Modular Rolling Stand Support for Flexible Layout and Force Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rolling blocks are inflexible and cannot adapt to varying requirements in terms of the number and arrangement of rolling stands, leading to distorted measurement signals and inefficient force distribution.
Innovation Solution
A modular stand support system with individually mountable support modules that accommodate rolling stands, featuring protective flaps, torque-free mounting, and integrated force measurement, allowing flexible arrangement and precise control of rolling stands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a rolling block is designed for a predetermined number of rolling stands arranged in succession, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot be flexibly adapted to different requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The stand support is divided into multiple support modules (first support module, second support module, etc.), each capable of independently supporting a rolling stand. These modules can be individually mounted on a foundation and arranged in different configurations to accommodate varying numbers and types of rolling stands, enabling flexible adaptation while maintaining structural simplicity through standardized modular units.
2Measurement precision
If common stand clamping is used to secure rolling stands, then the structure is simple, but measurement signals are distorted due to influence from clamping forces
Solution Approach 1:
Each support module is designed as an independent unit with its own mounting structure, allowing force measurement to be performed individually for each rolling stand without interference from clamping forces on other stands. This segmentation eliminates signal distortion caused by common clamping while maintaining overall system simplicity through standardized modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The support module acts as an intermediary between the foundation and the rolling stand, providing a dedicated mounting interface that isolates measurement signals from disturbing clamping forces. This intermediary structure enables accurate force measurement while maintaining secure support of the rolling stand.
3Adaptability or versatility
If rolling stands are arranged in pairs with Y-arrangement and anti-Y-arrangement, then the rolling process is efficient, but the configuration is fixed and cannot be changed
Solution Approach 1:
The support modules are designed to be individually mountable and reconfigurable on the foundation, allowing the rolling stand arrangement to be dynamically changed from paired Y-arrangements to other configurations (such as single stands or different patterns) while maintaining structural stability. This enables adaptation to different rolling requirements without sacrificing rolling efficiency.
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AI summary
The present application relates to a stand support (10) for two or more rolling stands (14) of a rolling block arranged one behind the other in a rolling direction (W) of a rolled material, wherein the stand support (10) has two or more receiving modules (12) arranged one behind the other, which are attached to a common lower base frame (32) and a common upper cover frame (34).