Abstract:
A short dwell coater apparatus (10) is disclosed for applying coating material to a web (W) supported by a backing member (12). The apparatus (10) includes a housing (14) which defines an application zone (16) having an upstream and a downstream end (18, 20). The application zone (16) extends in a cross-machine direction (CD) across the web (W) and is connected to a source of the coating material (22) such that the coating material is applied to the web (W) during movement of the web past the application zone (16). An elongate pipe (24) is disposed within the application zone (16) and extends in a cross-machine direction (CD) across the application zone (16). The pipe (24) defines at least one orifice (26) for the passage therethrough of the coating material. The pipe (24) is connected to the source of coating material (22) such that the coating material flows through the pipe (24) and through the orifice (26) for supplying coating material to the application zone (16). A vane (30) is rigidly secured to the pipe (24) and extends in a machine direction (MD) away from the pipe (24) towards the web (W) such that coating material supplied through the orifice (26) generates a hydrodynamic wedge (32) between the vane (30) and the web (W) for reducing entrained air vortices within the application zone (16). A metering blade (34) is disposed adjacent to the downstream end (20) of the application zone (16) for metering excess coating from the web (W).
Abstract:
A single tier drying section (10) is disclosed for drying a web (12). The drying section includes a dryer (63) and a felt (72) guided about the dryer (63) such that the web (12) is disposed between the dryer (63) and the felt (72) for drying a first side (18) of the web (12). A further dryer (94) is disposed downstream relative to the dryer (63) and a further felt (110) is guided about the further dryer (94) such that the web (12) is disposed between the further dryer (94) and the further felt (110) for drying a second side (24) of the web (12). A dryer transfer mechanism (25) is used for transferring the web (12) from the dryer (63) to the further dryer (94).
Abstract:
A sheet break detector apparatus (10) is disclosed for detecting a sheet break in a dryer section (12) of a paper machine. The apparatus (10) includes a vacuum transducer (14) which is sensitive to the vacuum level within a vacuum roll (16) of a dryer section (12). The transducer (14) detects only a sudden change in vacuum level within the vacuum roll (16) resulting from a sheet break rather than a relatively gradual change in vacuum level resulting from an operator augmented vacuum level change. A guide device is connected to the transducer (14) and responsive to the transducer (14) for redirecting the sheet to a broke chute (22) upstream relative to the transducer (14) when the transducer (14) detects the sudden change in vacuum level. The arrangement is such that excessive wind-up of the broken sheet (W) around a dryer (24) of the dryer section (12) is inhibited.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a cover for a press roll includes the steps of feeding epoxy matrix (10) into a container (12) and agitating the same. Filler material (16) is added to the matrix (10) while the matrix is being agitated. The matrix (10) and filler (16) are conveyed to an application zone (18). A roll (20) of reinforcing material (22) is unwound such that the unwound reinforcing material (22) extends past the application zone (18). The agitated matrix (10) and filler (16) is applied to the unwound material (22) during passage of the material past the application zone (18). The reinforcing material (22) with the matrix (10) and filler (16) applied thereto are then spirally wound around the press roll (28) such that the press roll (28) is covered with the reinforcing material (22) impregnated with the matrix (10) and filler (16). The arrangement is such that the surface characteristics of the resultant cover are dependent on the amount and type of filler material added to the matrix (10).
Abstract:
A piston apparatus for use in a controlled deflection roll includes a rectilinear-shaped piston (10a) having at least one side seal (22a, 22a') extending longitudinally in a slot (12a, 12a') in each sidewall and an end seal (21) in each end of the piston extending between the side seals. The end seals have at least one pair of intersecting surfaces (62, 64) at each end thereof which cooperate with a corresponding pair of surfaces of each side seal to move longitudinally relative to the piston and side seals to maintain a continuous seal peripherally about the piston. The continuous seal engages the sidewalls (26, 26') of a channel (30) within the support shaft (32) of the controlled deflection roll (34) and a non-movable seal surface (37) in each of two, opposed dams (36, 36a) at either end of the channel in the support shaft (32). The side and end seals (22a, 21) move with the piston (10a) relative to the support shaft (32) and seal surfaces on the end dams.
Abstract:
In a papermaking machine, a method and mechanism for delivering stock to a dewatering web including a pressure headbox (10, 33) with a narrowing slice opening (21, 37), a receiving throat either with a single traveling forming wire (31) or a pair of traveling forming wires (11, 12), bridging the space between the headbox opening (21, 37) and the wire so that the stock jet is contained without a free surface, and applying a trailing flexible element (26, 35) opposite the stock in a single wire machine or against one wire in a twin wire machine with the force and location of the trailing element controlled by a series of push rods (27, 36) arranged parallel in a cross-machine direction.
