Patents by Inventor Harald Weigant

Harald Weigant has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9121440
    Abstract: The subject of this invention is a transfer suction roll (21) for transferring a material web with a perforated suction roll shell (22) that is pivot-mounted in roller bearings (25) and a suction box (24) mounted inside the transfer suction roll (21). The suction box (24) defines a suction zone (37) on the perforated suction roll shell (22) by means of seals (32). According to the invention, a suction hood (26) is arranged on the outer circumference of the transfer suction roll (21) through which air can be sucked out of the suction box (24) through the perforated suction roll shell (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Andritz AG
    Inventors: Helmut Eichler, Harald Weigant, Michael Janosch
  • Patent number: 8349138
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for treating a pulp web (9) in a paper or board machine in a pressing unit (29) with one press roll (24) that has a rotating press shell (25) and one opposing roll (23), where the pulp web (9) is dewatered in an extended press nip (26) between the opposing roll (23) and the pressing shell (25) of the press roll (24). The pulp web (9) is carried on the rotating pressing shell (25) of the press roll (24) to a transfer zone (30), where the pulp web (9) is passed from the pressing shell (25) onto a transfer element (31, 27) after leaving the extended press nip (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Andritz AG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Mausser, Andreas Anzel, Harald Weigant, David V. Lange
  • Publication number: 20120125555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for producing a pulp web (3), comprising an impingement drying system (5) with a first elongated impingement drying unit (7) and a second elongated impingement drying unit (9) lying adjacent to the first unit. The longitudinal axes (L) of the first and second impingement drying units (7, 9) run at an angle of inclination of 35°-55°, preferably 40°-50° and especially preferably approximately 45° in relation to a horizontal plane (HE) and the respective longitudinal directions (L) of the first and second impingement drying units (7, 9) run vertically and horizontally in opposite directions starting from their respective front sections (31, 33), or the respective longitudinal directions (L) run vertically in opposite directions starting from their respective front sections (31, 33) and horizontally in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Rudolf Greimel, Jörg Bauböck, Harald Weigant
  • Publication number: 20100300635
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for treating a pulp web (9) in a paper or board machine in a pressing unit (29) with one press roll (24) that has a rotating press shell (25) and one opposing roll (23), where the pulp web (9) is dewatered in an extended press nip (26) between the opposing roll (23) and the pressing shell (25) of the press roll (24). The pulp web (9) is carried on the rotating pressing shell (25) of the press roll (24) to a transfer zone (30), where the pulp web (9) is passed from the pressing shell (25) onto a transfer element (31, 27) after leaving the extended press nip (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Wilhelm Mausser, Andreas Anzel, Harald Weigant, David V. Lange
  • Patent number: 7384512
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for stabilizing a paper web, particularly a tissue web, with at least one (web) stabilizer (3, 7) after a drying cylinder (1), where the stabilizer (3) is located directly at the cylinder (1) under the paper web (2). It is mainly characterized by the angle of incidence ? of the stabilizer (3) at the drying cylinder (1) being adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Andritz AG
    Inventors: Harald Weigant, Gernot Zeletinger, Kurt Mitterböck, Erwin Walcher
  • Patent number: 7357847
    Abstract: A device for drying a paper web includes a structured fabric for carrying the paper web rests during the drying process. A single roll unit includes a suction roll for dewatering the paper web and a press roll for securing the paper web to the structured fabric. The paper web is dried by hot air while on a drying drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Andritz AG
    Inventor: Harald Weigant
  • Patent number: 7005037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detaching a paper web 9 from a wire 4, where the pulp suspension is fed in between a wire 4 and a felt 5 by a headbox 2, the wire 4 and felt 5 are guided together over a forming roll 3, and are separated from one another after the web 9 has formed. It is especially characterised by the separation point 10 of wire 4 and felt 5 being located at a distance from the forming roll 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Andritz AG
    Inventor: Harald Weigant
  • Publication number: 20050161551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reeling a paper web, particularly a tissue web, specifically when starting up the machine and after a web break. According to the invention, this is achieved by pressing the paper web tail (8?) or the entire width of the web onto the reel drum (5) and securing it there by means of an auxiliary roll (9) before it is transferred to the reel spool (3). The invention also relates to a device for reeling a paper web, particularly a tissue web, specifically when starting up the machine and after a web break, using a reel spool (3) and a reel drum (5). An auxiliary roll (9) is provided in addition to press a paper web tail (8?) or the entire web width onto the reel drum (5) and secure it there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Rupert Schmidhofer, Harald Weigant, Erwin Walcher, Robert Schloffer
