Abstract

An installation for coating a longitudinally-running, strip-shaped metal product includes a tank containing a coating in liquid form, into which the metal product is dipped, a wiping system disposed at a vertical outlet of the product from the tank and intended to wipe each face of the strip-shaped product, at least one ancillary device disposed at an outlet of the product from the wiping system in a manner facing one of the faces of the product, and a holding device holding the wiping system and the ancillary device. The holding device includes a securing unit forming a common lateral support for the wiping system and each ancillary device by using multiple securing points.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 2/20 - StripsPlates
• C23C 2/00 - Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shapeApparatus therefor

Abstract

A visual control system for an extended product being a wire, a tube, a plate, a strip or a series of juxtaposed elements type contains a first measurement zone with an inspection unit for automatically inspecting a portion of the product advancing along a longitudinal path. The inspection unit delivering at least one map having qualitative information of an inspected portion of the product. A second control zone is disposed downstream of the first measurement zone and has a device for overprinting at least the qualitative information on the portion of the product. The second control zone being intended for displaying the portion as it arrives in the second control zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• H04N 9/31 - Projection devices for colour picture display
• G06T 11/00 - 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
• G03B 21/62 - Translucent screens
• G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
• G01N 21/89 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles

Goods & Services

Common metals and their alloys; building materials of metal; transportable buildings of metal; acoustic panels of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of metal; hardware of metal; pipes of metal; ores; buildings of metal; scaffolding of metal; boxes of common metal; metal packaging containers; monuments of metal; works of art of common metal; statues of common metal; figurines of common metal; registration plates of metal; Base metals and alloys thereof, steel alloys, steel constructions, strip steel, steel sheets, wire gauze, steel tubes and pipes, wire of common metal alloys (except fuses), aluminium, aluminium foil, aluminium wire, hoop iron, iron wire, metal profiles, iron ores, iron, unwrought or semi-wrought, foils of metal for wrapping and packaging, non-electrical metallic cables and wires, rods of metal for welding, metal soldering wire, wire netting, raw or semi-wrought steel, base metal alloys, aluminium, metallic construction materials. Machine tools; motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; automatic distribution machines; agricultural machines; suction machines for industrial use; woodworking machines; automatic handling machines (manipulators); packaging machines; pumps (machines); electric hand drills; electric screwdrivers; clippers (machines); bulldozers; grinding machines; centrifugal machines; elevators; sewing machines; knitting machines; ironing machines; laundry washing machines; electric kitchen machines; electric knives; sorting machines for industry; saws (machines); robots (machines); printing machines; drilling machines; elevators (lifts); Machines, namely machines for the development, production and transformation of base metals and their alloys, casting machines, continuous casting machines, aligned machines for continuous wire and metal strip processing, aligned machines for thermal, chemical and electrochemical processing, continuous wire and metal strip coating devices; machine tools, electric welding machines, flash welders, calenders (machines), rotary printing presses, roller bearings, cylinders with collapsible jackets, roll mills, rolling mill cylinders, machines for metalworking, cylinders for machines, feeders (machine parts), guides for machines, trueing machines, pressure regulators (machine parts), regulators (machine parts), speed governors for machines, engines and motors, paper machines, papermaking machines; loading ramps, control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors, hydraulic controls for machines, motors and engines, pneumatic controls for machines, motors and engines, driving chains other than for land vehicles, transmission chains other than for land vehicles; cutters, cutting machines, electric knives, electric shears, electric scissors (machines); chisels for machines; dividing machines, swaging machines, foundry machines, drilling machines, milling machines, gas-operated cutting blow pipes, gas-operated soldering blow pipes, degreasers, lubricating pumps, grease boxes (machine parts), industrial manipulators (machines), ore treating machines, high pressure cleaning apparatus, steam cleaning apparatus, machines and apparatus for cleaning (electrical), roller bridges, printing machines for use on sheet metal; platen presses, extruders (machines for industrial use); flattening machines, planing machines; electric welding apparatus; electrodes for soldering, electric soldering apparatus, electric soldering irons. Scientific apparatus and instruments; nautical apparatus and instruments; surveying apparatus and instruments; photographic apparatus and instruments; cinematographic cameras; optical apparatus and instruments; weighing apparatus and instruments; measuring apparatus and instruments; signaling apparatus and instruments; checking (monitoring) apparatus and instruments; teaching apparatus and instruments; sound recording apparatus; sound transmission apparatus; sound reproduction apparatus; image recording apparatus; image transmission apparatus; image reproduction apparatus; digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers; calculating machines; downloadable e-wallets; data processing equipment; computers; tablet computers; smartphones; electronic book readers; game software; software (recorded programs); computer peripheral devices; detectors; electric wires; electric relays; diving suits; diving gloves; diving masks; clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire; protection