Quick change conveyor roll sleeve assembly and method
First Claim
1. A method for processing glass comprising:
- (i) providing a conveyor roll comprised of an inner roll shaft having an elongated cylindrical surface, a removable spool comprised of steel and having a cylindrical body including a first diameter and an interior passage sized to accommodate said inner roll shaft and a collar at a first end;
a removable and replaceable insulated roll sleeve comprised of a refractory material slidably mounted over at least a portion of said spool and abutting said collar, said insulated roll sleeve including at least one layer of insulation material; and
a releasable securing element retaining said spool on said inner roll shaft; and
wherein said insulated roll sleeve is held under compression between said collar and a compression member at a second end and said insulated roll sleeve remains under compression when the spool is removed from the inner roll shaft;
(ii) disposing said conveyor roll in an oven and transporting a ribbon of glass through said oven using said conveyor roll.
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Abstract
A quick change conveyor roll assembly for metal or glass processing comprising an inner roll shaft having a rigid and elongated cylindrical surface supported and rotationally driven by an associate rotor mean. At least one removable spool having a cylindrical body with a first diameter, a hollow interior therethrough and a collar rigidly adapted at a first end, the collar having a second diameter whereby the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. At least one removable and replaceable insulated roll sleeve being slidably mounted over at least a portion of said removable spool and abutting said collar, the insulated roll sleeve including at least one layer of an insulation material and a securing means operably adjustable to hold said roll sleeve about said removable spool at a second end in a predetermined location on said inner roll shaft.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for processing glass comprising:
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(i) providing a conveyor roll comprised of an inner roll shaft having an elongated cylindrical surface, a removable spool comprised of steel and having a cylindrical body including a first diameter and an interior passage sized to accommodate said inner roll shaft and a collar at a first end;
a removable and replaceable insulated roll sleeve comprised of a refractory material slidably mounted over at least a portion of said spool and abutting said collar, said insulated roll sleeve including at least one layer of insulation material; and
a releasable securing element retaining said spool on said inner roll shaft; and
wherein said insulated roll sleeve is held under compression between said collar and a compression member at a second end and said insulated roll sleeve remains under compression when the spool is removed from the inner roll shaft;(ii) disposing said conveyor roll in an oven and transporting a ribbon of glass through said oven using said conveyor roll. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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