EP0346659B1 - Papermaking machine in which the paper web is supported in the draw between the press and dryer sections - Google Patents

Papermaking machine in which the paper web is supported in the draw between the press and dryer sections Download PDF

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EP0346659B1
EP0346659B1 EP89109322A EP89109322A EP0346659B1 EP 0346659 B1 EP0346659 B1 EP 0346659B1 EP 89109322 A EP89109322 A EP 89109322A EP 89109322 A EP89109322 A EP 89109322A EP 0346659 B1 EP0346659 B1 EP 0346659B1
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Thomas G. Gulya
David R. Turner
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F5/00—Dryer section of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F5/02—Drying on cylinders
    • D21F5/04—Drying on cylinders on two or more drying cylinders
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F2/00—Transferring continuous webs from wet ends to press sections
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F3/00—Press section of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F3/02—Wet presses
    • D21F3/04—Arrangements thereof

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  • the conventional papermaking machine includes a press section having one or more pairs of cooperating press rolls and the wet paper web is supported on a papermaker's felt as it passes through the nip between the cooperating rolls, thereby extracting water from the web.
  • the paper web is transferred to the dryer section which can consist of a plurality of heated dryer rolls. The paper web passes sequentially around the dryer rolls to remove further moisture from the paper.
  • US-A-443 352 shows a construction in which the paper web is sandwiched between two felts as it passes through the nip between the press rolls. After leaving the nip between the press rolls, the paper web, which is still sandwiched between the two felts, passes around the dryer roll. When leaving the press felt and jumping over to the surface of the dryer drum, there is always the risk of a break of the paper web.
  • GB-A-481 190 shows a system in which the paper web W is located between the felts 63 and 64 is passed through the nip between the suction press roll 65 and a heated roll 66. The paper web is then supported on the lower felt as it passes around the roll 70 and is transferred to the dryer roll 71.
  • the felt does not pass around a first heated dryer roll, which would be roll 71, nor is the paper web spaced from the first dryer roll by the felt.
  • EP-A-0 344 088 shows a number of different configurations andin the machine such as shown in Fig. 5, the paper web is sandwiched between a pair of felts as it passes through the nip between the press rolls 32 and 34. After leaving the nip, the paper web is supported on the lower felt 24d and passes around a backing drum 26d where the paper web is picked from the backing drum 26d by the dryer felt 16d. The reference states the web is disposed between the blanket or felt 24d and the felt 16d during passage around the backing drum 26d.
  • the drawing is a schematic representation of a portion of a paper making machine including a press section 1 and a dryer section 2.
  • Press section 1 includes a pair of cooperating press rolls 3 and 4 and a wet paper web 5 is supported by a papermaker's felt 6 as it passes between through the nip between the press rolls 3 and 4.
  • the paper web can be any type of paper, preferably heavier weight paper, such as liner board, newsprint, writing paper, or the like.
  • the papermaker's felt 6 is endless in configuration and can consist of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or a combination thereof.
  • the particular construction or composition of the felt is not critical to the invention.
  • Felt 6 is supported in its endless travel by a plurality of idler rolls, indicated by 7A - 7I.
  • the felt 6 passes around a tensioning or stretch roll 8, which is located between the rolls 7F and 7G.
  • Roll 8 operates in a conventional manner to provide the desired tension on the felt 6.
  • Dryer section 2 includes a plurality of conventional heated dryer rolls, three of which are shown in the drawing, and indicated by 9, 10 and 11.
  • the dryer section may include up to 10 or more rolls which are steam heated to a temperature in the range of 150°F to 280°F.
  • the temperature of the rolls in the group may be varied, with the highest temperature being located at the downstream end of the dryer section.
  • press section 1 and dryer section 2 there may be a considerable gap or draw between press section 1 and dryer section 2 and this draw can be in the neighborhood of 10 to 15 feet.
  • this draw can be in the neighborhood of 10 to 15 feet.
  • the paper web will be fairly wet and heavy as it leaves the press section, with the result that the paper web has a tendecy to sag in the draw between press section 1 and dryer section 2.
  • the paper web from the forming section must be dropped into a disposal site and then re-fed through the press section and dryer section. Refeeding the web may take from one-half to three-quarters of an hour and this down time results in a substantial decrease in the production rate of the papermaking machine.
  • the felt 6 from the press section is passed around at least one of the dryer rolls in the dryer section. As illustrated, the felt is passed around dryer roll 9 and thus supports the paper web in the draw between the press rolls 3,4 and the dryer roll 9.
  • the web 5 is located on the outside of felt 6 as it passes around dryer roll 9 and the web then travels around roll 10 and 11.
  • a conventional dryer fabric 12 is mounted for endless travel in the dryer section and as shown, travels around a pair of idler rolls 13.
  • the dryer fabric 12 operates in a conventional manner to support the paper web against the heated dryer rolls to aid in removal of moisture from the web.
  • the felt 6 being located between the dryer roll 9 and the web 5
  • the paper web may be sandwiched between the felt and the dryer roll.
  • the felt 6 from the press section can travel around a plurality of rolls in the dryer section.
  • the position and number of the idler rolls 7 in the press section is not critical and various paths of travel for the felt are contemplated depending upon the requirements of the papermaking machine.

