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EP1619300A1
EP1619300A1 EP05108375A EP05108375A EP1619300A1 EP 1619300 A1 EP1619300 A1 EP 1619300A1 EP 05108375 A EP05108375 A EP 05108375A EP 05108375 A EP05108375 A EP 05108375A EP 1619300 A1 EP1619300 A1 EP 1619300A1
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F3/00Press section of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F3/02Wet presses
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F1/00Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F1/48Suction apparatus
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F1/00Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F1/66Pulp catching, de-watering, or recovering; Re-use of pulp-water
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F3/00Press section of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F3/02Wet presses
    • D21F3/0272Wet presses in combination with suction or blowing devices

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  • the invention relates to a press arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the press water is usually removed by gravity.
  • the amount of water thrown off into the tub can not in each case flow laterally by gravity to the edge of the tub.
  • the outflow cross section of the tub is too small and / or the tub does not have a sufficient inclination, water can flow back to the felt.
  • a suction box for sucking water passing through a sieve has already become known, which is subdivided into a water suction chamber and an air suction chamber by a partition wall provided with passages.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an improved water drainage device of the type mentioned, in which a reduction of the outflow cross-section of the trough accompanied by a corresponding saving of space is possible without problems.
  • the invention also relates to a pressing arrangement for dewatering a fibrous web, in particular a paper, board or tissue web in a machine for producing and / or finishing the same, consisting of at least one of two approximately stacked and pressed against each other Press nip formed press nip, through which in addition to the fibrous web at least one above the fibrous web extending drainage tape for receiving the pressed out Water is conducted, wherein between the upper press roll and the dewatering belt, a water intake device is arranged.
  • the aim of the invention is therefore to improve the efficiency of the water intake device of press arrangements.
  • this object is achieved in that the water absorption of at least one, in the gusset between the upper press roll and the dewatering belt protruding and extending transversely to the fibrous web suction channel is formed, which is connected to a vacuum source.
  • a suction channel much more water than with a gutter can be dissipated. This is especially true for press arrangements with an upper dewatering belt, which runs approximately horizontally or even rising after the press nip. His reason is found in particular in the fact that the suction channel can be very far out in the gusset and the negative pressure draws a lot of water in the suction channel.
  • the suction channel For detecting the main direction of the centrifuged water, it is sufficient if the suction channel, at least in the initial region has a gap width of 1 to 50 mm, preferably from 2 to 7 mm. Especially with a rising suction channel, a certain minimum negative pressure in the suction channel is required to overcome the height difference caused by the absorbed water.
  • the negative pressure in the suction channel should therefore be between 50 and 80,000 N / m 2 , preferably between 10,000 and 30,000 N / m 2 . In conjunction with the desired gap widths, these negative pressure values keep the energy for the generation of negative pressure within reasonable limits. Geleichzeitig is also ensured that the water in a, possibly higher collection container for receiving and transporting the sucked water can be performed.
  • a structurally simple connection of the suction channel with a vacuum source results from the fact that the mouth of the suction channel is above the maximum water level in the reservoir and the reservoir has a connection for a vacuum source above the maximum water level.
  • the collecting container may be subdivided transversely to the fibrous web into a plurality of chambers, each with a separate connection for a vacuum source. This allows a control, preferably a homogenization of the negative pressure across the width of the fibrous web.
  • the suction channel is formed by one, transversely to the fibrous web extending upper and lower channel wall.
  • the channel walls should extend at least in the initial region of the suction channel at an acute angle to the dewatering belt.
  • the edge of the lower duct wall should be located as close as possible to the dewatering belt, the distance preferably being less than 20 mm.
  • the edge may even touch the drainage tape or dip slightly into it. If the edge of the lower channel wall with the drainage tape comes in contact, so the execution of the same as a low-wear bar advantage.
  • the strip should form an angle between 10 and 45 ° with the drainage tape.
  • a water catcher should be connected to the suction channel as part of the water absorption device. It is structurally simplistic if the upper channel wall itself is part of the water collecting device. In addition, the surface of the upper channel wall lying outside the suction channel should be inclined to the press nip, and the edge of the upper channel wall at least slightly less protrude into the gusset than that of the lower channel wall. As a result, the trapped water on the outer surface of the upper channel wall runs back towards the press nip and can drip from the upper edge to the longer lower channel wall of the suction channel. From there, the discharge of this water takes place via the suction channel into the collecting container.
  • the arranged above the suction water collecting device can also have their own reservoir with a drain for the collected water.
  • the upper channel wall may also be advantageous to make the upper channel wall longer, so that it protrudes as far or further than the lower channel wall in the gusset. This increases the effect of the negative pressure on the dewatering belt.
  • the distance of the upper channel wall from the upper press roll should be a multiple of the gap width of the suction channel, so that the gusset is not vented at too high a speed.
  • the use of the water collecting device is possible in a variety of pressing arrangements. For example, under the fibrous web, a dewatering belt run through the press nip and run the press nip extended by the use of a shoe press roll.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a water collecting device.
  • the press arrangement consists of a press nip for dewatering the fibrous web 38, which is formed by two press rolls 40, 42 pressed against one another and pressed against one another.
  • a dewatering belt 44 in the form of a press felt for receiving the squeezed water is guided through the press nip on both sides.
  • the press rolls 40, 42 are blind drilled and grooved, which is why they absorb a relatively large amount of water in the press nip, which is then spun off again after the press nip.
  • a water intake device 46 is located between the upper press roll 40 and the upper dewatering belt 44 arranged.
  • This water absorption device 46 is essentially formed by a, in the gusset between the upper press roll 40 and dewatering belt 44 and extending transversely to the fibrous web 38 extending suction channel 48, which is connected to a vacuum source.
  • the suction channel 48 has a gap width of about 4 mm.
  • the suction channel 48 leads into a collecting container 50 for receiving and removing the sucked-in water via a drain 52.
  • a negative pressure of approximately 20,000 N / m 2 prevails in the suction channel 48.
  • the slope of the suction channel 48 results in particular because the mouth 54 of the suction channel 48 is above the maximum water level in the collecting container 50.
  • the collecting container 50 also has above the maximum water level height a connection 56 for a vacuum source.
  • the suction channel 48 itself is formed by one, extending transversely to the fibrous web 38 upper 58 and lower 60 channel wall, the channel walls 58, 60 extend at least in the initial region of the suction channel 48 at an acute angle to the dewatering 44.
  • the edge 62 of the lower channel wall 60 touches the dewatering belt 44 or it dives slightly into the dewatering belt 44. Therefore, the edge 62 of the lower channel wall 60 is also formed by a low wear bar 64 made of ceramic.
  • the channel walls 58, 60 and the strip 64 form an angle of approximately 15 ° with the upper drainage band 44.
  • a water collecting device 66 is arranged above the suction channel 48.
  • the upper channel wall 58 is here part of the water collecting device 66, wherein the lying outside the suction channel 48 surface of the upper channel wall 58 is inclined to the press nip and the edge 68 of the upper channel wall 58 protrudes slightly less into the gusset, than that of the lower channel wall 60th Dies it is achieved that the water collected and returned from the outer surface of the upper channel wall 58 from the edge 68 of the upper channel wall 58 to the lower channel wall 60 can drop from where the discharge via the suction channel 48 into the collecting container 50 takes place.
  • connection 56 leads to a further, preferably higher collection container, which is connected to the vacuum source.

