US3854315A - Variable width strip conditioner - Google Patents

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US3854315A
US3854315A US00429154A US42915473A US3854315A US 3854315 A US3854315 A US 3854315A US 00429154 A US00429154 A US 00429154A US 42915473 A US42915473 A US 42915473A US 3854315 A US3854315 A US 3854315A
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  • ABSTRACT Apparatus for conditioning elongated metal strips of different widths including feed rolls to support-the strip for longitudinal movement along a predetermined planar datum path, first and second sets of transversely aligned work rolls contacting the opposite surfaces of the strip along the opposite edges thereof to work the strip into and out'of the predetermined path while the feed rolls hold the adjacent center portions of the strip in the predetermined path, a third set of work rolls contacting-the opposite surfaces of the strip at a point disposed longitudinally from the first and second sets of work rolls to work the center portions of the strip into and out of the predetermined path while the feed rolls holdthe adjacent edges in the predetermined path, a first set of edge rolls movable to different adjusted fixed positions with respect to the center line of the predetermined path and a second set of edge rolls movable by pneumatic motors to engage the other edge of the strip and
  • the present invention relates generally to improvements in apparatus for conditioning elongated metal strips, and specifically to conditioners that can accommodate different widths of metal strips therethrough.
  • strip conditioners utilized heretofore are illustrated in US. Pat. No. 2,984,285 granted May 16, 1961 to Simich etal. and US. Pat..No. 3,006,401 granted Oct. 31, i961 to Wognum et al. In both of these prior patents work rolls were utilized 'to work the metal strip as it passes through the conditioner, but the conditioners are constructed and arranged to accommodate only a single width of strip therethrough.
  • the present invention provides a conditioner for elongated metal strips that can accommodate a plural ity of different widths of strip, the conditioner-being adjustable by a simple manual operation to accommodate such different widths of metal strips.
  • the accommodation of the different widths of metal strips is accomplished by providing mounting 'structures on either side of the strip being conditioned that carry'the edge work rolls and the edge feed rolls, the mounting structures and the rolls carried thereby being adjustable toward and away from the center line of the path of the strip being conditioned, the feed rolls and the work rolls associated with the center portion of the strip being fixed in a transverse direction.
  • third work rolls for deflecting the center portions of the strip out of the predetermined path at a point disposed longitudinally from the first and second'work rolls, first rolls to mount the same for movement toward and away from the first mounting-structure to accommodate corresponding different widths of strips to be engaged thereby.
  • another object of the invention is to provide a conditioner of the type set forth wherein a first set of edge guides is fixedly mounted on the first support structure, and a second set of edge guides is mounted on the second support structure for movement therewith and also for movement with respect thereto so as continually resiliently to engage the adjacent edge of the strip.
  • Yet anotherobject of the invention is to provide an apparatus of the type set forth including a frame having first means thereon supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along a predetermined planar datum path, i
  • a clamping bracket shiftably mounted on the frame for movement toward and away from the predetermined path in a direction substantially normal thereto, first and secondmounting structures respectively mountedon the frame for movement toward and away from the center line of the predetermined path, third 'and fourth mounting structures respectively mounted on the first and second mounting structures for movement with respect thereto toward and away therefromin a direction normal to the predetermined path and for movement therewith toward and away from the center line of the predetermined path, a first set of edge work rolls mounted on the first and second mounting structures and a second set of edge work rolls mounted on the second and fourth mounting structures to work the associated edge portions of the strip while means on the frame and the clamping bracket hold the center portions of the strip in the predetermined path, a third set of work rolls mounted on the frame and damping bracket and disposed longitudinally from the first and second sets of work rolls to work the center portions of the strip while means on the mounting structures hold the adjacent edge portions in the predetermined path, means for moving the mounting structures toward and treme ends thereof as viewed in FIG, 1, and a pair
  • FIG. 1 is'a diagrammatic perspective view illustrating the principles of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view with certain parts broken away of a machine made in accordance with the present invention and incorporating therein the principles diagrammatically illustrated in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial view of the center portion of the conditioner of FIG. 2 as viewed from the right hand end thereof;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the adjusting mechanism of the machine of FIG.'2 as viewed from the right hand end thereof; and 4 FIG. 5 is a fragmentary plan view of a portion of the adjusting mechanism of FIG; 4. 4
  • FIG. 1 of the drawings there is diagrammatically illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention, the apparatus being shown in diagrammatic and schematic form, and being illustrated as a variable width strip conditioner generally designated by the numeral 100.
