Method of, and apparatus for, effecting temperature-equalization of hot steel strip

US4382374A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Hoesch Werke AG

Inventors

• Hermann-Josef Kopineck · Dortmund, DE
• Wilhelm Tappe · Dortmund, DE
• Wolfgang Fabian · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 1981
• Grant date: May 10, 1983
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2001

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P70/10
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method and an apparatus are disclosed for equalizing the temperature of hot steel strip traveling from a preliminary rolling mill to a final rolling mill, equalization to be effected both lengthwise and transversely of the steel strip. To achieve this purpose the lateral edge portions of the steel strip are partially covered by heat reflectors which are spaced from and adjustable relative to them.