Patent ID: 8261811
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: B22D,F16D

Abstract:
1. A roller line for transporting steel in a continuous caster, the roller line comprising: at least two roller line segments arranged along an axial line each roller line segment including a roller body configured to be in supportive contact with the steel and having two shaft ends, at least two bearings each configured to support a separate shaft end of the roller body, and two bearing housings each configured to house a separate one of the bearings a ring having a through-hole, each roller body of the two roller line segments having one shaft end at least partly disposed inside the through-hole of the ring, the two shaft ends disposed within the ring being at least generally adjacent, at least one torque transferring element configured to connect the two adjacent shaft ends, wherein the ring further has a closed compartment configured to receive lubricant for lubricating the at least one torque transferring element, the closed compartment being defined in the through-hole and sealed off by sealing elements located between the ring and circumferential surfaces of the first and second adjacent shaft ends, and wherein a relative axial movement is allowed between at least one of the sealing elements and one of the surfaces in which the at least one sealing element is sealing against.