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The water intercepter (46) includes a suction channel (48) across the web (38). It projects-in towards the nip, between the upper press roller (40) and the dewatering belt (44). The channel is connected to a source of reduced pressure. In the suction region, the channel slot width is 1-50 mm, preferably 2-7 mm. The pressure reduction in the channel interception zone is preferably 10,000-30,000 N/m2>. The channel discharge enters a water collection tank (50), from which it is carried off. The suction channel discharge point (54) and the suction connection (56), lie above the maximum water level in the tank. The channel is formed by upper and lower walls (58, 60) running across the belt direction. Channel walls make an acute angle with the belt in the interception zone. The edge (62) of the lower wall is as close as possible to the dewatering belt, the spacing preferably being less than 20 mm; it even contacts the belt or presses slightly into it. This lower edge is made of a strip (64) exhibiting maximum wear resistance. The angle between strip and belt is 10-45[deg]. The upper channel wall is part of a water interceptor (66) catching water thrown centrifugally from the upper pressing roller. The outer section of the upper wall (58) runs at an angle to the pressing gap and its edge projects less (or alternatively, equally) into the nip entry, in comparison with the lower wall (60). The collection tank is divided transversely into chambers across the belt width. Each has a connection to the source of reduced pressure.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Pressenanordnung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a press arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1.

Bei den bisher üblichen Wasserabführeinrichtungen der eingangs genannten Art wird das Presswasser in der Regel durch Schwerkraft abgeführt. Insbesondere bei einer Verwendung für einen Oberfilz kann die in die Wanne abgeschleuderte Wassermenge nicht in jedem Fall seitlich durch die Schwerkraft zum Wannenrand strömen. Insbesondere dann, wenn der Abflussquerschnitt der Wanne zu klein ist und/oder die Wanne keine ausreichende Neigung besitzt, kann Wasser auf den Filz zurückfließen.In the usual water drainage devices of the type mentioned, the press water is usually removed by gravity. In particular, when used for an upper felt, the amount of water thrown off into the tub can not in each case flow laterally by gravity to the edge of the tub. In particular, if the outflow cross section of the tub is too small and / or the tub does not have a sufficient inclination, water can flow back to the felt.

