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US3098284A
US3098284A US133150A US13315061A US3098284A US 3098284 A US3098284 A US 3098284A US 133150 A US133150 A US 133150A US 13315061 A US13315061 A US 13315061A US 3098284 A US3098284 A US 3098284A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16C13/026Bearings supporting a hollow roll mantle rotating with respect to a yoke or axle adjustable for positioning, e.g. radial movable bearings for controlling the deflection along the length of the roll mantle by fluid pressure
    • F16C13/028Bearings supporting a hollow roll mantle rotating with respect to a yoke or axle adjustable for positioning, e.g. radial movable bearings for controlling the deflection along the length of the roll mantle by fluid pressure with a plurality of supports along the length of the roll mantle, e.g. hydraulic jacks
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06BTREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPOURS
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • This invention relates to -a structure for a roll whose axis is subject to deflection in response to a load applied to such roll, and more particularly, to a structure for a roll that is subjected to a load tending to effect central deflection of the roll axis.
  • the instant invention affords a simple and unique roll structure for a roll subject to a load tending to cause deflection of its axis, whether or not this load is merely the weight of the roll or an additional load applied via a forming wire, etc. that is supported yand driven by the roll.
  • the crowning of the roll may be varied Without rebuilding the roll or refinishing the surface thereof.
  • the crowning of the roll may be Varied from a positive to a negative crown, depending upon the operating needs.
  • the crowning of the roll is effected by fluid pressure control means which are actuated outside of the roll itself by the use of conventional pressure control devices.
  • the fluid pressure maintained within the roll is the fluid pressure which determines the outer peripheral dimensions of the roll (whether it be a posi-tive or negative crown) in a predetermined manner.
  • a supporting generally cylindrical roll body is provided to carry the bulk of the load which tends to deflect the axis of ythe roll.
  • the weight of this supporting body plus any load applied to the roll will tend to cause some deflection of the centroidal axis.
  • the instant invention may provide for compensation of this tendency to deflect by imparting a crown or a slightly increased peripheral dimension lto the central portion of the roll.
  • the instant invention may provide no crown or even a negative crown, i.e. a slightly decreased peripheral dimension to the central portion of the roll.
  • the cylindrical body of the roll is wrapped -by an expansible hose, which preferably is provided with a larger fluid pressure passageway in the central region of the roll, so that the variations in crown may be selected ⁇ by variations in pressure.
  • the hose When the hose is subjected to increased interior fluid pressure, the hose will expand to a greater extent in the central portion of the roll than it does at the ends, thus causing a positive crown.
  • the axis of prac-v tically any roll is subject to some deflection in response to a load, but the instant invention is not necessarily limited to correction of the effect of such deflection of the axis, since it permits other variations in the overall peripheral dimensions of the roll and, therefore, the contour of yany operating surface thereof.
  • the instant invention has a number of advantages resulting from the Ifact that the crown or variations in peripheral dimensions of the roll may be controlled within certain limits by variations in actuating fluid pressure.
  • Such fluid pressure would control the dimensions of the crown independently of temperature changes and other variables known to vexist in the operation of rolls of this type in paper machines or other machinery.
  • fluid pressure is very easily controlled and the over-all operation is accordingly simplified.
  • Yet another object of the instant invention is to pro vide a roll whose axis is subject to deflection in response to a load applied to the roll, said roll comprising a supporting cylindrical body, solid elastomer hose means wrapped peripherally about the outer surface of said body and presenting an outer peripheral surface for said roll, said hose means defining a central fluid pressure receiving bore surrounded by a solid elastomer body of predetermined cross-sectional area of lesser size at the central portion of said body than at the ends thereof, and means for selectively introducing fluid under pressure into said hose means to effect maintenance of a greater outer peripheral dimension for the roll at its center than at its ends and withdrawing fluid from said hose means to effect maintenance of a smaller outer peripheral dimension for the roll at its center than at its ends.