devices for personal use against accidents; fire extinguishers; spectacles (optics); 3D spectacles; virtual reality headsets; eyewear; spectacle cases; integrated circuit cards [smart cards]; bags designed for laptop computers; smart watches; electric batteries; batteries for electronic cigarettes; charging stations for electric vehicles; diagnostic apparatus not for medical use; Electric apparatus and instruments for guiding metal making, producing and transforming machines, electric apparatus and instruments for regulating metal development, production and transformation processes; scientific, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, monitoring (inspection), surveillance and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for adjusting, measuring and controlling the thickness of coatings, galvanizing equipment, instruments for adjusting, measuring and controlling the thickness of galvanized coatings, precision measuring apparatus, heat regulating apparatus, apparatus and devices for measuring, controlling and adjusting the thickness of sheet metal for continuous rolling and casting, run-through speed measuring apparatus for sheet metal for continuous rolling and casting, measuring instruments, recorders and pressure measuring apparatus, oscillographs, calculators, real-time measuring stations for continuous casting, roll mills and smelting furnaces, fault monitoring systems, controlling, measuring and adjusting apparatus for smelting, galvanizing, annealing and reheating furnaces, remote control apparatus, flatness measuring and adjusting apparatus for continuous rolling and casting, automatic adjusting apparatus for sections and stress distribution for rolled products; magnetic recording media, data processing equipment, computers, recorded computer software, optical compact disks, diskettes, data processing apparatus, printers, storage devices and computer peripheral devices, magnetic tape apparatus (computing), processors (central processing units); calculation software for operating measuring and regulating apparatus, calculation software for operating automatic adjusting apparatus for sections and stress distribution for rolled products; control apparatus for electric welding machines, cathodic anti-corrosion apparatus, electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations, furnaces and ovens for laboratory experiments, pressure indicator plugs for valves; automatic regulators and operating software for electric smelting, galvanizing, annealing and reheating furnaces, quantity, temperature, vacuum and speed indicators, speed measuring apparatus, flatness measuring apparatus and instruments. Lighting apparatus; heating apparatus; steam generating apparatus; cooking apparatus; refrigeration apparatus; drying apparatus; water distribution apparatus; sanitary installations; air conditioning apparatus; air conditioning installations; freezers; electric flashlights; electric coffee machines; cookers (cooking stoves); lighting apparatus for vehicles; heaters for vehicles; air conditioners for vehicles; air-purifying apparatus and machines; water purifying apparatus and machines; sterilizers; Ovens, other than for experimental purposes, smelting furnaces, galvanizing furnaces, annealing furnaces, reheating furnaces, hearths, furnaces, other than for experimental purposes. Sawing of materials; dressmaking; printing house services; provision of information regarding treatment of materials; soldering; burnishing by abrasion; planing of materials; refining services; grinding; galvanization; gilding services; tin plating; dyeing services; clothing alteration; textile treating; air purification; vulcanization (treatment of materials); decontamination of hazardous materials; production of energy; photographic printing; photographic film development; silkscreen printing; glass blowing; taxidermy; waste treatment (transformation); sorting of waste and recyclable raw material (transformation); recycling of trash and waste; Treatment of materials, metal treatment, abrasion, magnetization, smelting services, metallurgical industry services, coppersmithing, steel making and production, metal smelting and casting services, metal continuous casting services, hydraulic extrusion of aluminium and copper, stubbing of strips by welding in the field of laminating, chromium plating, metal casting services, pickling, welding, tin-plating, laminating, leveling, cutting and planing metal, blacksmithing, galvanization, metal cladding, plating (coating by electrolysis), coating (metal cladding), metal tempering, polishing (abrasion), soldering, vulcanization (treatment of materials), information on treatment of materials and metals, custom assembling of materials (for third parties). Technical evaluations concerning design (engineers' services); scientific research; technical research; design of computers for third parties; computer development; software design; software development; research and development of new products for third parties; conducting of technical project studies; architecture; design of interior decor; software development (design); software installation; software maintenance; software updating; software rental; programming for computers; computer system analysis; computer system design; consultant services with respect to computer hardware design and development; digitization of documents; software as a service (SAAS); cloud computing; information technology (IT) consultancy; hosting of servers; motor vehicle roadworthiness testing; graphic arts design services; styling (industrial design); authentication of works of art; energy auditing; electronic data storage; research in metallurgy, in foundry, in the field of rolling, continuous casting, research and monitoring regarding automatic welding, engineer consultancy services, engineering work regarding the completion and implementation of measuring and regulating apparatus in the metallurgical industry, computer programming, software design and development, updating of software, rental of computer software, maintenance of computer software, physics research, technical research, chemical research, technical project studies, chemical analysis, testing of materials, engineering work, surveying; metallurgical testing; metallurgical analysis.

