Patents by Inventor Ralf Pfifferling

Ralf Pfifferling 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: 7722744
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (12) which is used to press a pressure shoe (10) against a counter surface, comprising at least one at least partially flexible pressure body (16) which is supported on the bearing body (14), said pressure body comprising at least one cavity (18) which can be impinged upon by pressure fluid in order to produce a predetermined pressing force over a corresponding pressure body volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Mueller, Ewald G. Welp, Andreas Schuette, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Ralf Pfifferling, Wolfgang Meyer-Grevendick
  • Patent number: 7506550
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for assessing the condition of at least one circulating band in a papermaking machine including a permeability measuring device, a moisture measuring device, a fiber web moisture measuring device, an evaluator, a reel-up and an other moisture measuring device. The permeability measuring device measures the permeability of the at least one circulating band. The moisture measuring device measures the moisture contained in the at least one circulating band. The fiber web moisture measuring device measures the moisture of the fiber web. The evaluator combines the permeability, the moisture of the at least one circulating band and the moisture of the fiber web to determine the condition of the at least one circulating band. The other moisture measurement device is coupled to the reel-up, and takes a moisture measurement of the fiber web made by the papermaking machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ulfert, Ralf Pfifferling
  • Patent number: 7384510
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for determining the permeability of a circulating band, in particular a water-absorbing dewatering band in a papermaking machine. The apparatus is equipped with a nozzle from which a measuring fluid flows onto or through the band. Fluctuations in the flow of the measuring fluid and in the nozzle exit pressure can distort the measurement of the permeability. The apparatus has a device for determining the speed of the band and/or a device for determining the nozzle exit speed and the nozzle exit pressure of the measuring fluid. These three measured variables are measured simultaneously, so that a fluctuation in one of these measured variables cannot impair the accuracy of the permeability measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger, Wolfgang Ulfert
  • Publication number: 20080087073
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for assessing the condition of at least one circulating band in a papermaking machine including a permeability measuring device, a moisture measuring device, a fiber web moisture measuring device, an evaluator, a reel-up and an other moisture measuring device. The permeability measuring device measures the permeability of the at least one circulating band. The moisture measuring device measures the moisture contained in the at least one circulating band. The fiber web moisture measuring device measures the moisture of the fiber web. The evaluator combines the permeability, the moisture of the at least one circulating band and the moisture of the fiber web to determine the condition of the at least one circulating band. The other moisture measurement device is coupled to the reel-up, and takes a moisture measurement of the fiber web made by the papermaking machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ulfert, Ralf Pfifferling
  • Patent number: 7249491
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the permeability of a circulating band, in particular of a dewatering band in a papermaking machine, having a nozzle from which a measuring fluid flows onto the band. In order to avoid undesired lifting of the nozzle off the band due to pressure peaks, the apparatus according to the present invention has a nozzle which can be pressed onto the circulating band with a constant contact pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger, Wolfgang Ulfert
  • Publication number: 20070051250
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (12) which is used to press a pressure shoe (10) against a counter surface, comprising at least one at least partially flexible pressure body (16) which is supported on the bearing body (14), said pressure body comprising at least one cavity (18) which can be impinged upon by pressure fluid in order to produce a predetermined pressing force over a corresponding pressure body volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Mueller, Ewald Welp, Andreas Schuette, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Ralf Pfifferling, Wolfgang Meyer-Grevendick
  • Patent number: 7166194
    Abstract: A water jet cutter for separation of a trim strip from a moving paper, cardboard, tissue or other type of fiber web, in a machine for the production and/or conversion of the fiber web, including at least one nozzle whose water jet is directed onto the fiber web. An advantage of the present invention is to simplify the construction of the device while maintaining at least equal operational reliability, and to enable installation above a pulper in order to eliminate the necessity for removal and extraction systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Karlheinz Straub, Michael Sollinger, Ralf Pfifferling
  • Patent number: 7032320
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes at least one sensor which is provided on a measuring frame, which can be positioned opposite moving clothing or a device. The devices being, for example, a roll, of a machine for producing and/or treating a material web, in particular a paper or board web. The measuring frame is pressed against the clothing or device by at least one pivoting lever and is connected to the pivoting lever by a cardan joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger
