Support for a metal coil and apparatuses comprising such a support
AssigneeSMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
InventorKlaus Bäumer
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Abstract
The invention relates to a support for metal coils (1, 11, 31), wherein a metal coil (1, 11, 31) substantially has a circular circumference as viewed in cross section and the support comprises at least three support points (2, 2′, 12, 32), which are arranged in such a manner as to make contact with the metal coil (1, 11, 31) in the circumferential direction of the metal coil (1, 11, 31) when the metal coil (1, 11, 31) is laid on the support. The support permits particularly secure storage and/or transportation.
Claims19
A support for a metal coil (1, 11, 31), wherein the metal coil (1, 11, 31) has essentially a circular cross section with a circular circumference, and the support comprises at least three support points (2, 2′, 12, 32) which are arranged in such a way that they contact the metal coil (1, 11, 31) in the direction of the circumference at least at three points (2, 2′, 12, 32) when the metal coil (1, 11, 31) is placed on these support points (2, 2′, 12, 32).
The support according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support comprises four support points (2, 2′, 12, 32).
The support according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support comprises two support members (3, 13, 33) on each of which is arranged one, preferably rotatable, support lever (4, 14, 34), and wherein on each support lever (4, 14, 34) two, preferably rotatable, rollers (2, 12, 32) are arranged that form the support points (2, 12, 32) on which the metal coil (1, 11, 31) can be placed.
The support according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each support point (2, 12, 32) is formed by a roller (2, 12, 32) which extends essentially parallel to the axis of rotation of the metal coil (1, 11, 31).
A sample removal station (10) for removing samples and/or end crops (23) of a metal coil (1, 11, 31), comprising the following:
- a support according to one of the preceding claims;
- means (18), preferably a chisel, for opening the metal coil (1, 11, 31);
- means (21), preferably shears, for severing a sample piece and/or end crop (23);
- means for binding the metal coil (1, 11, 31) after removal of the sample and/or the end crop (23) of the metal coil (1, 11, 31).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.