Abstract

The present invention describes an installation for coating a longitudinally (Z) running metal product of the belt type, comprising: - a tank (B) containing said coating in liquid form, into which the metal product is dipped; - a wiping system (4) that is disposed at the vertical outlet of the product from said tank and is intended to wipe each face of the belt-type product; - at least one ancillary device (5) that is disposed at the outlet of the product from the wiping system in a manner facing one of the faces of the product; - a holding means (6, T) that holds the wiping system and the ancillary device. The invention provides that the holding means comprises a securing unit (6) forming a common lateral support for the wiping system and each ancillary device by means of multiple securing points (64, 65).

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 2/00 - Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shapeApparatus therefor
• C23C 2/14 - Removing excess of molten coatingsControlling or regulating the coating thickness
• C23C 2/16 - Removing excess of molten coatingsControlling or regulating the coating thickness using fluids under pressure, e.g. air knives
• C23C 2/18 - Removing excess of molten coatings from elongated material
• C23C 2/20 - StripsPlates

Goods & Services

Base metals and alloys thereof, steel alloys, steel constructions, strip steel, steel sheets, wire gauze, steel tubes and pipes, wire of common metal alloys (except fuses), aluminium, aluminium foil, aluminium wire, hoop iron, iron wire, metal profiles, iron ores, iron, unwrought or semi-wrought, foils of metal for wrapping and packaging, non-electrical metallic cables and wires, rods of metal for welding, metal soldering wire, wire netting, raw or semi-wrought steel, base metal alloys, aluminium, metallic construction materials. Machines, namely machines for the development, production and transformation of base metals and their alloys, casting machines, continuous casting machines, aligned machines for continuous wire and metal strip processing, aligned machines for thermal, chemical and electrochemical processing, continuous wire and metal strip coating devices; machine tools, electric welding machines, flash welders, calenders (machines), rotary printing presses, roller bearings, cylinders with collapsible jackets, roll mills, rolling mill cylinders, machines for metal working and shaping, cylinders for machines, feeders (machine parts), guides for machines, trueing machines, pressure regulators (machine parts), regulators (machine parts), speed governors for machines, engines and motors, paper machines, paper-making machines; loading ramps, control mechanisms for machines, motors or engines, hydraulic controls for machines, motors and engines, pneumatic controls for machines, motors and engines, driving chains other than for land vehicles, transmission chains other than for land vehicles; cutters, cutting machines, electric knives, electric shears, electric scissors (machines); chisels for machines; dividing machines, swaging machines, foundry machines, drilling machines, milling machines, gas-operated cutting blow pipes, gas-operated soldering blow pipes, degreasers, lubricating pumps, grease boxes (machine parts), industrial manipulators (machines), ore treating machines, high pressure cleaning apparatus, steam cleaning apparatus, machines and apparatus for cleaning (electrical), roller bridges, printing machines for use on sheet metal; platen presses, extruders (machines for industrial use); roller levellers, planing machines; electric apparatus for welding; welding electrodes; electric welding apparatus, electric soldering irons. Electric apparatus and instruments for guiding metal making, producing and transforming machines, electric apparatus and instruments for regulating metal development, production and transformation processes; scientific, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, monitoring (inspection), surveillance and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for adjusting, measuring and controlling the thickness of coatings, galvanizing equipment, instruments for adjusting, measuring and controlling the thickness of galvanized coatings, precision measuring apparatus, heat regulating apparatus, apparatus and devices for measuring, controlling and adjusting the thickness of sheet metal for continuous rolling and casting, run-through speed measuring apparatus for sheet metal for continuous rolling and casting, measuring instruments, recorders and pressure measuring apparatus, oscillographs, calculators, real-time measuring stations for continuous casting, roll mills and smelting furnaces, fault monitoring systems, controlling, measuring and adjusting apparatus for smelting, galvanizing, annealing and reheating furnaces, remote control apparatus, flatness measuring and adjusting apparatus for continuous rolling and casting, automatic adjusting apparatus for sections and stress distribution for rolled products; magnetic recording media, data processing equipment, computers, recorded computer software, optical compact disks, diskettes, data processing apparatus, printers, storage devices and computer peripheral devices, magnetic tape apparatus (computing), processors (central processing units); calculation software for operating measuring and regulating apparatus, calculation software for operating automatic adjusting apparatus for sections and stress distribution for rolled products; apparatus for controlling electric welding machines; cathodic apparatus for rust prevention, electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations, furnaces and ovens for laboratory experimentation, pressure indicator plugs for valves; automatic regulators and operating software for electric smelting, galvanizing, annealing and reheating furnaces, quantity, temperature, vacuum and speed indicators, speed measuring apparatus, flatness measuring apparatus and instruments. Ovens, other than for experimental purposes, smelting furnaces, galvanizing furnaces, annealing furnaces, reheating furnaces, hearths, furnaces, other than for experimental purposes. Treatment of materials, metal treatment, abrasion, magnetization, smelting services, metallurgical industry services, coppersmithing, steel making and production, metal smelting and casting services, metal continuous casting services, hydraulic extrusion of aluminium and copper, stubbing of strips by welding in the field of laminating, chromium plating, metal casting services, pickling, welding, tin-plating, laminating, leveling, cutting and planing metal, blacksmithing, galvanization, metal cladding, plating (coating by electrolysis), coating (metal cladding), metal tempering, polishing (abrasion), soldering, vulcanization (treatment of materials), information on treatment of materials and metals, custom assembling of materials (for third parties). Research in the field of metallurgy, casting practice, in the field of laminating, continuous casting, research and monitoring for automatic welding, engineer consultancy services, engineering services concerning designing and implementing measuring and regulating apparatus for the metallurgical industry, computer programming, computer software design and development, software updating, rental of computer software, maintenance of computer software, physics research, technical research, chemical research, engineering project design, chemical analyses, professional consulting unrelated to business dealings, materials testing; engineering work, expert evaluations; metallurgical tests, metallurgical analyses.

Abstract

A device for moving at least one cutting and welding arrangement able to cut, then weld a tail of a first metal strip to a head of a second metal strip, includes at least one first carriage holding at least one welding head. The first carriage is movable over a guide path following a first course across a transverse strip region. At least one second carriage is movable separately from the first carriage and holds a cutting head. The second carriage is movable on a guide path following a second course. The welding head is used exclusively for a welding mode, the second carriage is used exclusively for a cutting mode and the two carriages have parked positions on either side of the tail and head widths of the strips. A welding method which is associated with the device is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
• B23Q 39/02 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being capable of being brought to act at a single operating station
• B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
• B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
• B23Q 1/01 - Frames, beds, pillars or like membersArrangement of ways
• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
• B23K 26/26 - Seam welding of rectilinear seams
• B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
• B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cuttingApparatus therefor
• B23K 101/16 - Bands or sheets of indefinite length
• B23K 101/18 - Sheet panels