  • Patent number: 6971261
    Abstract: A method of determining at least one property of moving clothing of a machine for producing and/or treating a material web, in particular a paper or board web, which includes the following steps: arranging a nozzle opposite the surface of the moving clothing; producing a jet acting on the clothing by way of the nozzle contacting the moving clothing; measuring a variable representative of the flow through the nozzle; measuring a variable representative of the pressure of the jet at the nozzle outlet; determining the speed of the jet at the nozzle outlet from the nozzle flow and the free surface of the jet medium at the point of contact with the clothing; and determining the speed of the jet at the entry into the clothing from the speed of the jet at the nozzle outlet and the speed of the clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger
  • Publication number: 20050145359
    Abstract: A method for determining the water permeability of clothing for a machine for producing and/or treating a material web, in particular paper or board web, including the following steps: aiming at least some, in particular high-energy, radiation at the clothing, measuring the amounts of energy penetrating the clothing and/or measuring the amounts of energy reflected by the clothing. In addition, a corresponding arrangement for carrying out the method is specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger, Wolfgang Ulfert
  • Publication number: 20050144798
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes at least one sensor which is provided on a measuring frame, which can be positioned opposite moving clothing or a device. The devices being, for example, a roll, of a machine for producing and/or treating a material web, in particular a paper or board web. The measuring frame is pressed against the clothing or device by at least one pivoting lever and is connected to the pivoting lever by a cardan joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger
  • Publication number: 20050145043
    Abstract: A method of determining at least one property of moving clothing of a machine for producing and/or treating a material web, in particular a paper or board web, which includes the following steps: arranging a nozzle opposite the surface of the moving clothing; producing a jet acting on the clothing by way of the nozzle contacting the moving clothing; measuring a variable representative of the flow through the nozzle; measuring a variable representative of the pressure of the jet at the nozzle outlet; determining the speed of the jet at the nozzle outlet from the nozzle flow and the free surface of the jet medium at the point of contact with the clothing; and determining the speed of the jet at the entry into the clothing from the speed of the jet at the nozzle outlet and the speed of the clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger
  • Publication number: 20050145358
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for determining the permeability of a circulating band, in particular a water-absorbing dewatering band in a papermaking machine. The apparatus is equipped with a nozzle from which a measuring fluid flows onto or through the band. Fluctuations in the flow of the measuring fluid and in the nozzle exit pressure can distort the measurement of the permeability. The apparatus has a device for determining the speed of the band and/or a device for determining the nozzle exit speed and the nozzle exit pressure of the measuring fluid. These three measured variables are measured simultaneously, so that a fluctuation in one of these measured variables cannot impair the accuracy of the permeability measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger, Wolfgang Ulfert
  • Publication number: 20050103095
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for assessing the condition of at least one circulating band, in particular of a water-absorbing dewatering band and/or a transfer band in a papermaking machine, having a device for measuring the permeability of the at least one circulating band. The invention reliably and accuractly assesses the condition of the at least one circulating band. The apparatus according to the invention is additionally equipped with a device for measuring the moisture contained in the at least one circulating band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ulfert, Ralf Pfifferling
  • Publication number: 20050092069
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the permeability of a circulating band, in particular of a dewatering band in a papermaking machine, having a nozzle from which a measuring fluid flows onto the band. In order to avoid undesired lifting of the nozzle off the band due to pressure peaks, the apparatus according to the present invention has a nozzle which can be pressed onto the circulating band with a constant contact pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Ischdonat, Ralf Pfifferling, Rudolf Muench, Michael Sollinger, Wolfgang Ulfert
  • Publication number: 20030196531
    Abstract: A water jet cutter for separation of a trim strip from a moving paper, cardboard, tissue or other type of fiber web, in a machine for the production and/or conversion of the fiber web, including at least one nozzle whose water jet is directed onto the fiber web. An advantage of the present invention is to simplify the construction of the device while maintaining at least equal operational reliability, and to enable installation above a pulper in order to eliminate the necessity for removal and extraction systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Karlheinz Straub, Michael Sollinger, Ralf Pfifferling