CPC - B21B - 2024.

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B21B
ROLLING OF METAL (auxiliary operations used in connection with metal-
working operations covered in B21, see B21C; bending by rolling B21D;
manufacture of particular objects, e.g. screws, wheels, rings, barrels, balls, by
rolling B21H; pressure welding by means of a rolling mill B23K 20/04)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Methods and devices for rolling of metal.

Rolling is a metal forming process in which metal is passed through a pair of rotating rolls for plastic
deformation of the metall. Rolling is classified according to the temperature of the metal rolled. If the
temperature of the metal is above its recrystallization temperature, then the process is termed as hot
rolling. If the temperature of the metal is below its recrystallization temperature, the process is termed
as cold rolling.

A rolling mill is a machine for plastic deformation of metal between rotating rolls. In a broader sense,
a rolling mill is an automatic system or line of machines that performs both rolling and auxiliary
operations: transport of the original billet from the stock to the heating furnaces and the mill rolls,
transfer of the rolled material from one groove to another, turning, transport of the metal after rolling,
cutting into sections, marking or stamping, trimming, packing, and conveyance to the stock of finished
product.

This subclass includes the following main groups:

Rolling of metal in general:

• Methods or devices in general

B21B 1/00, B21B 11/00 - B21B 13/00

• Control

B21B 37/00
• Measuring

B21B 38/00
• Operation

B21B 35/00, B21B 39/00, B21B 41/00

• Details of rolling mills

B21B 27/00, B21B 29/00, B21B 31/00

• Maintenance of rolling rolls

B21B 28/00
• Safety devices

B21B 33/00
• Cooling beds and accessories

B21B 43/00

Rolling of special formats:

• tube rolling

B21B 17/00, B21B 19/00, B21B 23/00

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Definition statement

• accessories for tube rolling

B21B 25/00
• Extending closed shapes of metal bands

B21B 5/00

Rolling of special alloys:

B21B 3/00

Rolling of metal under special conditions (e.g. in vacuum or inert atmosphere):

B21B 9/00

Auxiliary measures for metal rolling:

B21B 15/00, B21B 45/00, B21B 47/00

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Descaling of rod or wire B21C 43/04
Separating tubes from mandrel B21C 45/00
Technical details of coiling/ uncoiling devices B21C 47/00
Technical details of devices for temporarily accumulating material B21C 49/00
Manufacture of particular objects by rolling, e.g. screws, wheels, rings, B21H
barrels, balls

Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Cleaning in general B08B
Measuring, gauging, indicating, counting, or marking devices adapted B21C 51/00
for use in the production or manipulation of material in accordance with
subclasses B21B - B21F
Working of metal otherwise than by rolling, punching B21D
Casting B22D
Welding B23K
Relatively slidable coverings B23Q 11/0825
Flexible coverings B23Q 11/085
Conveying or transporting in general B65G
Altering the metallurgical properties of metal by heat treatment or by hot C21D, C22F
or cold working
Composition of alloys C22C
Calendar rolls for paper- making machines D21G
Fixed or movable closings E06B
Bearings in general F16C

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Informative references

Couplings, clutches, brakes F16D

Sealings F16J
Frames, casings, stands, supports in general F16M
Safety devices in general F16P
Heat recovering devices F22B
Furnaces F27B
Measuring instruments G01B, G01H

B21B 1/00
Metal-rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or
profiled cross-section (B21B 17/00 - B21B 23/00 take precedence; with respect
to composition of material to be rolled B21B 3/00; extending closed shapes of
metal bands by simultaneous rolling at two or more zones B21B 5/00; metal-
rolling stands as units B21B 13/00; continuous casting into moulds having
walls formed by moving rolls B22D 11/06); Sequence of operations in milling
trains; Layout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of stands; Succession of
passes or of sectional pass alternations

Definition statement
This place covers:
Continuous rolling processes Mill

train designed to have the workpiece enter one pair of rolls

before leaving the preceding pair.
Semi- continuous rolling process A

continuous arrangement for high-production rolling of almost

all products requires the construction of long rolling trains
and buildings, but layouts can be shortened by a so-called
semi-continuous mill, in which the workpiece is passed back
and forth through a reversing mill (see below) before being
sent through the rest of the line.

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Definition statement

Reverse rolling

For difference to Steckel mill

rolling, see below.