Goods & Services

Base metals and alloys thereof for use in the manufacture of metal products, steel alloys, steel for use in building constructions, steel strip, steel sheets, wires and wire gauze, steel tubes and pipes, non-electric wires of common metal alloys, aluminum and its alloys, aluminum foil, aluminum wire; hoop iron, being iron strips; iron wire; metal profiles made of steel, iron, nickel, titanium, and other metals and their alloys, iron ores; iron, unwrought or semi-wrought; foils of metal for wrapping and packaging, non-electrical metallic cables and wires of common metals, rods of metal for welding, metal soldering wire, wire netting, raw or semi-wrought steel, base metal alloys for use in the manufacture of metal alloys products, aluminum metallic construction materials, namely metal piles Machines, namely, machines for the development, production and transformation of base metals and their alloys, casting machines, continuous casting machines; aligned machines for continuous wire and metal strip processing, namely, wire coiling machines and wire welding machines; aligned machines for thermal, chemical and electrochemical processing, namely, electro-chemical discharge machine tools for metalworking; continuous wire and metal strip coating devices, namely, coating machines for continuous coating of metal strips and wire; machine tools for metalworking, cutting or welding or milling or levelling or cleaning or pickling or coating or shaping or finishing metals or other materials, namely, powered machines; electric welding machines, flash welders being electric resistance welding machines, rotary printing presses, roller bearings for machines, cylinders for machines with collapsible jackets, rolling mills, rolling mill cylinders for metalworking, machines for metal working and shaping, cylinders for machines, feeders being parts of machines, namely, metal feeders for metal working machines, machine parts, namely, guides; trueing machines, namely, truing machines, for metal working; pressure regulators being parts of machines, regulators being parts of machines; speed governors for machines, engines and motors; paper machines, namely, industrial paper cutting machines, paper reeling machines; paper making machines; loading ramps, namely, slides in the nature of powered ramps, conveyors being machines; control mechanisms for machines, namely, mechanical or motorized control mechanisms, motors or engines; hydraulic controls for machines, motors and engines; pneumatic controls for machines, motors and engines; driving chains other than for land vehicles; transmission chains other than for land vehicles; cutters, namely, laser or mechanical based cutters for cutting metals, cutting machines, electric knives, electric shears, electric scissors being machines; chisels for machines; dividing machines being machines for dividing metal, swaging machines, foundry machines, namely, metal casting machines, casting machines, drilling machines, milling machines, gas-operated cutting blow pipes, gas-operated soldering blow pipes, degreasers, namely, degreasing machines for use on metal surface; industrial manipulators for processing machines, ore treating machines; high pressure cleaning apparatus, namely, machines for cleaning surfaces using high pressure water; steam cleaning apparatus, namely, steam cleaning machines; electrical machines and apparatus for cleaning, namely, chemicals or mechanicals based cleaning machines for cleaning metal products and machines processing said metal; roller bridges, being machine parts, namely, roll mill bearings, printing machines for use on sheet metal; platen presses, extruders, being machines for industrial use, namely, metal extrusion presses; roller levellers, being metal working machinery for metal sheets and strips, planing machines; electric apparatus for welding, namely, electric welding machines; welding electrodes; electric welding apparatus, namely, electric arc welding apparatus, mash-lap welding apparatus, laser welding apparatus, electric soldering irons Electric apparatus and instruments for guiding metal making, namely, for controlling a metal processing machine; producing and transforming machines, namely, electric transformers, milling, cutting or welding transformers; electric apparatus and instruments for regulating metal development, production and transformation processes, namely, electric transformers, milling, cutting or welding transformers; apparatus for adjusting, measuring and controlling the thickness of coatings, namely, metal or metal alloys coatings; instruments for adjusting, measuring and controlling the thickness of galvanized coatings, namely, metal strip stabilizing apparatus; heat regulating apparatus, namely, thermal inductors; apparatus and devices for measuring, controlling and adjusting the thickness of sheet metal for continuous rolling and casting, namely, surface inspection machines, 3D- or 2D-profilometers; measuring instruments, recorders and pressure measuring apparatus, namely, pressure sensors or gauges, surface inspection machines; fault monitoring systems, namely, an electronic signaling system for detecting ground faults, metal defect detectors, automatic surface inspection machine; controlling, measuring and adjusting apparatus for smelting, galvanizing, annealing and reheating furnaces, namely, volume or distance measuring detectors, thickness detectors, thermal detectors; remote control apparatus, namely, telemetering apparatus, remote control apparatus for controlling metal processing machines, namely, portable control unit, mobile communication set or interface; flatness measuring and adjusting apparatus for continuous rolling and casting, namely, straight edge instruments, automatic surface inspection machines, levelers, mill stands; automatic adjusting apparatus for sections and stress distribution for levelers, mill stands, and metal cutters; magnetic recording media, namely, blank digital storage media; data processing equipment; computers; recorded computer operating software; data processing apparatus; printers, namely, laser document printers; storage devices, namely, blank flash drives and computer peripheral devices; computer processors being central processing units; recorded and downloadable calculation software for operating measuring and regulating apparatus; recorded and downloadable calculation software for operating automatic adjusting apparatus for sections and stress distribution for rolled products; apparatus for controlling electric welding machines, namely, electronic control systems for welding machines; cathodic apparatus for rust prevention, electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations, furnaces and ovens for laboratory experimentation, pressure indicator plugs for valves; automatic regulators and downloadable operating software for electric smelting, galvanizing, annealing and reheating furnaces, quantity, temperature, vacuum and speed indicators, speed measuring, flatness measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, profilometers or distance sensors or pressure sensors or surface inspection instruments for measuring flatness Ovens, other than for experimental purposes, namely, convention ovens for industrial purposes relating to the metal industry, smelting furnaces, galvanizing furnaces, annealing furnaces, reheating furnaces, hearths, namely fireplace hearths, furnaces, other than for experimental purposes Treatment of materials, by means of laser beams, chemicals processing, mechanicals processing, metal treatment, burnishing by abrasion; magnetization; smelting services; metallurgical industry services, namely metal processing services, metal processing machine services, maintenance services; copper smithing; steel making and production services, namely custom manufacture of general product lines in the field of steel strip, wire, pipe and tubing; metal smelting and casting services, metal continuous casting services, hydraulic extrusion of aluminum and copper, welding and laminating of metal strips, chromium plating, metal casting services; treatment of metal, namely, steel pickling; welding, tin-plating, laminating of metal plates, metal sheets, metal wire, metal tube or pipe, leveling metal products, custom manufacture of leveling equipment, cutting and planing metal, blacksmithing, galvanization; metal cladding, namely, treatment of materials in the nature of metal by applying protecting coatings to metal by means of galvanization or color coatings; metal plating by means of applying protective coatings to metal by means electrolysis; coating services, namely metal cladding by applying protective coating to metal by means of galvanization; metal tempering; polishing of metal surface and abrasive blasting services; soldering; treatment of materials by vulcanization, Providing information on treatment of materials and metals, custom assembling of materials Engineering research in the fields of metallurgy, metal casting practices, metal laminating, and continuous metal casting; Engineering research and monitoring for automatic welding, engineer consultancy services, engineering services concerning designing and implementing measuring and regulating apparatus for the metallurgical industry, computer programming, computer software design and development, updating of computer software, rental of computer software, maintenance of computer software, physics research, technical research in the field of metallurgy, chemical research, engineering project design, chemical analyses, professional consulting services in the field of engineering; materials testing; engineering services, namely, evaluation of materials, namely, metal; testing and analysis of materials, namely metal

Abstract

A metal strip leveler (B): the strip has a thickness (e) subject to a stress distribution. The leveler includes a row of upper rolls (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 . . . ) and a row of lower rolls (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 . . . ) having parallel axes, are longitudinally offset in a direction of line of passage (lp) and are offset in height, to define, by vertical imbrication (overlapping) of the rolls, an undulating path of the strip between the rolls. The imbrication occurs because the rows of rolls are interleaved partially to create an undulating path for the strip. At least two upper rolls ([1, 3]; [5, 7]) and two lower rolls ([2, 4]; [6, 8]) are arranged respectively above and below the line of passage, such that they form three vertical imbrication gaps. Those gaps have a profile of non-linear imbrication values (Imbr) that are either convex or concave with respect to a profile of linear imbrication values (Imbr_lin) in the direction of the line of passage.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers

Abstract

A method and a device that performs the method for measuring the flatness of a metal product traveling on a path, the method includes measuring a first longitudinal tension measurement value (T1) with a measuring roller, determining a model of stress over the thickness of the metal product as a function of plastic or elastoplastic deformation of the product, calculating a correction factor for the longitudinal deformation according to the stress model, calculating a corrective value (T1′, T2′) for the first longitudinal tension measurement value (T1) at at least one evaluation point (M1, M2) as a function of the longitudinal deformation correction factor (Z1), and calculating a corrected flatness measurement value (PC) at at least one of the evaluation points.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 38/02 - Methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product for measuring flatness or profile of strips
• G01B 5/28 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
• G01B 21/30 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces

