Patents Assigned to Lauener Engineering AG
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Patent number: 5353861Abstract: The process relates to the early detection and prevention of sticking when roll casting metals, especially aluminium and aluminium alloys. The strip movements in the region between the roll nip (W) and the first deflector roller (46) in the direction perpendicular to the strip surface (42, 44) are measured continuously or almost continuously and process parameters are altered in a programme-controlled manner when vibrations appear. When this microsticking is detected, process parameters can be altered before damage is caused by sticking.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1992Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Lauener Engineering AGInventors: Rudolf Roder, Bruno Frischknecht
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Patent number: 4991420Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the roller nip in a stand for rolling and/or roll casting. In adjusting the roller nip, the first (lower) bearing housing remains substantially stationary while the second (upper) bearing housing pivots about a pivotal connection located in one of the outer recesses betweeen the first and second bearing housings. The roller nip adjusting means, which is located in the outer recesses between the first and second bearing housings opposite of the pivotal connection, supports a portion of the second bearing housing and can be used to apply a dynamic upward force on the second bearing housing which causes it to pivot and thereby increase the roller nip. The roller nip adjusting means can also be used to decrease the roller nip since when such means are retracted, gravitational forces will cause the second bearing housing to pivot downwardly and remain in indirect or direct contact with the roller nip adjusting means, thereby narrowing the roller nip.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1988Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Assignee: Lauener Engineering AGInventors: Bruno Frischknecht, Rudolf Roder
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Patent number: 4944342Abstract: In rollers, especially those used for continuous casting of strips (40) of aluminum and other metals, the coolant flows between the roller shell (7) and the roller core (8) through axial cooling channels (26). The counterflow principle is here applied, so that the coolant alternatively flows in the cooling channels (26) from one front side (41, 41a) to the other and is discharged there. A bore divided into an axial channel (15) and into a tubular channel (16) for supplying and discharging the coolant extends from one front side of the roller (1) to the other front side. Alternating supply and discharge ducts for the cooling channels (26) that extend over the whole length of the roller core (8) are arranged in such a manner near both roller front sides that the coolant flows according to the counterflow principle. The cooling channels (26) are formed of longitudinal grooves in the core (8) and shell (7) of the roller.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1989Date of Patent: July 31, 1990Assignee: Lauener Engineering AGInventor: Wilhelm F. Lauener
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Patent number: 4917320Abstract: An apparatus for reeling up strips, especially aluminum strips produced in a rolling casting plant, comprises a reel arranged axially rotatably by a drive in a path of the strip. This reel in the position for use is disengageably connected with the drive arranged on one side of the strip path and fixedly connected with a carriage frame arranged on the other side of the strip path. With the carriage frame the reel can be drawn out of the strip path.Close to the reel there is mounted a coil stripper provided with a drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1983Date of Patent: April 17, 1990Assignee: Lauener Engineering AGInventors: Wilheim F. Lauener, Rolf Wurgler
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Patent number: 4850546Abstract: An apparatus for reeling up strips, especially aluminum strips produced in a rolling casting plant, comprises a reel arranged axially rotatable by a drive in a path of the strip. This reel in the position for use is disengageably connected with the drive arranged on one side of the strip path and fixedly connected with a carriage frame arranged on the other side of the strip path. With the carriage frame the reel can be drawn out of the strip path. Close to the reel there is mounted a coil stripper provided with a drive.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1985Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: Lauener Engineering AGInventors: Wilhelm F. Lauener, Rolf Wurgler