Vertical roll centering device

By introducing a coil alignment device into the steel coil transport system, and using diameter measuring elements and alignment mechanisms to adjust the coil position, the problem of lateral deviation during coil flipping is solved, the service life of the coil flipping machine is improved, and safety risks are reduced.

CN223822727UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23CHINA NAT HEAVY MACHINERY RES INSTCO
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520357766.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-04
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-04

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Technical Problem

When a vertical coil is flipped into a horizontal coil in a steel coil transport system, the lateral position deviation causes a large impact on the flipping machine, affecting its service life and posing a safety hazard.

Method used

The vertical roll centering device includes a fixed saddle, a diameter measuring element, a centering mechanism, and a support roller. The diameter measuring element detects the vertical roll diameter, and the centering mechanism adjusts the vertical roll position to eliminate lateral deviation and reduce frictional resistance.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the impact on the turning machine when turning vertical and horizontal coils, increases the service life of the turning machine, and reduces safety hazards.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of steel coil overturning and transporting systems, and provides a vertical coil centering device which comprises a fixed saddle, a diameter measuring element, a centering mechanism and a carrier roller. The fixed saddle, the centering mechanism and the carrier roller are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the center line of the inlet steel coil conveying device. The diameter measuring element, the centering mechanism and the carrier roller are all installed on the fixed saddle. When deviation exists in the transverse position of the vertical roll, the vertical roll centering device can push the vertical roll to move to eliminate the transverse deviation, and vertical roll centering is completed. According to the coil upender, impact on the coil upender when a vertical coil is turned into a horizontal coil can be reduced, so that the service life of the coil upender is prolonged, and potential safety hazards during coil upender are reduced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to steel coil overturning transportation system technical field, specifically relates to a vertical coil centering device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The steel coil transportation system is the key equipment in the metallurgical steel plant, is the bridge connecting the upstream and downstream unit, bears the steel coil and transports, overturns the steel coil and transports and so on many processes. Whether the steel coil transportation system can accurately and reliably transport the steel coil to the next process according to the process requirement becomes the key link that directly influences production. The steel coil transportation system is various, has vertical coil transportation system, horizontal coil transportation system, steel coil overturning transportation system. In order to meet the process requirement of upstream and downstream unit, it is often needed to switch between vertical coil and horizontal coil, such as the steel coil that the cover type annealing furnace comes out is generally vertical coil, and the steel coil needs to be overturned into horizontal coil by the overturning machine in the steel coil overturning transportation system before entering downstream smoothing unit or rewinding unit, and the process is as follows: the vertical coil that the cover type annealing furnace comes out is transported to the entrance saddle of the steel coil overturning transportation system by the crown block, the vertical coil of the entrance saddle is transported to the overturning saddle by the entrance steel coil transportation device, the vertical coil is overturned into horizontal coil by the overturning machine, and the horizontal coil is transported to the downstream unit by the outlet steel coil transportation device.

[0003] Because the horizontal position deviation exists when the crown block hoists the vertical coil to the entrance saddle of the steel coil overturning transportation system, namely, in the vertical direction of the entrance steel coil transportation, the center line of the vertical coil and the center line of the entrance steel coil transportation device exist deviation, and the entrance steel coil transportation device transports the vertical coil of the entrance saddle to the overturning saddle, and the horizontal position deviation of the vertical coil cannot be corrected, so the impact on the overturning machine is very big when the vertical coil is overturned into horizontal coil, which seriously influences the service life of the overturning machine, and there is great security risk. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In order to reduce the impact on the overturning machine when the vertical coil is overturned into horizontal coil, thereby improving the service life of the overturning machine and reducing the security risk when overturning, the utility model provides a vertical coil centering device.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A vertical coil centering device, including fixed saddle, diameter measuring element, centering mechanism, carrier roller. Wherein, the fixed saddle, the centering mechanism, the carrier roller are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the center line of the entrance steel coil transportation device, and the diameter measuring element, the centering mechanism, the carrier roller are all installed on the fixed saddle.

[0007] The fixed saddle is a welded structure, is used for depositing vertical coil, and is used as the fixed support of the vertical coil centering device.

