VORRICHTUNG ZUM DREHBAREN HALTEN UND ZUFUEHREN EINES LANGGESTRECKTEN STABES

摘要

An elongated rod member supporting apparatus is disclosed which is provided in a rod feeding machine having a frame positioned adjacent a working machine. The apparatus rotatably supports the elongated member and feeds the same to the working machine. The apparatus comprises a plurality of rod supporting units, damper means and oil supplying means. The plurality of rod supporting units are each positioned spaced away and are arranged along a length of the rod feeding machine. The unit has both axial end portions provided with bearing portions for rotatably supporting the elongated member. The damper means is provided between each of the rod supporting units and the frame of the rod feeding machine for elastically supporting the rod supporting units. The oil supplying means is provided for supplying oil to each space defined between the bearing portions and the elongated rod member.