Infeed protection device

An infeed protection device for a rolling mill, comprising:

• a housing (9), and
• a plurality of parallel rotating rollers (7),
• wherein a product infeed (8) is formed by two of the rollers (7) which rotate about rotational axes (71) arranged parallel with respect to each other and arranged at an adjustable roller space with respect to one another,
• the infeed protection device comprises:
• a profile which is arranged parallel with the rollers (7) forming the product infeed (8) and extends over the length of the product infeed (8), in an infeed direction of the rotating rollers (7), the profile is upstream of the rollers (7) forming the product infeed (8),
• at least one vertical through-opening is formed in the profile,
• a space (d) is formed between the profile and the rollers (7),
• a holder (4) for fastening the infeed protection device to the housing (9) of the rolling mill, and
• two bars (3) arranged parallel with respect to the rollers (7) forming the product infeed (8), and a gap(s) forming the through-opening is formed between the bars (3).