Patent ID: 6132101
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B21B,D21G,F16C

Abstract:
On a rolling mill having a support stand, roll chocks mounted on the stand, a roll supported at each end in the roll chocks, each end of the roll having a necked portion with a groove formed in each end, an improved bearing assembly at each end of the roll comprising:a. a bearing inner race around the necked portion of the roll,b. means restraining the inner race from axial movement,c. a bearing outer race fixed to the chock,d. rollers interposed between the inner and outer races,e. means connecting a-d to the chock to permit the chock and bearing assembly to be slidable as an integral unit on and off the necked end of the roll, andf. clamp means engaged in the roll groove and connected to the bearing assembly to restrain the bearing assembly from axial movement during operation of the mill and to permit axial movement on and off the necked end of the roll as an integral unit during removal or replacement of the roll.