Steckel mill rolling A Steckel

mill is similar to a reversing rolling mill except that two

coilers are used to feed the material through the mill. One
coiler is on the entrance side and the other on the exit side.
The coilers pull the material through the mill, therefore the
process is more similar to drawing rolling. The material is fed
back and forth through the mill until the desired thickness is
reached, much like a reversing rolling mill
Skew rolling of wire or like small cross
section"

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Definition statement

Planetary cross rolling of wire or like

small cross section"

Step-by-step rolling

Planetary rolling

"Rolling cladded products"

Rolling metal immediately subsequent

to continuous casting

(WO2007073841 A)

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References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Rolling of materials of special alloys so far as the composition of the alloy B21B 3/00
requires special rolling methods or sequences
Extending closed shapes of metal bands by simultaneous rolling at two or B21B 5/00
more zones
Metal- rolling stands as units B21B 13/00
Rolling methods or rolling mills for making or processing tube B21B 17/00 - B21B 23/00
Continuous casting into moulds having walls formed by moving rolls B22D 11/06

B21B 3/00
Rolling materials of special alloys so far as the composition of the alloy
requires or permits special rolling methods or sequences {; Rolling of
aluminium, copper, zinc or other non-ferrous metals} (altering special
metallurgical properties of alloys, other than structure consolidation or
mechanical properties resulting therefrom C21D, C22F)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Rolling of stainless steel and of powder metal alloys and other metal alloys that require apparatus
manipulation or special methods not required for regular hot or cold rolling.

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Altering the metallurgical properties of metal by heat treatment or by hot C21D, C22F
or cold working
Making of alloys/ composition of alloys C22C

Glossary of terms
In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Non-ferrous metal Fe < 50%

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B21B 5/00
Extending closed shapes of metal bands by rolling (manufacture of circular
shapes, e.g. wheel rims, B21H 1/06)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Extending closed shapes of metal
bands by rolling the closed shapes
between at least two rolls

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Manufacture of circular shapes, e.g. wheel rims B21H 1/06

B21B 9/00
Measures for carrying out rolling operations under special conditions, e.g. in
vacuum or inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation of work; Special measures for
removing fumes from rolling mills

Definition statement
This place covers:
Rolling in vacuum or in inert 5, 5': Introduction of
atmosphere

inert gas(JP 6453706 A)

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Definition statement

Removing fumes from rolling mills

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Frames, casings, stands, supports in general F16M

B21B 11/00
Subsidising the rolling process by subjecting rollers or work to vibrations, {e.g.
ultrasonic vibrations}

Definition statement
This place covers:
Methods and devices for creating vibrations in the work or in the rolling rollers.

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, B06B 1/00
sonic, or ultrasonic frequency

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B21B 13/00
Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and
accessories (B21B 17/00 - B21B 23/00 take precedence)

Definition statement
This place covers:
"Cantelever(ed) roll stands"

"Skew rolling stands" In principle for rolling of

round material.
"Cross rolling stands"

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Definition statement

" Three- high arrangement"

"Sendzimir mills" / "cluster mills" A mill having small-

diameter working rolls, each backed by a pair of

supporting rolls, and each pair of these supported
by a cluster of three rolls; used for cold-rolling
wide sheets of metal to close tolerance.The mill
accommodates rolls within an integral housing,
and conducts the rolling reduction adjustment of
the work rolls by means of eccentrically mounted
back-up bearings, wherein rotation of the eccentric
mountings will move the back-up bearings toward
and away from the roll gap for correspondingly
changing the gap.

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Definition statement

"Rohn mills" Cluster mill (see before)

with a housing for accommodating groups of

rolls is split into upper and lower parts. The split
housings are supported by four stanchions or
two stanchions and hinges. The rolling reduction
adjustment of the rolls is carried out in such a way
that the upper split housing is pressed down by
rotatable screws of the respective stanchions, by
means of an electric motor disposed on the upper
split housing.
"Universal mills"

Counter pressure devices to inhibit deflection of

rolls under load, e.g. back- up rolls

Axially shifting rolls (with tapered ends/ curved

contour)

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References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Rolling methods B21B 1/00
Counter pressure devices as such, e.g. (hydraulic) bending devices B21B 29/00
Axially shifting rolls B21B 31/18

Special rules of classification

Rolling mill stands for tube rolling including B21B 17/00 - B21B 21/00
Pilger mill stands

Glossary of terms
In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
CVC Continuously Variable Crown

Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents, the following abbreviations are often used:
Z- mill Sendzimir mill

B21B 15/00
Arrangements for performing additional metal-working operations specially
combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with,
metal-rolling mills

Definition statement
This place covers:
Cutting or shearing the product, forging or pressing arrangements, lubricating, cooling or heating
means, joining ends of the material. Arrangements when the work is subjected to permanent internal
twisting, e.g. when producing reinforcement bars or concrete. Rolling methods or rolling devices
specially designed for making or processing tubes.

