DE102004059402A1 - Modular machine for the production and / or treatment or / and handling of a moving material web, in particular of paper or cardboard - Google Patents

Abstract

For a machine for the production and / or treatment and / or handling of a moving material web, in particular made of paper or cardboard, comprising a plurality of machine sections arranged adjacent to one another, preferably at least in regions of a material web running direction, connected to each other, each designed to carry at least one particular subprocess To carry out the web production or material web treatment or web handling, it is proposed that the machine (PM) of machine modules (40a, 40b, 40c) is constructed, each alone or in combination, possibly in conjunction with at least one associated supplementary module, one of Forming machine sections and in and / or on a module frame (70) held machine components for carrying out the respective sub-process, wherein the machine modules each provided as a machine assembly on a module foundation (38) and module-wise removable from the machine, in particular by another machine module replaceable, and / or are displaceable in or against the machine longitudinal direction on the module foundation.

Description

The The present invention relates to a machine for producing the / and Treatment or / and handling of a running material web in particular of paper or cardboard, comprising several in a preferably at least partially corresponding to a material web running direction Machine longitudinal direction next to each other arranged, connected machine sections, each are designed to at least one specific sub-process of web production or to carry out material web treatment or material web handling.

today Paper machines exist according to the previously pursued concepts ever according to variety requirement from different, consecutive Sections. These sections are in the surrounding building over outlying Aggregates and mechanical components integrated. Another Integration into the building structures results in addition often over the drive side in the building structure supported Cantilever beams or bending beams, on which the paper machine on the leading side during a change of clothing can be maintained (see, for example, "Increased availability of a paper machine by facilitated change of clothing ", G. Kotitschke, in" Wochenblatt für Papierfabrikation ", volume 21, 1986, Pages 861-867). Depending on existing or newly planned building structure arise thus specific engineering solutions and interpretations that are not readily transferable to other applications. It is important to take into account that for the production of various types of paper other interpretations of Paper machine or its sections are required and not for all Paper types the same sections must be provided or allowed to. Of the usually envisaged or eligible sections without restriction the general public, in particular headbox, sheet formation / wire section, Press section, dryer section, pre-calender, application unit / primer, Post-drying section 1, application unit / top coat, after-dryer section 2, calendering calender and rewinding are not all for every paper type needed or have to possibly be designed differently depending on the type of paper. It has become though shown that in the life cycle of a paper machine at certain intervals, for example on average every 10 years, major renovations to modernize the plant or / and the conversion of the plant for the production of another Paper type incurred, which is very time consuming and costly (Loss of production, investment costs) cause. Such a high effort for Remodeling occurs in a particularly drastic way in experimental plants on paper production, which often involves different sections have to be replaced or modified. Due to the high complexity of today Paper machines is in a typical conversion work with a plant shutdown from 20 to 60 days to calculate what happens at a production plant an extreme cost burden means.

When Disadvantages of the prior art can be accordingly especially identify: the conventional structurally complex Mechanical engineering concepts with specific adaptations to building structures, due to integration in building structures specific and thus expensive constructional special solutions, long conversion times and high conversion costs.

In contrast, is it is an object of the invention to provide a paper machine concept that on specific special solutions renounced and a renewal or conversion of a run according to the concept paper machine facilitated.

to solution this task strikes the invention according to a first aspect of the invention for the beginning addressed machine before that the machine is made of machine modules is constructed, each alone or in combination, possibly in Interaction with at least one associated supplementary module, a the machine sections and by means of a module frame, in particular in or / and held on the module frame machine components for execution of the respective sub-process, wherein the machine modules each provided as a machine assembly on a module foundation and module-wise removable from the machine, in particular by a other machine module replaceable, and / or in or against the Machine direction insensitive on the module foundation are.

In the context of the invention, it is primarily thought that the machine modules are each provided as a prefabricated machine assembly on the module foundation. However, it is not excluded that even individual components of the respective machine segment are additionally mounted on the module foundation after provision of the machine modules. It is essential that the basic structure provided on the basis of the structure of the machine modules and can be provided. Advantageously, at least one supplementary module assigned to at least one of the machine modules can be arranged in the height area of the module foundation or underneath the module base, which can be termed "cellar module." Alternatively or further, it is proposed that at least one supplementary module assigned to at least one of the machine modules form an integral part of the module foundation is.

One respectively underneath the module in the area of the module foundation or arranged below the module foundation, at least one of Machine modules associated supplementary module but does not necessarily need an integral part of the module foundation rather, it may be separate from the module foundation, preferably no significant vertical support function with respect to or the machine modules taking over Unit of the machine.

Concerning the supplementary module, be it part of the foundation chair or not, further education is proposed, that the supplementary module provided or deployable on a machine foundation and Removable in modules from the machine, in particular by another Ergänzungsmodul replaceable, and / or in or against the machine longitudinal direction insensitive on the machine foundation is. It can be advantageously provided that several in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction juxtaposed, extending in the machine longitudinal direction and associated with the machine foundation Foundation rails are provided, on which the supplementary module or the supplementary modules are positioned or positionable / is. The supplementary module or a supplementary module can be assigned to the machine foundation positioning and / or Have connection arrangement for defined positioning and / or Fixation of the supplementary module on the machine foundations by means of a complementary positioning or / and connection arrangement of the machine foundation, if necessary the Foundation rails.

By Provision of one or more supplementary modules can the available standing room in a building be well exploited and the modularity of the machine can be enhanced to adapt to different requirements. The supplementary module (if necessary "Kellermodul") can in or on a machine frame obtained machine components for execution or support of the respective sub-process or for acting on machine components having the associated machine module.

Advantageous can in a machine according to the invention at least one further machine module is used, which to the transfer of the Material web between adjacent, one machine section forming machine modules serves, without a specific, over the Material web guide Extending sub-process of web production or material web treatment or to carry out material web handling.

The Modular foundation can be advantageous with several in the transverse direction Machine direction arranged side by side, extending in Maschinenlängrichtung foundation rails be executed wherein the machine modules assigned to the foundation rails Have storage base, with which they defined on the foundation rails are positioned or positionable. It is particular to three next to each other arranged foundation rails thought.

in the Frame of the invention is mainly thought that the drive side of a respective module is on the same frame of the module or of the same framework as those for the execution of the respective sub-process is held directly serving machine components, so that the module very quickly installed in a machine or from this can be expanded because accordingly fewer connections to close or to solve are.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the invention further provides a group of machine modules for constructing a machine for producing or / and handling or / and handling a moving material web, in particular of paper or cardboard, which has a plurality of machine longitudinal directions arranged adjacent one another in a machine longitudinal direction that preferably corresponds at least in regions to a web travel direction. has mutually connected machine sections, which are each designed to perform at least one particular sub-process of web production or material web treatment or material web handling. According to the invention, the groups comprise a plurality of different types of machine modules designed for the execution of different subprocesses, each of which alone or in combination, if appropriate in cooperation with at least one associated supplementary module, One of the machine sections of the machine to be built can form and by means of a module frame, in particular in and / or on the module frame held machine components for execution of the respective sub-process, the machine modules for the construction of a machine according to the invention according to the first aspect respectively as a machine assembly on a Module foundation are available.

Preferably The group of machine modules at least in each case comprises at least a machine module for the usual provided or required depending on the type of paper sections. It should be noted is that it is not mandatory according to the invention that each of the usual Paper machine sections in the machine through exactly one machine module is formed or that the machine modules of the group each completely one the usual Form paper machine sections. It may be appropriate if a usual Paper machine section of two or even more machine modules formed in the paper machine. You can, for example, dryer sections provide different drying performance by the fact that the Number of dryer section machine modules is varied. forms you have a paper machine section through several connected to each other Machine modules, this can also be the construction or conversion of the paper machine facilitate, since the individual machine module accordingly in the machine longitudinal direction shorter and lighter in weight accomplished can be.

The Group of machine modules can advantageously at least one more Machine module comprising, which for the transfer of the material web between adjacent, each forming a machine section machine modules is provided, without a specific, beyond the web guide Sub-process of web production or material web treatment or to carry out material web handling. Such a machine module is useful, for example, if a paper machine for another paper type is rebuilt by adding a no longer needed section by removing the relevant machine module or the relevant Machine modules is removed. Depending on how much space is available or for an additional required section required and depending on where a section is removed from the paper machine It may be either in terms of reducing effort Be advantageous by removing the machine or the modules emerging gap to close by installing one or more other machine modules or the machine modules remaining in the machine in machine direction to move so that the gap is closed. Another machine module as mentioned So alone a gap filling function and possibly also a kind of adapter function for material web transfer between the (now through at least one other machine module closed) gap have limiting machine modules.

The Group of machine modules can advantageously at least one at least comprise a supplementary module associated with the machine modules, wherein Above all, it is thought that this in the height range of / a module foundation or positionable below the module foundation, wherein it comes into consideration that the supplementary module as part of the module foundation. Alternatively, the supplementary module one opposite the unit foundation be separate unit of the machine to be built.