Aus der DE 25 09 057 C3 ist bereits ein Saugkasten zum Absaugen von durch ein Sieb hindurchtretendes Wasser bekannt geworden, der durch eine mit Durchtrittsöffnungen versehene Trennwand in eine Wassersaugkammer und eine Luftsaugkammer unterteilt ist.From DE 25 09 057 C3, a suction box for sucking water passing through a sieve has already become known, which is subdivided into a water suction chamber and an air suction chamber by a partition wall provided with passages.

Ein Ziel der Erfindung ist es, eine verbesserte Wasserabführeinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei der problemlos eine mit einer entsprechenden Platzersparnis einhergehende Verringerung des Abflussquerschnitts der Wanne möglich ist. Zudem soll ausgeschlossen sein, dass Wasser auf den Filz zurückfließt. Weiterhin soll es auch möglich sein, bei einem nur sehr geringen Gefälle in Querrichtung die anfallende Wassermenge problemlos abzuführen.An object of the invention is to provide an improved water drainage device of the type mentioned, in which a reduction of the outflow cross-section of the trough accompanied by a corresponding saving of space is possible without problems. In addition, it should be ruled out that water flows back to the felt. Furthermore, it should also be possible to easily dissipate the accumulating amount of water with only a very small slope in the transverse direction.

Gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 betrifft die Erfindung zudem eine Pressanordnung zur Entwässerung einer Faserstoffbahn, insbesondere einer Papier-, Karton- oder Tissuebahn in einer Maschine zur Herstellung und/oder Veredelung derselben, bestehend aus zumindest einem, von zwei etwa übereinander angeordneten und gegeneinander gepressten Presswalzen gebildeten Pressspalt, durch den neben der Faserstoffbahn zumindest ein oberhalb der Faserstoffbahn verlaufendes Entwässerungsband zur Aufnahme des ausgepressten Wassers geführt wird, wobei zwischen der oberen Presswalze und dem Entwässerungsband eine Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung angeordnet ist.According to the preamble of claim 1, the invention also relates to a pressing arrangement for dewatering a fibrous web, in particular a paper, board or tissue web in a machine for producing and / or finishing the same, consisting of at least one of two approximately stacked and pressed against each other Press nip formed press nip, through which in addition to the fibrous web at least one above the fibrous web extending drainage tape for receiving the pressed out Water is conducted, wherein between the upper press roll and the dewatering belt, a water intake device is arranged.

Dabei muss das von den meist gerillten und/oder blindgebohrten Presswalzen abgeschleuderte Wasser nach dem Pressspalt aufgefangen und abgeführt werden. Ansonsten wird der größte Teil des abgeschleuderten Wassers von den endlos umlaufenden Entwässerungsbändem aufgenommen, was insbesondere bei dem oberen Entwässerungsband zur Wiederbefeuchtung der Faserstoffbahn führt. Hierzu dienen meist Wasserrinnen, die das abgeschleuderte Wasser auffangen und abführen.The water thrown off by the most grooved and / or blind-drilled press rolls must be collected after the press nip and removed. Otherwise, most of the thrown-off water is absorbed by the endless circulating Entwässerungsbändem, resulting in particular in the upper dewatering belt for rewetting of the fibrous web. This is usually done by gullies, which collect and remove the thrown off water.

Jedoch kann insbesondere in den Fällen, in denen das obere Entwässerungsband den Pressspalt etwa horizontal oder sogar steigend verlässt, die Wasserrinne nicht nahe genug am Pressspalt positioniert werden. Infolgedessen kann nur ein relativ geringer Anteil des abgeschleuderten Wassers de oberen Presswalze aufgefangen werden. Der Rest gelangt überwiegend in das obere Entwässerungsband, was dann zu der erwähnten, erheblichen Rückbefeuchtung der Faserstoffbahn führt.However, especially in cases where the upper dewatering belt leaves the press nip approximately horizontally or even rising, the gutter can not be positioned close enough to the press nip. As a result, only a relatively small proportion of the thrown off water de upper press roll can be collected. The rest predominantly enters the upper dewatering belt, which then leads to the mentioned, considerable rewetting of the fibrous web.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es daher, die Effizienz der Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung von Pressenanordnungen zu verbessern.The aim of the invention is therefore to improve the efficiency of the water intake device of press arrangements.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Wasseraufnahme von wenigstens einem, in den Zwickel zwischen der oberen Presswalze und dem Entwässerungsband hineinragenden und quer zur Faserstoffbahn verlaufenden Saugkanal gebildet wird, welcher mit einer Unterdruckquelle verbunden ist. Durch die Verwendung eines Saugkanals kann wesentlich mehr Wasser als mit einer Wasserrinne abgeführt werden. Dies gilt insbesondere für Pressenanordnungen mit einem oberen Entwässerungsband, welches nach dem Pressspalt etwa horizontal oder sogar steigend verläuft. Seine Begründung findet dies insbesondere darin, dass der Saugkanal sehr weit in den Zwickel geführt werden kann und der Unterdruck sehr viel Wasser in den Saugkanal zieht.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the water absorption of at least one, in the gusset between the upper press roll and the dewatering belt protruding and extending transversely to the fibrous web suction channel is formed, which is connected to a vacuum source. By using a suction channel much more water than with a gutter can be dissipated. This is especially true for press arrangements with an upper dewatering belt, which runs approximately horizontally or even rising after the press nip. His reason is found in particular in the fact that the suction channel can be very far out in the gusset and the negative pressure draws a lot of water in the suction channel.

