Patents Assigned to SMS
  • Patent number: 9630247
    Abstract: Guide roller including a bearing journal at each of two ends. Each bearing journal is provided with a plain bearing designed as a hollow journal, and can be connected to the coolant supply line to conduct coolant through the hollow journal into or out of the coolant channel. The plain bearing is lubricated by coolant conducted through the bearing journal. A roller assembly for a strand casting system is provided with a plurality of guide rollers. The guide rollers are arranged at an axial distance from each other along a strand produced by the strand casting system and are each rotatably supported in a respective bearing mount. Each bearing mount is arranged on at least one frame part in a preloaded manner The bearing mounts are supported on the frame parts so as to be self-setting by elastically pliable connecting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SMS Concast AG
    Inventor: Christian Dratva
  • Patent number: 9623458
    Abstract: An installation piece for supporting a roller in a roller stand of a roller frame. The installation piece includes a main bore for receiving a journal of the roller, an inlet for a lubricant, an outlet for the lubricant, and a pump device for pumping the lubricant leaving the installation piece through the outlet. The pump device has a housing, an inlet channel, and an outlet channel. The inlet channel communicates with the inlet and the outlet channel communicates with the outlet for the flow of the lubricant. The pump device is driven by the flow of the lubricant in the inlet. The housing of the pump device is equipped with a screw pump and a turbine, which is driven by the pressurized inflowing lubricant, in the inlet channel for driving the screw pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Grimmel, Karl Keller, Konrad Roeingh, Johannes Alken, Kurt Scheffe
  • Publication number: 20170100757
    Abstract: To minimize the setup times in the case of a tool changeover on rolls, the movement sequences are separated into transverse movements and vertical movements using a tool changeover system and method for changeover of at least one tool disposed on a roll shaft in a working position. In one aspect, the tool changeover system includes a tool changeover rack, a vertical transport and a transverse transport. A drawing frame separate from the tool changeover rack can be transported transversely separately with reference to the tool changeover rack. The tool changeover rack has a device for connecting with the vertical transport and a tool accommodation for accommodating the tool. The drawing frame has a device for connecting with the transverse transport and a device for connecting with the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen BIENIEK, Markus SCHAPRIAN, Ralf RODE
  • Patent number: 9616474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for laterally guiding a slab (2) on a transport track (3), comprising a first guide rule (4) and a second guide rule (5). The guide rules (4, 5) are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the transport track (3) and are each connected to at least one actuating drive (6) so as to move in a direction of a width of the transport track (3). The actuating drive can be actuated perpendicularly to the transport direction (7) of the slab (2), wherein the respective longitudinal axis (4L, 5L) of the first guide rule (4) and/or the second guide rule (5) can be positioned at a specified angle (?) relative to the transport direction (7) of the slab (2). The first and/or the second guide rule (4, 5) has at least one contact roller (8) which can be brought into contact with a lateral edge of the slab (2) in order to guide and/or compress the slab (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Moritz Schilling, Matthias Kipping, Volker Kunze, Juergen Seidel
  • Patent number: 9616476
    Abstract: A device for rolling of pipe blanks has a planetary cross-rolling mill, an advancing bed, a pipe blank feed, a pipe blank advancing unit that pushes the pipe blanks through the planetary cross-rolling mill, proceeding from the advancing bed, the unit having at least one advancing apparatus, and having a mandrel rod and a mandrel rod holder. The pipe blank feed has an axial pipe blank conveying unit that conveys a pipe blank axially into a readiness position, which is provided axially behind the mandrel rod holder. The advancing apparatus is disposed between the planetary cross-rolling mill and the mandrel rod holder, and has a slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SMS group GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Winterfeldt
  • Patent number: 9610622
    Abstract: The application is directed to a device (1, 1?) for cooling a roll (2), in particular a working roll (2) for rolling rolling stock (3), wherein the device comprises a cooling shell (50, 60) which lies opposite at least one part region of the circumference of the roll surface for forming a cooling gap (5) between the part region of the roll surface and the cooling shell (50, 60), through which cooling gap (5) cooling fluid can flow, and a lever (40, 44) which can be pivoted about a suspension point (8, 48), can be pivoted in the direction of the roll surface and is connected rotatably to a first half (51, 61) of the cooling shell (50, 60) as viewed in the circumferential direction (U) of the roll (2), wherein the cooling gap (5) can optionally be reduced in size or enlarged by pivoting of the lever (40, 44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Alken, Matthias Kipping, Ralf Seidel, Torsten Mueller
  • Publication number: 20170087616
    Abstract: In order to widen the field of application of a stretcher-leveller having a minimum nominal width, at least one gripping head of the stretcher-leveller is connected to an adapter having clamping elements for clamping a plate to be stretched, the adapter having a nominal width that is smaller than the minimum nominal width of the stretcher-leveller, and a plate being stretched is connected to the gripping head via the adapter clamping elements and the adapter, before starting the stretching process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolaus HOPPENKAMPS, Gerd JUNG, Guenter PANZER, Karsten BUSCH, Guenter HALLECK
  • Patent number: 9606444
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for locally deforming an optical element for photolithography in accordance with a predefined deformation form comprising: (a) generating at least one laser pulse having at least one laser beam parameter; and (b) directing the at least one laser pulse onto the optical element, wherein the at least one laser beam parameter of the laser pulse is selected to yield the predefined deformation form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMS Ltd.
