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Ascending twin-wire paper machine without web pick-up
Assignee: Valmet Montreal Inc
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Filing: 1976-09-15
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Granted: 1977-11-01
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Expires: 1996-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A paper machine wherein a pick-up roll or felt are eliminated. A pair of endless fabrics and forming rolls cooperating therewith provide with the pair of endless fabrics an ascending twin-wire former and in advance of the twin-wire former a single-wire former. One of these endless fabrics has an upper run extending laterally from the twin-wire former and carries the web formed at the twin-wire former beyond the latter on an upper surface of this upper run. A pair of press rolls include lower and upper press rolls which define a first press nip through which the above upper run travels together with an endless felt which is lapped around the upper press roll so that this endless felt and the above upper run are sandwiched between the press rolls with the web travelling beyond the first press nip together with the endless felt around part of the upper press roll. A rotary cylinder defines with this upper press roll at least a second press nip where the above endless felt travels together with the web between the upper press roll and this rotary cylinder. In this way the web is fully supported along a closed conduction path from the twin-wire former through the first and second press nips which form part of a press section to which the web is delivered without requiring a pick-up roll or felt.
Inventors
- 👤 Martti Koponen
- 👤 Pertti Soikkanen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:29
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F3/00; D21F3/02; D21F3/04; D21F11/00; D21F11/14; D21F3/0281; D21F9/00; D21F9/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
398 words
In a paper machine, a pair of endless fabric means and forming roll means cooperating therewith for providing with said pair of endless fabric means an ascending twin-wire former and in advance of said twin-wire former a single-wire former, one of said endless fabric means having an upper run extending laterally from said twin-wire former and carrying the web formed at said twin-wire former beyond the latter on an upper surface of said upper run of said one fabric means, a pair of press rolls including a lower press roll and an upper press roll for defining between themselves a first press nip, said upper run of said one fabric means passing between said press rolls and an endless felt also passing between said press rolls and being lapped around said upper press roll so that said endless felt and said one fabric means are sandwiched between said press rolls and the web travelling beyond said first nip together with said endless felt around part of said upper press roll, and a rotary cylinder defining with said upper press roll at least a second press nip where said endless felt travels together with the web between said upper press roll and said rotary cylinder, whereby the web is fully supported along a closed conduction path from said twin-wire former through said first and second press nips, the latter forming part of a press section to which the web is delivered without requiring a pick-up roll or felt, said forming roll means including an upper couch roll lapped in part by said one endless fabric means and from which said upper run of said one endless fabric means extends laterally from said twin-wire former, said couch roll including a suction means for detaching the web from the other of said pair of endless fabric means and causing the web to travel with said one endless fabric means beyond said twin-wire former at the upper surface of said upper run of said one endless fabric means, and said forming roll means also including a lower forming roll, said pair of endless fabric means travelling together from said lower forming roll to said upper couch roll while pressing against the web situated between said pair of endless fabric means while they travel upwardly from said lower forming roll to said upper couch roll, so as to form said ascending twin-wire former.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
398 words
In a paper machine, a pair of endless fabric means and forming roll means cooperating therewith for providing with said pair of endless fabric means an ascending twin-wire former and in advance of said twin-wire former a single-wire former, one of said endless fabric means having an upper run extending laterally from said twin-wire former and carrying the web formed at said twin-wire former beyond the latter on an upper surface of said upper run of said one fabric means, a pair of press rolls including a lower press roll and an upper press roll for defining between themselves a first press nip, said upper run of said one fabric means passing between said press rolls and an endless felt also passing between said press rolls and being lapped around said upper press roll so that said endless felt and said one fabric means are sandwiched between said press rolls and the web travelling beyond said first nip together with said endless felt around part of said upper press roll, and a rotary cylinder defining with said upper press roll at least a second press nip where said endless felt travels together with the web between said upper press roll and said rotary cylinder, whereby the web is fully supported along a closed conduction path from said twin-wire former through said first and second press nips, the latter forming part of a press section to which the web is delivered without requiring a pick-up roll or felt, said forming roll means including an upper couch roll lapped in part by said one endless fabric means and from which said upper run of said one endless fabric means extends laterally from said twin-wire former, said couch roll including a suction means for detaching the web from the other of said pair of endless fabric means and causing the web to travel with said one endless fabric means beyond said twin-wire former at the upper surface of said upper run of said one endless fabric means, and said forming roll means also including a lower forming roll, said pair of endless fabric means travelling together from said lower forming roll to said upper couch roll while pressing against the web situated between said pair of endless fabric means while they travel upwardly from said lower forming roll to said upper couch roll, so as to form said ascending twin-wire former.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said rotary cylinder is a Yankee cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The combination of claim 2 and wherein said lower press roll is a dewatering roll while said upper press roll includes a suction means for detaching the web from said upper run of said one endless fabric means and causing the web to travel with said endless felt around part of said upper press roll to said second press nip, said Yankee cylinder forming part of a drying section of the machine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 3 and wherein a third press roll is situated next to said Yankee cylinder for defining therewith a third press nip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination of claim 4 and wherein said endless felt extends from said second press nip through said third press nip so that the web is sandwiched between said endless felt and said Yankee cylinder when travelling from said second press nip to said third press nip along said Yankee cylinder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said rotary cylinder is a third press roll of said press section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 6 and wherein said third press roll is a smooth-surfaced central press roll of said press section, and a fourth press roll forming a part of said press section and cooperating with said central roll for defining therewith a third press nip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 7 and wherein a fifth press roll cooperates with said central roll for defining therewith a fourth press nip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 8 and wherein said fifth press roll includes a suction means for detaching the web from said central roll and directing the web along a path of travel to a drying section of the paper machine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 1 and including a floor through which said ascending twin-wire former extends, said single-wire former being situated beneath said floor while said upper run of said one endless fabric means is situated above said floor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein a guide roll means guides said one endless fabric means, said guide roll means including a guide roll situated adjacent but beyond said first press nip and toward which said upper run of said one endless fabric means travels when moving beyond said first press nip, the latter guide roll being situated at an elevation higher than said first press nip so that said upper run of said one endless fabric means is partially lapped around said upper press roll.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-31 | 1981-05-02 | 1981-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-31 | 1985-05-02 | 1985-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-31 | 1989-05-02 | 1989-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |