HORIZONTAL STRIP ACCUMULATOR

摘要

The invention relates to a horizontal strip accumulator for storing strip metal (1), especially strip steel (1). Said accumulator comprises a looper car (5) which can be moved along a path of travel and at least one swivel gate (6) which is moved by the looper car (5) from a starting position to an end position when said looper car (5) moves. The looper car (5) moves the swivel gate (6) by acting on an actuation element (7) which is connected to the swivel gate (6) by a four-gear mechanism (8) with two swivels (9, 10), the swivel gate (6) being pivotably arranged on one of said swivels and the actuation element (7) being pivotably arranged on the other (9, 10). The looper car (5) engages in the actuation element (7) with a positive fit when the swivel gate moves, hereby ensuring that the swivel gate moves simply and reliably.