WO1996021060A1 - Apparatus for cleaning papermachine clothing - Google Patents
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- WO1996021060A1 WO1996021060A1 PCT/GB1996/000003 GB9600003W WO9621060A1 WO 1996021060 A1 WO1996021060 A1 WO 1996021060A1 GB 9600003 W GB9600003 W GB 9600003W WO 9621060 A1 WO9621060 A1 WO 9621060A1
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- papermachine clothing
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
- D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
- D21F1/00—Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
- D21F1/32—Washing wire-cloths or felts
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning papermachine clothing and particularly, but not exclusively, to an apparatus for cleaning press felts.
- papermaking machines are made up of three sections, namely the forming, pressing and drying sections.
- a fabric belt is used to transport a continuous paper sheet through the papermaking equipment as the paper is being manufactured.
- the fabric belts become contaminated with components from the pulp such as aluminium hydroxide, natural wood resin components, resin components, resin size, latex binders and inorganic coating pigments.
- the problem of belt contamination is increasing as the use of recycled paper in the pulp becomes more common. Debris on the belt may contaminate the paper product supported by the belt.
- the traditional method of cleaning papermaking belts is to direct jets of high pressure water onto the paper stock carrying surface of the felt from an apparatus which traverses the cross-machine direction of the belt.
- the water penetrates into the body of the felt and returns out through the paper side of the felt.
- As the water returns out through the felt surface felt fibre ends are brought out from the felt.
- These shredded felt fibres contaminate the paper product supported by the belt.
- the present invention has been made from a consideration of this problem.
- a papermachine clothing cleaning apparatus comprising means for directing a fluid stream towards a first surface of the papermachine clothing and first and second bodies, said bodies respectively being located at opposite surfaces of the papermachine clothing, one of said bodies being movable relative to the other so as to form a press adjacent the area of papermachine clothing to be impacted by the fluid stream.
- a method of cleaning papermachine clothing using apparatus comprising means for directing a fluid stream towards a first surface of the papermachine clothing and first and second bodies, said bodies respectively being located at opposite surfaces of the papermachine clothing, the method comprising the steps of moving one of said bodies relative to the other so as to form a press adjacent the area of papermachine clothing being impacted by the fluid stream.
- the press force applied to the first surface of the papermachine clothing is large enough to balance the internal fluid pressure that is developed in the area of the papermachine clothing being cleaned.
- the cleaning fluid is preferably water, optionally containing cleaning agents, such as detergents and anti- redeposition agents.
- the fluid stream is preferably injected into the papermachine clothing, such as a felt, under high pressure.
- the first body preferably comprises a plate having a number of holes therethrough.
- the plate is pressed against the felt during the cleaning operation.
- the second body may, for example, be a plate, bar or roller.
- the rate of fluid injection into the papermachine clothing can be regulated by regulating the water pressure and/or by selecting one press plate from a range of such plates having different numbers of holes.
- the conditioning effect of the felt cleaning apparatus may be influenced by selecting one press plate from a range of such plates having different patterns of holes and/or hole angles.
- the pressure of the cleaning fluid intake will depend on the velocity, total volume saturation capability, water content and fibre orientation of the incoming belt, all of which will vary according to the type of papermachine clothing or papermachine press section used.
- the rate of fluid flow is increased to levels above the capacity of the papermachine clothing an enforced lateral water flow in the felt can be achieved.
- the lateral flow can also contribute to the conditioning of the felt.
- the cleaning liquid or vapour may be heated to a temperature greater than that of the surrounding working environment.
- the heating may take place by means of a heat source in the region of the cleaning fluid reservoir, and/or by means of one or more heat-exchangers utilising the spent cleaning fluid and/or by means of one or more heating elements.
- the press force from the plate onto the felt can be achieved by using the high pressure fluid itself as the hydraulic media or by a separately operating hydraulic system.
- the use of the high pressure fluid simultaneously as a cleaning fluid and as the hydraulic media has the advantage of preventing compression of the felt unless cleaning fluid is being directed onto the belt. Furthermore, the regulation of fluid flow by changing the water pressure simultaneously gives a corresponding change in press force.
- the first body, or plate is preferably made of metal, such as steel, or a ceramic material.
- the plate may not span the entire belt width, but instead may traverse the cross- machine direction of the felt in a reciprocating manner.
- the high pressure water injection unit is intended to be used during normal operation of the felt, thereby traversing in the cross-machine direction over the entire felt width.
- the traversing speed has to be chosen so as to cover the whole felt area.
- Means may be provided to arrest the cleaning head at determined locations for localised cleaning of areas of high contaminate concentrations, which may have been detected by known techniques, such as on-line air permeability profiles for the belt.
- the plate or a plurality of such plates may span substantially the full width of the belt.
- One or more apparatus may be provided per belt. The plate of each apparatus may move in a direction substantially perpendicular to the felt. This aids the periodic cleaning and general maintenance of the apparatus.
- this suction unit preferably has a width slightly wider than the press body and ideally has an extended length in the belt running direction.
- the suction device must be capable of reducing the water content in the belt to normal levels in order not to disturb or influence the pressing of the paper sheet.
- the intake of cleaning fluid may be continuously accelerated/decelerated so as to dislodge contaminants that are strongly bonded to the fabric surface.
- Fig.l is a diagrammatic illustration of one apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig.2 is a plan view of the apparatus of Fig.l in position on a papermaking machine.
- an apparatus 10 for the on-line cleaning of papermachine clothing 11, such as press felts comprises a unit mounted for reciprocating movement along an arm 12 extending over a papermachine in the cross machine direction.
- the unit 10 comprises a fluid injection nozzle 13 to which a cleaning fluid is fed via an input pipe.
