Adjustable guide for rotating cylindrical member
AssigneeItalimpianti of America, Inc.
InventorsDonald H. Haydo, William H. Berg
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Abstract
An adjustable guide for suppporting an elongated, generally cylindrical member having an axis that substantially coincides with a pass line of a metal working machine, said guide comprising a support stand which is stationary relative to said pass line and at least three radially adjustable guide shoes preferably having concave inner surfaces circumscribed about said cylindrical member pivotably mounted on said support stand such that said guide provides substantially continuous 360.degree. containment of said cylindrical member.
Claims9
An adjustable guide for supporting rotating elongated, generally cylindrical members of various diameter, each having an axis that substantially coincides with a pass line, said guide comprising:
- (a) a support stand which is stationary relative to said pass line;
- (b) at least three radially adjustable guide shoes having stationary inner surfaces circumscribed about said rotating cylindrical member;
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- (c) means for pivotally mounting said guide shoes on said support stand for simultaneous radial movement relative to said pass line such that said stationary inner surfaces of the guide shoes provide substantially continuous 360.degree. containment of said rotating cylindrical member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.