Preferably The machine modules of the group are optional for independent operation of the machine module independently from others of the machine modules suitable and for this on one Module foundation available. According to the first aspect of Invention are the machine modules of the group of a built up Removable module by module, in particular by another machine module of Group replaceable, or / and in the opposite direction of the machine insensitive on the module foundation.

According to the invention is a modular machine concept for producing many, preferably for the production of all usual Paper types provided. Due to the modularity of a paper machine according to the invention (or generally a machine according to the invention for the production and / or treatment and / or handling of a running web especially from paper or cardboard) is the modification or modification of existing paper machines according to the invention shortened and simplified by the machine sections according to the invention easily are interchangeable and replaceable. It is especially reversible renovations allows As a rule, you can do without special solutions. Preferably, the machine modules or is the group of machine modules so with regard to usual Requirements and boundary conditions designed that at all dispensed with specific special solutions can be.

An important solution in this context is the decoupling of paper machine and Building, by appropriate design and construction of the machine modules. If machine modules are provided to a certain extent as standardized components, preferably with defined fixing points for installation and removal, this results in particularly great cost savings, already cost saving alone with regard to the construction of a single machine, as well as with respect to the conversion of an existing one Machine. This results in economically advantageous conversion options, which would not have been considered on the basis of previous paper machine concepts due to lack of economic efficiency. This is primarily due to the inventively resulting possibility of rapid adaptation or change of the paper machine for a change in the type of paper to be produced.

Concerning the machine according to the invention or the group according to the invention of machine modules is suggested to be particularly preferred that the machine modules are complementary to each other in pairs or matched fasteners have for mechanical Connection of the machine modules with each other and / or for positioning the machine modules relative to each other and / or to the transfer the material web between adjacent machine modules and / or for control technology / control technology integration of the machine modules and / or for transmission of at least one of energy, motive power, propulsion torque, Auxiliary medium or auxiliary media between each other Machine modules. It is mainly thought that the machine modules each have a first and a second module end, in such a way that the machine longitudinal direction corresponds to a direction from the first to the second module end, and that at least one of the machine modules at the second end of the module with a second connecting element arrangement is executed, which - in the case the machine at least after relative displacement in or against the Machine longitudinal direction - with one first connecting element arrangement at the first end of a plurality of modules the machine modules are connected or connectable, and / or that at least one of the machine modules at the first end of the module with a first connecting element arrangement is executed, which - in the case the machine at least after relative displacement in or against the Machine longitudinal direction - with one second connecting element arrangement at the second end of the module more the machine modules are connected or connectable. Everyone can do it or more of the first and second connector assemblies connected or connectable machine modules to perform different Subprocesses are designed differently.

To In a third aspect, the invention provides a machine module or several machine modules for installation in a machine according to the invention or for inclusion in a group of machine modules according to the invention ready. The (respective) machine module is for the execution of a particular sub-process designed and can form a machine section of the machine, alone or in combination with at least one other machine module and / or with at least one associated supplementary module. It has means a module frame, in particular held in or on the module frame Machine components for execution of the subprocess. For the structure of the machine or for the installation in the machine (if necessary after removal of a previously provided Machine module) is the machine module according to the invention as a machine assembly available on a module foundation. Preferably, the machine module optional for an independent one Operation of the machine module independently of other machine modules suitable and for this available on a module foundation.

Preferably the machine module has a first and a second module end, such that the machine longitudinal direction corresponds to a direction from the first to the second module end, and that the machine module at the second end of the module with a second connection element arrangement and / or at the first end of the module with a first connection element arrangement accomplished is that with a complementary at least one first and second connecting element arrangement other machine module of the machine or group of machine modules is connectable / are.

The following recommendations for further training relate both to the machine according to the invention, the group of the invention of machine modules and the machine module according to the invention.

It is proposed as being particularly expedient that at least one or more or all of the machine modules or the machine module is / are designed to be connected to a media element external to the machine or the machine module with a connection element arrangement arranged laterally, in particular on the drive side. or auxiliary media supply and / or a power supply external to the machine or the machine module and / or a media or auxiliary media removal external to the machine or the machine module. This ensures that regarding the supply of energy and media or the removal of media no contrary to the inventive idea integration of the machine or the respective module as in a Building is required.

A preferred design of the machine or group of machine modules or the machine module is characterized by the fact that the machine components for execution of the respective sub-process in a material web leading or issuing machine module main area are arranged and that auxiliary components assigned by the machine components, comprising at least one auxiliary component of the group drive, separator, Media supply, media preparation, control / regulation, at least one (preferably all) at least partially (preferably completely) in a side, preferably drive side, of the machine module main area provided machine module side area is (are). Further, it is proposed that the module frame at least one in the vertical direction and / or in the machine longitudinal direction extending first frame girder and at least one in the vertical direction and / or in the machine longitudinal direction extending second frame carrier having, by at least one at least in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction extending cross member are connected and between which one in machine longitudinal direction extending machine module area is defined, the part of Machine module main area is or forms this and about the directly or indirectly weight forces the machine components can be supported on the module foundation. you can provide, for example, that the at least one first frame support a first storage section for bearing the machine module a first support area, possibly first foundation rail, the module foundation has that the at least one second frame carrier has a second storage section for bearing the machine module on a second support area, possibly second foundation rail, the module foundation has and that the first and the second storage section in the transverse direction to Machine direction spaced apart and the sum of their dimensions in the transverse direction smaller than half the extension of the machine module main area in the transverse direction is.

Advantageous the module frame can be at least one in the vertical direction and / or in machine direction extending third frame girder have, by at least one in the vertical direction and / or in machine direction extending third frame girder having, by at least one at least in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction extending cross member with the at least one first frame carrier and / or with the at least a second frame carrier is connected and arranged in the machine module side area or limited and over the direct or indirect weight forces of at least one auxiliary component can be supported on the module foundation are. It can be advantageously provided that the at least a third frame girder a third storage section for bearing the machine module on a third support area, possibly third foundation rail, the module foundation has, and that the third storage portion of the first and second storage section in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction spaced and the sum of the dimensions of the first, second and second third storage section in the transverse direction smaller than half of Extension of the machine module in the transverse direction.

Especially is preferred in the machine according to the invention or in the machine modules the group of the invention or in the machine module according to the invention provided that the module frame is designed to be one within the machine module to provide closed power flow, so that the module foundation only has to support weight forces of the machine module and no other support of the machine module in the machine longitudinal direction or in a transverse direction for this purpose on another machine module or on an external supporting structure, about a building or the machine module receiving building required is. Preferably, the module frame is also designed so that on a a building side support requiring Cantilever support or bending beam support one side of the module or machine for maintenance and renewal work, For example, a change of clothing, can be dispensed with. For this purpose, a module-internal support, for example, cantilever-like support, provide or the covering of the corresponding machine section, For example, an endless felt, only after arrangement of the fabric into the machine or in the module to an endless covering (endless felt) shut down.

Especially may be appropriate the machine module or can the machine modules have a positioning or / and connection arrangement associated with the module foundation have for defined positioning and / or fixation of Machine module on the module foundation by means of a complementary positioning and / or connection arrangement of the module foundation, for example - if provided - the foundation rails.

The machine module or at least one or more of the machine modules can with a preferably activatable and deactivatable means for moving the machine module to the Ma be executed in machine longitudinal direction. For example, the device for displacing the machine module may include a rolling device or / and a sliding device and / or at least one lifting device and / or a drive device.

The The invention further provides, according to a fourth aspect, a module foundation for a machine according to the invention or a machine module according to the invention ready, comprising several in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction arranged side by side, in the machine longitudinal direction extending foundation rails, on which the machine modules of the machine or machine module are positioned or are positionable / is. It is especially thought that the module foundation three in the transverse direction to the machine length direction has side-by-side foundation rails extending in machine length direction, on which the machine modules of the machine or of the machine module are positioned or positionable / is.

Further is for a machine according to the invention or a machine module according to the invention after a fifth Invention aspect of a module foundation provided that several in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction arranged side by side, in the vertical direction and machine longitudinal direction extending foundation plates or more in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction juxtaposed rows of machine longitudinal direction distributed foundation pillars or several juxtaposed in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction carrier arrangements having a foundation chair. It is thought of, for example, that three are arranged side by side in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction, in the vertical direction and machine longitudinal direction extending foundation plates or three juxtaposed in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction carrier arrangements a foundation chair or three in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction juxtaposed rows of foundation columns (columns of foundation columns) are provided. It is quite possible that only two in the vertical direction and machine longitudinal direction extending foundation plates or only two juxtaposed in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction Fundament columns rows or only two arranged side by side in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction carrier assembly a foundation chair are provided. The foundation plates or The foundation chair can be equipped with foundation rails according to the fourth aspect of the invention carried out be.