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Lubricating, cooling or heating of the rolls B21B 27/06
Control of tube rolling B21B 37/78
Lubricating, cooling or heating for surface treatment of the product B21B 45/004, B21B 45/02

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Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Welding by means of a rolling mill B23K 20/04

B21B 17/00
Tube-rolling by rollers of which the axes are arranged essentially perpendicular
to the axis of the work, e.g. "axial" tube-rolling

Definition statement
This place covers:
the manufacturing of tubular products by plug rolling, stretch rolling and elongation rolling using
mandrels mills, stretch reducing mills and plug rolling mills:

Press- piercing

Plug- rolling/ mandrel plugs 3 Mandrel plug.

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Definition statement

Stretch- reducing In the reducing

or stretch-reducing mill, the outside diameter of

the tube is substantially reduced with the wall
thickness being slightly increased.

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Making tubes by pilgrim- step rolling B21B 21/00
Combined processes for tube rolling, tube rolling not restricted to this B21B 23/00
group only
Mandrels for tube rolling, accessories therefore B21B 25/00
Control of tube rolling B21B 37/78
Making tubes with welded/ soldered seams seams B21C 37/08, B21C 37/09

B21B 19/00
Tube-rolling by rollers arranged outside the work and having their axes not
perpendicular to the axis of the work (straightening by rollers B21D)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Cross tube rolling (Diescher mills, Stiefel disc
piercers, Stiefel rotary piercers)

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Definition statement

Piercing rolling For

solid basic material.

Assel mills For hollow basic

material.

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Making tubes by pilgrim- step rolling B21B 21/00
Combined processes for tube rolling, tube rolling not restricted to this B21B 23/00
group only
Mandrels for tube rolling, accessories therefore B21B 25/00
Control of tube rolling B21B 37/78
Making tubes with welded/ soldered seams B21C 37/08, B21C 37/09

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B21B 21/00
Pilgrim-step tube-rolling {, i.e. pilger mills}

Definition statement
This place covers:
Pilgrim and pilger rolling mills with reciprocation of tubular work through a stationary roll stand or
reciprocation of a rolling stand over a tube:

Pilgrim- step rolling with reciprocating the work

Pilgrim- step rolling rolling with reciprocating l

stands

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Combined processes for tube rolling, tube rolling not restricted to this B21B 23/00
group only
Control of tube rolling B21B 37/78

Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents, the following abbreviations are often used:
Pilgrim- step rolling (mill) pilger rolling (mill)

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B21B 23/00
Tube-rolling not restricted to methods provided for in only one of groups
B21B 17/00, B21B 19/00, B21B 21/00, e.g. combined processes {planetary
tube rolling, auxiliary arrangements, e.g. lubricating, special tube blanks,
continuous casting combined with tube rolling} (B21B 25/00 takes precedence)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Combined tube rolling processes not restricted
to methods provided for in only one of groups
B21B 17/00, B21B 19/00, B21B 21/00,
i.e. if the order or combination of different
operations is of importance

Auxiliary arrangements for tube rolling as e.g. l3, 4:

lubricating the tube

greasing brushes.(SU 1072943 A)

Continuous casting combined with tube rolling (JP

58135708 A)

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Tube-rolling by rollers of which the axes are arranged essentially B21B 17/00
perpendicular to the axis of the work, e.g. "axial" tube-rolling
Tube-rolling by rollers arranged outside the work and having their axes B21B 19/00
not perpendicular to the axis of the work

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Limiting references

Pilgrim-step tube-rolling, i.e. pilger mills B21B 21/00

Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Mandrels for tube rolling, accessories therefore B21B 25/00
Making tubes with welded/ soldered seams B21C 37/08, B21C 37/09

B21B 25/00
Mandrels for metal tube rolling mills, e.g. mandrels of the types used in the
methods covered by group B21B 17/00; Accessories or auxiliary means
therefor {; Construction of, or alloys for, mandrels or plugs}

Definition statement
This place covers:
Construction and form of mandrels and plugs for rolling tubes and alloys for manufacturing such
mandrels or plugs. Guides, supports or abutments for mandrels. Adjusting devices for mandrels.
Cooling or lubricating mandrels during operation. Interchanging mandrels/ mandrel plugs. Cooling
during interchanging mandrels.

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Separating tubes from mandrel B21C 45/00

B21B 27/00
Rolls, {roll alloys or roll fabrication} (shape of working surfaces required by
special processes B21B 1/00); Lubricating, cooling or heating rolls while in use

Definition statement
This place covers:
Shape or construction of rolls for rolling sheets, strips, bars, rods, rounds, tubes wire or the like and
alloys for manufacturing such rolls. Sleeved rolls, i.e. rolls with a core and with an outer layer. Rolls
with deflectable sleeves. Lubricating, cooling and heating the rolls internally or externally while in use.