Zur Erfassung der Hauptrichtung des abgeschleuderten Wassers ist es ausreichend, wenn der Saugkanal zumindest im Anfangsbereich eine Spaltbreite von 1 bis 50 mm, vorzugsweise von 2 bis 7 mm hat. Vor allem bei einem ansteigenden Saugkanal ist zur Überwindung der Höhendifferenz durch das aufgenommene Wasser ein bestimmter minimaler Unterdruck im Saugkanal erforderlich. Der Unterdruck im Saugkanal sollte daher zwischen 50 und 80000 N/m2, vorzugsweise zwischen 10000 und 30000 N/m2 liegen. In Verbindung mit den angestrebten Spaltbreiten halten diese Unterdruckwerte die Energie für die Unterdruckerzeugung in vertretbaren Grenzen. Geleichzeitig wird auch gewährleistet, dass das Wasser in einen, unter Umständen höher gelegenen Sammelbehälter zur Aufnahme und zum Abtransport des angesaugten Wassers geführt werden kann. Eine konstruktiv einfache Verbindung des Saugkanals mit einer Unterdruckquelle ergibt sich dabei dadurch, dass die Mündung des Saugkanals über der maximalen Wasserstandshöhe im Sammelbehälter liegt und der Sammelbehälter über der maximalen Wasserstandshöhe einen Anschluss für eine Unterdruckquelle besitzt. Der Sammelbehälter kann quer zur Faserstoffbahn auch in mehrere Kammern mit je einem separaten Anschluss für eine Unterdruckquelle unterteilt sein. Dies ermöglicht eine Steuerung, vorzugsweise eine Vergleichmäßigung des Unterdrucks über die Breite der Faserstoffbahn.For detecting the main direction of the centrifuged water, it is sufficient if the suction channel, at least in the initial region has a gap width of 1 to 50 mm, preferably from 2 to 7 mm. Especially with a rising suction channel, a certain minimum negative pressure in the suction channel is required to overcome the height difference caused by the absorbed water. The negative pressure in the suction channel should therefore be between 50 and 80,000 N / m 2 , preferably between 10,000 and 30,000 N / m 2 . In conjunction with the desired gap widths, these negative pressure values keep the energy for the generation of negative pressure within reasonable limits. Geleichzeitig is also ensured that the water in a, possibly higher collection container for receiving and transporting the sucked water can be performed. A structurally simple connection of the suction channel with a vacuum source results from the fact that the mouth of the suction channel is above the maximum water level in the reservoir and the reservoir has a connection for a vacuum source above the maximum water level. The collecting container may be subdivided transversely to the fibrous web into a plurality of chambers, each with a separate connection for a vacuum source. This allows a control, preferably a homogenization of the negative pressure across the width of the fibrous web.

Im Hinblick auf den Herstellungsaufwand ist es außerdem von Vorteil, wenn der Saugkanal von je einer, quer zur Faserstoffbahn verlaufenden oberen und unteren Kanalwand gebildet wird. Um dabei einen Großteil des abgeschleuderten Wassers zu erfassen, sollten die Kanalwände zumindest im Anfangsbereich des Saugkanals im spitzen Winkel zum Entwässerungsband verlaufen.In view of the production cost, it is also advantageous if the suction channel is formed by one, transversely to the fibrous web extending upper and lower channel wall. In order to capture a large part of the thrown off water, the channel walls should extend at least in the initial region of the suction channel at an acute angle to the dewatering belt.

In Abhängigkeit von der Bahngeschwindigkeit, der Menge des abgeschleuderten Wassers und der Beschaffenheit des Entwässerungsbandes sollte die Kante der unteren Kanalwand möglichst nahe am Entwässerungsband angeordnet sein, wobei der Abstand vorzugsweise kleiner als 20 mm sein sollte. Die Kante kann das Entwässerungsband sogar berühren oder in dieses geringfügig eintauchen. Falls die Kante der unteren Kanalwand mit dem Entwässerungsband in Kontakt kommt, so ist die Ausführung derselben als verschleißarme Leiste von Vorteil. Dabei sollte die Leiste mit dem Entwässerungsband einen Winkel zwischen 10 und 45° bilden.Depending on the web speed, the amount of water thrown off and the nature of the dewatering belt, the edge of the lower duct wall should be located as close as possible to the dewatering belt, the distance preferably being less than 20 mm. The edge may even touch the drainage tape or dip slightly into it. If the edge of the lower channel wall with the drainage tape comes in contact, so the execution of the same as a low-wear bar advantage. The strip should form an angle between 10 and 45 ° with the drainage tape.

Um auch noch das über den Saugkanal in Rotationsrichtung der oberen Presswalze hinaus abgeschleuderte Wasser erfassen zu können, sollte sich an den Saugkanal eine Wasserauffangvorrichtung als Teil der Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung anschließen. Dabei ist es konstruktiv vereinfachend, wenn die obere Kanalwand selbst Teil der Wasserauffangvorrichtung ist. Darüber hinaus sollte die außerhalb des Saugkanals liegende Oberfläche der oberen Kanalwand zum Pressspalt geneigt verlaufen und die Kante der oberen Kanalwand zumindest geringfügig weniger in den Zwickel hineinragen als die der unteren Kanalwand. Dies führt dazu, dass das aufgefangene Wasser an der außen liegenden Oberfläche der oberen Kanalwand in Richtung Pressspalt zurück läuft und von der oberen Kante auf die längere untere Kanalwand des Saugkanals tropfen kann. Von dort erfolgt die Abführung dieses Wassers über den Saugkanal in den Sammelbehälter. Die über dem Saugkanal angeordnete Wasserauffangvorrichtung kann aber auch ihr eigenes Sammelbecken mit einem Abfluß für das aufgefangene Wasser besitzen.In order also to be able to detect the water thrown off via the suction channel in the direction of rotation of the upper press roll, a water catcher should be connected to the suction channel as part of the water absorption device. It is structurally simplistic if the upper channel wall itself is part of the water collecting device. In addition, the surface of the upper channel wall lying outside the suction channel should be inclined to the press nip, and the edge of the upper channel wall at least slightly less protrude into the gusset than that of the lower channel wall. As a result, the trapped water on the outer surface of the upper channel wall runs back towards the press nip and can drip from the upper edge to the longer lower channel wall of the suction channel. From there, the discharge of this water takes place via the suction channel into the collecting container. The arranged above the suction water collecting device can also have their own reservoir with a drain for the collected water.

Es kann jedoch auch von Vorteil sein, die obere Kanalwand länger auszuführen, so dass diese genauso weit oder weiter als die untere Kanalwand in den Zwickel ragt. Dies erhöht die Wirkung des Unterdrucks auf das Entwässerungsband.However, it may also be advantageous to make the upper channel wall longer, so that it protrudes as far or further than the lower channel wall in the gusset. This increases the effect of the negative pressure on the dewatering belt.

Der Abstand der oberen Kanalwand von der oberen Presswalze sollte ein Vielfaches der Spaltbreite des Saugkanals betragen, damit der Zwickel nicht mit zu hoher Geschwindigkeit belüftet wird.The distance of the upper channel wall from the upper press roll should be a multiple of the gap width of the suction channel, so that the gusset is not vented at too high a speed.

Der Einsatz der Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung ist bei den unterschiedlichsten Pressanordnungen möglich. Beispielsweise kann auch unter der Faserstoffbahn ein Entwässerungsband durch den Pressspalt verlaufen und der Pressspalt durch den Einsatz einer Schuhpresswalze verlängert ausgeführt werden.The use of the water collecting device is possible in a variety of pressing arrangements. For example, under the fibrous web, a dewatering belt run through the press nip and run the press nip extended by the use of a shoe press roll.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand von einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert. Hierzu zeigt die Figur eine schematische Querschnittsdarstellung einer Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung.The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment. For this purpose, the figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a water collecting device.

Die Pressenanordnung besteht aus einem Pressspalt zur Entwässerung der Faserstoffbahn 38, der von zwei übereinander angeordneten und gegeneinander gepressten Presswalzen 40, 42 gebildet wird. Neben der Faserstoffbahn 38 wird beidseitig je ein Entwässerungsband 44 in Form eines Pressfilzes zur Aufnahme des ausgepressten Wassers durch den Pressspalt geführt.The press arrangement consists of a press nip for dewatering the fibrous web 38, which is formed by two press rolls 40, 42 pressed against one another and pressed against one another. In addition to the fibrous web 38, a dewatering belt 44 in the form of a press felt for receiving the squeezed water is guided through the press nip on both sides.

Die Presswalzen 40, 42 sind blindgebohrt und gerillt ausgeführt, weswegen sie im Pressspalt relativ viel Wasser aufnehmen, was nach dem Pressspalt dann wieder abgeschleudert wird. Um zu verhindern, dass das, von der oberen Presswalze 40 abgeschleuderte Wasser in relativ großem Umfang in das obere Entwässerungsband 44 gelangt, was zu einer erheblichen Wiederbefeuchtung der Faserstoffbahn 38 führen würde, ist zwischen der oberen Presswalze 40 und dem oberen Entwässerungsband 44 eine Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung 46 angeordnet.The press rolls 40, 42 are blind drilled and grooved, which is why they absorb a relatively large amount of water in the press nip, which is then spun off again after the press nip. In order to prevent the water thrown off the upper press roll 40 from entering the upper dewatering belt 44 to a relatively large extent, which would result in considerable rewetting of the fibrous web 38, a water intake device 46 is located between the upper press roll 40 and the upper dewatering belt 44 arranged.

Diese Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung 46 wird im wesentlichen von einem, in den Zwickel zwischen oberer Presswalze 40 und Entwässerungsband 44 hineinragenden und quer zur Faserstoffbahn 38 verlaufenden Saugkanal 48 gebildet, welcher mit einer Unterdruckquelle verbunden ist.This water absorption device 46 is essentially formed by a, in the gusset between the upper press roll 40 and dewatering belt 44 and extending transversely to the fibrous web 38 extending suction channel 48, which is connected to a vacuum source.

Auch bei der hier gezeigten horizontalen Führung des oberen Entwässerungsbandes 44 erlaubt der Saugkanal 48 eine effiziente Erfassung und Abführung des Hauptteiles des abgeschleuderten Wassers der oberen Presswalze 40. Dabei hat der Saugkanal 48 eine Spaltbreite von etwa 4 mm. Der Saugkanal 48 führt in einen Sammelbehälter 50 zur Aufnahme und zum Abtransport des angesaugten Wassers über einen Abfluss 52. Damit das Wasser die Steigung des Saugkanals 48 überwinden kann, herrscht im Saugkanal 48 ein Unterdruck von ca. 20000 N/m2. Die Steigung des Saugkanals 48 ergibt sich insbesondere deshalb, weil die Mündung 54 des Saugkanals 48 über der maximalen Wasserstandshöhe im Sammelbehälter 50 liegt. Zur Unterdruckerzeugung im Saugkanal 48 besitzt der Sammelbehälter 50 ebenfalls über der maximalen Wasserstandshöhe einen Anschluss 56 für eine Unterdruckquelle.Also in the horizontal guide shown here of the upper dewatering belt 44 allows the suction channel 48 an efficient detection and removal of the main part of the thrown off water of the upper press roll 40. In this case, the suction channel 48 has a gap width of about 4 mm. The suction channel 48 leads into a collecting container 50 for receiving and removing the sucked-in water via a drain 52. In order for the water to be able to overcome the gradient of the suction channel 48, a negative pressure of approximately 20,000 N / m 2 prevails in the suction channel 48. The slope of the suction channel 48 results in particular because the mouth 54 of the suction channel 48 is above the maximum water level in the collecting container 50. For generating negative pressure in the suction channel 48, the collecting container 50 also has above the maximum water level height a connection 56 for a vacuum source.

Der Saugkanal 48 selbst wird von je einer, quer zur Faserstoffbahn 38 verlaufenden oberen 58 und unteren 60 Kanalwand gebildet, wobei die Kanalwände 58, 60 zumindest im Anfangsbereich des Saugkanals 48 in einem spitzen Winkel zum Entwässerungsband 44 verlaufen. Um dabei möglichst viel abgeschleudertes Wasser erfassen und sogar vom Entwässerungsband 44 abschaben zu können, berührt die Kante 62 der unteren Kanalwand 60 das Entwässerungsband 44 oder sie taucht geringfügig in das Entwässerungsband 44 ein. Daher wird die Kante 62 der unteren Kanalwand 60 auch von einer verschleißarmen Leiste 64 aus Keramik gebildet.The suction channel 48 itself is formed by one, extending transversely to the fibrous web 38 upper 58 and lower 60 channel wall, the channel walls 58, 60 extend at least in the initial region of the suction channel 48 at an acute angle to the dewatering 44. In order to detect as much thrown off water and even to be able to scrape off the dewatering belt 44, the edge 62 of the lower channel wall 60 touches the dewatering belt 44 or it dives slightly into the dewatering belt 44. Therefore, the edge 62 of the lower channel wall 60 is also formed by a low wear bar 64 made of ceramic.

Zur Erfassung des Hauptanteils des abgeschleuderten Wassers bilden die Kanalwände 58, 60 sowie die Leiste 64 mit dem oberen Entwässerungsband 44 einen Winkel von ca. 15°.To detect the majority of the thrown-off water, the channel walls 58, 60 and the strip 64 form an angle of approximately 15 ° with the upper drainage band 44.

Um ds in Rotationsrichtung der oberen Presswalze 40 über den Saugkanal 48 hinaus geschleuderte Wasser auffangen zu können, ist über dem Saugkanal 48 eine Wasserauffangvorrichtung 66 angeordnet. Die obere Kanalwand 58 ist hier Teil der Wasserauffangvorrichtung 66, wobei die außerhalb des Saugkanals 48 liegende Oberfläche der oberen Kanalwand 58 zum Pressspalt geneigt verläuft und die Kante 68 der oberen Kanalwand 58 geringfügig weniger in den Zwickel hineinragt, als die der unteren Kanalwand 60. Hierdurch wird erreicht, dass das von der äußeren Oberfläche der oberen Kanalwand 58 aufgefangene und zurückfließende Wasser von der Kante 68 der oberen Kanalwand 58 auf die untere Kanalwand 60 tropfen kann, von wo die Abführung über den Saugkanal 48 in den Sammelbehälter 50 erfolgt.In order to ds spun in the direction of rotation of the upper press roll 40 on the suction channel 48 also thrown water, above the suction channel 48, a water collecting device 66 is arranged. The upper channel wall 58 is here part of the water collecting device 66, wherein the lying outside the suction channel 48 surface of the upper channel wall 58 is inclined to the press nip and the edge 68 of the upper channel wall 58 protrudes slightly less into the gusset, than that of the lower channel wall 60th Dies it is achieved that the water collected and returned from the outer surface of the upper channel wall 58 from the edge 68 of the upper channel wall 58 to the lower channel wall 60 can drop from where the discharge via the suction channel 48 into the collecting container 50 takes place.

In Abhängigkeit vom vorhandenen Einbauraum, der anfallenden Wassermenge sowie der gesamten Konstruktion ist es auch möglich, dass der Anschluss 56 in einen weiteren, vorzugsweise höher gelegenen Sammelbehälter führt, welcher mit der Unterdruckquelle verbunden ist.Depending on the existing installation space, the amount of water accumulated and the entire construction, it is also possible that the connection 56 leads to a further, preferably higher collection container, which is connected to the vacuum source.

