APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING RINGS FROM AN INCLINED LAYING HEAD ONTO A COOLING CONVEYOR

摘要

An apparatus is disclosed for receiving a helical formation of rings (18) of hot rolled steel rod (16) emerging from a laying head (10), and for depositing the rings (18) on a conveyor (12) for continued transport away from the laying head (10). The apparatus operates to engage and propel lower portions of the rings (18) towards the conveyor (12) at a first rate of travel, while engaging and propelling upper portions of the rings (18) towards the conveyor (12) at a second rate of travel. The first and second rates of travel are different and selected to cause the rings (18) to topple onto the conveyor (12) in an overlapping offset pattern.