  • FIGURE 1 is an essentially diagrammatic elevational View showing a roll embodying the instant invention wherein a positive crown is maintained;
  • yFIGURE 2 is a View corresponding to FIGURE 1, but showing a roll embodying the instant invention wherein a negative crown is maintained during operation;
  • FIGURE 3 is an elevational view of a roll assembly embodying the invention, with the roll itself shown in section and 'parts shown diagrammatically;
  • FIGURE 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view of the encircled area indicated at IV in FIGURE 3;
  • FIGURE 5 is a view comparable to that of FIGURE 4 of the encircled area designated V in FIGURE 3;
  • FIGURE 6 is a view comparable to FIGURES 4 and 5, but showing another embodiment of the instant invention.
  • a roll embodying the instant invention indicated generally by the reference numeral 11 is shown mounted on suitable bearings 12 and 13 which are in turn firmly secured to a fixed mounting such as the floor F.
  • the roll 11 is provided with a left hand stub shaft or shaft element 11a which is rotatably received by the left hand bearing 12 and a right hand stub shaft 11b which is rotatably received by the right hand bearing 13.
  • the axis X-11 for the roll 11 is deflected downwardly below a horizontal or center line C-11 at the middle of the roll 11 and this is caused by the load applied to the roll 11 by virtue of the weight thereof and any other forces which might be applied downwardly thereto.
  • the deflection X-11 is, of course, exaggerated for purposes of simplication.
  • the roll 11 has a slight positive crown indicated at R-11 on the top of the roll 11, which is loaded to some extent by a plastic forming wire W-1 traveling over the roll 11.
  • the plastic forming wire W-l could also be replaced by a felt.
  • the downward deflection D11 at the bottom of the roll 11 is somewhat greater than the crown R-11 at the top, because no load is applied to resist this downward deflection D-11.
  • the embodiment shown in FIGURE 1 may be particularly useful as a return roll for a conventional metallic forming wire, tending to cause the wire (here shown at W-l) to spread out laterally rather than compact laterally as it passes over the roll 11.
  • this type of control on the lateral spreading or the lateral compacting of plastic wires and felts is desirable; but in other instances it may be desirable to cause the plastic wire or felt to be subjected to neither compacting or spreading forces (as would be the case with the substantially horizontal roll surface presented at the top of the roll in FIGURE 3); and in other cases it may be desirable to effect slight lateral compacting of the plastic wire or felt, as is the case in the embodiment shown in FIGURE 2.
  • FIGURE 2 specifically, it will be seen that there is shown a roll 14 having a left hand stub shaft 14a suitably mounted in bearing 15 and a right hand stub shaft 14b suitably mounted in a bearing 16.
  • the roll 14 is subjected to the load of its own weight (as well as any other load applied thereto) so that the axis thereof X-14 is deflected downwardly slightly from the theoretical center line C-14.
  • a negative crown is applied to the roll 14 by control of the fluid pressure in the manner which will be described hereinafter, and the plastic wire W-2 (or felt) passing over the top of the roll 14 is subjected to a slight lateral compacting force in substantially the plane of the plastic wire W-2 (i.e. generally tangent to the top of the roll 14).
  • the roll 21 comprises a generally cylindrical supporting body or shell 26 of metal or similar structural material secured to the heads 22, 23.
  • the outer surface 26a of the shell 26 is Wrapped peripherally with expansible hose means, indicated generally at 27.
  • the hose means 27 may comprise a plurality of hose elements connected to each other or ⁇ connected to a common source of fluid under pressure (not shown); but in any event the hose means 2'7 preferably defines an overcoat on the shell 26 of substantially uniform annular thickness when the hose is in unexpanded form.
  • the hose layer 27 is covered by a protective shell or overcoat 29 which presents an outer peripheral surface 29a for the roll 21.
  • the outer layer or cover 29 is preferably made of vulcanized rubber ⁇ or other solid elastomer, which is adequate to protect the roll and wear satisfactorily against the wire or whatever part of the machine it will engage, but which is also suflciently yieldable to respond to the expansion of the hose means 27 (in the manner hereinafter described).