    Inventors: Vladimir Dmitriev, Uri Stern
  • Patent number: 9586247
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion press or tube press (1), in particular for aluminum or aluminum alloys, comprising a press frame which consists of a cylinder bar and a counter bar (3) connected thereto, and in which a moving bar and a moving block receiver (2) are arranged, the moving block receiver being formed to move a block to be pressed, introduced with a loading device, into a compression position in front of the counter bar (3) having a die, characterized in that a shearing device (4) is provided for separating a butt remaining after the extrusion process, and the shearing device (4) is vertically and horizontally movable on the extrusion frame. The invention further relates to a method for separating a butt during extrusion and tube extrusion using an extrusion press or tube press according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann-Josef Dueppers, Uwe Muschalik
  • Patent number: 9566626
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for winding-up a metal strip (2) into a coil (3), includes a clamping pair (22) formed of a deflection roller (23) and a pressure roller (24) and located in front of the coil (3) in a material flow direction (10) so that the strip (2) is retained under tensional stress with respect to the coil (3) and is so bendable that the strip (2), which is provided with a corresponding pre-bend, is firmly wound into a coil (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: SMS Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Fest, David A. Nold, Heinz-Adolf Mueller, Christian Mengel
  • Patent number: 9566624
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Artel, Michael Breuer, Matthias Kipping, Olaf Norman Jepsen, Olaf Hausmann
  • Patent number: 9551531
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a bottom, side walls and a ceiling, which together define a channel, as well as transportation means, extending in an axial direction of said channel from an entry port of the channel to an exit port of said channel, for transferring a metallurgical material from said entry port to said exit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SMS Concast Italia Spa
    Inventor: Stefano Miani
  • Publication number: 20170016857
    Abstract: A measuring device that is able to function even in rough environments, for example under great heat or in environments in which water or steam is found, as is the case in rolling mills, among other environments, has a housing, a central measuring device that passes through the housing in a straight line, and a measuring coil that is disposed in the housing and encloses the measuring opening. The device has a coil carrier that is disposed in the housing radially outside of the measuring coil and carries the measuring coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas NERZAK, Hermann Josef KLINGEN, Guido SONNENSCHEIN, Thomas DAUBE, Eduard STECKLEIN
  • Patent number: 9539629
    Abstract: A method and device for cooling a preliminary strip of metal in a hot rolling mill including work rolls by spraying a cooling agent on to the preliminary strip, screening the preliminary strip in an edge area of the strip from influence of the cooling agent, and deflecting the cooling agent in the area of the strip edges of the preliminary strip, wherein the cooling agent is deflected from the strip edges in an area of an inlet guide of a work a work roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Seidel, Uwe Baumgärtel, Andreas Wied
  • Publication number: 20170001278
    Abstract: In the machining of a stationary workpiece by means of a rotating tool head, the risk of damages to the workpiece by the chips can be minimized and the removal of the chips can be simplified if a chip collector and a stationary nozzle for fluid are respectively provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas ZABEL, Edmund PLAETZMUELLER
  • Publication number: 20170002440
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a metallurgical production plant by means of a microstructure model, which comprises a program which calculates at least one mechanical strength property of a product being produced, which program calculates the strength property on the basis of calculated metallurgical phase components of the microstructure of the produced product, wherein the metallurgical plant comprises a terminating cooling line, and wherein operating parameters for the metallurgical plant with adjustable output values, which are established at least partially in advance, are factored into the calculation of the mechanical strength property, the object of the method is to enable an advantageous adjustment of operating parameters in order to achieve desired mechanical strength properties in a product consisting of a metal steel and/or iron alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: SMS Group GmbH
    Inventors: August Sprock, Christoph Hassell
  • Patent number: 9533355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine (1) for machining pipe ends. At least one centering device (8; 35) is associated to said machine, which centering device centers a tubular workpiece (5, 5?) in relation to an axis of rotation (D) of the machine for machining pipe ends extending in the center of the machine, the tubular workpiece either being stationary in the case of a rotating tool head (4) or rotating in the case in which the tubular workpiece is fastened in the machine chuck (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SMS MEER GMBH
    Inventor: Karl-Josef Esser
  • Publication number: 20160375475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting a roll in a roll housing 210 of a roll stand. The device comprises a motor for providing an adjusting force for the roll; a drive shaft 120 that can be actuated in a rotatory manner by the motor; and a pressure spindle for transmitting the adjusting force of the motor to the roll. In order to do away with the upstream worm gear used in the prior art, according to the invention, the motor is designed in the form of a hydro- or torque-motor, the pressure spindle 130 is provided with an axially oriented cylindrical receiving space on the motor-side end face 132, the drive shaft 120 can project into the receiving area of the pressure spindle, and the pressure spindle 130 and the drive shaft 120 are coupled to one another in a rotatory manner inside the receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: SMS Group GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Jürgen BENDER
  • Patent number: 9527121
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting the rolls (1, 2, 3, 4) of a roll stand (5), wherein the roll stand (5) comprises at least two interacting working rolls (1, 2), wherein one of the working rolls (1) is arranged in the roll stand (5) in a displaceable manner for adjusting a roll gap, and wherein the other working roll (2) can be rotated in the roll stand (5) in a working position, but for defining a passline (p) in the direction normal to the surface of the roll material is fixed in a non-displaceable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Denker
  • Publication number: 20160344701
    Abstract: Method and system is disclosed for obscuring a message origin. The method includes provisioning a first alias address of the finite plurality of alias addresses for a recipient device having a first real address, transmitting a message to the originating device from the first alias address, receiving a message from the originating device addressed to the first alias address, identifying a real address associated with the first alias address within the database based upon an originating device's address and the first alias address, associating a second alias address of the finite plurality of alias addresses with the originating device having the second real address within the database, associating the received message from the originating device with the first real address and the second alias within the database, and transmitting the received message to the recipient device associated with the first real address using the second alias as an originating address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: SHADOW SMS, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron Martens