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EP 0953120 A1 19991103 - ROLLER SUPPORT

Title (en)

ROLLER SUPPORT

Title (de)

LAGERUNG VON ROLLEN

Title (fr)

SUPPORT DE POULIES

Publication

EP 0953120 A1 19991103 (DE)

Application

EP 98902959 A 19980112

Priority

DE 9800101 W 19980112
DE 29700576 U 19970115

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9831947A1] For the support of deflection rollers(1) in molten metal, ball bearings (3, 4, 5) with low osculation (9) are used in order to compensate temperature-dependent length variations. The thus reduced axial guidance is improved by magnets (10, 19) fitted on the face. For example, mutually repelling permanent magnets (10, 11) are fitted in the turning centre of the shaft (1) and in the opposing frame piece (2).

IPC 1-7

F16C 39/06

IPC 8 full level

F16C 19/06 (2006.01); F16C 21/00 (2006.01); F16C 39/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16C 19/06 (2013.01); F16C 32/0402 (2013.01); F16C 32/0427 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

DE 19608670 A1 19970911 - SKF GMBH [DE], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 29700576 U1 19970227; EP 0953120 A1 19991103; WO 9831947 A1 19980723

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29700576 U 19970115; DE 9800101 W 19980112; EP 98902959 A 19980112