  • the roll 21 in its unloaded condition would, of course, have a centroidal axis C-21 along the theoretical center line indicated in FIGURE 2; but in the position shown in FIGURE 2 wherein the roll is supported at its extremities by the bearings 24, 25, the weight of the roll will cause a central deflection represented in exaggerated manner by the dashed line B-21.
  • any load (other than the weight of the roll itself) applied to the top of the roll here represented diagrammatically by arrows 30a, b, c) would add to the deflection of the centroidal axis of the roll 21.
  • the present invention provides means for compensating for this type of deflection so as to obtain a substantially horizontal top peripheral surface 29a of the roll 21 or even a centrally crowned surface, depending upon the desired operation. This is accomplished because of the particular form of the hose means 27, which will be described in detail, and by virtue of the application of fluid under pressure to the hose 27.
  • the fluid under pressure such as air under pressure may ybe fed from a suitable source S through a pressure control valve V-21 (both represented diagrammatically), through a conduit 31 generally axially aligned with the hollow head and stub shaft 23 and then through a radially aligned conduit 32 passing through the structural shell 26 and feeding into the hose 27.
  • a stationary fixture 33 rotatably receives the conduit 31 and affords communication therebetween and the source of fluid under pressure S.
  • the solid elastomer (Le. rubber) hose means 27 comprises a plurality of adjacent wraps, with some near the end of the roll indicated at 27a, 27b and 27C in FIGURE 4 and some near the middle of the roll indicated at 27d and 27e in FIGURE 5.
  • These helical wraps 27a through e have in their unexpanded form substantially the same overall cross-sectional Aarea and shape. But the portions of the hose 27 near the ends of the roll 21, i.e.
  • the wraps 27a, b, c have central fluid pressure receiving passageways 34a, b of relatively small peripheral dimension (or circumference in the cross-sectional view of FIGURE 4), whereas the hose wraps 27d, e near the center of the roll 21 have central fluid pressure receiving passageways 34d, e of substantially greater peripheral dimension.
  • the cross-sectional area of the solid elastomer body of the hose wrap 27a is substantially greater than the cross-sectional area of the solid elastomer body of the central hose wrap 27d.
  • valve V-Zla hose elements 27d and 27e having the larger fluid passages therein will tend to collapse more readily than the hose elements 27a, 27b having the smaller fluid passageways therein.
  • the evacuation of pressure in the hose 27 may thus be carried out depending upon the nature of the load 30a, 30b, 30C so that such load may tend to collapse the hose portion 27 in the central part of the roll and thus bring about the formation of a negative crown, as demonstrated in FIGURE 2.
  • the valve means V-21 and V-Zla vthus provide means for selectively varying the iluid pressure in the hose 27 in order to selectively vary the relative peripheral dimensions for the roll at .its center and at its ends.
  • the Wraps 27a, 27b, etc. of the hose 27 are so closely placed together that they will present a relatively eve-n outer surface, but it is preferable to employ a covering layer 29.
  • the cross-sectional shape of hose wraps 27a and 2f7b may be altered so as to present la smoother outer sur-face indicated generally at 351.
  • elements corresponding to those shown in FIGURE 3 are indicated by the prime of the same reference numeral.
  • the essential difference in FIGURE 6 resides in the rectangular or ⁇ substantially square overall cross-sectional shape of the hose wraps 27a and 27b, so as to present a substantially smooth outer or operating surface 35 which may be used without an overcoat.
  • the peripheral dimension of the smaller passageways 34a is substantially smaller than that 'of the ⁇ langer passage- Ways 34d, so as to obtain Ian appreciable difference in expansion or contraction effect, which is not directly proportional to such differences in peripheral dimensions of the passageway.
  • the larger peripheral dimen- 6 sions i.e. for the passageway 34d
  • An additional feature of the invention resides in the correction ⁇ of felt travel in situations when the felt seam tends .to lag behind in the central portion of the felt.
