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Cross-directional steam application apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Measurex Corp
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Filing: 1989-01-27
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Granted: 1991-06-04
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Expires: 2009-01-27
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus, including a manifold pipe, for applying variable amounts of steam to sections of a calenderable material to control certain properties of the material such as gloss. Built-in steam flow control valves are provided along the manifold pipe to control the amount of steam applied to each section. Bucket nozzles provided on the valves decrease the velocity of the steam jetted from the valves and eliminate any condensate present in the steam before discharging the steam against a surface of the calenderable material. Condensate which may form on the apparatus may be channeled away from the calenderable material by a pair of gutters.
Inventors
- 👤 Mathew G. Boissevain
- 👤 Tobias J. Boissevain
- 👤 Anthony D. Foskett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:13
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B1/00; D; D21; D21G; D21G1/00; D21G1/0073; D21G1/0093; D21F; D21F7/00; D21F7/008; D21G7/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for distributing a controlled amount of working fluid on a surface of a calenderable sheet of material, comprising: (a) a manifold pipe, the manifold pipe comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of orifices formed at intervals along the length of the manifold pipe; and (b) a plurality of controllable discharge means for controllably discharging working fluid, each discharge means in flow communication with one of the plurality of orifices of the manifold pipe, wherein each discharge means includes a bucket nozzle comprising a container, a plurality of deflectors and at least one drain.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for distributing a controlled amount of working fluid on a surface of a calenderable sheet of material, comprising: (a) a manifold pipe, the manifold pipe comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of orifices formed at intervals along the length of the manifold pipe; and (b) a plurality of controllable discharge means for controllably discharging working fluid, each discharge means in flow communication with one of the plurality of orifices of the manifold pipe, wherein each discharge means includes a bucket nozzle comprising a container, a plurality of deflectors and at least one drain.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the discharge means further comprises means for eliminating working fluid not in a gaseous phase before the working fluid exits the bucket nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein each discharge means includes control means for individually varying the amount of working fluid discharged by the discharge means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as in claim 3, wherein each control means comprises a flow control valve in flow communication with a corresponding orifice.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the manifold pipe further comprises means for eliminating working fluid not in a gaseous phase from the working fluid introduced from the manifold pipe inlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus as in claim 5, wherein the means for eliminating working fluid not in a gaseous phase comprises at least a first baffle disposed inside the manifold pipe adjacent the inlet, whereby working fluid entering the inlet must pass around the baffle before reaching any of the plurality of orifices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bucket nozzle includes: (a) a first deflector of the plurality of defectors disposed so as to deflect the working fluid as it vents from a valve, whereby the deflection by the first deflector decreases the velocity of the working fluid; (b) the container for collecting the deflected working fluid and removing liquid therefrom, the container having a plurality of sides and a bottom having at least a first drain orifice through which the liquid is discharged; and (c) means for discharging the working fluid at a further reduced velocity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the means for discharging the working fluid at a further reduced velocity comprises at least a second and a third deflector, the second deflector being disposed at an angle above the sides of the container and the third deflector being disposed above and offset from the sides of the container.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for distributing a controlled amount of working fluid on a surface of a calenderable sheet of material, comprising: (a) a manifold pipe, the manifold pipe comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of orifices formed at intervals along the length of the manifold pipe; and (b) a plurality of controllable discharge means for controllably discharging working fluid, each discharge means in flow communication with one of the plurality of orifices of the manifold pipe, wherein each discharge means includes a bucket nozzle for eliminating working fluid not in a gaseous phase, comprising a container, at least one drain and a plurality of deflectors.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for distributing a controlled amount of working fluid on a surface of a calenderable sheet of material, comprising: (a) a manifold pipe, the manifold pipe comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of orifices formed at intervals along the length of the manifold pipe; and (b) a plurality of controllable discharge means for controllably discharging working fluid, each discharge means in flow communication with one of the plurality of orifices of the manifold pipe, wherein each discharge means includes a bucket nozzle for eliminating working fluid not in a gaseous phase, comprising a container, at least one drain and a plurality of deflectors.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for distributing a controlled amount of working fluid on a surface of a calenderable sheet of material, comprising: (a) a manifold pipe, the manifold pipe comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of orifices formed at intervals along the length of the manifold pipe; (b) a plurality of controllable discharge means for controllably discharging working fluid, each discharge means in flow communication with one of the plurality of orifices of the manifold pipe; and wherein the manifold pipe includes a pair of gutters for channeling liquid away from the calenderable sheet of material, the gutters being mounted on either side of the discharge means.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for distributing a controlled amount of working fluid on a surface of a calenderable sheet of material, comprising: (a) a manifold pipe, the manifold pipe comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of orifices formed at intervals along the length of the manifold pipe; (b) a plurality of controllable discharge means for controllably discharging working fluid, each discharge means in flow communication with one of the plurality of orifices of the manifold pipe; and wherein the manifold pipe includes a pair of gutters for channeling liquid away from the calenderable sheet of material, the gutters being mounted on either side of the discharge means.
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