Winding assembly for a rolling mill

Abstract

Please amend the Abstract of the Disclosure to read as follows. In accordance with 37 CFR §1.72, the abstract is submitted herewith on a separate sheet of paper, following page 6 of this amendment. A winding assembly for a rolling mill for sheet metal, comprising: which includes a winding spool, which turns about a first axis, and wound on which is a coil (formed by a continuous sheet of metals, An ironing roll, which turns about a second axis parallel to the first axis. An oscillating support carries the ironing roll and is associated to actuator means, which are designed to push the ironing roll against the coil being formed. A pass-line roll, turns about a third axis parallel to the first and second axes. At least one deflector roll turns about a fourth axis parallel to the first, second, and third axes and is set between the pass-line roll and the ironing roll. The axis of rotation of the at least one deflector roll is mobile parallel to itself, and a control unit is provided, which, in operation, adjusts continuously the position of the axis of the rotation of the deflector roll as a function of the diameter of the coil.

1 . A winding spool, which turns about a first axis, wound on which is a coil formed by a continuous sheet of metal comprising:
 a winding spool, which turns about a first axis, wound on which is a coil formed by a continuous sheet of metal;   an ironing roll, which turns about a second axis parallel to the first axis;   an oscillating support, carrying said ironing roll and associated to actuator means, which are designed to push the ironing roll against the coil being formed;   a pass-line roll, which turns about a third axis parallel to the first and second axes; and   at least one deflector roll, which turns about a fourth axis parallel to said first, second, and third axes and is set between the pass-line roll and the ironing roll,   wherein the axis of rotation of said at least one deflector roll is mobile from a first position to a second position parallel to itself said first position and wherein a control unit is provided, which, in operation, adjusts continuously the position of the axis of rotation of the at least one deflector roll as a function of the diameter of the coil.   
   
   
       2 . The winding assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the deflector roll is provided with end bearings carried by slides mobile along stationary linear guides. 
   
   
       3 . The winding assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said slides are connected together by a cross-member associated to a control device operating under the control of said control unit. 
   
   
       4 . The winding assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said control device comprises a numerically controlled electric motor and a pair of transmission devices with linearly mobile output members associated to said cross member. 
   
   
       5 . The winding assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said control device comprises a stabilization mechanism including two rack devices associated to said cross-member and connected together by means of a shaft.