  • the central portion of the instant roll may be inflated so that the resultant peripheral speed of the roll is increased in the center and the lagging central portion of the felt seam will tend to catch up to the edges of the felt seam. (Deation of the roll, of course, is used to cause a normally leading central portion of la ffelt seam to fall back in line with the edges of the felt seam.)
  • a roll whose axis is subject to deilection in response to -a load applied to the roll, said roll comprising a supporting generally cylindrical body, ⁇ an expansible hose of generally unifonm cross-sectional area wra-pped helically about the youter surface of said body to present an outer surface of substantially uniform peripheral dimension when the hose is in unexpanded form, cover means surrounding the outer periphery of the hose and presenting an operating roll surface, said hose having a central iluid pressure receiving passageway of substantially greater peripheral dimension at the central region of the roll than at the roll ends, and means for selectively introducing fluid under pressure into said hose means to effect relatively greater expansion of said hose in the central region of said roll and withdrawing fluid from said hose means to effect maintenance of a rsmaller outer peripheral dimension of the roll at the central region of the roll.

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July 23, 1963 L. HoRNBos-rEL. 3,098,284
ROLL SUBJECT TO DEFLECTION Filed Aug; 22, 1961 INVENToR. Lloyd /fornose/ 35 34'@ 2721 272 27C BY atsazsi Patented `luly 23, 1963 3,998,284 RLL SUBJECT T DEFLECTION Lloyd Hornbostel, Beloit, Wis., assigner to Beloit Iron Works, Beloit, Wis., a corporation of Wisconsin Filed Aug. 22, 1961, Ser. No. 133,150 3 Claims. (Cl. 29-113) This invention relates to -a structure for a roll whose axis is subject to deflection in response to a load applied to such roll, and more particularly, to a structure for a roll that is subjected to a load tending to effect central deflection of the roll axis.
Although the instant invention may be useful in a number of arts, it is particularly useful in the paper making art and will be described primarily in connection therewith. In paper machines there are a number of different types of rolls of substantial size which are subjeoted to loads tending to deflect such rolls centrally. For example, wire return rolls in a Fourdrinier paper machine are subject to -a load tending -to effect central deflection thereof by vintue lof the weight of the rolls themselves and of the Fourdrinier wire carried by the rolls, the tension on the Fourdrinier wire, and, in the case of a driven roll, the force component resulting from the resistance or reaction of the wire itself to the driving force. These forces tend to deflect the roll downwardly in the middle yand this results in an undesirable guidance of' the traveling wire, which it has been found advantageous to avoid by counteraoting the tendency for downward deflection of the return roll in one manner or another.
In addition, in the case of plastic forming wires and also in the case of felts, a deflection away from the plane of the traveling Wire or felt is often undesirable. The crowning of a roll to compensate for deflection is, likewise, often undesirable because it tends to cause differences in peripheral speeds laterally across the roll and thus differences in `the speeds of various portions of the plastic wires or felts.
The instant invention affords a simple and unique roll structure for a roll subject to a load tending to cause deflection of its axis, whether or not this load is merely the weight of the roll or an additional load applied via a forming wire, etc. that is supported yand driven by the roll. In the instant roll structure the crowning of the roll may be varied Without rebuilding the roll or refinishing the surface thereof. The crowning of the roll may be Varied from a positive to a negative crown, depending upon the operating needs. The crowning of the roll is effected by fluid pressure control means which are actuated outside of the roll itself by the use of conventional pressure control devices. The fluid pressure maintained within the roll is the fluid pressure which determines the outer peripheral dimensions of the roll (whether it be a posi-tive or negative crown) in a predetermined manner.
