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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2001
Hideshi Sato, Sayama, JP;
Katsuyuki Nakajima, Sayama, JP;
Yoriyuki Watanabe, Sayama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A rolling apparatus is capable of rolling a metal ring to an accurate circumferential length and preventing the metal ring from dropping off. The rolling apparatus includes a metal ring support assembly having tension rollersfor supporting a metal ring W, a rolling rollerfor rolling the metal ring W, a rolling assembly for pressing the rolling rolleragainst the metal ring W, a tension applying assembly having a tension cylinderengaging tension roller support members, on which one of the tension rollersis rotatably supported, for displacing the tension rollerto apply tension to the metal ring W, and a rolling processing completing assemblyfor detecting a completion of rolling of the metal ring W and inactivating the rolling assembly and the tension applying assembly. The rolling assembly has a first resilient memberinterposed between the rolling cylinderand its piston rod. The tension applying assembly has a second resilient memberinterposed between a piston rodof the tension cylinderand the tension roller support member