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Abstract

In a roll stand, more particularly a cluster roll stand, having guard plates (15, 21) which are disposed opposite one another in pairs above and below the strip (B) processed in the roll stand in the run-in zone (E) and run-out zone (A) of the roll stand and which extend into the roll stand substantially as far as the stand working rolls (1, 8) supported by supporting rolls (2-6a, 9-13a) and/or undriven supporting rollers, the lower guard plates (21) each being connected to the lower member (14) of the stand pivotably around a pivot (22) disposed axis-parallel with the working rolls (1, 8), the objective was to improve the protective effect of the guard plates (15, 21), while at the same time reducing expenditure on the lifting means required to lift the upper working roll (1). This is achieved by the features that the upper guard plates (15) are each connected to the vertically adjustable upper member (7) of the stand pivotably around a pivot (16) also disposed axis-parallel with the working rolls (1, 8) and each have at their tip associated with the working rolls (1, 2) supporting means (19) which entrain the upper working roll (1) when the guard plates (15) are pivoted in the direction of the upper member (7) of the stand.

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