Patent ID: 6062056
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B21B

Abstract:
A coolant distribution apparatus for uniformly cooling a top surface of a hot rolled metal strip, the coolant distribution apparatus comprising:(a) a coolant pipe mounted above and extending across the metal strip for distributing a coolant fluid to the top surface of the metal strip, the coolant pipe having a plurality of orifices; and(b) a plurality of nozzles positioned along the length of the coolant pipe symmetrically about a center of the metal strip, each nozzle positioned adjacent a corresponding coolant pipe orifice and directed toward the top surface of the metal strip, each nozzle having an internal diameter wherein the internal diameter of the nozzles nearest the center of the metal strip are the largest and the internal diameter of the nozzles furthest from the center of the metal strip are the smallest.