Based on the machine according to the invention or the machine module according to the invention with the storage sections is further proposed that a first support portion associated with the first storage portion forming the first foundation plate or support arrangement or foundation pillar row and one associated with the second storage section, the second support area forming the second foundation plate or support arrangement or pillar pillar row and - if provided - one associated with the third storage section, the third support area forming the third foundation plate or carrier assembly or foundation pillar row is provided.

A expedient embodiment is characterized by the fact that on the foundation plates or columns of foundation columns crossbeam supported by the module foundation are. The machine modules of the machine or the machine module can then directly on the crossbeams be positioned or positionable or - preferably - on the on the crossbeams resting foundation rails. The cross member may crossbar-like or transverse plate-like accomplished be.

The Foundation plates or columns the columns of foundation columns can advantageously made of concrete, in particular reinforced concrete but there are also columns or foundation plates made of metal, in particular steel, into consideration. The columns the columns of foundation columns are preferably, if necessary, from the respective pillar column series removable and receivable in a respective row of foundation columns.

you can advantageously provide that between the foundation plates or Fundament columns rows or carrier arrangements Expansion modules the machine in question are arranged, for example, so-called "cellar modules", not necessarily a support function with respect to the associated machine module or on machine modules of the machine, and so far not necessarily attributable to the module foundation.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the module foundation according to the invention is characterized in that the foundation chairing comprises at least one stool module which is provided as a modular foundation unit on a machine foundation or prepared and removable module-wise from the machine, in particular replaced by another staging module, and / or in or contrary to the machine longitudinal direction on the machine foundation can be moved. Preferably, the Stuhlungsmo dul or a respective staging module carrier, which form the first and second carrier assembly and possibly the third carrier assembly. Preferably, a plurality of staging modules arranged side by side in the machine longitudinal direction form the foundation chair, for example at least one staging module for each machine section or each machine module. The modularity addressed in connection with the machine modules according to the invention is thus preferably also provided in relation to the module foundation. However, it is expedient to design the staging modules such that various machine modules can be arranged on one or more specific staging modules. Specifically designed for a particular machine module staging modules should only represent the exception, as far as this is possible without significant limitations in terms of space requirements and other aspects.

The Modulfundament can advantageously several in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction juxtaposed, extending in the machine longitudinal direction and foundation rails associated with the machine foundation have on which the stool module or the stool modules are positioned or positionable / is. After a preferred Design are three in the transverse direction to the machine length direction provided side by side foundation rails.

When It is particularly preferred that the stool module or at least one staging module assigned to the machine foundation Positioning and / or connection arrangement has to defined Positioning and / or fixing the chair module on the machine foundation by means of a complementary one Positioning and / or Connecting arrangement of the machine foundation, if necessary the Foundation rails. Building a module foundation and the right one Positioning of the staging modules is thereby made much easier.

in the Frame of the invention is mainly a machine after the first aspect, which is a module foundation according to the invention according to the previous proposals according to the fourth and fifth aspects of the invention having. The or at least one stool module can be considered at least be executed one of the machine modules associated supplementary module or a supplementary module associated with at least one of the machine modules include.

The The invention further provides a plant according to a sixth aspect for the manufacture and / or treatment or / and handling of current Material webs, in particular of paper or cardboard, comprising a Recording structure, in which at least one machine according to the invention is added, which is only in terms of weight on a floor of the receiving structure supported on this is.

The inventive plant can be advantageous by several laterally, preferably laterally of the Machine arranged, distributed in the machine longitudinal direction fastener assemblies distinguished by, or held in, the receiving structure integrated, on the one hand, on a media external to the machine or auxiliary media supply and / or a power supply external to the machine or / and one opposite the machine is connected to external media or auxiliary media drain or connectable and, on the other hand, with a respective connector assembly a machine module connected or connectable.

The Plant can advantageously at least one operating station for machine modules exhibit, designed for it is, on a module foundation optionally various types of machine modules a group according to the invention independent of modules from other machine modules in the group. Of the Operating station can be used in particular as a test stand for a respective machine module serve, which is to be installed in a machine. It will happen all thought that the operating space at least one connecting element arrangement which is held by or integrated in the receiving structure on the one hand at a / the media or auxiliary media supply or / and of an energy supply or / and one of the media or auxiliary media removal are connected or connectable and the other with a respective connector assembly at least several of the machine modules of the group is connectable.

In usually, it will be in the receiving structure of the system according to the invention to act around a building.

According to a seventh aspect, the invention further provides a method of constructing a machine for producing or / and treating or / and handling a moving material web, in particular of paper or cardboard, which has a plurality of machine side-by-side juxtaposed, preferably connected to one another at least partially in one material web running direction Ma includes machine sections, which are each designed to perform at least one particular sub-process of web production or material web handling or material web handling. According to the invention, a group of machine modules is provided which form prefabricated machine assemblies, the group comprising a plurality of different machine modules designed for the execution of different subprocesses, each alone or in combination, possibly in cooperation with at least one associated supplementary module , can form one of the machine sections of the machine to be constructed and have machine components held in or on a module frame for executing the respective subprocess, and that the machine modules or selected ones of the machine modules of the group are respectively provided as a machine assembly on a module foundation. It is mainly thought that a machine according to the invention is constructed according to the first aspect of the invention as previously explained, preferably using a group of machine modules according to the invention according to the second aspect of the invention as explained above.

The The invention further provides a method according to an eighth aspect for the conversion of a machine for the production and / or treatment or / and Handling a running material web, in particular made of paper or cardboard, the more in a preferably at least partially a material web running direction corresponding machine longitudinal direction juxtaposed, connected machine sections includes, for each are designed, at least one particular sub-process of web production or to carry out material web treatment or material web handling.

According to the invention at least a machine module of the invention according to the first Aspect built machine removed, and it will be the machine removed machine module by another machine module from a Group of machine modules according to the invention according to the second Aspect or by another machine module according to the invention replaced according to the third aspect and / or at least one machine module the machine on the module foundation in the machine longitudinal direction crazy.

in the Framework of the inventive method is preferably a module foundation according to the invention according to the fourth or / and fifth Aspect as explained built or used or rebuilt. This can at least a staging module and / or at least one supplementary module installed or removed or in machine direction insane become. Advantageously, you can install several foundation rails or remove.

The Invention will be described below with reference to several embodiments and scenarios explained in more detail below Reference to the following figures:

1 shows a table in which commonly used paper machine components are specified depending on the type of paper to be produced.

2 schematically shows the integration of a paper machine according to conventional concepts in a building structure.

3 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of a paper machine with integrated drive side according to a paper machine concept according to the invention without substantial integration of the paper machine in a building structure.

4 shows an embodiment of a constructed according to the paper machine concept of the invention modular paper machine in a side view.

5 shows an example by means of an activatable and deactivatable moving device on a module foundation movable module frame of a paper machine module.

6 shows by way of example a possibility for a modular construction of a paper machine according to the invention with paper machine modules arranged on a paper machine main plane and in a lower lying paper machine side plane ("cellar level") arranged, possibly a module foundation forming supplementary modules.

7 shows in cross section an embodiment of an inventive press module with connection to a drive-side media supply.

8th shows in cross section an embodiment of an inventive Siebpartiemodul with connection to a drive-side media supply.

9 shows in four rows schematically several, designed for the production of different paper types, modular paper machines that can be converted into one another by removing paper machine modules or adding paper machine modules and dislocation of paper machine modules in the machine direction.

10 shows in various views the manner of coarse centering and fine centering of a machine module or module on foundation rails according to one embodiment.

11 shows an embodiment variant for a module foundation of a paper machine according to the invention in a cross-sectional view.

12 serves to illustrate a preferred way of power supply, media supply and media disposal by means of connecting elements according to the plug-socket principle.

13 shows a schematic side view of an embodiment of a paper machine according to the inventive paper machine concept with integrated drive side with each frame having machine modules and a likewise modular machine chair comprising a dryer group formed by one or more modules, an impingement drying module and a press module.

14 shows another example of a modular paper machine according to the invention with wire section, a nip press and a dryer section.

15 shows a modification of the paper machine according to 14 with two nip presses between the wire section and the dryer section.

16 shows another example of a modular paper machine according to the invention with a wire section, a nip press, an Impinchment drying and a dryer section.

17 shows a modification of the paper machine according to 16 with two nip presses between the wire section and the dryer section.

18 schematically shows an example of a press section of a paper machine according to the invention in cross section including an associated cellar module arranged between foundation columns, as well as the transport of such a press section module by means of a lifting crane assembly.

