Patent ID: 8650924
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: D21G

Abstract:
1. Bearing block assembly ( 3 ) for bearing a pair of rollers ( 6 ) which enclose a nip ( 8 ), at one end of said pair, comprising two bearing blocks ( 10 ), each of which is intended for bearing a respective roller ( 6 ) and which are provided with supporting elements ( 27 ) for supporting in a frame ( 1 , 2 , 4 , 28 ), which bearing blocks ( 10 ) each have a bearing aperture ( 11 ) with a centre line or axis ( 12 ), support means ( 13 - 17 ) by means of which the bearing blocks ( 10 ) are supported next to one another in such a manner that the centre lines or axes ( 12 ) of the bearing apertures ( 11 ) extend parallel and at a distance from one another, as well as adjusting means by means of which the mutual distance between the centre lines or axes can be adjusted, wherein the support means comprise a spring structure ( 13 , 30 ) which is situated between the bearing blocks ( 10 ) and which cooperates with both bearing blocks ( 10 ) and which is elastically deformable during adjustment of the mutual distance between the centre lines or axes ( 12 ), and wherein the bearing blocks ( 10 ) and the spring structure ( 13 , 30 ) form part of an integrally formed bearing body ( 18 ) which is made from metal material and which, in the area situated between the bearing apertures ( 11 ) thereof, comprises slots ( 14 , 15 ) which open on opposite surfaces ( 16 ), viewed in the direction of the centre lines or axes ( 12 ), of the bearing body ( 18 ), which slots ( 14 , 15 ) enclose at least one leaf spring ( 30 ).