Patents by Inventor Ralf SETZER

Ralf SETZER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12115569
    Abstract: A method for the automatic calibration of vertical rolls of a vertical rolling stand, each of which is supported in a vertical roll unit which is adjustable with respect to a predetermined center line of a plurality of components arranged in a rolling train, including the steps of a) moving the vertical roll units into a calibration position transverse to the center line against at least one stationary stop of the vertical rolling stand, which has a certain known position with respect to the center line, b) calculating a calibrated initial distance Akal between an outer edge of a vertical roll facing a rolled stock or the center line and the center line in the calibration position, and c) adjusting the vertical roll units to a defined operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Wendt, Ralf Setzer
  • Patent number: 11883868
    Abstract: A method for producing a metal article, in particular a slab, a pre-strip, a strip, or a sheet, in which the article is first conveyed in the conveying direction through a scale washer and then through a rolling mill, wherein the rolling mill has at least one roll stand, in particular a first roll stand in the conveying direction. The article is subjected in the scale washer to at least one upper row of nozzles, which descales the upper side of the article, and to at least one lower row of nozzles, which descales the lower side of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Seidel, Ralf Setzer
  • Publication number: 20230048632
    Abstract: A method for the automatic calibration of vertical rolls of a vertical rolling stand, each of which is supported in a vertical roll unit which is adjustable with respect to a predetermined center line of a plurality of components arranged in a rolling train, including the steps of a) moving the vertical roll units into a calibration position transverse to the center line against at least one stationary stop of the vertical rolling stand, which has a certain known position with respect to the center line , b) calculating a calibrated initial distance Akal between an outer edge of a vertical roll facing a rolled stock or the center line and the center line in the calibration position, and c) adjusting the vertical roll units to a defined operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WENDT, Ralf SETZER
  • Publication number: 20210346928
    Abstract: A method for producing a metal article, in particular a slab, a pre-strip, a strip, or a sheet, in which the article is first conveyed in the conveying direction through a scale washer and then through a rolling mill, wherein the rolling mill has at least one roll stand, in particular a first roll stand in the conveying direction. The article is subjected in the scale washer to at least one upper row of nozzles, which descales the upper side of the article, and to at least one lower row of nozzles, which descales the lower side of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen SEIDEL, Ralf SETZER