According to previously pursued concepts, paper machines, depending on the type requirement, consist of different sections which follow one another in the machine longitudinal direction and which are integrated into the surrounding building via external units and mechanical components. In the 1 The table shown shows commonly used paper machine components or sections depending on the type of paper to be produced. 2 schematically shows the integration of a conventional paper machine PM in the paper machine receiving building 10 , Especially on the drive side TS arranged units and additional components 12 are fixed and maintained on the building side. Furthermore, a support of the paper machine PM on the building side held Cantileverbalken or bending beams 14 be provided, for example, serve to support the paper machine on the guide side in a change of clothing. This is usually the case, for example, of foundation plates 16 and a paper machine floor 18 formed paper machine foundation integral part of the building 10 ,

A paper machine of modular construction according to the invention should be able to function largely independently of a building structure accommodating the respective paper machine, as far as possible autonomously. For this purpose, all units and additional components required for the operation of the paper machine or a respective paper machine section are preferably integrated into a respective paper machine module. 3 illustrates such integration. A respective paper machine module has a drive side TS for units and additional components 12 which is integrated in the paper machine module PM. The Mo dul has a module frame 20 on that on a module foundation 22 is stored. The module foundation 22 is for example of foundation plates 24 or vertical beam 24 comprising modules of a machine chair. The paper machine floor 18 may be an integral part of the building or be provided separately and, for example, on the one hand support the building and on the other hand, the module foundation.

Prefers is an execution the module foundation with a plurality of mutually parallel, itself in machine direction extending foundation rails, for example, three foundation rails accordingly a support structure the machine modules.

4 shows an example of a inventively modular paper machine in a side view. Shown are on foundation rails 30 of a machine foundation arranged staging modules 32 and 34 , which together with foundation rails arranged thereon 36 a module foundation 38 form. On the foundation rails 36 are machine modules 40a . 40b and 40c arranged, which form different sections of the paper machine. The modules have all the units and additional components required for the operation of the respective section. However, it is also possible, additional components and additional units to a respective module in the height range of the module foundation 38 to arrange, for example, to integrate into a respective staging module.

Both the staging modules formed by horizontal supports and vertical supports 32 . 34 as well as the machine modules 40a . 40b and 40c are by means arranged on carriers of the staging modules positioning bases 48 , For example, at the lower ends of the vertical support 42 the staging modules arranged positioning bases 44 or on the module frame, for example on vertical supports 46 the module frame arranged positioning bases 48 , defined on the foundation rails 30 respectively. 36 positioned. The positioning bases can be designed with positioning elements and / or holding elements which interact with complementary positioning elements or holding elements of the respective foundation rail in order to achieve a defined desired positioning or to fix a set positioning.

The machine modules can further with mutually complementary holding and positioning elements 50 and 52 be executed, the form-fitting interlock and adjust a defined relative target positioning between the machine modules or hold. The Elements 50 . 52 may be part of an automated locking device that enables automated interlocking between the modules depending on the papermaking concept, for example, based on data stored in a grade or configuration memory accessed by a programmable logic controller (PLC). In this connection, automatically mutually complementary connecting elements, for example, according to the plug-socket principle of the modules can be connected to each other, which serve for the transmission of media, energy and control-control signals between the modules. Corresponding plugs are with 54 and corresponding jacks with 56 designated. Preferably, however, the modules are autonomously operable from each other, for which, if possible, should be dispensed with transmission of energy and media between the modules. Ideally, the energy supply of the modules and the supply of the modules with operating and auxiliary media and the removal of media from the modules on the side, for example, arranged on the drive side connecting element 60 which are connected or can be connected to associated connecting elements in the building accommodating the paper machines. Preferably, the connecting elements are also designed according to the plug-socket principle (see. 12 ). Ideally, a self-configuration of the paper machine modules and the entire paper machine is realized by appropriate electronic measurement / control technology in the manner of a "plug &play" mode.

As in 5 illustrated, the individual modules or their module frame can have activatable movement elements, which allow a displacement of the respective module in or against the machine longitudinal direction. As a result, an adaptation of the paper machine to each built modules / sections with little effort easily and quickly possible. According to 5 is the module frame with 70 designated and with a traversing device formed by at least one roller or wheels 72 executed by means of a hydraulic cylinder assembly 74 is adjustable in an operating position relative to the frame in which the frame 46 lifted from the machine chair (module foundation, for example, formed by staging modules with foundation rails). At the nominal position of the machine module is the module frame 70 by means of the hydraulic cylinder arrangement 74 on the module foundation 38 lowered.

It should be noted that you can view the module frame as part of the module. But one can also speak of the fact that the machine module is arranged on the module frame. Anyway, that's Ma supported by the module frame on the machine chair and fastened. The machine chair (also referred to here as module foundation) preferably extends over the maximum possible length of the complete paper machine and carries all individual modules. As stated, the machine chair of staging modules may be approximately in the manner according to 4 be formed. If the machine, for example, to convert the production of another type of paper, so fasteners between the machine modules and the machine chair can be solved and the modules are crazy along the machine longitudinal direction, for example, raised and moved by means of activatable movement elements. Instead of rolling motion elements and stationary movement elements, such. B. air cushion or non-contact magnetic levitation arrangements (for example, the principle of "magnetic levitation"), etc. The linear movement along the machine chair can be done by means of suitable drives, for example comprising gears, and / or gear, and / or cables and the like the modules may be integrated or also installed outside the modules, for example integrated in the module foundation, and it is also possible to position corresponding drive motors only for the conversion of the paper machine.

According to the invention results due to the modularity of the paper machine, a low conversion costs, so that different paper machine concepts for different paper types or applications can be represented or realized by rebuilding a respective paper machine. Examples of various paper machine modules and paper machine concepts are in the 13 to 17 shown. However, it is also possible to use completely different components, for example roller presses, coating units, calenders, winders, etc. In particular, all of them are listed in the table 1 paper machine sections mentioned for it to be realized as an inventive machine module or paper machine modules according to the invention.

The modularity of a paper machine (or in general a machine for producing or / and handling and / or handling a moving material web, in particular made of paper or cardboard) lying within the scope of the modular paper machine concept according to the invention also with regard to the module foundation and the possibility of also the installation space of the module foundation for Function units and functional components of the machine to use, is exemplary in 6 shown more clearly. It is a first press module 80 and a second press module 82 shown with associated staging modules 84 and 86 as supplementary modules to the press modules 80 and 82 are executed and contain functional components, eg. B. - as in the present - platforms for clothing including tensioning devices, guiding devices and conditioners for clothing. The modules 84 and 86 can technically also be referred to as "cellar modules", which accordingly in a "paper machine cellar" 88 below a paper machine plane 90 are arranged. A possible course of a respective by the machine module 80 respectively. 82 and the cellar module 84 respectively. 86 current stringing is in 6 for both sections 80 . 84 and 82 . 86 indicated by dashed lines. According to the approach to provide functional components in the module foundation, a respective machine section can therefore also be formed by a plurality of modules, in the example of 6 from the machine module 80 with the cellar module 84 or the module 82 with the cellar module 86 , Several modules arranged in or above the paper machine plane can also interact and form a respective machine section.

According to 6 are the press modules 80 and 82 with platform-like module frames 70 executed. Likewise, the cellar modules 84 and 86 with platform-like module frame sections 70 ' be executed. The press modules can work on the cellar modules 84 . 86 stand, preferably using foundation rails. In this case, the cellar modules, possibly together with the foundation rails, form the module foundation. Another possibility is that the press modules - as in 6 indicated by the vertical distance between the cellar modules and the press modules - are superimposed on a comparison with the cellar modules separate, approximately between foundation plates or foundation columns the cellar module receiving module foundation.

7 shows a cross section with view direction in the machine longitudinal direction by a press module, for example according to the press according to 6 , Evident is the below the paper machine level arranged module foundation with vertical beams 92 , which deviates from the illustration in 7 also hold functional elements of the press or cellar modules according to the modules 84 . 86 can be executed. At or above the paper machine level 90 arranged press module has first and second vertical support 94 and 96 on, which hold the functional components of the press acting on the paper web directly or indirectly, as well as third vertical beams 98 , which together with the second vertical beams 96 directly or indirectly drive-side auxiliary units, such as a drive integrated in the module 100 , support or hold. The first, second and third vertical support can do this with more Bearers cooperate, for example, with extending in the machine longitudinal direction and in the cross-machine direction carriers. The carriers form a module frame 70 , In the drive-side module area, essentially of the second and third carriers 96 and 98 is limited, also module-internal lines are also performed and held other auxiliary components, such as water, as in 102 and 104 symbolizes. The module is via flexible cables 106 with media and power supply lines 108 connected, which are arranged modularly in or on the building, for example on a building pillar 110 are attached.

8th shows a further example of a connection of a machine module to a media and power supply on the drive side, in this case a Siebpartiemoduls. The over the entire module width including drive side extending module frame 70 is highlighted by blackening shows. It serves to stiffen the machine, to accommodate additional components such as water separators, drives, control cabinets as well as to attach the module to a crane in order to install or remove a module in a machine. The building side, preferably modularly arranged on the building media and power supply strands 108 are in turn via flexible lines 106 connected to the module, preferably on the module side and supply line side quick couplings are provided. drives 100 are integrated into the module on the drive side and through the module frame 70 held. The same applies to water separators, control cabinets, internal module lines, etc., such as at 102 indicated. walkways 116 On the module side, for example on the module frame, or alternatively on the building, for example on the building pillar 110 , be provided. The sieve section module of 8th For example, a module may be of the Voith Duoformer type.