Abstract

An installation for planishing running metal of strip or plate products includes: a frame in which are disposed a lower planishing cassette and an upper planishing cassette, a lower drive device for driving planishing rollers of the lower cassette in rotation, an upper drive device for driving planishing rollers of the upper cassette in rotation. A displacement device displaces a secured assembly including the lower cassette and lower drive. The displacement device is activated for removal of the lower cassette from the frame toward one side or for insertion of the lower cassette from the one side into the frame. The secured assembly includes a replacement tool coupled to the lower cassette on a second operator side opposite the first motor side in relation to the product running axis. A method associated with the planishing installation is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers
• B21D 37/14 - Particular arrangements for handling and holding in place complete dies
• B21B 31/10 - Interchanging rolls, roll mountings, or stand frames by horizontally displacing

Abstract

A device for moving at least one cutting and welding arrangement able to cut, then weld a tail of a first metal strip to a head of a second metal strip, includes at least one first carriage holding at least one welding head. The first carriage is movable over a guide path following a first course across a transverse strip region. At least one second carriage is movable separately from the first carriage and holds a cutting head. The second carriage is movable on a guide path following a second course. The welding head is used exclusively for a welding mode, the second carriage is used exclusively for a cutting mode and the two carriages have parked positions on either side of the tail and head widths of the strips. A welding method which is associated with the device is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• B23Q 39/02 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being capable of being brought to act at a single operating station
• B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
• B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
• B23Q 1/01 - Frames, beds, pillars or like membersArrangement of ways
• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
• B23K 26/26 - Seam welding of rectilinear seams
• B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
• B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cuttingApparatus therefor
• B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
• B23K 101/16 - Bands or sheets of indefinite length
• B23K 101/18 - Sheet panels

Abstract

An installation for rolling a metal strip includes a rolling mill through which the strip is rolled as it passes continuously, rolling agents brought into contact with rolls of the rolling mill and with the strip, a strip drawing unit positioned at the outlet of the rolling mill, and a decontamination module with at least one degreaser positioned between the outlet of the rolling mill and the drawing unit so as to remove residual rolling agents from the strip at the outlet from the rolling mill. A strip accumulator is positioned at the outlet of at least part of the drawing unit, particularly so as to keep the speed of travel of the strip at the outlet of the accumulator below a maximum threshold. A paper-strip insertion module is positioned downstream of the outlet from the strip accumulator.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 1/22 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length
• B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
• B21B 1/28 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length in a continuous process by cold-rolling
• B21B 39/00 - Arrangements for moving, supporting, or positioning work, or controlling its movement, combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills
• B21B 41/00 - Guiding, conveying, or accumulating easily-flexible work, e.g. wire, sheet metal bands, in loops or curvesLoop lifters
• B21B 15/00 - Arrangements for performing additional metal-working operations specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills

Abstract

A spray device lubricates and cools a strip and/or an air gap of a roller stand having multiple rollers. The spray device has a fixed spray table with an elongated shape and configured to be rigidly connected to a plurality of mounting plates in a row of bearing rollers of the roller stand. The fixed spray table includes a network for dispensing a fluid for lubricating and cooling via a plurality of nozzles, a connector for connecting the fluid-dispensing network to a network for supplying the fluid, and an attachment device for rigidly connecting the table to the mounting plates. In addition, a method for removing/inserting the spray device from/into the roller stand is described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 13/14 - Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories having counter-pressure devices acting on rolls to inhibit deflection of same under load
• B21B 27/10 - Lubricating, cooling, or heating rolls externally
• B21B 29/00 - Counter-pressure devices acting on rolls to inhibit deflection of same under load, e.g. backing rolls
• B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning

Abstract

A method measures the flatness of a metal product and an associated device. The method applies to a metal product, in the form of either a strip or a plate from a metallurgical processing line. The product to be measured being, by default, free of external traction. The method contains the following steps: a) illuminating a portion of a face of the product under uniform intensity; b) capturing an image of a light line of the illuminated portion; c) relatively moving the illuminated portion and the light line in a defined direction in relation to the product; d) repeating steps a), b), c); and e) collecting the images of lines in a two-dimensional distribution of intensities and selecting a strand direction of the product in which, if at least one wave of intensities is detected, a local amplitude variation of the wave delivers a local strand flatness defect value.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/86 - Investigating moving sheets
• G01N 21/892 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles characterised by the flaw, defect or object feature examined
• G01B 11/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
• G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
• G01N 21/89 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles

Abstract

Safety confinement equipment for laser radiation includes a safety confinement enclosure having two laterally opposite openings through which at least one metal strip can pass, the enclosure including first and second jaw devices for clamping the strip disposed on a path of travel of the strip between the two openings, the jaws being transversely disposed at least over the width of the strip. A cutting or welding equipment head emits a beam of laser radiation to be confined, in which the beam can be moved transversely between a pair of jaws disposed opposite each other on one side of a surface of the strip. In the position in which the jaws clamp the strip, the engagement of the jaws on the surfaces of the strip induces the formation of a physical screen against the laser radiation, which prevents the radiation from passing through the two openings of the chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/26 - Seam welding of rectilinear seams
• B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
• B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
• F16P 1/06 - Safety devices independent of the control or operation of any machine specially designed for welding
• B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
• B23K 101/16 - Bands or sheets of indefinite length

Abstract

A disassembly apparatus and a method for changing at least one cylinder and/or a cluster of a laterally supported 6-high roll stand. The disassembly apparatus includes: a handling frame, including a positioning and moving device for moving and positioning same; a mobile shuttle capable of moving over the frame, wherein the shuttle includes an extraction device which can be moved by a moving member and which can disassemble the roll stand or assemble a cluster and/or a lateral supporting cylinder on it. The extraction device includes an upper crossbeam rigidly connected, via a movable strut, to a lower crossbeam. Each of the crossbeams have, at each of their ends, a movable gripping plate including at least one locking bolt. The gripping plates of a single crossbeam are configured to grip at least one cluster and/or at least one lateral supporting cylinder by actuating the locking bolt.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 31/08 - Interchanging rolls, roll mountings, or stand frames
• B21B 31/00 - Rolling stand structuresMounting, adjusting, or interchanging rolls, roll mountings, or stand frames
• B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
• B21B 31/10 - Interchanging rolls, roll mountings, or stand frames by horizontally displacing

