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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 18, 1996
Pekka Kivioja, Muurame, FI;
Esa Lensu, Iyvaskyla, FI;
Valmet Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for regulating the temperature in end areas of a roll mantle of a variable-crown roll provided with glide bearings and/or for compensating for an error in the diameter of the roll arising from thermal expansion. The roll mantle of the roll is supported adjustably on the roll axle by hydraulic loading elements loaded by a pressure medium and acting upon the inner face of the roll mantle at least in the direction of the nip plane. Further, the roll mantle is supported on the roll axle by hydraulic glide-bearing elements loaded by a pressure medium and arranged in the areas of the ends of the roll mantle. A fluid is supplied into the end areas of the roll and has a regulated temperature and/or flow so that it is possible to keep the temperature in the end areas of the roll mantle at a desired level, for example, substantially at the same level as the temperature in the middle area of the roll.