In connection with the mentioned possibility of attaching a module to a crane, it should be pointed out that, in the context of a conversion of a machine, it is advantageously possible to remove a machine module that is no longer needed from a machine, even if it is located approximately in a central region of the machine Machine is located, and that the resulting gap can be closed by moving the other modules and / or by filling the vacated space by another module. One can speak in this regard of the installation of one or more "filling modules" or "filling groups". Just as modules can be removed from a machine by means of a hall crane, filling modules can be placed in the machine by means of a hall crane and then connected. 9 shows in four rows from top to bottom a possible conversion of a paper machine for several different production situations. From the paper machine according to the top row of 9 By removing the third press, moving the HiDryer module as well as the modules of the type VTP Top DuoRun and Sirius, space is created for the additional filling module of the type Top DuoRun, so that after its installation the paper machine according to the second highest row of 9 results. The removal of the HiDryer module and displacement of the modules to the right results in the paper machine according to the third row from above 9 , By moving the modules VTP Top DuoRun and Sirius space for another Top DuoRun module is created, so that after its installation the paper machine according to the bottom row of 9 results. For the module designations according to 9 are known in the art, possibly protected by trademark terms of the company Voith, which require no further explanation, with the function of each module also from the respective symbol drawing in 9 clearly for the skilled person. It should also be mentioned that it is expedient to provide modules in such a way that merely serve to continue the paper web between adjacent modules and, for example, can replace a remote module, so that a shift of machine modules to close the resulting gap can be avoided.

As already mentioned, centering aids, which ensure the required alignment accuracy in the longitudinal and transverse directions quickly and without tedious adjustment work, can be arranged on the modules for fitting in and out of the modules with a minimum of effort. This is in 10 illustrated. According to subfigure 10a) are on foundation rails 30 positioning elements 120 and 122 arranged, which counter-positioning elements 124 respectively. 126 on the machine modules (or alternatively staging modules) are assigned. First, as indicated at A, a Grobzentrierung the module still in its transport position. If this then, as shown at B, on the foundation rail 30 lowered, the positioning and Gegenpositionierungselemente occur in mutual positive centering engagement. Preferably, the positioning and Gegenpositionierungselemente are arranged so that a positionally accurate centering with respect to two axes, namely the machine longitudinal direction and the cross-machine direction, takes place. The modules can, for example, through in T-slots of the foundation rail 30 engaging tie rods 127 in the desired position on the foundation rail 30 be fixed. As shown in the subfigures 10a) and 10b) grip the tie rods with a Zugankerkopf in a T-slot of the foundation rail 30 a, extend through a portion of the module frame and are by means of screw nuts 128 tightened or tightened. subfigure 10b) shows a corresponding, on the foundation rail 30 in two Axis-centered module defined by tie rods in a machine-longitudinal view. In addition to an engagement between a ground rail side positioning element 122 and the associated counter-positioning element is additionally shown at C positioning by the engagement of a centering spring in centering, which serve for positioning in the cross-machine direction. 10c ) shows a view from above on the elements of the part figure 10b) ,

It should be noted that the positioning and centering of modules (machine modules or staging modules) described herein on a foundation rail by means of grounding-side positioning elements and module-side counter-positioning elements could likewise be effected directly between adjacent modules. One can in this respect the positioning elements 120 and 122 as positioning elements of a respective, in 10 Imagine otherwise not shown machine module or chair module and the counter-positioning elements 124 . 126 as associated counter-positioning elements of the respective neighboring module. In a corresponding manner, a fixation of the modules can be provided directly to each other about by means of screwing. Suitably, both positions or fixations, on the one hand between adjacent modules and on the other hand between a respective module and the module foundation, may be provided in combination.

The Machine modules are preferably designed to be common to all personnel a force flow within the module or a force support within of the module, with the exception of those supported by the module foundation weight forces of the module as a whole. The self-sufficient in this respect and also a self-sufficient Module operation enabling Construction allows, that on integrating the machine into a building or another recording structure can be dispensed with. Into the recording structure, usually a building, be except the own weight and vibrations occurring during operation none Forces initiated, as well as in the machine chair carrying the modules (the Module foundation). Also a possibly provided Cantileverung about for a The change of clothing is preferably integrated into the respective module, that the force flow occurs only within the module. The module frame (you could also speak of Modulstuhlung) is to be listed self-supporting and allows the mentioned efficient shifting or / and implementing modules according to the invention.

As to the module foundation, it should be noted that it preferably has three rows of posts or vertical beams, as seen in cross-section, such as in FIG 7 and 8th shown. Accordingly, the mentioned cellar modules can also have three rows of columns. It is also quite possible, however, that the module foundation or the cellar modules only have two rows of columns, as in 11 illustrated. Between building supports 130 and 132 are two rows of columns 134 and 136 arranged preferably from the machine or the building expandable cellar modules. The module frame 70 a machine module arranged on the module foundation does not necessarily have to be arranged directly on the foundation chair, but can also be arranged on a building false ceiling 138 be stored, preferably by means of foundation rails. The pillars 134 and 136 do not need any support function with respect to the module frame 70 or have the machine modules. The supports or the support modules having cellar modules in this case are not necessarily to be regarded as parts of the module foundation, but rather as compared to that of the building supports 130 and 132 and the building false ceiling 138 and possibly the foundation rails formed module foundation separate units of the machine are considered. Such embodiments are described below with reference to the embodiment of 18 will be further illustrated.

Significant cost reductions for the conversion of a paper machine also result from a corresponding modular media and energy supply. Also in this respect, a suitable modularity can reduce the cost and time. Preferred is the flexible positioning of the sections / modules facilitate flexible connection to the media and power main supply, as in connection with the 7 and 8th already addressed. One can provide flexible and replaceable supply lines or, alternatively, the immediate connection to a respective next connecting piece of a main line. It is useful to provide numerous connections in a building to allow the module connection to the main lines to different positions. Appropriately, this can be adapted to the module expansions in the machine longitudinal direction connection grid. The necessary distribution of energy and useful and auxiliary media in the module to actuators, sensors, motors, etc. takes place via permanently installed in the module lines. When installing and removing a particular module then only the main lines must be connected or disconnected.

It is thought of the following configurations regarding the supply of media and energy: - electric energy: z. B. Energy chain between main line and module - Steam: z. B. connection points along Main steam line to shorten the Module steam line - Sewage: central registration in the module and channeled discharge into a central channel - Fresh water: central feeder to the module and in this fine distribution to the consumers - Hydraulics: Hydraulic supply unit in the module, - Central oil lubrication: Lubricating oil supply unit in the module, - Pneumatics: flexible cables between module and pneumatic connection - measuring, control and control technology: Switch cabinets in the module, - Drives: in the module

It It should be noted that in a paper machine to the pulp discharge in the rule required Pulper also displaceable or convertible, possibly as pulper module, accomplished could be.

It is expedient to integrate various media and energy connections in a collective connection, which allows, for example, a connection according to the male-female principle, as in 12 shown schematically as an example. Shown is an example module-side connection arrangement 60 , which is designed as a plug or socket and a steam connection 140 , a water connection 142 , an oil supply connection 144 , a water disposal connection 146 , Power supply connections 148 and control line connections 150 integrated a control / regulation. Such fasteners can, as in 4 indicated, serve to connect a respective module with associated external terminals or to connect modules with each other. According to 4 is the counter element (for example, a kind of "socket") for the "plug" 60 or the "socket" 60 The drive side attached to the building. Preferably, more corresponding "sockets" are installed on the building along a paper machine than are needed for a particular process or module combination providing the same, thereby achieving short paths between a respective module connection arrangement and an associated "building connection arrangement" Connecting cables must be bridged. This achieves high flexibility and variability, resulting in short paths that can be bridged with short moving cables. However, it is not mandatory that all power and media supply lines and control lines must be integrated in one plug or socket ("socket") .You can also make these connections individually or in multiple groups, in particular, it usually works well be to provide a steam line connection separately from the other ports.

It It should also be noted that it is very convenient when not in a building only the area intended as a location in a paper machine with appropriate connections or "building sockets" is executed. Appropriately one provide at least one further module location where the Modules also outside a paper machine can be taken autonomously into operation, in particular to test these. This module location, also known as the "module station" or "module test stand" can, should with all for any module of eligible media and energy supply or media removal ports accomplished be, as well as with suitable control / testing and test technology.

13 shows a schematic example of an inventive paper machine with integrated drive side according to the inventive (self-sufficient) paper machine concept. As explained in the foregoing, the machine modules are with their module frames 70 on a modular foundation formed as a machine chair, formed from in the side view table-like Stirrer modules 38 arranged. In addition to drying group modules (at 158 ) are a Voith-HiDryer type inpinchment drying module (at 160 ) and several press modules (at 162 ) intended.

