound, the high-frequency magnetic field generates an eddy current on the surface of the conductive part. It is possible to detect the presence of the conductive part by the variance of the oscillation levels of the oscillator caused by the energy loss from the eddy current. Therefore, as shown in Figs. 2(a) and 2(b), by the detection of the positional change of theconductive part 203 disposed in thedetection piece 202 by theproximity switch 201, it is possible to determine if the water jet from the emittingportion 101 is reaching the receivingportion 102. - The
release hole 205 helps thedetection piece 202, which is pressed against the upper end of thetubular body 204 by the water jet W, to promptly come down when the water jet W stops entering into thetubular body 204. TheU-tube 206 prevents the cleaning water sprayed during the brushing operation from entering into the inside of thetubular body 204. The top and bottom ends of thedetection piece 202 are flanged for making its vertical motion in thetubular body 204 smooth. In order to promptly remove the water in the gap between thetubular body 204 and thedetection piece 202, it is preferable that the flanges be shaped so that, for example, their circumferences partly touch the inner side of the tubular body 204 (Fig. 3(a)) with circumferentially repeated gaps or release holes are formed therein (Fig. 3(b)), etc. Figs. 3(a) and 3(b) are cross-sectional views of the receiving portion of Fig. 2(b) taken along the line III-III. - Next, a process detecting the side edges of a metal strip using the
position sensor 100 shown in Figs. 1, 2(a) and 2(b) will be explained. - Figs. 4(a) to 4(c) show the positional relationship of the brush roll 2 (the bottom brush roll is not shown), the metal strip P and the two position sensors 100 (the emitting
portions 101 and the receiving portions 102). Fig. 4(a) shows the initial state before starting brushing operation in which the emittingportions 101 and the receivingportions 102 are disposed in positions corresponding to the ends of thebrush roll 2. - Upon starting the brushing operation, the brush roll stand 1 begins brushing while reciprocating in the longitudinal direction thereof. Water is ejected from the emitting
portion 101 to the receivingportion 102 and thedetection piece 202 is maintained in the pressed up position by the water. Here, it is assumed that the brush roll stand 1 shifts to the right from the position shown in Fig. 4(a). Thebrush roll 2 and theposition sensors 100 fixed to the brush roll stand 1 also shift to the right. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 4(b), the left end of the metal strip P reaches a position which blocks the water ejected from the leftside emitting portion 101. Thereby, the water jet W does not reach the receivingportion 102 and thedetection piece 202 comes down (Fig. 2(b)). In this case, as described above, theproximity switch 201 outputs detection signals indicating that the left end of the metal strip P is in the predetermined position, i.e., the left end of thebrush roll 2. The control unit (not shown) receives the detection signals transmitted from theproximity switch 201 via asignal cable 207 and shifts the traveling direction of the brush roll stand 1 to the left in order to make thebrush roll 2 move to the left. - Fig. 4(c) shows the condition where the
right position sensor 100 detects that the right end of the metal strip P has reached the right end of the brush as the roll stand 1 has shifted to the left. In this case, the control unit receives detection signals from theproximity switch 201 and shifts the traveling direction of the brush roll stand 1 to the right. - As explained above, uneven frictional wear of a brush roll can be prevented by providing the
position sensors 100 at positions corresponding to the ends of thebrush roll 2 which is wider than the metal strip P and by reversing the moving direction of the brush roll stand 1 when one of theposition sensors 100 detects the arrival of the end of the metal strip P. Even when a right-and-left zigzag motion of the metal strip P is added, it is possible to detect the ends of the metal strip P. Furthermore, the detection of the ends of the metal strip can be performed when the width of the metal strip P varies. - Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the
position sensor 500 according to another embodiment of the invention. Similar to theposition sensor 100 shown in Fig. 1, theposition sensor 500 is equipped with an emittingportion 501 and a receivingportion 502. However, they are disposed in the positions opposite to those of the emittingportion 101 and the receivingportion 102 shown in Fig. 1. Figs. 6(a) and 6(b) are cross-sectional views showing theposition sensor 500 in Fig. 5. Fig. 6(a) shows the condition where water jet W is entering and Fig. 6(b) shows the condition where water jet W is not entering. - Like that shown in Figs. 2(a) and 2(b), the position sensor shown in Figs. 6(a) and 6(b) comprises a
proximity switch 601, atubular body 604, adetection piece 602 holding aconductive part 603 therein, and arelease hole 605 and further comprises aspring 606. In the structure shown in Fig. 6(a), thedetection piece 602 is pressed down by a water jet W exerting a water pressure stronger than the resilience of thespring 606. Therefore, theconductive part 603 is moved away from theproximity switch 601. In Fig. 6(b), thespring 606 expands so as to move thedetection piece 602 to the upper part of thetubular body 604, causing theconductive part 603 to move close to theproximity switch 601. - Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) are cross-sectional views showing the
position sensor 700 according to still another embodiment of the invention. Theposition sensor 700 shown in Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) differs from theposition sensor 100 shown in Fig. 1 in the structure of the receivingportion 102. A receivingportion 702 shown in Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) comprises aproximity switch 711 and adetection piece 712. Thedetection piece 712 is provided with adisk 713 at one end for receiving a water jet W and rotatably arranged around apin 714. Thepin 714 is arranged so that the position of the center of gravity of the united structure of thedetection piece 712 and thedisk 713 is located between thedisk 713 and thepin 714. Like the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, theproximity switch 711 is an electromagnetic induction type switch and thedetection piece 712 is made of a conductive material. In Fig. 7(a), a water jet W strikes thedisk 713, the right side of thedetection piece 712 is pressed up, and thedetection piece 712 moves away from theproximity switch 711. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 7(b), when the water jet W does not strike thedisk 713, the right side of thedetection piece 712 comes down and the left end of thedetection piece 712 moves near to theproximity switch 711. - The receiving
