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Rack change system, change carriage, and switch for a rack change system and rolling mill with a rolling block and a rack change system

US10151066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KOCKS Technik GmbH & Co KG · DE

Inventors

Ali Bindernagel · Wermelskirchen, DE
Ralf Dedeken · Witten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2015
Grant date	Dec 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB21B31/10
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rack change system for changing of roller racks of a rolling block with a rail system along which change carriages can be moved, wherein the rail system includes a first track and a second track, which extend in different directions and are connected to one another via a switch, wherein the first track runs parallel to the rolling line of the rolling block, wherein a roller rack can be moved from the rolling block to the change carriage or a roller rack can be moved from the change carriage to the rolling block when the change carriage is standing on the first track and/or on the switch.

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