14 shows a section of a paper machine, the dry-group modules (at 164 ), a press section module (for example, the type Voith-Single NipcoFlex press, at 166 ) and a wire section module (for example of the Voith-DuoFormer TQv type) 168 ) is formed. In one by conversion of the paper machine according to 14 according to available paper machine 15 are at 166a and 166b two Nip press modules provided between the Siebpartiemodul (at 168 ) and the dryer group modules of the dryer section (at 164 ).

According to 16 instructs the machine between the drying group modules (at 164 ) and the press module (at 166 ) an Impinchment drying module (at 170 , for example of the Voith-HiDryer type). According to 17 is at 170 also an Impinchment drying module provided between the drying group modules 164 and two nip press modules 166a and 166b , The paper machines according to the 14 . 15 . 16 and 17 Due to their modularity, they can be easily converted and, for example, can display different rebuild times of the same paper machine with regard to different types of paper to be produced.

As in the 13 to 17 indicated, also below the paper machine modules, in the height range of the staging modules, units of the relevant machine module, or supplementary or cellar modules, or any of the machine modules associated additional units may be arranged. The machine modules can also extend themselves into the height range of the staging modules, as for the modules 166 . 166a . 166b and 170 indicated.

18 shows an example of a press module 200 a press section, including an associated cellar module 202 which is between two rows of foundation columns 204 and 206 is arranged. The press module 200 and the cellar module 202 each have their own stature. The cellar module 202 In the present example, strictly speaking, it is not part of the foundation for the press module because it does not absorb any weight forces of the press module. The weight forces of the press module 200 be from the two rows of foundation columns 204 and 206 added. Deviating from the illustration in 18 The concrete columns could also be designed with supported cross members on which the module frame 208 of the press module is supported, preferably by means of resting on the cross members foundation rails. According to the in 18 example shown are on the two columns of foundation columns 204 and 206 foundation rails 210 . 212 on top of which the press module with its module frame 208 rests.

at the columns the columns of foundation columns These may be, for example, concrete columns or steel columns. The columns are preferably removable and, if necessary, in a respective Foundation colonnade placeable. This is not mandatory. The columns can also be fixed in the paper machine receiving building be installed.

In the left part of 18 is the transport of a corresponding press module 200 ' by means of a permanently installed in the building lifting crane assembly 220 illustrated. To build a paper machine or to supplement a paper machine with the press module 200 ' this is positioned on the module foundation at the desired location. In a corresponding manner, a no longer required press module by means of the crane assembly 220 removed from the paper machine, ie removed from the module foundation and driven away to the side.

In the construction or conversion of a paper machine cellar modules can be placed or removed in a corresponding manner. This is particularly easy if, after removal of a respective machine module from the module foundation the cellar module or the cellar modules are accessible from above to them by means of the crane assembly 220 to record and remove. The embodiment of the system shown in accordance 18 without cross member is particularly appropriate in this respect.

It It should be noted that it is not only related to a press section it is possible to provide at least one cellar module. Keller modules For example, in the case of a dryer section are very useful to available to take good advantage of the standing space.

18 indicates expedient embodiments of the type that certain medium supply and discharge connections when stopping a module on the module foundation automatically or almost automatically produced or produced by a few additional steps and accordingly in the removal of a module almost automatically or previously the removal by a few steps to be interrupted. So is at 222 the removal of medium, for example wastewater, by means of a discharge channel extending in the machine longitudinal direction, into which the correct positioning of the press module on that of the columns of foundation columns 204 . 206 and the foundation rails 210 . 212 formed module foundation inevitably protrudes the free end of a drain pipe, so that the sewage disposal connection is made almost automatically. at 224 is the production of a medium supply ver Bonding shown by a comparatively short connecting pipe between a building-side connection and a module-side connection.

The presentation at 222 Alternatively, it may also be considered as an example of a positioning gauge assembly for properly positioning the machine module in the transverse direction and right angular orientation of the machine module in the machine longitudinal direction, where a module-side positioning gauge and a building-side or module-footing positioning gauge together indicate the positioning of the machine module relative to the module foundation a correct positioning and alignment must take a certain local relation, if necessary, must be brought into a specific positive engagement.

• – Es kann ein modulares Papiermaschinenkonzept vorgesehen werden, das bei entsprechender Auslegung der Module eine Betriebnahme und Konfiguration nach dem „plug & play"-Prinzip ermöglicht;
• – Ermöglicht wird ein mehrfacher, reversibler Ein- und Ausbau von Teilkomponenten/Sektionen in Form der erfindungsgemäßen Module;
• – Auf Grundlage einer Verschiebbarkeit der Module und der Bereitstellung von Füllgruppen lassen sich kurze Umbauzeiten bei hoher Variabilität des Maschinenumbaus resultieren;
• – Eine autarke Modulbauweise ermöglicht die Inbetriebnahme eines Moduls außerhalb einer Papiermaschine, insbesondere für Testzwecke;
• – Ein Verzicht auf eine zusätzliche Krafteinleitung in den Maschinenstuhl bzw. das Gebäude ermöglicht im Vergleich mit dem Stand der Technik eine wesentlich einfachere Gebäudeausführung;
• – Es ist eine leichte Anpassung einer Papiermaschine an sortenspezifische Besonderheiten möglich (z. B. Siebpartie + 2-Nip-Presse + Inpinchment-Trocknung + Zylindertrocknung für Zeitungsdruck und Siebpartie + 1-Nip-Presse + Zylindertrocknung für Kopierpapier).

On the basis of the proposals for invention and further training and solutions resulting from the exemplary embodiments, the following advantages can be achieved, inter alia:

• - It can be provided a modular paper machine concept, which allows an appropriate operation of the modules and configuration according to the "plug &play"principle;
• - It is possible a multiple, reversible installation and removal of subcomponents / sections in the form of modules according to the invention;
• - Based on a displaceability of the modules and the provision of filling groups, short conversion times can be achieved with high variability of the machine conversion;
• - A self-contained modular design allows the commissioning of a module outside of a paper machine, especially for test purposes;
• - A waiver of an additional introduction of force in the machine chair or the building allows in comparison with the prior art, a much simpler building design;
• It is possible to easily adapt a paper machine to specific characteristics (eg wire section + 2-nip press + inpinchment drying + cylinder drying for newspaper printing and wire section + 1-nip press + cylinder drying for copy paper).

• – Eine Papiermaschine nach dem modularen Maschinenkonzept setzt sich aus Modulen zusammen. Diese Module können insbesondere Maschinensektionen bilden, in welchen die verfahrenstechnischen Teilprozesse des Papierherstellungsprozesses umgesetzt werden. Für eine Austauschbarkeit der Module weisen diese vorzugsweise zumindest jeweils ein gleichartiges Verbindungselement auf, das mit einem gegenüber der Papiermaschine externen Verbindungselement oder/und mit einem Gegen-Verbindungselement eines Nachbarmoduls verbindbar ist. Entsprechende Verbindungselemente können vorgesehen sein für das Verbinden des jeweiligen Maschienmoduls mit gebäudeseitigen Medienversorgungsleitungen, für das Verbinden der Module untereinander (mechanisch oder betreffend Medien, Energie und Steuerung-/Regelung) sowie für das Verbinden eines jeweiligen Moduls mit dem Modulfundament (Maschinenstuhl). Sowohl für die mechanische Verbindung von Modulen untereinander sowie für die Verbindung der Module mit dem Modulfundament können vorteilhafte Zentrierungen und Arretierungen eingesetzt werden. Soweit wie möglich sollten die Verbindungselemente gleich bzw. zueinander komplementär ausgeführt sein, um die Austauschbarkeit der Module untereinander zu gewährleisten. Es können beispielsweise als Verbindungselemente betreffend Energie-, Steuer-/Regel- und Medienversorgungsleitungen einheitlich definierte Kupplungen verwendet werden, welche Anschlüsse für die benötigten Medienarten und die Energie- und Steuerung/Regelung beinhalten.
• – Die Module können zweckmäßig derart mit einem Modulrahmen oder einer Modulstuhlung ausgeführt sein, dass der auftretende Kraftfluss innerhalb des Moduls geschlossen wird. Gemäß dieser bevorzugten Bildung der Module muss das Gebäude bzw. muss das Modulfundament nur das Gewicht des Moduls aufnehmen. Drehmomente, Biegungen, Cantileverkräfte usw. werden innerhalb des Moduls aufgenommen und abgestützt.
• – Eine jeweilige Maschinensektion besteht zumindest aus einem Maschinenmodul. Zusätzlich können zur Maschinensektion Ergänzungsmodule gehören, die beispielsweise als im Modulfundament angeordnete oder integrierte „Kellermodule" ausgeführt sein können. Kellermodule können beispielsweise für Former, Pressen und Trockenpartien vorgesehen sein. Kellermodule können auch nur Hilfsaggregate wie Leitwalzen, Konditioniereinheiten etwa für eine Bespannung, usw. beinhalten.
• – Eine Papiermaschinenanlage weist neben der eigentlichen Papiermaschine, die erfindungsgemäß aus Maschinenmodulen und ggf. Ergänzungsmodulen aufgebaut ist, vorzugsweise noch wenigstens einen als „Modulbahnhof" dienenden Modulstandort auf, der mit den gleichen Verbindungselementen zumindest für die Medien- und Energie- Ver- und Entsorgung ausgeführt ist wie der Bereich der Papiermaschine selbst.
• – Eine Verschiebbarkeit der einzelnen Modulen in Maschinenlängsrichtung ist im Rahmen der Erfindung nicht zwingend, aber bevorzugt. Insbesondere ist bevorzugt, wenn die Maschinenmodule mit die Verschiebbarkeit erleichternden Bewegungseinrichtungen ausgeführt sind.