[0008] The diameter measuring element is a set of opposite emission gratings, the emission end and the receiving end of which are respectively installed on the fixed saddles on both sides of the center line of the entry coil conveying device, for detecting the diameter of the standing coil; the diameter measuring element is connected with the control system through electric signals.

[0009] The centering mechanism comprises at least an execution element push plate, and further comprises a power element, a guide rod and a guide sleeve; the power element drives the execution element push plate to move along the axial direction of the guide rod, so as to make the execution element push plate approach or move away from the center line of the entry coil conveying device; the guide sleeve is installed on the fixed saddle; the guide rod is slidably connected with the guide sleeve and can slide along the axial direction in the guide sleeve; the execution element push plate is fixedly connected with the guide rod; the guide rod and the power element are arranged in parallel; preferably, two guide rods are arranged in parallel.

[0010] The power element of the centering mechanism can be any one of an oil cylinder, a gas cylinder and an electric cylinder; one end of the power element is rotatably connected with the fixed saddle, and the other end of the power element is rotatably connected with the execution element push plate.

[0011] The centering mechanism further comprises a stroke detection element for detecting the stroke of the execution element push plate; the stroke detection element is connected with the control system through electric signals; preferably, the stroke detection element is a pull-wire encoder or a laser range finder.

[0012] The plurality of supporting rollers are rotatably installed on the fixed saddle and arranged in parallel in the transverse direction, for isolating the standing coil from the fixed saddle, so as to reduce the frictional resistance when the standing coil is centered.

[0013] When the standing coil has a transverse position deviation, the power element drives the execution element push plate to move towards the direction of approaching the center line of the entry coil conveying device, the execution element push plate pushes the standing coil to move and eliminate the transverse deviation, and the centering of the standing coil is completed.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0015] The present application can be applied in a steel coil overturning conveying system, arranged at the entry of a coil overturning machine in the steel coil overturning conveying system, for transversely centering the standing coil, and has good practicability.

[0016] The present application provides a standing coil centering device, which greatly reduces the impact of the standing coil on the coil overturning machine when the standing coil is overturned, thereby improving the service life of the coil overturning machine and eliminating the safety hazards during overturning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a structural view of the standing coil centering device;

[0018] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a top view of the standing coil centering device.

[0019] In the drawings:

[0020] 201: Fixed saddle; 202: Diameter measuring element; 203: Centering mechanism; 204: Idler roller;

[0021] 2031: Actuator push plate; 2032: Power element; 2033: Guide rod; 2034: Guide sleeve; 2035: Stroke detection element;

[0022] 500: Scroll. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0024] It should be noted that all directional indications in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture as shown in the attached figure. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. Example 1

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a coil alignment device, including a fixed saddle 201, a diameter measuring element 202, an alignment mechanism 203, and a support roller 204; wherein the fixed saddle 201, the alignment mechanism 203, and the support roller 204 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the center line of the inlet steel coil transport device 100; the diameter measuring element 202, the alignment mechanism 203, and the support roller 204 are all mounted on the fixed saddle 201. Example 2

[0026] Based on Example 1, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a roll-up centering device.

[0027] The fixed saddle 201 is a welded structure used to store the upright roll 500 and as a fixed support for the upright roll centering device 200.

[0028] The diameter measuring element 202 is a set of through-beam gratings. The transmitting end and receiving end of the gratings are respectively installed on the fixed saddles 201 on both sides of the center line of the inlet steel coil transport device 100, and are used to detect the diameter of the upright coil 500. The diameter measuring element 202 is connected to the control system via electrical signals.

[0029] The centering mechanism 203 at least comprises an execution element push plate 2031, and further comprises a power element 2032, a guide rod 2033 and a guide sleeve 2034; the power element 2032 drives the execution element push plate 2031 to move along the axial direction of the guide rod 2033, so that the execution element push plate 2031 approaches or moves away from the center line of the inlet steel coil conveying device 100; the guide sleeve 2034 is installed on the fixed saddle; the guide rod 2033 is in sliding connection with the guide sleeve 2034, and the guide rod 2033 can slide along the axial direction in the guide sleeve 2034; the execution element push plate 2031 is fixedly connected with the guide rod 2033; the guide rod 2033 and the power element 2032 are arranged in parallel; preferably, two guide rods 2033 are arranged in parallel.