In the instant invention, a supporting generally cylindrical roll body is provided to carry the bulk of the load which tends to deflect the axis of ythe roll. Under ordinary use, of course, the weight of this supporting body plus any load applied to the roll will tend to cause some deflection of the centroidal axis. rl'he instant invention may provide for compensation of this tendency to deflect by imparting a crown or a slightly increased peripheral dimension lto the central portion of the roll. Alternatively, the instant invention may provide no crown or even a negative crown, i.e. a slightly decreased peripheral dimension to the central portion of the roll. The cylindrical body of the roll is wrapped -by an expansible hose, which preferably is provided with a larger fluid pressure passageway in the central region of the roll, so that the variations in crown may be selected `by variations in pressure. When the hose is subjected to increased interior fluid pressure, the hose will expand to a greater extent in the central portion of the roll than it does at the ends, thus causing a positive crown. On the other hand, as the pressure in the hose is decreased, the crown decreases; and finally when the pressure is reduced to a suflicient extent a slightly negative crown is obtained by virtue of the fact that the hose portion with the larger fluid passageway in the central region lof the roll is capable of collapsing under moderate loads to a greater extent than the hose portions at the ends of the roll (having smaller fluid passageways therein). The extent of such fluid pressure determines the extent of the crowning of the rol-l. It will be appreciated that such hose means may have a number of forms in order to accomplish the ends herein described, and such hose may be designed so as to effect crowning or a greater peripheral dimension in regions of the roll other than the central portion. In this respect, it will be `appreciated that the axis of prac-v tically any roll is subject to some deflection in response to a load, but the instant invention is not necessarily limited to correction of the effect of such deflection of the axis, since it permits other variations in the overall peripheral dimensions of the roll and, therefore, the contour of yany operating surface thereof.
The instant invention has a number of advantages resulting from the Ifact that the crown or variations in peripheral dimensions of the roll may be controlled within certain limits by variations in actuating fluid pressure. Such fluid pressure would control the dimensions of the crown independently of temperature changes and other variables known to vexist in the operation of rolls of this type in paper machines or other machinery. Moreover, fluid pressure is very easily controlled and the over-all operation is accordingly simplified.
It is, therefore, an important object of the instant invention to provide an improved roll structure.
It is another object of the instant invention to provide an improved structure for a roll Whose axis is subject to deflection in response to a load applied to the roll, by providing the roll structure with selectively inflatible means of variable response to fluid pressure, and further providing means for varying the fluid pressure.
Yet another object of the instant invention is to pro vide a roll whose axis is subject to deflection in response to a load applied to the roll, said roll comprising a supporting cylindrical body, solid elastomer hose means wrapped peripherally about the outer surface of said body and presenting an outer peripheral surface for said roll, said hose means defining a central fluid pressure receiving bore surrounded by a solid elastomer body of predetermined cross-sectional area of lesser size at the central portion of said body than at the ends thereof, and means for selectively introducing fluid under pressure into said hose means to effect maintenance of a greater outer peripheral dimension for the roll at its center than at its ends and withdrawing fluid from said hose means to effect maintenance of a smaller outer peripheral dimension for the roll at its center than at its ends.
Other and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following `detailed disclosure thereof i and the kdrawings attached hereto and made a part hereof.
On the drawings:
FIGURE 1 is an essentially diagrammatic elevational View showing a roll embodying the instant invention wherein a positive crown is maintained; t
yFIGURE 2 is a View corresponding to FIGURE 1, but showing a roll embodying the instant invention wherein a negative crown is maintained during operation;
FIGURE 3 is an elevational view of a roll assembly embodying the invention, with the roll itself shown in section and 'parts shown diagrammatically;
FIGURE 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view of the encircled area indicated at IV in FIGURE 3;
FIGURE 5 is a view comparable to that of FIGURE 4 of the encircled area designated V in FIGURE 3; and
FIGURE 6 is a view comparable to FIGURES 4 and 5, but showing another embodiment of the instant invention.
As shown on the drawings:
:In FIGURE 1, a roll embodying the instant invention indicated generally by the reference numeral 11 is shown mounted on suitable bearings 12 and 13 which are in turn firmly secured to a fixed mounting such as the floor F. The roll 11 is provided with a left hand stub shaft or shaft element 11a which is rotatably received by the left hand bearing 12 and a right hand stub shaft 11b which is rotatably received by the right hand bearing 13. As will be noted, the axis X-11 for the roll 11 is deflected downwardly below a horizontal or center line C-11 at the middle of the roll 11 and this is caused by the load applied to the roll 11 by virtue of the weight thereof and any other forces which might be applied downwardly thereto. The deflection X-11 is, of course, exaggerated for purposes of simplication.
