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Installation for charging a multi-ply headbox for papermaking machines
Assignee: Sulzer Escher Wyss GmbH
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Filing: 1981-11-27
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2001-11-27
Abstract
Abstract An installation for charging a multi-ply headbox, wherein the mixing pumps of the stock infeed systems for the stock which is diluted with water, i.e. the stock slurries, are driven by a single drive motor by means of a common shaft. Additionally, a pressure differential-regulation device is provided for the fine tuning or coordination of the pressures of the stock suspensions in the headbox. Signals are inputted by means of pressure feelers or sensors to the pressure differential-regulation device. As a function of the deviations from a set or reference value there are activated regulation valves which are arranged in bypass lines shunting the mixing pumps. The bypass lines or conduits flow communicate with sieve water containers connected with the suction side of the mixing pumps. Through these measures there is avoided mechanical damage to the headbox, particularly to the partition walls arranged internally thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolf-Gunter Stotz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:12
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F11/00; D21F11/02; D21F11/04; D21F1/00; D21F1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An installation for charging a multi-ply headbox of a papermaking machine, comprising: a multi-ply headbox containing headbox partial channels; means for supplying to the headbox at least two different stocks which have been diluted with water and forming at least two stock suspensions flowing through respective ones of said partial channels; said stock supplying means comprising a respective mixing pump for each stock suspension; synchronous drive means provided for said mixing pumps; said stock suspension supplying means comprising a respective sieve water container for each stock which is to be diluted; conduit means for connecting each sieve water container with its related mixing pump at a suction side thereof; and bypass line means for interconnecting in flow communication with one another the sieve water containers to prevent dry running of said mixing pumps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An installation for charging a multi-ply headbox of a papermaking machine, comprising: a multi-ply headbox containing headbox partial channels; means for supplying to the headbox at least two different stocks which have been diluted with water and forming at least two stock suspensions flowing through respective ones of said partial channels; said stock supplying means comprising a respective mixing pump for each stock suspension; synchronous drive means provided for said mixing pumps; said stock suspension supplying means comprising a respective sieve water container for each stock which is to be diluted; conduit means for connecting each sieve water container with its related mixing pump at a suction side thereof; and bypass line means for interconnecting in flow communication with one another the sieve water containers to prevent dry running of said mixing pumps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The installation as defined in claim 1, wherein: said synchronous drive means comprises a single drive motor driving by means of a common shaft said mixing pumps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The installation as defined in claim 2, wherein: said common shaft comprises a multi-part shaft; and the individual shaft parts being interconnected by means of a coupling with one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The installation as defined in claim 1, wherein: said synchronous drive means comprises a single drive motor for driving said mixing pumps by means of at least one mechanical drive arrangement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The installation as defined in claim 1, wherein: a pressure differential-regulation device for controlling the pressures of the stock suspension in the partial channels of the multi-ply headbox; means for generating pressure signals responsive to the pressure conditions in the stock suspensions; and said pressure signals being inputted to said pressure differential-regulation device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The installation as defined in claim 5, wherein: said means for generating pressure signals comprises pressure signal-generating means arranged in lines leading to the partial channels of said headbox.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The installation as defined in claim 1, further including: means including said bypass line means for regulating the contents of the sieve water containers to an equal and essentially constant level.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
The installation as defined in claim 7, wherein: a pressure differential-regulation device for controlling the pressures of the stock suspension in the partial channels of the multi-ply headbox; means for generating pressure signals responsive to the pressure conditions in the stock suspension; said pressure signals being inputted to said pressure differential-regulation device; a bypass line for bridging each mixing pump; each said bypass line being connected with its related sieve water container; each bypass line containing a regulating element; and said regulation device controlling each said regulating element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The installation as defined in claim 8, wherein: said pressure-differential regulation device simultaneously controlling all regulating elements in the bypass line in response to pressure deviations of the streams of stock suspensions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The installation as defined in claim 8, wherein: said synchronous drive means comprises a single drive motor for driving said mixing pump; a signal line for connecting said regulation device with said drive motor; and said signal line serving to shutdown said drive motor upon attaining a maximum pressure differential of the streams of stock suspensions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The installation as defined in claim 7, wherein: only one of the sieve water containers is directly level regulated; said regulating means including a regulation valve arranged in an infeed line of the other sieve water container; and said regulation valve causing the same level setting of the other sieve water container as a function of a through-flow meter arranged in the bypass line means.
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