Rolling mill roller guide
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1. A guide for directing a hot rolled product along a path in a rolling mill, said guide comprising:
- at least one annular roller arranged to contact the product moving along said path, said roller being rotatably supported on a shaft by bearings defining an axial gap therebetween;
means for delivering fluid under pressure into said gap; and
means responsive to the thus delivered fluid for rotatably driving said roller.
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A guide for directing a hot rolled product along a path in a rolling mill comprising at least one annular roller arranged to contact the product. The roller is rotatably supported on a shaft by bearings defining an axial gap therebetween. Fluid is delivered under pressure into the gap and internal vanes respond to the thus delivered fluid by rotatably driving the rollers.
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1. A guide for directing a hot rolled product along a path in a rolling mill, said guide comprising:
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at least one annular roller arranged to contact the product moving along said path, said roller being rotatably supported on a shaft by bearings defining an axial gap therebetween;
means for delivering fluid under pressure into said gap; and
means responsive to the thus delivered fluid for rotatably driving said roller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A guide for directing a hot rolled product along a path in a rolling mill, said guide comprising:
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mutually spaced annular rollers arranged to contact opposite sides of the product moving along said path, said rollers being rotatably supported on respective shafts by bearings defining axial gaps therebetween;
means for delivering fluid under pressure into said gaps; and
means responsive to the thus delivered fluid for rotatably driving said rollers.
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