In addition, the roll 11 has a slight positive crown indicated at R-11 on the top of the roll 11, which is loaded to some extent by a plastic forming wire W-1 traveling over the roll 11. The plastic forming wire W-l could also be replaced by a felt. It will be noted that the downward deflection D11 at the bottom of the roll 11 is somewhat greater than the crown R-11 at the top, because no load is applied to resist this downward deflection D-11. Particularly in the case of conventional metallic forming wires, it is desirable to avoid forces which tend to compact the wire laterally and which may tend to cause the wire to fold upon itself and create imperfections therein. For this reason, the embodiment shown in FIGURE 1 may be particularly useful as a return roll for a conventional metallic forming wire, tending to cause the wire (here shown at W-l) to spread out laterally rather than compact laterally as it passes over the roll 11. In some instances, this type of control on the lateral spreading or the lateral compacting of plastic wires and felts is desirable; but in other instances it may be desirable to cause the plastic wire or felt to be subjected to neither compacting or spreading forces (as would be the case with the substantially horizontal roll surface presented at the top of the roll in FIGURE 3); and in other cases it may be desirable to effect slight lateral compacting of the plastic wire or felt, as is the case in the embodiment shown in FIGURE 2.
Referring now to FIGURE 2 specifically, it will be seen that there is shown a roll 14 having a left hand stub shaft 14a suitably mounted in bearing 15 and a right hand stub shaft 14b suitably mounted in a bearing 16. Again, the roll 14 is subjected to the load of its own weight (as well as any other load applied thereto) so that the axis thereof X-14 is deflected downwardly slightly from the theoretical center line C-14. In the embodiment of FIGURE 2, however, a negative crown is applied to the roll 14 by control of the fluid pressure in the manner which will be described hereinafter, and the plastic wire W-2 (or felt) passing over the top of the roll 14 is subjected to a slight lateral compacting force in substantially the plane of the plastic wire W-2 (i.e. generally tangent to the top of the roll 14).
Referring now to FIGURE 3, it will be seen that there is shown Igenerally a roll 21 embodying the instant invention which is mounted with conventional allochiral heads and stub shafts 22, 23 rotatably carried in bearings 24, 25. The roll 21 comprises a generally cylindrical supporting body or shell 26 of metal or similar structural material secured to the heads 22, 23. The outer surface 26a of the shell 26 is Wrapped peripherally with expansible hose means, indicated generally at 27. The hose means 27 may comprise a plurality of hose elements connected to each other or `connected to a common source of fluid under pressure (not shown); but in any event the hose means 2'7 preferably defines an overcoat on the shell 26 of substantially uniform annular thickness when the hose is in unexpanded form. Preferably, also, the hose layer 27 is covered by a protective shell or overcoat 29 which presents an outer peripheral surface 29a for the roll 21. The outer layer or cover 29 is preferably made of vulcanized rubber `or other solid elastomer, which is adequate to protect the roll and wear satisfactorily against the wire or whatever part of the machine it will engage, but which is also suflciently yieldable to respond to the expansion of the hose means 27 (in the manner hereinafter described).
The roll 21 in its unloaded condition would, of course, have a centroidal axis C-21 along the theoretical center line indicated in FIGURE 2; but in the position shown in FIGURE 2 wherein the roll is supported at its extremities by the bearings 24, 25, the weight of the roll will cause a central deflection represented in exaggerated manner by the dashed line B-21. In addition, any load (other than the weight of the roll itself) applied to the top of the roll (here represented diagrammatically by arrows 30a, b, c) would add to the deflection of the centroidal axis of the roll 21.