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Pressenanordnung zur Entwässerung einer Faserstoffbahn (38), insbesondere einer Papier-, Karton- oder Tissuebahn in einer Maschine zur Herstellung und/oder Veredelung derselben, bestehend aus zumindest einem, von zwei etwa übereinander angeordneten und gegeneinander gepressten Presswalzen (40, 42) gebildeten Presspalt, durch den neben der Faserstoffbahn (38) zumindest ein oberhalb der Faserstoffbahn (38) verlaufendes Entwässerungsband (44) zur Aufnahme des augespressten Wassers geführt wird, wobei zwischen der oberen Presswalze (40) und dem Entwässerungsband (44) eine Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung (46) angeordnet ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Wasseraufnahmevorrichtung (46) von wenigstens einem, in den Zwickel zwischen der oberen Presswalze (40) und dem Entwässerungsband (44) hineinragenden und quer zur Faserstoffbahn (38) verlaufenden Saugkanal (48) gebildet wird, welcher mit einer Unterdruckquelle verbunden ist.
Press arrangement for dewatering a fibrous web (38), in particular a paper, board or tissue web in a machine for producing and / or finishing the same, consisting of at least one press nip formed by two press rolls (40, 42) arranged approximately one above the other and pressed against one another in that, in addition to the fibrous web (38), at least one dewatering belt (44) extending above the fibrous web (38) is guided to receive the eye-pressed water, wherein a water-receiving device (46) is arranged between the upper press roller (40) and the dewatering belt (44) is
characterized,
in that the water absorption device (46) is formed by at least one suction channel (48) which projects into the interstice between the upper press roll (40) and the dewatering belt (44) and runs transversely to the fibrous web (38), which is connected to a vacuum source.
Pressenanordnung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Saugkanal (48) zumindest im Aufnahmebereich eine Spaltbreite von 1 bis 50 mm, vorzugsweise von 2 bis 7 mm hat.
Press arrangement according to claim 1,
characterized,
has the advantage that the suction channel (48) at least in the receiving region mm a gap width of 1 to 50, preferably from 2 to 7 mm.
Pressenanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zumindet im Anfangsbereich des Saugkanals (48) ein Unterdruck von 50 bis 80000 N/m2, vorzugsweise von 10000 bis 30000 N/m2 herrscht.
Press arrangement according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
that at least in the initial region of the suction channel (48) a negative pressure of 50 to 80,000 N / m 2 , preferably from 10,000 to 30,000 N / m 2 prevails.
Pressenanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Saugkanal (48) in einen Sammelbehälter (50) zur Aufnahme und zum Abtransport des angesaugten Wassers führt.
Press arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the suction channel (48) leads into a collecting container (50) for receiving and removing the sucked-in water.
Pressenanordnung nach Anspruch 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Mündung (54) des Saugkanals (48) über der maximalen Wasserstandshöhe im Sammelbehälter (50) liegt und der Sammelbehälter (50) über der maximalen Wasserstandshöhe einen Anschluss (56) für eine Unterdruckquelle besitzt.
Press arrangement according to claim 4,
characterized,
in that the mouth (54) of the suction channel (48) is above the maximum water level in the collecting container (50) and the collecting container (50) has a connection (56) for a vacuum source above the maximum water level.
Pressenanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Saugkanal (48) von je einer, quer zur Faserstoffbahn (38) verlaufenden oberen (58) und unteren (60) Kanalwand gebildet wird, wobei die Kanalwände (58, 60) zumindest im Anfangsbereich des Saugkanals (48) in einem spitzen Winkel zum Entwässerungsband (44) verlaufen.
Press arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the suction channel (48) is formed by a respective upper (58) and lower (60) channel wall extending transversely to the fibrous web (38), the channel walls (58, 60) at an acute angle at least in the initial region of the suction channel (48) run to the drainage belt (44).
Pressenanordnung nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Kante (62) der unteren Kanalwand (60) möglichst nahe am Entwässerungsband (44) angeordnet ist, wobei der Abstand vorzugsweise kleiner als 20 mm ist.
Press arrangement according to claim 6,
characterized,
in that the edge (62) of the lower channel wall (60) is arranged as close as possible to the dewatering belt (44), the distance preferably being smaller than 20 mm.
Pressenanordnung nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Kante (62) der unteren Kanalwand (60) das Entwässerungsband (44) berührt oder sogar geringfügig in dieses eintaucht.
Press arrangement according to claim 6,
characterized,
that the edge (62) of the lower channel wall (60) touches the dewatering belt (44) or even slightly immersed in this.
Pressenanordnung nach Anspruch 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Kante (62) der unteren Kanalwand (60) von einer möglichst verschleißarmen Leiste (64) gebildet wird.
Press arrangement according to claim 8,
characterized,
in that the edge (62) of the lower channel wall (60) is formed by a strip (64) which is as wear-resistant as possible.
Pressenanordnung nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Leiste (64) mit dem Entwässerungsband (44) einen Winkel zwischen 10 und 45° bildet.
Press arrangement according to claim 9,
characterized,
that the strip (64) forms an angle between 10 and 45 ° with the dewatering belt (44).
Pressenanordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die obere Kanalwand (58) Teil einer Wasserauffangvorrichtung (66) für das über den Saugkanal (48) von der oberen Presswalze (40) abgeschleuderte Wasser ist.
Press arrangement according to one of claims 6 to 10,
characterized,
that the upper channel wall (58) is part of a water collecting device (66) for the through the suction channel (48) thrown off by the upper press roll (40) water.
Pressenanordnung nach Anspruch 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die außerhalb des Saugkanals (48) liegende Oberfläche der oberen Kanalwand (58) zum Pressspalt geneigt verläuft und die Kante (68) der oberen Kanalwand (58) zumindest geringfügig weniger in den Zwickel hineinragt als die der unteren Kanalwand (60).
Press arrangement according to claim 11,
characterized,
that is inclined to the press nip, the lying outside of the suction duct (48) surface of the upper channel wall (58) and the edge (68) of the upper channel wall (58) at least slightly less projects into the gusset than that of the lower channel wall (60).
Pressenanordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Kante der oberen Kanalwand (58) genauso weit oder weiter in den Zwickel hineinragt wie die untere Kanalwand (60).
Press arrangement according to one of claims 6 to 11,
characterized,
that the edge of the upper channel wall (58) protrudes as far or further into the gusset as the lower channel wall (60).
Pressenanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Sammelbehälter (50) quer zur Faserstoffbahn (38) in mehrere Kammern mit je einem Anschluss (56) für eine Unterdruckquelle unterteilt ist.
Press arrangement according to one of the preceding claims
characterized,
that the collecting container (50) is divided transversely to the fiber web (38) into a plurality of chambers, each with a connection (56) for a vacuum source.
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