WO1997030213B1 - Vacuum isolated dewatering method and unit - Google Patents

Vacuum isolated dewatering method and unit

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WO1997030213B1
WO1997030213B1 PCT/US1997/001677 US9701677W WO9730213B1 WO 1997030213 B1 WO1997030213 B1 WO 1997030213B1 US 9701677 W US9701677 W US 9701677W WO 9730213 B1 WO9730213 B1 WO 9730213B1
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accordance
gap
drainage
fabric
liquid
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PCT/US1997/001677
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Priority claimed from US08/600,833 external-priority patent/US5830322A/en
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Priority to DE69731768T priority Critical patent/DE69731768T2/en
Priority to EA199800687A priority patent/EA000942B1/en
Priority to JP9529376A priority patent/JP2000504795A/en
Priority to BR9707440A priority patent/BR9707440A/en
Priority to EP97905722A priority patent/EP0954633B1/en
Publication of WO1997030213A1 publication Critical patent/WO1997030213A1/en
Publication of WO1997030213B1 publication Critical patent/WO1997030213B1/en

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Abstract

A drainage device and method which provides for drainage from paper or pulp stock on a fabric (10) in a sheet- or mat-making machine which includes a primary blade (26) and trail blade (28) with a gap (24) therebetween for drainage wherein the size of the gap (24) controls drainage and the primary blade (26) is so configured so as to force a portion of the drained liquid through the fabric to create paper stock activity and disbursement while minimizing turbulence and maintaining laminar flow of the machine direction along with providing reinforcement of CD shear.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 7 August 1997 (07.08.97);
original claims 1, 5, 18, 49 and 56 amended; remaining claims unchanged (8 pages)]
1. A drainage device for use in a pulp or papermaking machine for drainage of liquid from pulp or paper stock contained on a fabric which passes over said device, comprising:
a blade arrangement comprising a primary blade and a trail blade;
a gap formed between the primary blade and a trail blade to allow drainage of liquid therethrough; said primary blade having a leading edge support surface adjacent the wire for support thereof and a trailing surface that diverges downward from said support surface away from the wire on the support surface so that a space is formed between said fabric and said trailing surface;
said trail blade having a leading edge support surface for the fabric;
means for maintaining controlled drainage from the paper stock by controlling flow of entrained liquid across the gap; and
said trailing surface of said primary blade being so formed with raised protuberances and valleys so as to force a portion of entrained liquid back through the wire so as to create activity in the stock to enhance stock distribution.
2. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said maintaining means is sizing of the width of the gap in the machine direction.
3. The invention in accordance with claim 2 wherein said drainage surface shape is designed to force a portion of the liquid drained back through the fabric and paper stock while facilitating laminar flow in the machine direction.
4. The invention in accordance with claim 2 wherein said gap size is adjustable.
5. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the space between the fabric and the drainage surface and the gap are filled with liquid during operation.
6. The invention in accordance with claim 2 wherein said device includes means for providing a controlled vacuum to said gap.
7. The invention in accordance with claim 6 wherein said controlled vacuum is provided by a suction box on which said drainage device is mounted.
8. The invention in accordance with claim 6 which includes a plurality of primary blades mounted on a common suction box.
9. The invention in accordance with claim 5 wherein a plurality of drainage devices are mounted on respective suction boxes.
10. The invention in accordance with claim 3 wherein said drainage surface is formed having a plurality of curved surfaces.
11. The invention in accordance with claim 10 wherein said curves have a profile which shape is a function of speed of operation of a paper making machine.
12. The invention in accordance with claim 10 wherein said drainage surface diverges from said support surface at an angle of between 0° and 10°.
13. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said primary blade has two opposite ends and includes means preventing drained liquid from passing beyond said ends in a cross machine direction.
14. The invention in accordance with claim 13 wherein providing means includes providing a surface at each end which is flush with the fabric throughout the primary blade length in the machine direction.
15. The invention in accordance with claim 14 which includes deckle means located in the gap at the respective ends of the primary blade to preventing drained liquid from passing beyond said ends in a cross machine direction.
16. The invention in accordance with claim 1 which includes in combination therewith a mechanical device for inducing activity and disbursement of paper stock on a fabric.
17. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said maintaining means is a self-adjusting hinged gate located in the gap.
18. A drainage device for use in a pulp or papermaking machine for drainage of liquid from pulp or paper stock contained on a fabric which passes over said device, comprising:
a blade arrangement comprising a primary blade and a trail blade;
a gap formed between the primary blade and a trail blade to allow drainage of liquid therethrough; said primary blade having a leading edge support surface adjacent the wire for support thereof and a trailing surface that diverges downward from said support surface away from the wire on the support surface so that a space is formed between said fabric and said trailing surface;
said trail blade having a leading edge support surface for the fabric;
means for maintaining said space and said gap filled with liquid; and
said primary blade shape having raised protuberances and valleys which force some or all of the liquid drained back through the fabric to facilitate stock distribution and activity in the paper stock while facilitating laminar flow in the machine direction.
19. The invention in accordance with claim 18 wherein said maintaining means is the sizing of the width of the gap in the machine direction.
20. The invention in accordance with claim 19 wherein the drainage surface shape is defined by a series of curves in the drainage area which are so formed to minimize turbulence and create laminar flow.
21. The invention in accordance with claim 19 wherein gap size is adjustable.
22. The invention in accordance with claim 18 wherein said maintaining means is a self-adjusting hinged gate located in the gap.
23. The invention in accordance with claim 19 wherein said device includes means for providing a controlled vacuum to said gap.
24. The invention in accordance with claim 23 wherein said controlled vacuum is provided by a suction box on which said drainage device is mounted.
25. The invention in accordance with claim 24 which includes a plurality of primary blades mounted on a common suction box.
46. The invention in accordance with claim 45 which includes deckle means located in the gap at the respective ends of the primary blade to prevent drained liquid from passing beyond said ends in a cross machine direction.
47. The invention in accordance with claim 34 which includes in combination therewith a mechanical device for inducing activity and disbursement of paper stock on a fabric.
48. The invention in accordance with claim 34 wherein said maintaining means is a self-adjusting hinged gate located in the gap.
49. A method for draining liquid from paper stock contained on a fabric in a pulp or papermaking machine comprising the following steps:
providing a drainage device having a primary blade and a trail blade with a gap therebetween for drainage;
providing said drainage device for use in a pulp or papermaking machine for drainage of liquid from pulp or paper stock contained on a fabric which passes over said device;
forming a space between the primary blade and the fabric passing thereover;
adjusting the size of the gap to control the desired amount of drainage; and
providing said trailing surface of said primary blade with raised protuberances and valleys so as to force a portion of the entrained liquid back through the wire so as to cause activity in the stock to enhance stock distribution.
50. The method in accordance with claim 49 which further includes the steps of:
allowing said space and gap to fill with liquid; maintaining said space and gap to be filled with liquid;
and causing a portion of liquid drained to be forced back through the fabric inducing activity and dispersion of the paper stock thereon.
51. The invention in accordance with claim 50 which further includes the step of applying a controlled vacuum to a side of the gap opposite to that of the fabric.
52. The invention in accordance with claim 50 which further includes the step of providing a primary blade so configured that it causes a portion of the drained liquid to be forced back through the fabric while maintaining laminar flow in the machine direction.
53. The invention in accordance with claim 49 which further includes the step of mechanically inducing paper stock activity and disbursement.
54. The invention in accordance with claim 50 which further includes the step of providing a primary blade so configured that it inparts multiple pulses to the paper stock at a frequency and magnitude to reinforce CD shear.
55. The invention in accordance with claim 49 which further includes the step of providing a self- adjusting means in said gap for controlling flow thereacross.
56. The invention in accordance with claim 50 which further includes the step of:
providing a seal at opposite ends of the primary blade with the fabric and a seal at opposite ends of the gap to prevent the passing of drained liquid across the same in the cross machine direction.
PCT/US1997/001677 1996-02-13 1997-02-11 Vacuum isolated dewatering method and unit WO1997030213A1 (en)

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DE69731768T DE69731768T2 (en) 1996-02-13 1997-02-11 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VACUUM DRAINAGE
EA199800687A EA000942B1 (en) 1996-02-13 1997-02-11 Method and drainage device for drainage of liquid from pulp or paper stock
JP9529376A JP2000504795A (en) 1996-02-13 1997-02-11 Speed-induced drainage method and device
BR9707440A BR9707440A (en) 1996-02-13 1997-02-11 Vacuum insulated dewatering unit and process
EP97905722A EP0954633B1 (en) 1996-02-13 1997-02-11 Vacuum isolated dewatering method and unit

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US08/600,833 1996-02-13
US08/600,833 US5830322A (en) 1996-02-13 1996-02-13 Velocity induced drainage method and unit

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