Roll for use in a hot dip coating line
AssigneeCleveland-Cliffs Steel Properties Inc.
InventorsDaniel J. Cadotte, Joyce C. Niedringhaus
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Abstract
A continuous coating line includes a roll assembly exposed to molten metal. The roll assembly includes a roll rotatable relative to a bearing block. The roll includes a roll portion and a journal protruding from each end of the roll portion. The roll is made from a refractory ceramic material that is resistant to wear, abrasion, and corrosion when the roll is exposed to the molten metal.
Claims15
A roll for use in a continuous coating line, wherein the roll comprises a generally cylindrical roll portion extending along a longitudinal axis, wherein the roll comprises at least about 90% of a refractory ceramic material;
- wherein the roll comprises a channel extending inwardly from each end of the roll along the longitudinal axis, wherein each channel is sized to extend through an end portion of each end of the roll such that each channel does not extend through an entire length of the roll along the longitudinal axis;
- wherein the roll comprises a support rod positioned within each channel wherein each support rod is sized to extend through the end portion of each end of the roll such that each support rod does not extend through an entire length of the roll along the longitudinal axis;
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- wherein each support rod is positioned within the roll such that each support rod is enclosed within the roll and does not extend beyond an end surface of the roll.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.