In the unexpanded form of the hose means 27, this would result in a slight downward deflection of the outer peripheral surface 29a of the roll 21 in the region of the central load arrow 30b. The present invention provides means for compensating for this type of deflection so as to obtain a substantially horizontal top peripheral surface 29a of the roll 21 or even a centrally crowned surface, depending upon the desired operation. This is accomplished because of the particular form of the hose means 27, which will be described in detail, and by virtue of the application of fluid under pressure to the hose 27. The fluid under pressure such as air under pressure may ybe fed from a suitable source S through a pressure control valve V-21 (both represented diagrammatically), through a conduit 31 generally axially aligned with the hollow head and stub shaft 23 and then through a radially aligned conduit 32 passing through the structural shell 26 and feeding into the hose 27. In conventional manner, a stationary fixture 33 rotatably receives the conduit 31 and affords communication therebetween and the source of fluid under pressure S.
Referring now to FIGURES 4 and 5, it will be seen that the solid elastomer (Le. rubber) hose means 27 comprises a plurality of adjacent wraps, with some near the end of the roll indicated at 27a, 27b and 27C in FIGURE 4 and some near the middle of the roll indicated at 27d and 27e in FIGURE 5. These helical wraps 27a through e have in their unexpanded form substantially the same overall cross-sectional Aarea and shape. But the portions of the hose 27 near the ends of the roll 21, i.e. the wraps 27a, b, c have central fluid pressure receiving passageways 34a, b of relatively small peripheral dimension (or circumference in the cross-sectional view of FIGURE 4), whereas the hose wraps 27d, e near the center of the roll 21 have central fluid pressure receiving passageways 34d, e of substantially greater peripheral dimension. Expressed in other terms, the cross-sectional area of the solid elastomer body of the hose wrap 27a is substantially greater than the cross-sectional area of the solid elastomer body of the central hose wrap 27d. Moreover, since substantially the same fluid pressure is present in each of the passageways 34a, b, d, e during operation the expanding force per unit area is the same in each of the passageways 34a, b, d, e, but the total force is greater (because of the greater area to which the fluid pressure is exposed) in the case of the larger passageways 34d and e. The net result is that the same fluid pressure in all of the passageways will result in a substantially greater expansion of the hose means 27 in the central portion of the roll 21, and this results in predetermined increase in the overall peripheral dimension of the roll 21 in the central portion thereof. The increase is predetermined by the uid pressure lapplied in the passageways 34a, b, c, d, e, which in turn is controlled by the valve V-21. l
It will thus be apparent that under certain conditions of the load, a predetermined pressure will provide the desired peripheral dimension or crown in the central portion of the roll 21 (or any other portion of such roll, if the hose form is changed); whereas a different iluid pressure in the hose `27 will result in a different central peripheral dimension `for the roll 21, which may be found to be particularly desirable for a different condition of load on the roll 21. It will also be apparent that, if thehose 27 is evacuated or iiuid pressure is withdrawn therefrom, for example, by means of 4an evacuating pump V via the valve V-Zla, then the hose elements 27d and 27e having the larger fluid passages therein will tend to collapse more readily than the hose elements 27a, 27b having the smaller fluid passageways therein. The evacuation of pressure in the hose 27 may thus be carried out depending upon the nature of the load 30a, 30b, 30C so that such load may tend to collapse the hose portion 27 in the central part of the roll and thus bring about the formation of a negative crown, as demonstrated in FIGURE 2. The valve means V-21 and V-Zla vthus provide means for selectively varying the iluid pressure in the hose 27 in order to selectively vary the relative peripheral dimensions for the roll at .its center and at its ends.
As previously indicated, the Wraps 27a, 27b, etc. of the hose 27 are so closely placed together that they will present a relatively eve-n outer surface, but it is preferable to employ a covering layer 29. In the embodiment of FIGURE 6, it will be seen that the cross-sectional shape of hose wraps 27a and 2f7b may be altered so as to present la smoother outer sur-face indicated generally at 351. In FIGURE 6 elements corresponding to those shown in FIGURE 3 are indicated by the prime of the same reference numeral. The essential difference in FIGURE 6 resides in the rectangular or `substantially square overall cross-sectional shape of the hose wraps 27a and 27b, so as to present a substantially smooth outer or operating surface 35 which may be used without an overcoat. In other respects, the hose means 2.7' Ifunctions in the manner already described.