Abstract

A method and a device for controlling a thermal cycle of a weld joining one end of a first strip to an end of a second strip, suited to a joining machine of a strip treatment plant. The control device includes connections intended to connect the control device to a central automation system of the strip treatment plant and to the joining machine respectively, so as respectively to allow an exchange of at least one strip data item and an exchange of at least one operating data item. A computer is capable of computing, from the strip and operating data items, at least one thermal parameter of the weld. A weld control and characterization device is capable of controlling the welding as a function of the thermal parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
• B23K 35/24 - Selection of soldering or welding materials proper
• B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
• B21C 47/24 - Transferring coils to or from winding apparatus or to or from operative position thereinPreventing uncoiling during transfer
• B23K 11/25 - Monitoring devices
• B23K 11/00 - Resistance weldingSevering by resistance heating
• G05B 1/00 - Comparing elements, i.e. elements for effecting comparison directly or indirectly between a desired value and existing or anticipated values
• B21C 51/00 - Measuring, gauging, indicating, counting, or marking devices specially adapted for use in the production or manipulation of material in accordance with subclasses
• B23K 9/025 - Seam weldingBacking meansInserts for rectilinear seams
• B23K 26/26 - Seam welding of rectilinear seams
• B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding

Abstract

A roll stand has two working rollers capable of gripping a strip to be rolled, two intermediate rollers, two bearing rollers, and at least one side bearing unit capable of laterally supporting the working rollers. At least one camber block for cambering the intermediate rollers is capable of vertical movement relative to the posts of the roll stand and of supporting the side bearing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 13/14 - Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories having counter-pressure devices acting on rolls to inhibit deflection of same under load
• B21B 29/00 - Counter-pressure devices acting on rolls to inhibit deflection of same under load, e.g. backing rolls

Abstract

A machine for leveling a strip of material contains a lower stationary back plate from which extends vertical beams located on either side of a longitudinal axis. A lower stationary leveling chassis and an upper leveling chassis are provided. Each chassis contains spaced apart rollers. An upper stationary back plate is rigidly secured to the upper end of each beam, and a moving coupling device couples the upper leveling chassis to the upper back plate. A device allows a vertical translational movement of the upper leveling chassis in relation to the upper stationary back plate between a rest position where the rollers of the upper leveling chassis are moved away from rollers of the lower leveling chassis and a leveling position where rollers of the upper leveling chassis are moved towards rollers of the lower leveling chassis and the strip is forced to travel along an undulating path.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers
• B21D 37/12 - Particular guiding equipmentSpecial arrangements for interconnection or cooperation of dies

Abstract

A device for turning over a flattening element having a plurality of spaced-apart cylinders rotatably mounted on a frame and a device for securing it to the turning-over device, includes two uprights extending vertically from a base. A supporting and securing device for the flattening element engages with the securing device of the flattening element. The supporting and securing device is disposed between the uprights. A device rotates the supporting and securing device about a horizontal axis between a first position in which, when the flattening element is connected to the turning-over device, the cylinders of the flattening element are oriented downward, and a second position in which, when the flattening element is connected to the turning-over device, the cylinders of the flattening element are oriented upward. Vertical translation drive devices vertically translate the supporting and securing device. Each vertical translation drive device is connected to one respective upright.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 43/10 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers
• B21D 43/11 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers for feeding sheet or strip material
• B21B 41/06 - Guiding, conveying, or accumulating easily-flexible work, e.g. wire, sheet metal bands, in loops or curvesLoop lifters in which the direction of movement of the work is turned through approximately 180°

Abstract

A machine for leveling a strip of material includes a fixed supporting frame; an upper leveling device and a lower leveling device, each leveling device forming a cassette with a plurality of separated rollers, rotatably mounted on a frame of a device for rotating the rollers connected to at least some of the rollers by an extender, each extender having one end provided with a removable coupling member with one end for rotating the roller, and a device for locking each removable coupling member by clamping. The clamping locking device includes a device configure for translating the removable coupling members in the direction of travel of the material, and in the opposite direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers

Abstract

A spraying method and device for a plant for rolling a strip, the plant having at least one rolling stand. The device includes: a pair of working rolls between which the strip runs; a plane perpendicular to the running direction of the strip; at least one pair of supporting rolls for the working rolls; two pairs of bearing rolls, each of the pairs having the rolls thereof substantially symmetrically arranged on either side of the working rolls in a plane substantially parallel to the strip so as to transfer, to the working rolls, a force for maintaining the working rolls in a predetermined position relative to the supporting roll; a support for the bearing rolls in the form of two rows including a plurality of bearing rollers mounted side by side; one or more nozzle systems for spraying at least a portion of the strip and at least a portion of the rolls. At least one of the nozzle systems is capable of directly spraying at least a portion of the working rolls on either side of the plane that is perpendicular to the running direction of the strip.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 27/10 - Lubricating, cooling, or heating rolls externally
• B21B 13/14 - Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories having counter-pressure devices acting on rolls to inhibit deflection of same under load
• B21B 13/02 - Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories with axes of rolls arranged horizontally

Abstract

A method and a device control the introduction of several metals into a cavity configured to melt the metals in the form of ingots. In particular, the method is configured to control the introduction of several metals into a cavity for melting the metals so as to dip-coat a steel strip with the metals in liquid metal form. Whereby a first metal is introduced in the form of at least a first ingot having a high content of the first metal and a second metal is introduced in the form of at least a second ingot formed as an alloy of the first metal and the second metal. The second metal content of the second ingot is chosen from a range of significant contents for ensuring an intended overall flow rate for combined melting of the ingots, the range of significant contents being chosen in a limited interval of sequentially increasing values so as to minimize differences between melting points of the ingots.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 9/16 - Remelting metals
• B05C 11/00 - Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups
• B05C 3/12 - Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material for treating work of indefinite length
• B05C 11/11 - Vats or other containers for liquids or other fluent materials

