Strip processing device

Abstract

A strip processing device includes a strip processing cartridge and is intended for a rolling mill, and relates to a method for removing the strip processing cartridge from the strip processing device. The strip processing cartridge is mounted on a bearing region on one or more rockers on a frame. The bearing region is open for insertion or removal of the strip processing cartridge sideways and/or upwards out of the frame. A fixing mechanism fixes the strip processing cartridge on the bearing region.

1 . A strip processing device for a rolling mill, the strip processing device comprising:
 a frame;   a bearing region at the frame;   a strip processing cassette mounted on the frame and attached to the bearing region;   a securing mechanism configured for securing the strip processing cassette at the bearing region;   a pair of rockers connected to the frame between which the strip processing cassette is mounted; the rockers being movable between an operating position for the rockers and for the cassette and a non-operating position thereof; the bearing region being at the rockers;   wherein the bearing region is open for insertion or removal of the strip processing cassette to a side of and/or in an upward direction from the frame when the rockers are positioned in the operating position.   
     
     
         2 . The strip processing device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the strip processing cassette comprises at least a device selected from the group consisting of:
 a device for stamping the strip;   a device for roughening the strip;   a device for smoothing the strip;   a device for cutting the strip;   a device for slitting the strip;   a device for trimming the strip;   a device for coating the strip;   a device for doubling the strip;   a device for testing material properties of the strip;   a device for measuring the strip;   a device for marking the strip;   a device for shaping the strip;   a device for welding the strip to another strip;   a device for cooling the strip;   a device for heating the strip;   a device for punching the strip; and   a device for taking a sample of the strip.   
     
     
         3 . The strip processing device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the strip processing cassette comprises a device for driving the strip, which is also a device selected from the group consisting of:
 a device for stamping the strip;   a device for roughening the strip;   a device for smoothing the strip;   a device for cutting the strip;   a device for slitting the strip;   a device for trimming the strip;   a device for coating the strip;   a device for doubling the strip;   a device for testing material properties of the strip;   a device for measuring the strip;   a device for marking the strip;   a device for shaping the strip;   a device for welding the strip to another strip;   a device for cooling the strip;   a device for heating the strip;   a device for punching the strip; and   a device for taking a sample of the strip.   
     
     
         4 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The strip processing device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the rockers can be displaced or pivoted relative to the other rocker. 
     
     
         7 . A rolling mill, comprising one or more strip processing devices as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . A method for removing a strip processing cassette from the strip processing device as claimed in  claim 1 , the method comprises the steps:
 opening of the securing mechanism; and   removing the strip processing cassette to the side and/or in the upward direction from the strip processing device.   
     
     
         9 . A strip processing device for a rolling mill, the strip processing device comprising:
 a frame;   a bearing region at the frame;   a strip processing cassette mounted on the frame and attached to the bearing region;   a securing mechanism configured for securing the strip processing cassette at the bearing region;   a rocker connected to the frame to which the strip processing cassette is mounted;   the rocker being movable between an operating position for the rocker and for the cassette and a non-operating position thereof; the bearing region being at the rocker;   wherein the bearing region is open for insertion or removal of the strip processing cassette to a side of and/or in an upward direction from the frame when the rocker is positioned in the operating position.