In the preferred embodiment of the instant invention, the peripheral dimension of the smaller passageways 34a is substantially smaller than that 'of the `langer passage- Ways 34d, so as to obtain Ian appreciable difference in expansion or contraction effect, which is not directly proportional to such differences in peripheral dimensions of the passageway. In gener-a1, the larger peripheral dimen- 6 sions (i.e. for the passageway 34d) should be Within the range of about 1`1/2 to 5 times the peripheral dimensions of the smaller passageways (Le. the passageway 34a).
An additional feature of the invention resides in the correction `of felt travel in situations when the felt seam tends .to lag behind in the central portion of the felt. In such situations the central portion of the instant roll may be inflated so that the resultant peripheral speed of the roll is increased in the center and the lagging central portion of the felt seam will tend to catch up to the edges of the felt seam. (Deation of the roll, of course, is used to cause a normally leading central portion of la ffelt seam to fall back in line with the edges of the felt seam.)
It wil-l be understood that modifications 'and variations may be effected without `departing from the spirit yand scope of the novel concepts of the present invention.
I claim as any invention:
1. A roll whose axis is subject to deilection in response to -a load applied to the roll, said roll comprising a supporting generally cylindrical body, `an expansible hose of generally unifonm cross-sectional area wra-pped helically about the youter surface of said body to present an outer surface of substantially uniform peripheral dimension when the hose is in unexpanded form, cover means surrounding the outer periphery of the hose and presenting an operating roll surface, said hose having a central iluid pressure receiving passageway of substantially greater peripheral dimension at the central region of the roll than at the roll ends, and means for selectively introducing fluid under pressure into said hose means to effect relatively greater expansion of said hose in the central region of said roll and withdrawing fluid from said hose means to effect maintenance of a rsmaller outer peripheral dimension of the roll at the central region of the roll.
2. A roll as claimed in claim 1 wherein the overall cross sectional shape of the hose is substantially rectangular so Ias -to presen-t a smooth outer surface for engaging said cover means.
3. A roll as claimed in claim l wherein the overall cross 4sectional shape of the 'hose is generally annular and the peripheral dimension 'of the passageway of .the hose in fthe central region of the roll -is within the range of 11/2 to 5 times the peripheral dimension of the smaller fluid pressure receiving plassageways in the hose at the ends of the roll.
Muskett May 22, 1917 Hausman Feb. 7, 1961

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1. A ROLL WHOSE AXIS IS SUBJECT TO DEFLECTION IN RESPONSE TO A LOAD APPLIED TO THE ROLL, SAID ROLL COMPRISING A SUPPORTING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY, AND EXPANSIBLE HOSE OF GENERALLY UNIFORM CORSS-SECTIONAL AREA WRAPPED HELICALLY ABOUT THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID BODY TO PRESENT AN OUTER SURFACE OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM PERIPHERAL DIMENSION WHEN THE HOSE IS IN UNEXPANDED FORM, COVER MEANS SURROUNDING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE HOSE AND PRESENTING AN OPERATING ROLL SURFACE, SAID HOSE HAVING A CENTRAL FLUID PRESSURE RECEIVING PASSAGEWAY OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER PERIPHERAL DIMENSION AT THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE ROLL THAN AT THE ROLL ENDS, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY INTRODUCING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID HOSE MEANS TO EFFECT RELATIVELY GREATER EXPANSION OF SAID HOSE IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF SAID ROLL AND WITHDRAWING FLUID FROM SAID HOSE MEANS TO EFFECT MAINTENANCE OF A SMALLER OUTER PERIPHERAL DIMENSION OF THE ROLL AT THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE ROLL.
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