  • the strip conditioner 100 is shown operating upon a metal strip 50 which has been fed from a source thereof (not shown), such as a large coil, to the strip conditioner 100, the metal strip 50 having a longitudinally extending center line 51, a pair of longitudinally extending side edges 52 and 53, an upper surface 54 and a lower surface 55 (see FIG. 2 also).
  • a set of stationary edge guide rolls 190 is provided engaging the longitudinal edge 52.
  • each of the rolls 190 is mounted upon an axle or bolt 194 for rotation thereabout, the axes of the bolts 194 being disposed substantially normal to the surfaces 54-55 of the metal strip 50.
  • the bolts 194 are further positioned stationary or immovable with respect to the center line 51, once the the midpoint thereof.
  • the guide rolls 200 are mounted to rotate upon axles 202, while the guide rolls 2000 are mounted to rotate upon axles 202a, the axes of the axles 202 and 202a being disposed substantially normal to the surfaces 54-55 of the metal strip 50.
  • the guide rolls 200 are urged toward and against the adjacent strip edge 53 by pneumatic motors 2 10, the motors 210 having connections 212 respectively to the axles 202, and the guide rolls 200a are likewise urged against the strip edge 53 by a pneumatic motor 210a acting through a connection 212a against a guide 2010 that in turn acts against the axles 202a.
  • each set of edge work rolls including two bottom work rolls 250 engaging the lower surface of the strip 50 to deflect the same upwardly out of the predetermined path and a top work roll 260 engaging the upper surface- 54 of the strip 50 between the bottom work rolls 250 in a longitudinal direction to deflect the strip 50 downwardly out of the predetermined path.
  • a fixed center feed roll 230 engaging the lower surface 55 of the strip 50
  • a vertically movable center feed roll 240 engaging the upper surface 54 of the strip 50, the feed rolls 230 and 240 holding the center portions of the strip 50 adjacent to the edge work rolls 250-260 in the predetermined path during the working of the adjacent edges.
  • edge work rolls 250-260 Disposed longitudinally with respect to the edge work rolls 250-260 is a set of center work (or stretch) rolls 270 and 280, the center bottom work roll 270 engaging the lower surface 55 of the strip 51 in the center thereof and the two top center work rolls 280 engaging the upper surface 54 of the strip 50 centrally thereof and on either side longitudinally of the work roll 270.
  • edge feed rolls 220 Disposed in transverse alignment with'the work rolls 270-280 are edge feed rolls 220 whichmaintain the edges of the strip 50 in the predetermined path as the work rolls 270-280 deflect the center portions of the strip 50 out of the predetermined path to work the same.
  • the first and second sets of work rolls 250-260 work I and'condition the material of the edge portions of the predetermined path and then downwardly out of the predetermined path.
  • This working of the center and edge portions of the strip 50 is brought about by applying tensional forces greater than the elastic limit of the material in these portions of the strip 50, all as is explained in detail in the aforementioned US. Pat. No. 3,006,401, the disclosure with respect to'which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the strip conditioner 100 includes a bottom frame 101 supported upon a suitable surface such as the floor 40 by pairs of wheels and at the oppo-- site ends thereof, the bottom frame 101 in turn carrying a top frame 121 fixedly positioned with respect thereto.
  • the bottom frame 101 is formed of two longitudinally extending frame members 102 substantially parallel to each other and joined by transverse frame members 103 and 104 (see FIG. 2 particularly).
  • the frame memher 103 carries the wheels 105 disposed upon axles 106 mounted on the frame member 103.
  • The. transverse frame member 104 carries the wheels 115 mounted upon axles 116.
