Modular stand base for spaced stands of a rolling mil

Abstract

The present application relates to a stand base ( 10 ) for two or more stands ( 14 ) of a rolling mill arranged one behind the other in a rolling direction (W) of a material to be rolled, the stand base ( 10 ) comprising two or more receiving modules ( 12 ) arranged one behind the other, which are fastened to a common lower base frame ( 32 ) and a common upper cover frame ( 34 ).

1 . A stand base for two or more stands of a rolling mill arranged one behind the other in a rolling direction of a material to be rolled, wherein the stands each comprise more than four side surfaces which together form a periphery of the stand when viewed from the rolling direction, the stand base comprising:
 two or more receiving modules mounted individually in a base, each the receiving modules configured to receive one of the stands through a lateral opening such that the receiving module covers four of the side surfaces and more than half of the periphery of the stand, and   a protective flap on the side of the lateral opening, between all the receiving modules arranged adjacently one behind the other, the protective flap configured to protect an intermediate space between the adjacent receiving modules from rods escaping from the intermediate space or from escaping water, and to protect against people reaching into the intermediate space.   
     
     
         2 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving modules are mounted in the base by way of a common lower base frame. 
     
     
         3 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the receiving modules comprises an operating substance connection directed towards the lateral opening, the operating substance connection configured to supply the stand with the operating substance. 
     
     
         4 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the receiving modules comprises a retainer for an electrical or hydraulic remote adjustment means of the stand. 
     
     
         5 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the receiving modules comprises a retainer for an electrical or hydraulic remote adjustment means of a roller guide attached to the stand. 
     
     
         6 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the receiving modules is provided with a clamping mechanism for temporarily fixing a stand in the receiving module. 
     
     
         7 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the receiving modules is mounted at the bottom in the base in a torque-free manner, such that the receiving module is tiltable along the rolling direction,
 wherein each of the receiving modules rests, at the top, against a respective counter bearing.   
     
     
         8 . The stand base according to  claim 7 , wherein a force measuring device is arranged between the receiving module and the counter bearing such that a force acting on the stand received in the receiving module, along the rolling direction, can be measured. 
     
     
         9 . The stand base according to  claim 8 , wherein a limitation element is arranged between the receiving module and the counter bearing, the limitation element configured to protect the force measuring device against overloading. 
     
     
         10 . The stand base according to  claim 7 , wherein the counter bearings of the receiving modules are fastened to a common cover frame. 
     
     
         11 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein each receiving module comprises a longitudinal drive having a gripper device, such that the stand can be pushed into the receiving module and out of the receiving module through the lateral opening . 
     
     
         12 . The stand base according  claim 1 , wherein two receiving modules for receiving the stands in two different arrangements are arranged alternately behind one another. 
     
     
         13 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective flap is configured to be hydraulically or electrically pivotable. 
     
     
         14 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective flap comprises a closable opening in configured to enable access to the intermediate space. 
     
     
         15 . The stand base according to  claim 1 , wherein a stand is received in each of the receiving modules. 
     
     
         16 . The stand base according to  claim 7 , wherein each of the receiving modules is mounted at the bottom on the base frame.