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Shape of working surfaces required by special processes B21B 1/00
Flatness/ profile control by cooling, heating or lubricating the rolls B21B 37/32
Temperature control by heating or cooling the rolls or the product B21B 37/74

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Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Cooling, heating or lubricating the work B21B 45/00, B21B 45/02
Rolling metal of indefinite length in repetitive shapes specially designed B21H 8/02
for the manufacture of particular objects
Rolls for paper making machines D21G 1/00

Glossary of terms
In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Sleeved rolls a) Rolls which are assembled of different parts including an
outer sleeve: b) A composite roll

comprising an inner layer made e.g. of steel or iron, and an outer

layer of e.g. cemented carbide bonded to an outer surface of the
inner layer:

B21B 28/00
Maintaining rolls or rolling equipment in effective condition (lubricating,
cooling or heating rolls while in use B21B 27/06)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Reconditioning of rolls by polishing/ grinding them, outside or inside their stands, while in use.

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Lubricating, cooling or heating rolls while in use B21B 27/06

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Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Machines or devices designed for grinding surfaces of revolution on work B24B 5/00

B21B 29/00
Counter-pressure devices acting on rolls to inhibit deflection of same under
load, e.g. backing rolls {; Roll bending devices, e.g. hydraulic actuators acting
on roll shaft ends (control devices responsive to roll bending B21B 37/38)}

Definition statement
This place covers:
backup pressing devices for rollers in a roll stand including intermediate and backup rolls that inhibit
deflection, perform roll bending or use hydraulic actuators to act on the rollers or roll shafts:

Backing devices for rolls (US4212504 A)

Roll bending devices, e.g.

hydraulic actuators acting on
roll shaft ends

(JP1138010 A)

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Control of flatness/ profile by roll bending B21B 37/38

Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Back- up rolls per se, axially shifting the rolls, lateral support devices B21B 13/14

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B21B 31/00
Rolling stand structures; Mounting, adjusting, or interchanging rolls, roll
mountings, or stand frames

Definition statement
This place covers:
Prestressing of rolls or roll mountings in
stands

Stands with tie rods in frameless stands, e.g.

presstressed tie rods

Morgoil bearings A particular oil film

bearing for a tapered roll neck.

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Definition statement

Sealing devices l

Balancing rolls Carrying the

weight of the movable or adjustable rolls, while at

the same time allowing the desired movement of the
rolls and their bearings in a plane passing through,
or substantially through the common axes of the
rolls. In case the backing-up and working rolls have
their axes disposed in a common plane with their
axes all extending parallel one to the other, the
direction of adjustment will be exactly in the plane
referred to. The purpose of such an adjustment is
to enable the size of the pass provided between
the working rolls to be varied in accordance with
the thickness of the product which it is desired to
roll.In particular used in combination with roll bending
devices with axially movable rolls.
Toggle-lever mechanism For moving rolls

mechanically perpendicularly to roll axis.

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References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Bearings in general F16C
Sealings F16J
Frames, casings, stands, supports in general F16M

B21B 33/00
Safety devices not otherwise provided for (safety devices in general F16P);
Breaker blocks; Devices for freeing jammed rolls {for handling cobbles;
Overload safety devices}

Definition statement
This place covers:
Breaker blocks Used in

rolling mills to guard against excessive stresses at

the rolls which might occur, for instance with a fixed
screw-down arrangement, if there occurred a sudden
increase in the thickness of the material being rolled
or against a rise in the forces howsoever caused.

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Relatively slidable coverings B23Q 11/0825
Flexible coverings B23Q 11/085
Safety devices in general F16P

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B21B 35/00
Drives for metal-rolling mills {, e.g. hydraulic drives}

Definition statement
This place covers:
Drives for metal-rolling mills, e.g. hydraulic drives or electrical drives working continuously or non-
continuously, couplings (rigid, yielding), driving spindles or spindle carriers.

Coupling boxes placed on roll necks A

rigid spindle coupling KM on the shaft neck WZ of a roll.

Universal joints 28) Universal joint.

Wobbler couplings An elastic coupling.

Tongue and slipper joints 3) Tongue5) Slipper

joint

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References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Couplings, shafts in general F16
Rigid couplings in general F16D 1/00
Yielding couplings in general F16D 3/00
Hooke's joint in general F16D 3/26
Tongue and slipper joints in general F16D 3/265

Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents, the following abbreviations are often used:
Universal joint universal coupling, U- joint, Cardan joint, Hardy-Spicer joint or
Hooke's joint

B21B 37/00
Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the
work produced thereby (methods or devices for measuring specially adapted
for metal-rolling mills B21B 38/00)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the work produced thereby, e.g.
control of flatness, profile, tension, roll speed, drive motor, roll gap, roll force, elongation, length, rear
end/ front end temperature, cooling, camber or steering control, control of tube rolling.