  • the top frame 121 is supported upon four posts 110 that extend upwardly from four corresponding blocks 111 fixedly mounted upon the longitudinal frame members 102.
  • the top frame 121 includes two longitudinal frame members 122 arranged substantially parallel to each other and being joined by two transverse frame members 123 and 124. r
  • the bottom frame l01 carries two support plates and mounted for movement toward and away from each other, the support plates 130 and 140extending longitudinally of the bottom frame l0l and substantially parallel to the longitudinal frame members 102.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 The mounting of the support plates 130 and 140 is best illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, wherein it will be seen that an adjusting mechanism is provided operated by a pair of handles (see FIG. 2 also). More specifically, two
  • shafts 151 are respectively mounted upon the opposite.
  • Each shaft 151 includes two threaded sections 152 and 153, the threaded sections being threaded in the opposite sense, and being joined by a coupling 157.
  • Each shaft 151 also carries a sprocket 158 that is engaged by a chain 159, whereby the sprockets 158 and the associated shafts 151 are interconnected so as to act simultaneously and in unison. More specifically, the shafts 151 are both turned in unison upon the operator turning either of the handles 150 (see FIG. 2).
  • the support plate 130 has a bracket 131 secured thereto and extending downwardly and having a threaded opening therein that receives the threaded shaft section 152 for engagement therewith.
  • the support plate 140 likewise has a bracket 141 secured thereto and extending downwardly therefrom and having a threaded opening therein receiving the threaded shaft section 153. It will be appreciated that turning of the shafts 151 using the handles 150 will cause the support plates 130 and 140 to move toward Fixedly mounted on the support plate 130 is a longitudinally extending lower roll support bar 135, and
  • a lower roll support bar 145 that extends longitudinally of the conditioner 100.
  • upper roll support bars 175 and 185 are interconnected by a hinge 160, the hinge 160 including a first arm 161 secured to the support bar 135 and a second arm 162 secured to the support bar 175, the arms 161 and 162 having aligned openings receiving a bolt 163 therethrough held in position by cotter pins 164.
  • hinge 160 interconnects the support bars 145 and 185, that hinge 160 being shown by dashed lines in FIG. 2.
  • the hinge 160 interconnecting'the support bars 135 and is disposed toward the right hand end of the conditioner 100 as viewed in FIG. 2, while the hinge 160 in connecting the support bars 145 and 185 is disposed adjacent to the left hand end of the conditioner 100 as viewed in FIG. 2.
  • a spring assembly (see FIG. 4) that resiliently urges the support bars 145 and away from each other.
  • the support bar 145 has fixed thereto a clevis bolt 146 by means of a nut 147 to receive one end of the spring assembly 180 and the other .end of the spring assembly 180 is connected to the support bar 185 by means of a spring plate 181 held in position by a bolt 188.
  • a like spring assembly 170 is provided between the support bars 135 and 175 adjacent to the I left hand end thereof as viewed in FIG. 2, like reference numerals inthe 170 series being applied to parts that correspond to like numbered parts in the 180 series, the construction and operation of the spring assembly 170 being identical to that of the spring assembly 180.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings it will be seen that four stationary edge guide rolls 190 are provided along one side of the conditioner 100, the guide rolls 190 extending through suitable openings in the support bars 135 and 175 and being positioned to engage the edge 52 of the strip 50 as it passes through the conditioner 100 (see FIG. 1 also). Referring specifiand away from each other, and therefore toward and away from the center line of the strip conditioner 100 and the strip 50 extending therethrough.
  • edge guide rolls 190 are mounted upon the support plate 130 and are fixed with respect thereto so as to move therewith toward and away from the center line of the conditioner 100 and. the associated strip 50. As illustrated, the edge guide rolls 190 are mounted upon the support plate 130 and are fixed with respect thereto so as to move therewith toward and away from the center line of the conditioner 100 and. the associated strip 50. As illustrated, the
  • guide roll 190 is mounted upon a block 191 that is fixedly positioned upon the plate 130.
  • the bolt 194 serving as the axle for the roll 190 is threadedly received in the block 191, the axis of the bolt 194 being disposed vertically.