- the cleaning fluid is directed through an apertured plate 14 onto the side of the papermachine clothing 11 that is operative to support the paper.
- the unit 10 is urged towards the papermachine clothing via a hydraulic mechanism such that the plate 14, in combination with a body 15, such as a plate, concave element or a roll, provided on the opposite side of the papermachine clothing, forms a press. Water is urged into the papermachine clothing under pressure.
- the press force applied to the papermachine clothing is large enough to balance the internal fluid pressure that is developed in the area of the papermachine clothing being cleaned.
- the invention further comprises a suction device 16, located downstream of the fluid injection device, which removes cleaning fluid, under suction, from the papermachine clothing 11 after cleaning.
- the papermachine belt 11 In use, following the departure of the paper sheet from the papermachine clothing belt 11, the papermachine belt 11 is fed through the gap defined by the plate 14 and body 15. It is noted that the paper web does not pass through the gap. As the papermachine belt 11 moves in the direction of arrow M A" the unit 10 traverses the belt width with a reciprocating motion such that substantially all of the belt passes through the gap and is subjected to cleaning.
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- Inking, Control Or Cleaning Of Printing Machines (AREA)
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Priority Applications (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP8520809A JPH10511747A (en) | 1995-01-05 | 1996-01-03 | Purification equipment for paper machine closing |
DE69600874T DE69600874T2 (en) | 1995-01-05 | 1996-01-03 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING THE FELTS OF PAPER MACHINES |
US08/817,517 US5900117A (en) | 1995-01-05 | 1996-01-03 | Apparatus and method for cleaning papermachine clothing |
AU43121/96A AU4312196A (en) | 1995-01-05 | 1996-01-03 | Apparatus for cleaning papermachine clothing |
EP96900030A EP0791102B1 (en) | 1995-01-05 | 1996-01-03 | Apparatus for cleaning papermachine clothing |
BR9606964A BR9606964A (en) | 1995-01-05 | 1996-01-03 | Apparatus and process for cleaning paper machine cloth coating |
FI972488A FI972488A (en) | 1995-01-05 | 1997-06-12 | Device for cleaning paper machine cloth |
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GB9500109.5 | 1995-01-05 | ||
GBGB9500109.5A GB9500109D0 (en) | 1995-01-05 | 1995-01-05 | Apparatus for cleaning papermachine clothing |
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US (1) | US5900117A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0791102B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH10511747A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE172765T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU4312196A (en) |
BR (1) | BR9606964A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2202772A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69600874T2 (en) |
FI (1) | FI972488A (en) |
GB (2) | GB9500109D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1996021060A1 (en) |
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- 1995-01-05 GB GBGB9500109.5A patent/GB9500109D0/en active Pending
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- 1996-01-03 AU AU43121/96A patent/AU4312196A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-01-03 GB GB9600051A patent/GB2296724A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1996-01-03 BR BR9606964A patent/BR9606964A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-01-03 DE DE69600874T patent/DE69600874T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-01-03 CA CA002202772A patent/CA2202772A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-01-03 AT AT96900030T patent/ATE172765T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1996-01-03 EP EP96900030A patent/EP0791102B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-01-03 WO PCT/GB1996/000003 patent/WO1996021060A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-01-03 JP JP8520809A patent/JPH10511747A/en active Pending
- 1996-01-03 US US08/817,517 patent/US5900117A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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US1550994A (en) * | 1924-02-08 | 1925-08-25 | Vickery Ltd | Felt-reconditioning apparatus |
US2368662A (en) * | 1941-08-20 | 1945-02-06 | Thomas S Jordan | Method and apparatus for felt conditioning |
US2544572A (en) * | 1947-11-18 | 1951-03-06 | Vickerys Ltd | Felt conditioner for use in papermaking |
DE1141525B (en) * | 1960-02-10 | 1962-12-20 | Doerries A G O | Device for cleaning the felts of paper, cardboard or similar machines |
US3190793A (en) * | 1960-09-24 | 1965-06-22 | Dorries A G O | Apparatus for cleaning paper-making machine felts |
CH587684A5 (en) * | 1974-03-29 | 1977-05-13 | Zimmer Johannes | Applying a fluid, esp. dyestuff to piece goods - using concave applicator surface for goods supported by cylinder |
GB2055409A (en) * | 1979-07-30 | 1981-03-04 | Huyck Corp | Positive pressure felt dewatering and cleaning device and method |
GB2138713A (en) * | 1983-04-30 | 1984-10-31 | Kuesters Eduard | Foam dyeing rug webs |
US4943451A (en) * | 1985-05-08 | 1990-07-24 | Johannes Zimmer | Process and device for applying a flowable substance to a surface |
US4822454A (en) * | 1986-12-24 | 1989-04-18 | Albany International Corp. | Enhanced soil removal from paper machine forming fabrics |
DE9218012U1 (en) * | 1992-04-07 | 1993-08-05 | Eduard Küsters Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG, 47805 Krefeld | Device for applying a fluid treatment medium to a moving web |
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FI972488A0 (en) | 1997-06-12 |
JPH10511747A (en) | 1998-11-10 |
AU4312196A (en) | 1996-07-24 |
DE69600874T2 (en) | 1999-06-10 |
CA2202772A1 (en) | 1996-07-11 |
EP0791102A1 (en) | 1997-08-27 |
ATE172765T1 (en) | 1998-11-15 |
GB9500109D0 (en) | 1995-03-01 |
GB2296724A (en) | 1996-07-10 |
US5900117A (en) | 1999-05-04 |
FI972488A (en) | 1997-06-12 |
GB9600051D0 (en) | 1996-03-06 |
EP0791102B1 (en) | 1998-10-28 |
DE69600874D1 (en) | 1998-12-03 |
BR9606964A (en) | 1997-11-04 |
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