Patent ID: 8133162

Claim:
A roll comprising: a drivable roll shaft; two axially spaced-apart stop rings, one of the stop rings is fixed, and the other of the stop rings is a lock nut; and a plurality of other rings, one or more of said other rings being mounted on the shaft between the stop rings; wherein at least one of said stop rings comprises a spring device housed in a through hole extending axially and opening in opposite end surfaces of the at least one of said stop rings, said spring device comprising a mechanical compression spring acting between a front press body that is movable through an opening of said hole in order to constantly pass on a spring force generated by the compression spring to one or more of said other rings and a support body, wherein said support body during operation of the roll assumes a fixed position in relation to the at least one of the stop rings, said support body being adjustable when not in operation by way of an adjusting member to alter the stress on the compression spring, wherein the press body is a pin having a flange against which the compression spring is urged for placing a portion of the press body into compression; wherein a rear end of the press body is inserted in a seat in a front side of the support body.