  • a Washer 192 is disposed between the lower surface of the roll 190 and-the upper surface of the block 191 and a bushing 193 engages the upper surface of the roll 190 and receives the bolt 194 therethrough, thus to mount theroll 190 for rotation about the axis of the bolt 194, that axis being disposed normal with respect to the predetermined planar datum path established for the strip 50 as it is fed through the conditioner 100.
  • the movable edge guide rolls 200 and 200a are' mounted upon the support plate 140, the pneumatic motors 210 and 210a allbeing fixedly mounted upon the support plate 140 for movement therewith.
  • the connectors 212 and 212a carry guides 201 and 201a on the outer ends thereof in which are mounted respectively the guide rolls 200 and 200a.
  • the guide rolls 200 and 200a are also provided with grooves 205 and 205a aroundthe periphery thereof to receive the adjacent edge 53 of the strip 50 therein, it being understood that the rolls 200 and 200a and the associated parts extend through openings provided for that purpose in the support bars 145 and 185.
  • the positions of the edge rolls 200 and 200a can be adjusted with respect to the center line of the conditioner 100 and the associated strip 50,- and more specifically, the edge rolls 200 and 200a can be resiliently urged against the adjacent edge 53 of the strip 50 and in turn urge the edge 52' against the guide rolls 190, thus firmly to control the lateral position of the strip 50 as it moves through the conditioner 100;
  • Each of the roll support bars 135, 145, 175 and 185 has mounted thereon a plurality of edge feed rolls 220, the edge feed rolls 220 being distributed along the length of each of the roll support bars to establish a pre- 7 determined planar datum path for the movement of the strip 50 through the conditioner 100.
  • a typical mounting of such edgefeed rolls 220 is illustrated in FIG. 3 of the drawings, wherein it will be seen that each of the edge feed rolls 220 is provided with a bearing stud 221 that passes through the adjacent roll support bar and is provided with a nut 222 mounting the same in the proper position.
  • a spacer 223 is also provided between the outer surface of each of the edge feed rolls 220 and the adjacent inner surface of the associated roll support bar.
  • FIG. 3 of the drawings the mounting of the fixed center feed rolls 230 is illustrated.
  • a bottom center bar 235 is provided upon the bottom frame 101, the bar 235 extending the length of the frame 101 and being secured centrally thereof by means of a plurality of bolts 236.
  • Each center feed roll 230 is provided witha guide 231 which receivesa portion of the center bar 235 and is secured thereto by bolts 232 extending through aligned openings and having a nut 233 fixedly securing the same thereto.
  • a number of upper movable center feed rolls 240 are provided in the conditioner 100, a typical mounting of such a feed roll 240 also being illustrated in FIG. 30f the drawings.
  • a top center'bar 245 is provided extending longitudinally of the conditioner and centrally thereof (see FIG. 2 also) and mounted for vertical movement under the control of pneumatic motors 290 mounted on the top frame 121, all as will be described more fully hereinafter.
  • the center feed roll 240 is prothe roll support bar 145.
  • the rolls 250 are mounted eccentric with respect to the axes of the studs on which they are mounted, whereby to permit adjustment ofthe engaged surface of the work rolls 250 in -a vertical direction by means of an adjusting mechanism diagrammatically illustrated by the numeral 251 in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
  • the top edge vwork rolls 260 are likewise mounted respectively upon the-support bars and and are eccentrically mounted on the supporting studs thereof so as to be adjustable by means of the adjustments designated by the numeral 261. It will be appreciated that by means of the adjustments 251 and 261, the amount of working imparted to the strip 50 by the edge work rolls 250 and 260 can be adjusted, thereby to impart more or less working to the edges of the strip 50 as it passes through the edge work rolls 250 and 260.
  • the bottom center work rolls or stretch rolls 270 are mounted on the bottom center bar 235 (see FIG. 2), the work rolls 270'being vertically adjustable. More specifically, each of the work rolls 270 is provided with an adjustment-stud 271 extending vertically and being provided with adjustment nuts 272.
  • the top center work roll or stretch roll 280 is similarly mounted upon the top center bar 245 and is adjustable with respect thereto.