portions portion 102 of theposition sensor 100 shown in Fig. 1 and are usable for detecting the ends of the metal strip P. - In the explanation of Fig. 4, it is described that the
position sensors 100 are disposed in positions corresponding to the ends of thebrush roll 2. However, considering the motion of thedetection piece 202 and the control delay, it is preferable that the positions thereof be adjusted by thepositioning unit 110 to be slightly inside of the positions exactly corresponding to the ends of thebrush roll 2 so that the end of the metal strip P can be detected a little before the metal strip P reaches the end of thebrush roll 2. "Positions corresponding to ends of the brush roll" include slightly shifted positions which improve the control or are not disadvantageous. - The structure shown in Figs. 2(a), 2(b), 6(a) and 6(b), when water jets W do not reach the receiving
portions conductive parts detection pieces conductive parts detection pieces detection piece 712 made of a conductive material moves close to theproximity switch 711 when water jet W does not enter the receivingportion 702. However, it is also possible to arrange it so that the end of thedetection piece 712 approaches theproximity switch 711 when water jet W enters the receivingportion 702. - Regarding the structure of the receiving portion, as long as the proximity switch can detect the displacement of the detection piece, various arrangements are possible including a change in the shape of the detection piece, a shift in the moving direction of the detection piece, an alteration of the positional relationship between the proximity switch and the detection piece, and incorporation of a returning means other than gravity or a spring force.
- In the above explanation, a high-frequency induction type switch is used as the proximity switch. However, it is also possible to use an electrostatic capacity type proximity switch equipped with an L-C resonance circuit which detects an object by means of the change in resonance condition brought about by the change in the capacity of the capacitor induced by an access of a dielectric substance. In this case, the detection piece can be made of only a dielectric substance without necessitating use of a conductive material. As an alternative, various kinds of contact or non-contact type switches can be used which serve as a switch operated by the movement of the detection piece.
- The receiving portion of the detection piece can also be formed by a propeller or an impeller rotated by the incident water and a mechanism for detecting the rotation. Further, the receiving portion of the detection piece can also be formed by a pressure sensor which detects the pressure of the water.
- It is also possible to eject a liquid other than water, or to use a compressed gas such as compressed air, etc.
- It is further understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description is a preferred embodiment of the disclosed apparatus and that various changes and modifications may be made in the invention within the scope of the claims.
- A brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll comprises two position sensors having emitting portions for emitting linear flows of water or air and receiving portions for receiving the emitted linear flows of water or air and transmitting the detection signals toward a control unit in line with the presence or absence of the linear flow. The brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll is simply structured such that each of the position sensors described above is mounted on the brush roll stand in positions corresponding to the ends of the brush roll. This simple structure prevents lowered position detection accuracy caused by the adverse effect of metal powder or the cleaning water, and therefore brushing of the metal strip can be conducted in an accurate manner.
- This structure does not require a unit preventing damage caused by contact with the metal strip, and allows continuous brushing operation with a reduced amount of maintenance.
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- A brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll comprising:a brushing section provided with:brush rolls (2) for brushing a metal strip (P),driving devices for rotating the brush rolls, anda brush roll stand (1) for supporting the brush rolls (2) and the driving devices;a transfer device for shifting the brush roll stand;a control unit for controlling the transfer device in a manner that the brush roll stand (1) performs a reciprocating motion in the metal strip (P) width direction; andposition sensors (100; 500; 700) mounted on the brush roll stand (1) at positions corresponding to both ends of the brush rolls (2) for detecting the side edges of the metal strip (P), characterized by each of which position sensors (100; 500; 700) being provided with:an emitting portion (101; 501; 701) located in a position corresponding to an end of the brush roll (2) for emitting a linear flow of liquid including water or gas i.e. air from a side above or below the metal strip (P) to the other side, anda receiving portion (102; 502; 702) located on the opposite side of the metal strip (P) from the emitting portion (101; 501; 701) for receiving the linear flow of liquid including water or gas i.e. air and outputting a detection signal toward the control unit based on the presence or absence of the linear flow.
- The brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll according to Claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is provided with:a casing having an aperture in one end thereoffor receiving the incident linear flow; anda detection piece (202; 602) held in the casing,
- The brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll according to Claim 2, wherein the detection piece (202; 602) is held so as to vertically move in the casing when struck by the linear flow.
- The brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll according to Claim 2, wherein the detection piece (202; 602) is held so as to rotate in the casing when struck by the linear flow.
- The brushing apparatus with a reciprocating-roll according to Claim 2, wherein the receiving portion (102; 502; 702) incorporates a switch for outputting the detection signal to the control unit based on the movement of the detection piece (202; 602).
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