References
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Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills B21B 38/00

Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents, the following abbreviations are often used:
AGC Automatic Gauge Control

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B21B 38/00
Methods or devices for measuring, {detecting or monitoring} specially adapted
for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product
{(control devices or methods B21B 37/00)}

Definition statement
This place covers:
Methods or devices for measuring, detecting or monitoring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills,
e.g. position detection, inspection of the product, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product,
temperature, vibration, chatter (marks), flatness, profile of strips, thickness, width, diameter or other
transverse product dimensions, tension/ compression, roll- force, roll- gap (including calibrating or
presetting), roll camber.

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Measuring/ control of thickness of liquid films for cooling or lubricating B21B 45/0266

Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the B21B 37/00
work produced thereby

B21B 39/00
Arrangements for moving, supporting, or positioning work, or controlling
its movement, combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use
in connection with, metal-rolling mills (guiding, conveying, or accumulating
easily-flexible work in loops or curves B21B 41/00; specially associated with
cooling-beds B21B 43/00; conveying or transporting in general B65G)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Piling, unpiling, unscrambling. Transverse moving. Pinch roll sets. Rollers for roller conveyors.Feeding
or supporting work. Braking or tensioning arrangements. Guiding, positioning or aligning work.
Revolving, turning-over, or like manipulation of work.

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Guides in which work is subjected to permanent internal twisting B21B 15/02

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Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Guiding, conveying, or accumulating easily-flexible work in loops or B21B 41/00
curves
Guides specially associated with cooling-beds B21B 43/00
Conveying or transporting in general B65G

B21B 41/00
Guiding, conveying, or accumulating easily-flexible work, e.g. wire, sheet metal
bands, in loops or curves; Loop lifters

Definition statement
This place covers:
Returning work to repeat the pass or passes. In which the direction of movement of the work is turned
through approximately 180 degrees, e.g. repeaters, i.e. from one stand to another. Without overall
change in the general direction of movement of the work, e.g. loop deflectors. Arrangements of
interest only with respect to provision for indicating or controlling operations.

References
Limiting references
This place does not cover:
Arrangements for moving, supporting, or positioning work, or controlling B21B 39/00
its movement, combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use
in connection with, metal-rolling mills

B21B 43/00
Cooling beds, whether stationary or moving; Means specially associated with
cooling beds, e.g. for braking work or for transferring it to or from the bed
(conveying means in general B65G)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Transfer from/ to cooling beds and means as e.g. suitable braking means. Cooling beds comprising
racks, walking beams, bars, rolls, worms, carriages, revolving drums, recycling chains or discs or
other work- shifting elements to transport the work through the cooling bed. Devices for positioning
workpieces "flushed", i.e. with all their axial ends arranged in line on cooling beds or on co-operating
conveyors.

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Conveying means in general B65G

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B21B 45/00
Devices for surface {or other} treatment of work, specially combined with or
arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills
(B21B 15/00, {B21B 1/227 and B21B 27/005} take precedence; technical features
of scaling-off devices B21C 43/00)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Devices for surface or other treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially
adapted for use in connection with, e.g. cooling the work, coolants, lubricating, cleaning, measuring/
control of thickness of liquid films, removing and recovering of liquids/ lubricants, descaling
(hydraulically).

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Arrangements for performing additional metal-working operations B21B 15/005
specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in
connection with, metal-rolling mills as e.g. lubricating, cooling or heating
Lubricating, cooling or heating rolls B21B 27/06
Cleaning travelling work by the use of liquid jets or steam/gas B08B 3/022
Cleaning work by the use of liquid (cryogenic) gases or supercritical fluids B08B 7/0021
Technical features of scaling-off devices B21C 43/00

B21B 47/00
Auxiliary arrangements, devices or methods in connection with rolling of multi-
layer sheets of metal (soaking pits C21D 9/70)

Definition statement
This place covers:
Auxiliary arrangements, devices or methods in connection with rolling of multi-layer sheets of metal,
e.g. folding sheets before rolling. Separating layers after rolling.

References
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Soaking pits C21D 9/70

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 CPC - B21B - 2024.01

B21B 99/00
Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Definition statement
This place covers:
Processes and equipment for metal rolling as far as not covered by the main groups
B21B 1/00 - B21B 47/00.

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