Patent ID: 8590124

Claim:
A support for a metal coil ( 1 , 11 , 31 ), wherein the metal coil ( 1 , 11 , 13 ) has essentially a circular cross section with a circular circumference, and the support comprises at least three support points ( 2 , 2 ′, 12 , 32 ) which are arranged in such a way that they contact the metal coil ( 1 , 11 , 31 ) in the direction of the circumference at least at three points ( 2 , 2 ′, 12 , 32 ) when the metal coil ( 1 , 11 , 31 ) is placed on these support points ( 2 , 2 ′, 12 , 32 ), wherein the support comprises two support members ( 3 , 13 , 33 ) on each of which is arranged one support lever ( 4 , 14 , 34 ), and on each support lever ( 4 , 14 , 34 ) are arranged two rollers ( 2 , 12 , 32 ) that form the support points ( 2 , 12 , 32 ) on which the metal coil ( 1 , 11 , 31 ) can be placed, wherein the horizontal spacing between the support members ( 3 , 13 , 33 ) is constructed so as to be adjustable, wherein adjustment of the horizontal spacing between the support members ( 3 , 13 , 33 ) is provided by a piston cylinder adjustment device ( 5 ) coupled to the support members ( 3 , 13 , 33 ).