  • the center work roll 280 is provided with an adjustment stud 281 having adjustment nuts 282 that permit adjustment of the position of the work roll 280 in a vertical position.
  • the amount of working imparted to the center portions of the strip 50 by the adjustable center work rolls 270 and 280 can be adjusted, thereby to impart more or less working to the center portions of the strip 50.as it passes through the center work rolls 270 and 280.
  • thetop center bar 245 is carried and positioned by two air motors 290, see FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • Each of the motors 290 includes a housing or cylinder 291 mounted upon the top frame 121 by means of bolts 292.
  • Each motor 290 is I further provided with a piston (not shown) to which is attached a piston rod 295 extending downwardly and adjustably carrying a clevis. 296 that receives the top center bar 245 therein. Aligned openings are provided erally outwardly with respect to the top center bar 240.
  • bolt 311 extends upwardly through an aligned opening in the top frame 121 and carries on the upper threaded end a washer 313 held in position by adjusting nuts 314.
  • a compression spring 315 acts between the top frame 121 and the washer 313, thus to exert force tending to lift the top center bar 245 and the attached parts upwardly with respect to the top frame 121.
  • the pneumatic motors 210 and 210a are operated to retract the associated piston rods and the attached connectors 212 and 212a so as to retract the movable edge guide rolls 200 and 200a.
  • the pneumatic motors 290 are also actuated to retract the piston rods 295, thus to raise the top center bar 245. Raising the top center bar 245 not only lifts the attachedrolls 270 and 280, but also lifts the clamping bracket 300 and the attached clamping plates 305, this all occurring with the aid of the spring assemblies 310 which are arranged to assist in lifting the-top center bar 245.
  • the leading end of the strip 50 is then passed through the conditioner 100 in the direction of the arrow 56 in FIGS. '1 and 2 andthe leading end of the strip 50 is connected-to the suitable next processing apparatus.
  • the pneumatic motors 210, 210a and 290 are then actuated to cause the various rolls to engage the surfaces 54 and 55, respectively, of the strip 50 and to cause the edge guide rolls to engage the edges 52 and 53 of the strip 50.
  • the various feed rolls 220, 230'and 240 support the strip 50 for longitudinal movement in the direction of the arrow 56 along an essentially predetermined planar datum path.
  • the stationary edge rolls 190 engage the associated edge 52, while the motors 210 and 210a resiliently press the movable edge guide rolls 200 and 200a against the opposite edge 53, thus to press the edge 52 in turn against the edge guide rolls 190.
  • This action in connection with the surface engaging rolls tends to eliminate camber from the strip 50 as it passes through the conditioner 100.
  • the edge work rolls 250 contact the lower surface 55 and bend the strip 50 along the edges thereof upwardly out of the predetermined path established by the feed.
  • the feed rolls 230 and 240 specifically holding the center portions of the strip '50 in the predetermined path as the work rolls 250 bend the edges of the strip 50 out of the predetermined path.
  • the work rolls 250 and 260 deflect the edge portions of the strip 50 out of the predetermined path in one direction and then in the other direction and then again in the 7' one directionso as to work the edge portions of the strip plastically substantially throughout the thickness thereof while the adjacent center portions of the strip .50 are held in the predetermined path by the feed rolls
  • the center work rolls 280 contact the upper surface 54 and bend the center portions of the strip '50 downwardly out of the predetermined bar established by the feed rolls 220.
  • the center work roll 270 on the other hand bends the strip 50 upwardly out-of the predetermined path established by the feed rolls 220.
  • the work rolls 270 and 280 deflect the center portions of the strip 50 out of the predetermined path in one direction and then in the other direction and then again in the one direction so as to work the center portions of the strip plastically substantially throughout the thickness thereof, while the adjacent edge portions of the strip 50 are held in the predeterminedpath by the feed rolls 220.
  • the pneumatic motors 210 and 210a are actuated to withdrawn the edge guide rolls 200 and 200a and the pneumatic motors 290 are actuated to lift the top center bar 245, thus releasing the upper roll support bars 175 and 185 to be lifted by the spring assemblies 170 and 180.