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Abstract

The invention is directed to a papermaking machine in which the wet paper web (5) is supported by the press section felt (6) as it is transferred from the press section (1) to the dryer section (2) of the machine, thereby preventing sagging and possible breakage of the web. According to the invention, the felt (6) is mounted for endless travel and passing around at least a first (9) of said dryer rolls, said felt being unsupported over a substantial distance extending between said press rolls (3, 4) and said first dryer roll (9) and said web being carried on the upper surface of the felt as said felt travels through said distance. As the wet paper web is supported in the draw, sagging and possible breaking of the web is prevented in this area. As thee tendency for breakage is minimized, product loss is minimized and downtime of the machine is correspondingly decreased.

Description

    Background of the Invention
  • The conventional papermaking machine includes a press section having one or more pairs of cooperating press rolls and the wet paper web is supported on a papermaker's felt as it passes through the nip between the cooperating rolls, thereby extracting water from the web. After leaving the press section, the paper web is transferred to the dryer section which can consist of a plurality of heated dryer rolls. The paper web passes sequentially around the dryer rolls to remove further moisture from the paper.
  • In some installations, there is a substantial draw or span between the press section and the dryer section. The paper web is fairly wet and heavy, so that the web can sag in this draw and possibly break. A papermaking machine can be operating at a speed in the neighborhood of 1000 m/min, and if the web breaks, the paper web must be re-fed through the entire press and dryer sections and this not only results in a loss of product, but also results in substantial downtime for the papermaking machine.
  • Sag in the draw between the press section and the dryer section can be minimized by increasing the tension on the paper web, but an increase in tension will correspondingly tend to stretch the paper web and increase the tendency for breakage.
    US-A-443 352 shows a construction in which the paper web is sandwiched between two felts as it passes through the nip between the press rolls. After leaving the nip between the press rolls, the paper web, which is still sandwiched between the two felts, passes around the dryer roll. When leaving the press felt and jumping over to the surface of the dryer drum, there is always the risk of a break of the paper web.
  • GB-A-481 190 shows a system in which the paper web W is located between the felts 63 and 64 is passed through the nip between the suction press roll 65 and a heated roll 66. The paper web is then supported on the lower felt as it passes around the roll 70 and is transferred to the dryer roll 71.
  • Thereby, the felt does not pass around a first heated dryer roll, which would be roll 71, nor is the paper web spaced from the first dryer roll by the felt.
  • EP-A-0 344 088 (prior art according to Article 54 (3) EPC) shows a number of different configurations andin the machine such as shown in Fig. 5, the paper web is sandwiched between a pair of felts as it passes through the nip between the press rolls 32 and 34. After leaving the nip, the paper web is supported on the lower felt 24d and passes around a backing drum 26d where the paper web is picked from the backing drum 26d by the dryer felt 16d. The reference states the web is disposed between the blanket or felt 24d and the felt 16d during passage around the backing drum 26d.
  • It is the purpose of the invention to provide a papermaking machine and a method of paper making which are designed such that the risk of breaks of the paper web is reduced. This objective is achieved by the features of claims 1 and 2.
    • Description of the Illustrated Embodiment
  • The drawing is a schematic representation of a portion of a paper making machine including a press section 1 and a dryer section 2. Press section 1 includes a pair of cooperating press rolls 3 and 4 and a wet paper web 5 is supported by a papermaker's felt 6 as it passes between through the nip between the press rolls 3 and 4. The paper web can be any type of paper, preferably heavier weight paper, such as liner board, newsprint, writing paper, or the like.
  • The papermaker's felt 6 is endless in configuration and can consist of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or a combination thereof. The particular construction or composition of the felt is not critical to the invention.
  • Felt 6 is supported in its endless travel by a plurality of idler rolls, indicated by 7A - 7I. In addition, the felt 6 passes around a tensioning or stretch roll 8, which is located between the rolls 7F and 7G. Roll 8 operates in a conventional manner to provide the desired tension on the felt 6.
  • Dryer section 2 includes a plurality of conventional heated dryer rolls, three of which are shown in the drawing, and indicated by 9, 10 and 11. In practice, the dryer section may include up to 10 or more rolls which are steam heated to a temperature in the range of 150°F to 280°F. The temperature of the rolls in the group may be varied, with the highest temperature being located at the downstream end of the dryer section.
  • In certain installations there may be a considerable gap or draw between press section 1 and dryer section 2 and this draw can be in the neighborhood of 10 to 15 feet. When dealing with a heavier weight paper, such as liner board, the paper web will be fairly wet and heavy as it leaves the press section, with the result that the paper web has a tendecy to sag in the draw between press section 1 and dryer section 2. If the web should break, the paper web from the forming section must be dropped into a disposal site and then re-fed through the press section and dryer section. Refeeding the web may take from one-half to three-quarters of an hour and this down time results in a substantial decrease in the production rate of the papermaking machine.
  • To eliminate the sagging of the paper web in the draw between the press section and the dryer section and thereby prevent possible breaking of the web, the felt 6 from the press section is passed around at least one of the dryer rolls in the dryer section. As illustrated, the felt is passed around dryer roll 9 and thus supports the paper web in the draw between the press rolls 3,4 and the dryer roll 9.
  • As illustrated, the web 5 is located on the outside of felt 6 as it passes around dryer roll 9 and the web then travels around roll 10 and 11. A conventional dryer fabric 12 is mounted for endless travel in the dryer section and as shown, travels around a pair of idler rolls 13. The dryer fabric 12 operates in a conventional manner to support the paper web against the heated dryer rolls to aid in removal of moisture from the web.
  • While the drawing illustrates the felt 6 being located between the dryer roll 9 and the web 5, it is contemplated that in other installations the paper web may be sandwiched between the felt and the dryer roll. Similarly, the felt 6 from the press section can travel around a plurality of rolls in the dryer section.
  • The position and number of the idler rolls 7 in the press section is not critical and various paths of travel for the felt are contemplated depending upon the requirements of the papermaking machine.

