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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2017
Applicant:
Novelis Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Matthew J. Fairlie, Kingston, CA;
Timothy F. Stanistreet, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Carlos Eboli, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Hansjuerg Alder, Feuerthalen, CH;
Luiz Murad, Pindamonhangaba, BR;
Assignee:
Novelis Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21B 37/74 (2006.01); B21B 37/16 (2006.01); B21B 37/28 (2006.01); B21B 1/22 (2006.01); B21B 38/02 (2006.01); B21B 38/04 (2006.01); B21B 38/12 (2006.01); B21B 38/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21B 37/74 (2013.01); B21B 1/22 (2013.01); B21B 37/16 (2013.01); B21B 37/28 (2013.01); B21B 38/02 (2013.01); B21B 38/04 (2013.01); B21B 38/10 (2013.01); B21B 38/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rolling mill control system and method includes use of sensors located between rolling mill stands to directly measure metal sheet or plate flatness, thickness profile, position, and the camber of the rolls in the mill. A feedback loop control system adjusts or adapts rolling mill control mechanisms to control the rolling process.