Abstract

A device for rotating at least one mandrel coupled to a secondary reduction gear that can in turn be coupled to a primary reduction gear and supplies a torque to the mandrel. The primary reduction gear is driven by at least one driving motor, the primary and secondary reduction gears are mechanically similar and can be coupled via at least one torque transmission means rotated by the primary reduction gear along a rotation axis, the torque transmission means includes at least one coupling tube with two section ends. Furthermore, in the assembled configuration, the primary and secondary reduction gears define a unitary assembly integrally encapsulating the torque transmission means that can be removed from the unitary assembly in the permanent assembled configuration through an opening of the unitary assembly formed in at least one of the walls of the primary and secondary reduction gears opposite the section ends of the torque transmission means.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 18/10 - Mechanisms in which power is applied to web-roll spindle
• B65H 19/22 - Changing the web roll in winding mechanisms or in connection with winding operations
• B21C 47/04 - Winding-up or coiling on or in reels or drums, without using a moving guide

Abstract

A method and a device measure a chemical composition of a liquid metal suitable for coating a steel strip. The method measures a chemical composition of a liquid metal suitable for coating a steel strip for which the liquid metal is formed continuously in a first cavity, and the composition of the liquid metal is measured on a direct measurement surface thereof, for which a specimen of the liquid metal reaching the measurement surface is heated to a chosen temperature so as to isolate principally iron-based impurities from the measurement surface. Several embodiments of devices suitable for implementing the method are also presented.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/30 - Measuring the intensity of spectral lines directly on the spectrum itself

Abstract

A system for guiding a mobile carriage in a frame. The frame has three parallel linear-guiding tracks including a first track extending centrally on the frame and second and third tracks arranged laterally of the first track. The carriage has at least two axes of rotation. A first axis drives at least a first wheel in the first guiding track and a second axis drives at least a second wheel and at least a third wheel, respectively, in the second and third guiding tracks. The two axes of rotation are perpendicular. The description also relates to an associated method. A primary object is to enable the end of a mobile beam, such as a beam carrying a device for wiping a galvanizing product off a steel strip, to perform a guided movement with a high degree of freedom while minimizing mechanical stresses.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61F 13/00 - Rail vehicles characterised by wheel arrangements, not otherwise provided for
• B05C 3/00 - Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material

Abstract

A method of drying and/or curing an organic coating on a continuously running metal strip, includes heating the strip by electromagnetic induction in a tunnel furnace having an enclosure with hot internal walls and heating the enclosure. The heating of the strip by electromagnetic induction is coupled with heating by infrared radiation and heating by convection with a combustion gas. The heating of the enclosure of the furnace is performed by convection using the same combustion gas used for heating the strip by convection. A device for implementing the method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
• F26B 19/00 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects not covered by groups
• B05D 7/14 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• F26B 3/28 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun
• F26B 3/34 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried by using electrical effects
• F26B 13/10 - Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materialsControlling movement, tension or position of materials

Abstract

A method for operating a continuous annealing or galvanizing line for a metal strip, uses a direct flame heating section with an upstream zone and a downstream zone. The direct flame heating section is followed by a radiant tube heating section. The metal strip is indirectly heated in the direct flame heating section. The heating of the metal strip is achieved in the upstream zone by combustion of a mixture of atmospheric air and fuel such that the temperature of the combustion gas is between 1250° C. and 1500° C., preferably close to 1350° C. and in the downstream zone, the heating of the metal strip is achieved by combustion of a superoxygenated substoichiometric mixture of air and fuel such that the temperature of the combustion gas achieved at the end of the upstream zone is maintained until the end of the downstream zone of the direct flame heating section.

IPC Classes  ?

• F27B 9/28 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity for treating continuous lengths of work

Abstract

A measuring method and a device are adapted for the positioning of a wheel for mash seam resistance welding in the butt-joining of steel strips on continuous processing lines. A rotary roller which is fastened to a movable frame is positioned in a measuring position that is vertically below a reference wheel. The reference wheel is lowered vertically to come into contact and bear on the rotary roller. A distance between an index on a measuring arm of the frame and an articulated column is repeatedly measured during the continuous lowering movement of the roller. The distance is compared with a distance threshold for each of the repeated measurements until the wheel reaches a first operating position where the distance equals a predefined distance threshold factor. The first operating position is recorded as a reference point in a system for the vertical movement of the reference wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/47 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the introduction of a plurality of metals into a cavity designed to melt said metals in the form of ingots. In particular, the method according to the invention is designed to control the introduction of a plurality of metals into a cavity (2, 3) for melting said metals in order to dip-coat a steel strip (1) with said metals in the form of molten metal, wherein a first metal is introduced in the form of at least one first ingot (10) having a high content of said first metal, and a second metal is introduced in the form of at least one second ingot (11) consisting of an alloy of the first metal and the second metal, characterized in that the second metal content of the second ingot is selected from a range of significant contents for ensuring an intended overall rate of combined melting of the ingots, the range of significant contents being selected from within a limited span of sequentially increasing values so as to minimize differences between melting points of the ingots.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 2/00 - Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shapeApparatus therefor

Abstract

A device for guiding a strip through a liquid contained in a tank, includes an immersed diverting roller, in particular a roller immersed in a bath of liquid metal such as zinc, mounted rotatably about an axis on two aligned supporting shafts extending through two respective side walls of the tank, and each rotating in a centering bearing positioned outside of the tank. Each bearing of one shaft of the roller includes two rotary supporting members mounted in a fixed housing and spaced apart from each other, namely an outer supporting member and an inner supporting member. The housing of the bearing is held against a support plane formed on the wall and perpendicular to the axis of a hole through which the shaft passes. The wall has measures for centering the housing on the axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05C 3/02 - Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material
• F16C 19/24 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly
• D06B 3/00 - Passing of textile materials through liquids, gases, or vapours to effect treatment, e.g. washing, dyeing, bleaching, sizing, impregnating
• B05D 1/18 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by dipping

Goods & Services

Chemical products for use in industry; pickling acids for metals. Machine parts; filtration units for pickling acids for metals. Software for managing the filtration of pickling acids for metals.

Goods & Services

Computer programs for optimizing production procedures used in industrial facilities, for optimizing the quality of industrial products, and optimizing the maintenance of industrial facilities. Services for expert advice and technical diagnostics relating to the operations and maintenance of industrial facilities.