Abstract:
A headbox apparatus (10) is disclosed for ejecting stock (S) onto a forming wire (12) for forming a web (W). The apparatus (10) includes a housing (14) which is connected to a pressurized source (P) of the stock (S). The housing (14) defines a tapered inlet (16) for the flow therethrough of the stock (S). The tube bank (18) has an upstream and a downstream end (20, 22) with the upstream end (20) being connected to the tapered inlet (16) such that the stock (S) flows at a substantially constant flow rate through the inlet (16) and through the upstream end (20) of the tube bank (18) to the downstream end (22) of the tube bank (18). The tube bank (18) includes a plurality of tubes (24, 25, 26, 27) for the flow therethrough of the stock (S). A member (28) defines a slice chamber (30) which has an upstream and a downstream extremity (32, 34). The upstream extremity (32) is connected to the downstream end (22) of the tube bank (18), and the downstream extremity (34) is disposed adjacent to the forming wire (12). The arrangement is such that the stock (S) flows through the downstream end (22) of the tube bank (18) and through the upstream extremity (32) of the slice chamber (30) so that the stock (S) is ejected from the downstream extremity (34) of the slice chamber (30) onto the forming wire (12). A plurality of supply conduits (36, 37) are connected to the upstream end (20) of the tube bank (18) with each supply conduit (36, 37) being connected to a stock diluting source (38) for permitting dilution of the stock (S) flowing into the tube bank (18). A control device (40) cooperates with the supply conduits (36, 37) for controlling the dilution of the stock (S) flowing through at least some of the tubes of the tube bank (18) for controlling the cross-machine directional basis weight of the resultant web.
Abstract:
A saveall apparatus (10A) is disclosed for collecting water (WA) ejected from stock (SA) through a forming wire (12A) of a papermaking machine. The apparatus (10A) includes a box (14A) which is disposed closely adjacent to the forming wire (12A). The box (14A) defines an enclosure (18A) which is connected to a source of partial vacuum (20A) so that water ejected from the stock is collected within the enclosure (18A). A throat wall (22A) is rigidly secured to the box (14A) and has an upstream and a downstream end (24A, 25A). The upstream end (24A) of the throat wall (22A) slidingly engages the forming wire (12A). A movable throat wall (26A) cooperates with the throat wall (22A) for defining therebetween a vacuum slot (16A) which is connected to the enclosure (18A) such that the water ejected from the stock is drawn by the partial vacuum (20A) through the vacuum slot (16A) into the enclosure (18A). The throat wall (22A) is disposed in a first plane (P1), and the movable throat wall (26A) is disposed in a second plane (P2) such that when the movable throat wall (26A) is moved relative to the throat wall (22A), an angle defined between the planes (P1, P2) remains constant.
Abstract:
A forming apparatus (10) is disclosed for forming a web (W) from stock (S) having an ash content above 20 percent. The apparatus (10) includes a headbox (12) and a first and a second endless looped forming wire (16, 18) cooperating together to define therebetween a forming section (20) having an upstream and a downstream end (22, 24). A curved shoe (26) cooperates with the second wire (18), so that a first portion of water (28) is removed through the first wire (16). A dewatering device (30) is disposed between the shoe (26) and the downstream end (24) of the forming section (20) with the dewatering device (30) cooperating with the first wire (16). The arrangement is such that a second portion of water (32) is removed from the stock (S) through the second wire (18). A further dewatering shoe (34) is disposed between the dewatering device (30) and the downstream end (24) of the forming section (20). The further shoe (34) cooperates with the second wire (18) and is disposed on the same side of the wires (16, 18) as the shoe (26). The further shoe (34) is connected to a source of partial vaccum (36) such that a third portion of water (38) is removed from the stock (S) through the second wire (18). The arrangement is such that from the upstream to the downstream end (22, 24) of the forming section (20), water is progressively and evenly removed from the stock (S) through both wires (16, 18) so that two-sided ness of the resultant web is minimized while maintaining maximum retention of the ash within the web.
Abstract:
Apparatus (20, 20b) for coating a traveling paper web (w) includes a coater head (22, 22b) for applying a film of an aqueous slurry of coating material either directly to the paper web, which is supported on the surface of a rotating backing roll (14, 14b), or to the surface of a backing roll (14, 14c') which in turn applies the film to the paper web (w) which is nipped between two backing rolls. The coater head (22, 22b-d) includes an inlet (24, 24b) for receiving fresh coating material which is introduced into a mixing chamber (26, 26b). A looped flow path is established within the coater head which includes a feed channel (28, 28b) extending from the mixing chamber (26, 26b) and leading into a coating chamber (18, 18b) where one portion of the coating material proceeds in the direction of the rotating backing roll while another portion of the coating material exits the feed channel in the opposite direction over a baffle (30, 30b). The aqueous slurry of coating material near the downstream end of the coating chamber enters a recirculation channel from which it is directed through a plurality of flow metering orifices (58, 58b) back into the mixing chamber (26, 26b). This looped flow pattern operates to greatly reduce both the entrainment of air in the coating material in the application chamber and the quantity fresh coating material needed properly to coat the paper web, particularly at relatively high speeds desired. The application chamber can either include or not include a flexible blade (36, 36b). A rotating metering bar (40, 40b) is mounted on the coater head downstream of the coating chamber to meter the coating material applied to either the paper web or the backing roll.