James E Walter

US Patent:

5085069, Feb 4, 1992

Filed:

Nov 26, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/618064

Inventors:

James Walter - Louisville KY

Assignee:

Steel Technologies, Inc. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

B21B 3102

US Classification:

72237

Abstract:

A multi-part frame structure forming a mill housing for a rolling mill assembly is disclosed. The housing includes six separate and distinct components, namely a bottom separator member, a top separator member spaced above and disposed in registry with the bottom member and four elongated, upstanding columns of rectangular cross-section adjoining the top and bottom separator members to form a substantially rectangular opening for the passage of a steel strip therethrough during cold rolling operations. The top and bottom separator members are each of T-shaped cross-section defining a pair of tee arms which extend transversely across the frame and project forwardly and rearwardly from a tee leg. The tee arms of the top separator member are inserted in close spaced relation in traversely extending notches formed in upper end portions of the four columns. Similiarly, the tee arms of the bottom separator are inserted in close spaced relation in transversely extending notches formed in lower end portions of the four columns.