Goods & Services

[ Computer programs for optimizing production procedures used in industrial facilities, for optimizing the quality of industrial products, and optimizing the maintenance of industrial facilities ] Technology consultation in the field of engineering of industrial facilities; Diagnostic services in the field of equipment for industrial facilities, namely, metallurgic processing equipment, cold and hot rolling equipment, pickling equipment, and galvanizing equipment; diagnostic services in the field of equipment for industrial facilities, namely, diagnostic services in the field of metallurgical equipment employing computer systems receiving data from sensors monitoring the metallurgical equipment and displaying diagnostics and information concerning the monitored metallurgical equipment

Goods & Services

Chemical products for use in industry; acids for stripping metals. Machine parts; acid filtration devices for stripping metals. Computer software for managing the filtration of acids for stripping metals.

Abstract

Method for changing working rolls of a roll stand provided with a roll displacement device located on the first side of the stand moving a roll along a loading axis (C, C′). Each has fastening means at a first end towards the first side and matching fastening means at a second end towards the second side of the stand opposite to the first side. Matching fastening means are on the displacement device. The substitute roll can be placed on either side of the stand. The displacement device operates by pulling when the substitute roll is on the second side simultaneously extracting the roll to be replaced towards the first side and loading the substitute roll from the second side; and, vice versa, by pushing when the substitute roll is on the first side of the stand. The various fastening means and matching fastening means are respectively coupled and decoupled.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 31/08 - Interchanging rolls, roll mountings, or stand frames

Goods & Services

Image acquisition apparatus, image acquisition cameras, electronic circuits for real time image acquisition interfaces, colour cameras, charge-coupled device photo-electric sensors, charge-coupled device digital cameras and real time interfaces for charge-coupled device digital cameras, calculators for image acquisition, image display apparatus; real time image acquisition software, image recognition software, pattern recognition software, colour recognition software, image contrast recognition software, sorting software, classification software. Computer programming.

Goods & Services

Machine tools, machines namely, electric machines for moving or positioning image acquisition apparatus. Image acquisition apparatus, image acquisition cameras, electronic circuits for real time image acquisition interfaces, colour cameras, charge-coupled device photo-electric sensors, charge-coupled device digital cameras and real time interfaces for charge-coupled device digital cameras, calculators for image acquisition, image display apparatus; real time image acquisition software, image recognition software, pattern recognition software, colour recognition software, image contrast recognition software, sorting software, classification software, surface inspection apparatus, defect detection apparatus; surface inspection apparatus, defect detection apparatus for metallurgical and iron and steel products. LED striplights. Computer programming.

Goods & Services

Industrial chemicals; acids for pickling metals. Apparatus and instruments for measuring and for physico-chemical analyses of the quality of acid baths for pickling steel strips; computer software for processing information supplied by the aforesaid measuring and analysis apparatus and instruments; software for managing the quality of acid baths for pickling steel strips used for directing continuous circulation and regeneration systems for acid baths. Treatment of metals; pickling of strips of steel and bands of steel alloys.

Goods & Services

Machine tools, namely, metalworking machine tools; machines, namely, electric machines for moving or positioning image acquisition apparatus Surface inspection apparatus and defect detection apparatus for metallurgical and iron and steel products, for bands and sheets, namely, image acquisition cameras, electronic circuits for real time image acquisition interfaces, color cameras, charge-coupled device photo-electric sensors for self-emitted infrared light and for reflected visible light, charge-coupled device digital cameras and real time interfaces for charge-coupled device digital cameras, calculators for image acquisition, image display apparatus, namely, video screens and computer screens; real time image acquisition software, image recognition software, pattern recognition software, color recognition software, image contrast recognition software, data sorting software and data classification software for use with the aforementioned surface detection apparatuses and defect detection apparatuses LED striplights Computer programming

Goods & Services

Surface inspection apparatus and defect detection apparatus for long metallurgical and iron and steel products, for bands and sheets, namely, image acquisition cameras, electronic circuits for real time image acquisition interfaces, color cameras, charge-coupled device photo-electric sensors for self-emitted infrared light and for reflected visible light, charge-coupled device digital cameras and real time interfaces for charge-coupled device digital cameras, calculators for image acquisition, image display apparatus, namely, video screens and computer screens; real time image acquisition software, image recognition software, pattern recognition software, color recognition software, image contrast recognition software, data sorting software and data classification software for use with the aforementioned surface inspection apparatuses and defect detection apparatuses [ Computer programming ]

Abstract

A method is provided for adjusting the thickness of the welding bead of two bands obtained by butt welding by means of a laser beam without using filler material. The bands are clamped in jaws, both cut edges being spaced apart by a reference distance. Then the mobile jaw is moved along a travel. Said travel differs from said reference distance by an offset calculated in relation to the thickness of the bands, and while taking into account the degree of accuracy of the positioning and of the cut of said edges. The offset is counted as positive or negative, in order to obtain a final welding position such that it exists, between the edges, an actual allowance, positive or negative, adapted to the thickness of the bands.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/32 - Bonding taking account of the properties of the material involved

Goods & Services

Common metals and their alloys, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, aluminum, thin metal bands, thin metal sheets, metal wires, metal capsules, metal sealing covers, metal foils for household use, flexible metal wrappers, steel strips, metal sheets, steel sheets, common metal alloy foils and strips, iron strips, unwrought or semi-wrought iron, tinplate, foils of metal for wrapping and packaging, unwrought or semi-wrought steel, alloy of common metal, building materials of metal. Rolling mills, rolling mill cylinders, lines for manufacturing of sheets, strips, metal-working machines and machine tools.

Goods & Services

Calandres (machines), dispositifs de commande de machines ou de moteurs, rotatives, roulements à rouleaux, rouleaux mesureurs de planéité, cylindres à enveloppe déformable, laminoirs, cylindres de laminoirs, machines à travailler et à façonner les métaux, machines à papier, machines pour la fabrication du papier, cylindres de machines, entraîneurs (parties de machines), guidages de machine, rectifieuses, régulateurs de pression (parties de machines), régulateurs (parties de machines), régulateurs de vitesse de machines et de moteurs. Appareils électriques et électroniques de contrôle, de surveillance et de mesure, appareils de mesure de précision, enregistreurs de pression, oscillographes, calculateurs, appareils de téléguidage, appareils de mesure et de réglage de planéité, appareils de réglage automatique du profil et de la distribution des contraintes pour un cylindre à enveloppe déformable, logiciel de calcul pour la mise en oeuvre d'appareils de mesure et de réglage de planéité, logiciel de calcul pour la mise en oeuvre d'appareils de réglage automatique du profil et de la distribution des contraintes pour un cylindre à enveloppe déformable.