[0030] The power element 2032 of the centering mechanism 203 can be any one of an oil cylinder, a gas cylinder and an electric cylinder; one end of the power element 2032 is rotationally connected with the fixed saddle 201, and the other end of the power element 2032 is rotationally connected with the execution element push plate 2031.

[0031] The centering mechanism 203 further comprises a stroke detection element 2035 for detecting the stroke of the execution element push plate 2031; the stroke detection element 2035 is connected with the control system through an electrical signal; preferably, the stroke detection element 2035 is a pull-wire encoder or a laser range finder.

[0032] The carrier roller 204 is rotatably installed on the fixed saddle 201 and is arranged in parallel in the transverse direction, and is used for isolating the vertical coil 500 and the fixed saddle 201, so as to reduce the frictional resistance when the vertical coil 500 is centered. Embodiment 3

[0033] On the basis of the embodiments 1 and 2, it can be seen that when the transverse position of the vertical coil 500 deviates, the power element 2032 drives the execution element push plate 2031 to move towards the direction of approaching the center line of the inlet steel coil conveying device, the execution element push plate 2031 pushes the vertical coil 500 to move and eliminate the transverse deviation, and the centering of the vertical coil 500 is completed.

[0034] The above examples are only illustrative of the present application and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present application, and any design identical or similar to the present application belongs to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A standing roll centering device characterized by: It comprises a fixed saddle (201), a diameter measuring element (202), a centering mechanism (203), and a carrier roller (204); wherein the fixed saddle (201), the diameter measuring element (202), the centering mechanism (203), and the carrier roller (204) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the center line of the inlet steel coil transport device (100); the diameter measuring element (202), the centering mechanism (203), and the carrier roller (204) are all installed on the fixed saddle (201).

2. The vertical coil centering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the fixed saddle (201) is a welded structure, used for storing the vertical coil (500) and serving as a fixed support of the vertical coil centering device; the diameter measuring element (202) is a set of opposite light barriers, the emitting end and the receiving end of the light barrier are respectively installed on the fixed saddle (201) on both sides of the center line of the inlet steel coil transport device (100), used for detecting the diameter of the vertical coil (500); the diameter measuring element (202) is connected with the control system through electrical signals.

3. The vertical coil centering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: the centering mechanism (203) at least comprises an execution element push plate (2031), and further comprises a power element (2032), a guide rod (2033), and a guide sleeve (2034); the power element (2032) drives the execution element push plate (2031) to move along the axial direction of the guide rod (2033), so as to make the execution element push plate (2031) approach or move away from the center line of the inlet steel coil transport device (100); the guide sleeve (2034) is installed on the fixed saddle (201); the guide rod (2033) is in sliding connection with the guide sleeve (2034), and slides along the axial direction in the guide sleeve (2034); the execution element push plate (2031) is fixedly connected with the guide rod (2033); the guide rod (2033) and the power element (2032) are arranged in parallel.

4. The vertical coil centering device according to claim 3, characterized in that: the carrier roller (204) is rotatably installed on the fixed saddle (201), and a plurality of carrier rollers (204) are arranged in parallel in the transverse direction, used for isolating the vertical coil (500) and the fixed saddle (201), so as to reduce the frictional resistance when the vertical coil (500) is centered.

5. The vertical coil centering device according to claim 3, characterized in that: the power element (2032) of the centering mechanism (203) is any one of an oil cylinder, a gas cylinder, and an electric cylinder; one end of the power element (2032) is rotatably connected with the fixed saddle (201), and the other end is rotatably connected with the execution element push plate (2031).

6. The vertical coil centering device according to claim 3, characterized in that: the centering mechanism (203) further comprises a stroke detection element (2035), used for detecting the stroke of the execution element push plate (2031); the stroke detection element (2035) is connected with the control system through electrical signals.

7. The vertical coil centering device according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the lateral position of the standing roll (500) has a deviation, the power element (2032) drives the execution element push plate (2031) to move towards the direction close to the center line of the entrance steel roll transporting device, the execution element push plate (2031) pushes the standing roll (500) to move to eliminate the lateral deviation, and the centering of the standing roll (500) is completed.