  • This permits removal of any of the strip 50 left therein from the prior operation.
  • the operator then actuates one of the adjusting handles 150 to sired adjacent positions thereof, and the new width of strip 50 is fed into position in the conditioner 100.
  • the pneumatic motors 210 and 210a are acamountof inward adjustment of the various edge engaging rolls is diagrammatically illustrated in FIG. 4 by the two legends Max. and Min. In FIG.
  • edge engaging rolls 220 are shown in the outermost positions thereof in solid lines and the upper left hand edge engaging roll 220 is illustrated in-dashed lines in the innermost position thereof, the parts being adjustable in the direction of the heavy arrows, and also in the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 1.
  • the conditioner can be used to condition a number of different widths of strip 50, and that the conditioner 100 can be quickly changed manually to accommodate the different widths of strip 50.
  • Apparatus for conditioning elongated meta] strips of difi'erent widths comprising means supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along a predetermined planar datum path, first work rolls fordeflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along one edge thereof out of the predetermined path, second work rolls transversely aligned with said first work rolls for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along the other edge thereof out of the predetermined path, means to hold the center longitudinal portion of the strip in the predetermined path adjacent to and disposed transversely with respect to said first and second work rolls, third work rolls for deflecting the center portion of the strip out of the predetermined path at a point disposed longitudinally from said first and second work rolls, first support rolls disposed in transverse alignment with said third work rolls for holding the edge portions of the strip along the one edge thereof in the predetermined path, second support rolls disposed in transverse alignment with said third work rolls and said first support rolls for holding the edge portions of the strip along the other edge thereof in the predetermined path, first mounting structure for said first work rolls and said
  • Apparatus for conditioning elongated metal strips of different widths comprising means supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along a predetermined planar datum path, first work rolls for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along one edge thereof out of the predetermined path, second work rolls transversely aligned with said first work rolls for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along the other edge thereof out of the predetermined work rolls, third work rol'ls for deflecting the center portion of the strip out of the predetermined path at a point disposed longitudinally from said first and second work rolls, first support rolls disposed in transverse alignment with said third work rolls for holding the edge portions of the strip along the one edge.
  • second support rolls disposed in transverse alignment with said third work rolls and said first support rolls for holding the edge portions of the strip along the other edge thereof in the predetermined path, a first set of edge guides engaging the one longitudinally extending side edge of the strip to guide the one side edge of the strip in a predetermined direction through said supporting means and saidwork rolls and said support rolls, a second set of edge guides engaging the other longitudinally extending side edge of the strip to guide the other side edge of the strip in a predetermined direction through said supporting means and said work rolls and said support rolls, first mounting structure for said first work rolls and said first support rolls and said first set of edge guides for positioning the same at selected distances away from the center line of the predetermined path to accommodate corresponding different widths of strips to be engaged thereby, and second mounting structure for said second work rolls and said second support'rolls and said second set of edge guides to mount the same for movement toward and away from said first mounting structure for positioning the same at selected distances away from the center line of the predetermined path to accommodate corresponding different widths of
  • edge guides are guide rolls mounted to rotate about axes disposed substantially normal to the predetermined path.
  • Apparatus for conditioning elongated metal strips of different widths comprising a frame having first means thereon supporting the strip for longitudinal predetermined path and carrying second means supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along the predetermined path, second -mounting structure mounted on said frame for movement toward and maay from the center line of the predetermined path and carrying third means supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along the predetermined path, first work rolls mounted on said first mounting structure for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along one edge thereof out of the predetermined path to work the associated edge portions plastically substantially throughout the thickness thereof, second work rolls mounted on said second mounting structure and in substantial transverse alignment with said first work rolls for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along the other edge thereof out of the predetermined path to work the associated edge portions plastically substantially throughout the thickness thereof, means mounted on said frame to hold the center longitudinal portion of the strip in the predetermined path adjacent to and disposed transversely with respect to said first and second work rolls, third work rolls mounted on said frame for deflecting the center portions of the strip out of the predetermined path at'
  • Apparatus set forth in claim 12, wherein the means for moving said first and second mounting structures on said frame is a shaft mounted on said frame and having two threaded portions engaging in threaded nuts respectively connected ,to said mounting structures, said portions being threaded in opposite senses whereby rotation of said shaft in one direction moves said mounting structures away from each other and rotation of said shaft in the other direction moves said mounting structures toward each other.