  • Publication number: 20050161185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for stabilizing a paper web, particularly a tissue web, with at least one (web) stabilizer (3, 7) after a drying cylinder (1), where the stabilizer (3) is located directly at the cylinder (1) under the paper web (2). It is mainly characterised by the angle of incidence ? of the stabilizer (3) at the drying cylinder (1) being adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Harald Weigant, Gernot Zeletinger, Kurt Mitterbock, Erwin Walcher
  • Publication number: 20050086834
    Abstract: A device for drying a paper web includes a structured fabric for carrying the paper web rests during the drying process. A single roll unit includes a suction roll for dewatering the paper web and a press roll for securing the paper web to the structured fabric. The paper web is dried by hot air while on a drying drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventor: Harald Weigant
  • Patent number: 6835283
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for measuring and controlling the nip pressure in the press of a paper machine, particularly in a shoe press, across and/or along the web running direction. It is largely characterized by the hydraulic, static pressure being measured at reference points through measurement boreholes in the press nip and adjusted continuously. In addition, the invention relates to a device for carrying out the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Andritz AG
    Inventors: Harald Weigant, Harald Michels, Simone Koidl
  • Publication number: 20040129399
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detaching a paper web 9 from a wire 4, where the pulp suspension is fed in between a wire 4 and a felt 5 by a headbox 2, the wire 4 and felt 5 are guided together over a forming roll 3, and are separated from one another after the web 9 has formed. It is especially characterised by the separation point 10 of wire 4 and felt 5 being located at a distance from the forming roll 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Harald Weigant
  • Publication number: 20030127211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for measuring and controlling the nip pressure in the press of a paper machine, particularly in a shoe press, across and/or along the web running direction. It is largely characterised by the hydraulic, static pressure being measured at reference points through measurement boreholes in the press nip and adjusted continuously. In addition, the invention relates to a device for carrying out the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Harald Weigant, Harald Michels, Simone Koidl
  • Patent number: 6475345
    Abstract: A device for feeding a pulp suspension to a tissue machine includes a headbox having top and bottom lips defining a slice gap forming a free flow jet of the pulp suspension. The device also includes at least one eccentric shaft for setting the slice gap between a minimum and a maximum height. Each eccentric shaft is supported at several points over the machine width and is driven directly by a gear motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Andritz-Patentverwaltungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Wilhelm Mausser, Manfred Schmid, Walter Writzl, Rudolf Greimel, Harald Weigant
  • Publication number: 20020060038
    Abstract: A device for feeding a pulp suspension to a tissue machine includes a headbox having top and bottom lips defining a slice gap forming a free flow jet of the pulp suspension. The device also includes at least one eccentric shaft for setting the slice gap between a minimum and a maximum height. Each eccentric shaft is supported at several points over the machine width and is driven directly by a gear motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Wilhelm Mausser, Manfred Schmid, Walter Writzl, Rudolf Greimel, Harald Weigant
  • Patent number: 6368464
    Abstract: The invention refers to a device for feeding a pulp suspension to a dewatering installation, particularly for a tissue machine. It is mainly characterized by one or several one-piece, wedge-shaped, steel lamella tip(s) being provided to separate the individual sectors in a two-layer or multi-layer headbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Andritz-Patentvenwaltungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Wilhelm Mausser, Manfred Schmid, Walter Writzl, Rudolf Greimel, Harald Weigant
  • Patent number: 6319366
    Abstract: The invention refers to a headbox device for feeding a pulp suspension to a dewatering installation, particularly for a tissue machine. It is mainly characterized by an eccentric shaft being provided to set the slice gap between a minimum and a maximum height. It also includes a wedge shaped steel lamella tip attached under pre-stress by a tie/rod to a headbox partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: ANDRITZ-Patentverwaltungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Wilhelm Mausser, Manfred Schmid, Walter Writzl, Rudolf Greimel, Harald Weigant