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Apparatus for defiberizing, screening and pumping cellulose pulp or recycled paper

Assignee: Ahlstrom Corp
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Filing: 1984-07-03
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Granted: 1986-10-28
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Expires: 2004-07-03
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Abstract

Abstract Cellulose pulp or recycled paper is defiberized, screened and pumped. Initial defiberizing, separation of non-disintegrated material, final defiberizing and pumping of the defiberized pulp are performed at a consistency of 6 to 18%, preferably 8 to 12%. Preferably all operations are performed at the same consistency. A defiberizing rotor is disposed in front of an impeller in the inlet of a centrifugal pump. A screen plate is mounted close to the defiberizing rotor. Defiberizing elements are arranged on the other side of the screen plate to move close to the screen surface.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kaj O. Henricson
  • 👤 Pekka O. Peltola

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 10:40
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21B; D21B1/00; D21B1/04; D21B1/12; D21B1/30; D21B1/34; D21B1/345; F; F04; F04D; F04D7/00; F04D7/02; F04D7/04; F04D7/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
Apparatus for defiberizing, screening and pumping pulp or recycled paper, at a determined high consistency which comprises a centrifugal pump having an inlet, an impeller and a defiberizing rotor disposed in said inlet in front of said impeller, a screen member comprising a screen plate surrounding and disposed in front of the defiberizing rotor in the flow direction of the pulp for separating nondisintegrated material; and defiberizing elements on the opposite side of said screen member from said defiberizing rotor for initially defiberizing said pulp or paper at said determined high consistency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
Apparatus for defiberizing, screening and pumping pulp or recycled paper, at a determined high consistency which comprises a centrifugal pump having an inlet, an impeller and a defiberizing rotor disposed in said inlet in front of said impeller, a screen member comprising a screen plate surrounding and disposed in front of the defiberizing rotor in the flow direction of the pulp for separating nondisintegrated material; and defiberizing elements on the opposite side of said screen member from said defiberizing rotor for initially defiberizing said pulp or paper at said determined high consistency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising protrusions on the surface of said screen member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said protrusions are on the surface of said screen member opposite that facing said defiberizing rotor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3, further comprising ribs having cutting edges and forming said protrusions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said screen member comprises a cylindrical screen plate surrounding said defiberizing rotor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said defiberizing rotor has a shaft and said defiberizing elements are affixed to said shaft of said defiberizing rotor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said defiberizing elements are positioned so that they create a force directed towards the surface of said screen member when they rotate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said defiberizing elements consist of profile bars disposed substantially in the direction of the shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 94 words
Apparatus for defiberizing, screening and pumping pulp or recycled paper, at a determined high consistency, said apparatus comprising a centrifugal pump having an inlet, an impeller and a defiberizing rotor disposed in said inlet in front of said impeller and a screen member surrounding and disposed in front of the defiberizing rotor in the flow direction of the pulp for separating nondisintegrated material; wherein said screen member comprises a plurality of stationary surfaces and a plurality of moving surfaces in operative proximity with said stationary surfaces and forming a plurality of screening slots therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 94 words
Apparatus for defiberizing, screening and pumping pulp or recycled paper, at a determined high consistency, said apparatus comprising a centrifugal pump having an inlet, an impeller and a defiberizing rotor disposed in said inlet in front of said impeller and a screen member surrounding and disposed in front of the defiberizing rotor in the flow direction of the pulp for separating nondisintegrated material; wherein said screen member comprises a plurality of stationary surfaces and a plurality of moving surfaces in operative proximity with said stationary surfaces and forming a plurality of screening slots therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 35 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising discs mounted on said defiberizing rotor and providing said moving surfaces and stationary rings providing said stationary surfaces, said discs rotating between adjacent ones of said rings.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-10-27 1990-04-28 1990-10-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-10-27 1994-04-28 1994-10-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-10-27 1998-04-28 1998-10-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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