  • Apparatus for conditioning elongated metal strips rolls mounted to said first mounting structure for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along one edge thereof out of the predetermined path to said first and second work rolls, third work rolls mounted on said frame for deflecting the center portions of the strip out of the predetermined path at a point disposed longitudinally from said first and second work rolls to work .the center portions of the strip plastically substantially throughout the thickness thereof, means on said first and second mounting structures disposed in transverse alignment with said third work rolls .to hold the edge portions of the strip in the predetermined path, a first set of edge guides mounted on said first mounting structure and engaging theone longitudinally extending side edge of the strip to guide the one side edge of the strip in a predetermined direction through said supporting means and said work rolls and said support rolls, a second set of edge guides mounted on said second mounting structure and engaging the other longitudinally extending side edge of the strip to guide the other side edge of the strip in a predetermined direction through said supporting means and said work rolls and saidsuppo'rt rolls, and
  • said first set of edge guides comprises a plurality' of edge guide rolls mounted on said first mounting structure for rotation about axes fixed with respect thereto and disposed normal to the surfaceof the associated strip in the predetermined path thereof
  • said second set of edge guides includes pneumatic motor means fixedly mounted on said second mounting structure and carrying edge guide rolls engaging the other longitudinally of different widths comprising a frame having first means thereon supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along a predetermined planar datum path
  • first mounting structure mounted on saidframe for movement toward and away from the center line of the predetermined path and carrying second means supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along the predetermined path
  • second mounting structure mounted on said frame for movement toward and away from the center line of the predetermined path and carrying third means supporting the strip forlongitudinal movement along the predetermined path, first work extending side edge of the strip for rotation about axes disposed normal to the surface of the associated strip in the predetermined path thereof, said pneumatic motor means continually urging the rolls in said second set of edge guides against the adjacent side edge of the strip.
  • Apparatus for conditioning elongated metal strips of different widths comprising a frame having'first means thereon supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along a predetermined planar datum-path, a clamping bracket shiftably mounted on saidframe for movement toward and away from the predetermined path in a direction substantially normal thereto, first and second mounting structures respectively mounted on said frame for movement toward and away from'- each other and towardand away from the center line of the-predetermined path, third and fourth mounting structures respectively mounted on.said first and second mounting structures for movement with respect thereto toward and away therefrom in a direction normal to the predetermined path and for movement therewith toward and away from the center line of the mounted on said frame to deflect the associated center portions of the strip out of the predetermined path in predetermined path, a first set of work rolls mounted on at least one of said first and third mounting structures for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along one edge thereof out of the predetermined path to work the associated edge portions plastically substantially throughout the thickness thereof, a second set of work rolls mounted on at least one of said
  • Apparatus for conditioning elongated metal strips of different widths comprising a frame having first means thereon supporting the strip for longitudinal movement along a predetermined planar datum path,
  • a clamping bracket shiftably mounted on said frame for I movement toward and away from the predetermined path in a direction substantially normal thereto, first and second mounting structures respectively mounted on said frame for movement toward and away from each other and toward and away from the center line of the predetermined path, third and fourth mounting structures respectively mounted on said first and second mounting structures for movement with respect thereto toward and away therefrom in a direction normal to the predetermined path and for movement therewith toward and away from the center line of the predetermined path, a first set of work rolls mounted on at least one of said first and third mounting structures for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along one edge thereof out of the predetermined path to work the associated edge portions plastically substantially throughoutthe thickness thereof, a second set of work rolls mounted on at lest one of said second and fourth mounting structures and in sub'santial transverse alignment with said first set of work rolls for deflecting the longitudinal edge portions of the strip along the other edge thereof out of the predetermined path to work the associated edge portions plastically substantially throughout the thickness thereof, rolls mounted on said frame and said clamping bracket to

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