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Support roller

US9566624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMS group GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jens Artel · Kirchhundem, DE
Michael Breuer · Rottenburg am Neckar, DE
Matthias Kipping · Herdorf, DE
Olaf Norman Jepsen · Siegen, DE
Olaf HAUSMANN · Duisburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2013
Grant date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49549
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A support roller, particularly for rolling mill systems or equipment for casting, conveying or straightening metal products, including a cylindrical roller axle, a hollow cylindrical outer ring arranged concentrically in relation to the roller axle, and a plurality of rolling bodies arranged between the roller axle and the outer ring. The roller axle further including a cavity, at least in certain sections between its central axis and a load introduction point. Due to the provision of the cavity the load rating and the service life of the support roller are increased.

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