Important aspects of the proposals for invention and further education or solutions resulting from the exemplary embodiments are, inter alia, the following:

• - A paper machine based on the modular machine concept consists of modules. In particular, these modules can form machine sections in which the procedural sub-processes of the papermaking process are implemented. For interchangeability of the modules, these preferably have at least one similar connecting element which can be connected to a connection element which is external to the paper machine and / or to a counter-connection element of a neighboring module. Corresponding connecting elements can be provided for connecting the respective machine module to the building-side media supply lines, for connecting the modules to one another (mechanically or concerning media, energy and control) and for connecting a respective module to the module foundation (machine chair). Both for the mechanical connection of modules with each other and for the connection of the modules with the module foundation advantageous centering and locking can be used. As far as possible, the connecting elements should be designed to be the same or complementary to one another in order to ensure the interchangeability of the modules with one another. For example, uniformly-defined couplings may be used as connection elements relating to power, control and media supply lines, which include connections for the required types of media and power and control.
• - The modules may be expediently designed with a module frame or a module chair that the occurring force flow is closed within the module. According to this preferred formation of the modules, the building or module foundation must only accommodate the weight of the module. Torques, bends, cantilever forces, etc. are received and supported within the module.
• - A respective machine section consists of at least one machine module. In addition, the machine section may include supplementary modules, which may be designed, for example, as module modules or integrated "cellar modules." Cellar modules may be provided, for example, for formers, presses, and dryer sections Cellar modules may also be only auxiliary units such as guide rollers, conditioning units, for example, for covering, etc. include.
• - A paper machine plant has next to the actual paper machine, which is constructed according to the invention of machine modules and optionally supplementary modules, preferably still at least one serving as a "module station" module site, running with the same connecting elements at least for the media and energy supply and disposal is like the area of the paper machine itself.
• - A displacement of the individual modules in the machine longitudinal direction is within the scope of the invention not compulsory, but preferred. In particular, it is preferred if the machine modules are designed with the displacement facilitating movement devices.