Claims (3)

  1. In a paper making machine, a press section (1) including a plurality of cooperating press rolls (3,4), a papermakers felt (6) mounted for endless travel and supporting a paper web (5) in the nip between said press rolls (3,4), a dryer section (2) including a plurality of heated dryer rolls (9,10,11), a first (9) of said dryer rolls (9,10,11) being located within the endless path of travel of said felt (6), said felt (6) being in direct contact with said first dryer roll (9) and said paper web (5) being spaced from said dryer roll (9) by said felt (6) and the outer surface of the portion of the paper web (5) passing around said first dryer roll (9) being exposed so that the outer surface is free of confinement to thereby heat said felt (6) and said paper web (5), wherein said dryer section (2) includes a second dryer roll (10) spaced from said first dryer roll (9), said paper web (5) being mounted to travel from said first drying roll (9) to said second dryer roll (10) and being unsupported in the space between said first (9) and second (10) dryer rolls.
  2. In a method of paper making, the steps of mounting a press felt for travel in an endless path, positioning a first upstream dryer roll (9) of a series of dryer rolls (9,10,11) within said endless path so that said felt (6) passes in direct contact with said first dryer roll (9), heating said first dryer roll (9) to an elevated temperature, supporting a wet paper web (5) on said felt (6), passing the felt (6) and the supported web (5) through a pressure nip to thereby extract water from said web (5), thereafter passing said felt (6) and said supported web (5) around said first heated dryer roll (9) with said felt (6) being positioned between said web (5) and said heated dryer roll (9) and exposing the outer surface of the portion of the web (5) passing around the first dryer roll (9) so that the outer surface is free of confinement to thereby heat said felt (6) and said web (5), separating the web (5) from the felt (6), passing the web (5) around the remaining downstream dryer rolls (10,11) in said series, and returning the heated felt (6) to the pressure nip in position to support said paper web (5).
  3. The machine of claim 1, wherein said felt (6) is wrapped around the first dryer roll (9) through an arc of at least 90°.
EP89109322A 1988-06-13 1989-05-24 Papermaking machine in which the paper web is supported in the draw between the press and dryer sections Expired - Lifetime EP0346659B1 (en)

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