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Machine for the production and / or treatment or / and handling of a moving material web, in particular of paper or cardboard, comprising a plurality of machine sections arranged adjacent to one another, preferably at least in regions of a material web running direction, connected to each other, each designed to carry at least one specific sub-process of material web production or material web handling or material web handling, characterized in that the machine (PM) consists of machine modules ( 40a . 40b . 40c ), each of which alone or in combination, possibly in cooperation with at least one associated supplementary module, form one of the machine sections and by means of a module frame ( 70 ) machine components for carrying out the respective sub-process, wherein the machine modules each as a machine assembly on a module foundation ( 38 ) and removable in modules from the machine, in particular by another machine module replaceable, and / or are displaceable in or against the machine longitudinal direction on the module foundation. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of at least one of the machine modules ( 80 ) associated supplementary module ( 84 ) integral part of the module foundation ( 38 ). Machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of at least one of the machine modules ( 80 ; 200 ) associated supplementary module ( 202 ) is arranged below the module in the region of the module foundation or below the module foundation. Machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the supplementary module ( 202 ) is a separate from the module foundation, preferably no significant vertical support function with respect to the or the machine modules assuming unit of the machine. Machine according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the supplementary module ( 84 ) provided on a machine foundation or prepared and removed in modules from the machine, in particular by another supplementary module replaceable, and / or in or against the machine longitudinal direction on the machine foundation is verrückbar. Machine according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by a plurality in the machine longitudinal direction arranged side by side in the transverse direction, extending in the machine longitudinal direction and the machine foundation associated foundation rails ( 30 ) on which the supplementary module (s) ( 84 ) are positioned or positionable / is. Machine according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the supplementary module or at least one supplementary module ( 84 ) a positioning or / and connection arrangement assigned to the machine foundation ( 124 . 126 . 127 ) for the defined positioning or / and fixation of the supplementary module on the machine foundation by means of a complementary positioning and / or connection arrangement ( 120 . 122 ) of the machine foundation, possibly the foundation rails ( 30 ). Machine according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the module foundation ( 38 ) several in the machine direction longitudinal direction juxtaposed, extending in the machine longitudinal direction rails ( 36 ) and that the machine modules have a storage base ( 48 ), with which they are defined positioned or positionable on the foundation rails. Group of machine modules for constructing a machine for producing or / and treating or / and handling a moving material web, in particular made of paper or cardboard, which has a plurality of machine sections juxtaposed in a preferably at least partially corresponding material web running direction machine sections connected to each other, each designed for it to carry out at least one specific sub-process of material web production or material web treatment or material web handling, characterized in that the group comprises a plurality of different types of machine modules designed for carrying out different subprocesses ( 40a . 40b . 40c ), each of which alone or in combination, possibly in conjunction with at least one associated supplementary module, can form one of the machine sections of the machine (PM) to be set up and comprise machine components held by means of a module frame for executing the respective subprocess, the machine modules for the construction A machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, each as a machine assembly on a module foundation ( 38 ) are available. Group of machine modules according to claim 9, characterized by at least one further machine module, which is used to transfer the Material web between adjacent, one machine section forming machine modules is provided without a specific, over the Material web guide beyond Sub-process of web production or material web treatment or to carry out material web handling. Group of machine modules according to claim 9 or 10, characterized by at least one supplementary module associated with at least one of the machine modules ( 84 ; 200 ). Machine or group of machine modules according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the machine modules in pairs complementary to each other or matched fasteners ( 50 . 52 ; 54 . 56 ) for mechanically connecting the machine modules with each other and / or for positioning the machine modules relative to each other and / or for transferring the material web between machine modules connected to one another and / or for control / technical integration of the machine modules and / or for the transmission of at least one of energy, driving force , Drive torque, auxiliary medium or auxiliary media between adjacent machine modules. Machine or group of machine modules according to claim 12 , characterized in that the machine modules each have a first and a second module end, such that the machine longitudinal direction corresponds to a direction from the first to the second module end, and that at least one of the machine modules at the second module end with a second connecting element arrangement ( 50 ; 54 ), which - in the case of the machine, at least after relative displacement in or against the machine longitudinal direction - are connected or connectable to a first connection element arrangement at the first module end of several of the machine modules, and / or that at least one of the machine modules at the first module end with a first Connecting element arrangement ( 52 ; 56 ) is executed, which - in the case of the machine, at least after relative displacement in or against the machine longitudinal direction - connected to a second connecting element arrangement at the second end of the module of several machine modules or connectable. Machine module for installation in a machine or for inclusion in a group of machine modules according to one of claims 1 to 13, which is designed for the execution of a particular sub-process, can form a machine section of the machine and comprises by means of a module frame held machine components for carrying out the sub-process where the machine module ( 40a ; 40b ; 40c ) for the construction of the machine or the installation in the machine as a machine assembly on a module foundation ( 38 ) is available. Machine module according to claim 14, for a machine or group of machine modules according to claim 6, characterized in that the machine module ( 40a ; 40b ; 40c ) has a first and a second module end, such that the machine longitudinal direction corresponds to a direction from the first to the second module end, and that the machine module at the second module end with a second connecting element arrangement ( 50 . 54 ) and / or at the first end of the module with a first connecting element arrangement ( 52 . 56 ) which is provided with a complementary first or second connecting element arrangement ( 52 . 56 respectively. 50 . 54 ) is / are connectable to at least one other machine module of the machine or group of machine modules. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that at least one or more or all of the machine modules or the machine module with respect to the machine longitudinal direction laterally, in particular the drive side arranged connecting element arrangement ( 60 ) is / are for connection to an opposite the machine or the machine module external media or auxiliary media supply and / or a gegenü External power supply via the machine or the machine module and / or a media or auxiliary media removal external to the machine or the machine module. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the machine components for executing the respective sub-process are arranged in a machine module main area guiding and dispensing the material web and in that auxiliary components assigned by the machine components ( 100 . 102 . 104 ), comprising at least one auxiliary component of the group drive, separator, media supply, media preparation, control / regulation, at least one at least partially in a side, preferably drive side, provided the machine module main area machine module side area is arranged. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to claim 17, characterized in that the module frame ( 70 ) at least one extending in the vertical direction and / or in the machine longitudinal direction first frame support ( 94 ) and at least one in the vertical direction and / or in the machine longitudinal direction extending second frame support ( 96 ) which are connected by at least one cross member extending at least in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction and between which is defined a machine module region extending in the machine longitudinal direction which is or forms part of the machine module main region and via the direct or indirect weight forces of the machine components the module foundation ( 38 ) are supportable. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to claim 18, characterized in that the at least one first frame support a first storage portion for bearing the machine module on a first support area, possibly first foundation rail, the module foundation ( 38 ), that the at least one second frame carrier has a second storage section for supporting the machine module on a second support area, possibly second foundation rail, of the module foundation ( 38 ) and in that the first and second storage sections are spaced transversely of the machine longitudinal direction and the sum of their transverse dimensions is less than one-half of the machine module main section extension in the transverse direction. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that the module frame ( 70 ) at least one extending in the vertical direction and / or in the machine longitudinal direction third frame support ( 98 ) which extends through at least one cross member extending at least in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction with the at least one first frame carrier (10). 94 ) and / or with the at least one second frame girder ( 96 ) and is arranged in the machine module secondary area or limits it and via the directly or indirectly weighting forces of at least one auxiliary component ( 100 . 102 . 104 ) on the module foundation ( 38 ) are supportable. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to claim 20, characterized in that the at least one third frame support a third storage section for bearing the machine module on a third support area, possibly third foundation rail, the module foundation ( 38 ), and that the third support portion is spaced from the first and second support portions in the cross-machine direction and the sum of the first, second, and third support portions in the transverse direction is less than half the width of the machine module in the transverse direction. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the module frame ( 70 ) is adapted to provide a closed power flow within the machine module, such that the module foundation must support only weight forces of the machine module and no other support of the machine module in the machine longitudinal direction or in a transverse direction thereto on another machine module or on an external support structure, such as the Machine or the machine module receiving building, is required. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to one of Claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the machine module has a positioning or / and connection arrangement ( 124 . 126 . 127 ) for defined positioning and / or fixing of the machine module on the module foundation by means of a complementary positioning and / or connection arrangement ( 120 . 122 ) of the module foundation, possibly the foundation rails ( 36 ). Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the machine module or at least one of the machine modules with a preferably activatable and deactivatable device ( 72 ) is designed to move the machine module on the module foundation in the machine longitudinal direction. Machine or group of machine modules or machine module according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the device ( 72 ) for moving the machine module a rolling device ( 72 ) and / or a sliding device or / and at least one lifting device ( 74 ) and / or a drive device. Module foundation for a machine or a machine module according to one of claims 1 to 25, comprising a plurality of transverse side rails arranged side by side in the machine longitudinal direction and extending in the machine longitudinal direction (US Pat. 36 ) on which the machine modules ( 40a . 40b . 40c ) of the machine or the machine module are positioned or positionable / is. Modular foundation, if desired according to claim 26, for a machine or a machine module according to one of claims 1 to 25, comprising a plurality of transverse to the machine longitudinal direction juxtaposed extending in the vertical direction and machine longitudinal direction base plates or a plurality of transversely to the machine longitudinal direction juxtaposed rows ( 204 . 206 ) arranged distributed in the machine longitudinal direction foundation columns or more in the transverse direction to the machine longitudinal direction side by side arranged carrier assemblies ( 24 ; 92 ) of a foundation chair. Module foundation according to claim 27, for a machine or a machine module according to claim 19 or 21, characterized by a first foundation plate or foundation pillar row or support arrangement (1) associated with the first storage portion and forming the first support area ( 24 ; 92 ) and a second foundation section or foundation column row or support arrangement assigned to the second storage section and forming the second support area (US Pat. 24 ; 92 ) and, if provided, a third foundation plate or foundation pillar row or support arrangement associated with the third storage section and forming the third support area ( 24 ; 92 ). Module foundation according to claim 27 or 28, characterized characterized in that on the foundation plates or columns of foundation columns crossbeam supported by the module foundation are. Module foundation according to one of claims 27 to 29, characterized in that columns of the columns of foundation columns ( 204 . 206 ) are removable as needed from the respective series of foundation pillars and accommodated in a respective row of foundation columns. Module foundation according to one of claims 27 to 30, characterized in that the foundation chairing at least one staging module ( 32 . 34 ), which is provided as a module foundation assembly on a machine foundation or prepared and removable module by module from the machine, in particular replaced by another chair module, and / or in or against the machine longitudinal direction on the machine foundation can be moved. Module foundation according to claim 31, comprising a plurality of the foundation support forming, in the machine longitudinal direction side by side arranged staging modules ( 32 . 34 ). Modular foundation according to claim 31 or 32, comprising a plurality of transverse to the machine longitudinal direction juxtaposed, extending in the machine longitudinal direction and the machine foundation associated foundation rails ( 30 ) on which the stool module (s) ( 32 . 34 ) are positioned or positionable / is. Module foundation according to one of Claims 31 to 33, characterized in that the staging module or at least one staging module has a positioning or / and connection arrangement ( 124 . 126 . 127 ) for defined positioning and / or fixation of the staging module on the machine foundation by means of a complementary positioning and / or connection arrangement ( 120 . 122 ) of the machine foundation, possibly the foundation rails ( 30 ). Machine according to one of claims 1 to 8, 12, 13, 16 to 25, with a module foundation ( 38 ) according to any one of claims 26 to 34. Machine according to claim 35, at least referring back to claim 2 and to claim 31 or 32, characterized in that the or at least one staging module as at least one of the machine modules ( 80 ) associated supplementary module ( 84 ) or comprises a supplementary module associated with at least one of the machine modules. Plant for the manufacture and / or treatment and / or Handling of moving webs, in particular of paper or cardboard, comprising a receiving structure in which at least a machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, 12, 13, 16 to 25, 35, 36 is added, which only in terms of weight on a bottom of the receiving structure supported on this is. Plant according to claim 37, comprising at least one machine at least according to claim 16, characterized by several laterally, preferably arranged on the drive side of the machine, distributed in the machine longitudinal direction Connector assemblies held by the receiving structure or are integrated into these, on the one hand at one opposite the Machine external media or Auxiliary media supply and / or a power supply external to the machine or / and one opposite the machine is connected to external media or auxiliary media drain or connectable and, on the other hand, with a respective connector assembly a machine module connected or connectable. Plant according to claim 37 or 38, characterized through an operating place for Machine modules, for that is designed, on a module foundation optionally various types Machine modules of a group of modules at least according to claim 9 independent from other machine modules in the group. Plant according to claim 39, characterized that the operating space at least one connecting element arrangement which is held by or integrated in the receiving structure on the one hand at a / the media or auxiliary media supply or / and of an energy supply or / and one of the media or auxiliary media removal are connected or connectable and the other with a respective connector assembly at least several of the machine modules of the group is connectable. Plant according to one of Claims 37 to 40, characterized in that the receiving structure is a building ( 10 ). Method for constructing a machine for producing or / and treating or / and handling a moving material web, in particular of paper or cardboard, which comprises a plurality of machine sections juxtaposed, connected to one another in a machine longitudinal direction which preferably corresponds at least partially to a material web running direction, which are each designed at least to carry out a specific sub-process of material web production or material web handling or material web handling, characterized in that a group of machine modules ( 40a . 40b . 40c ), which form prefabricated machine assemblies, wherein the group comprises a plurality of different, designed for the execution of different sub-processes machine modules, each alone or in combination, possibly in conjunction with at least one associated supplementary module, one of the machine sections of the machine to be built can and in or on a module frame ( 70 ) machine components for executing the respective sub-process, and that the machine modules or selected of the machine modules of the group for the construction of the machine (PM) in each case as a machine assembly on a module foundation ( 38 ) to be provided. Method according to claim 42, characterized that a machine according to one of claims 1 to 8, 12, 13, 16 to 25, 35, 36, preferably using a group of machine modules according to one of claims 9 to 13, 16 to 25. Method for converting a machine for producing or / and treating or / and handling a moving material web, in particular of paper or cardboard, which comprises a plurality of machine sections juxtaposed in a preferably at least partially corresponding material web running direction, connected to each other machine sections, each designed at least to carry out a specific sub-process of material web production or material web handling or material web handling, characterized in that in that at least one machine module is removed from the machine (PM) constructed according to one of claims 1 to 8, 12, 13, 16 to 25, 35, 36, and that the machine module removed from the machine is replaced by another machine module from a group of machine modules one of claims 9 to 13, 16 to 25 or by another machine module according to one of claims 14 to 25 replaced or / and at least one machine module of the machine on the module foundation ( 38 ) goes crazy in the machine longitudinal direction. Method according to one of claims 42 to 44, characterized in that a module foundation ( 38 ) is constructed or used or rebuilt according to one of claims 26 to 34. Method according to claim 45, characterized in that at least one staging module ( 32 . 34 ) according to claim 31 or at least one supplementary module according to claim 3 incorporated or removed or crazy in the machine longitudinal direction. Method according to claim 45 or 46, characterized by the installation or removal of several foundation rails ( 36 ) according to claim 26.