Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes: a step of setting a piece of a plant containing moisture inside a pressurizing apparatus and hermetically closing the internal space of the pressurizing apparatus; a step of applying a heat and a pressure to the piece of the plant; and a step of (i) enabling ventilation between the inside of the pressurizing apparatus and outside thereof after the piece of the plant reaches a predetermined molding temperature, (ii) retaining the pressure and the temperature for a predetermined period, (iii) cooling a molded article, and (iv) taking out the molded article from the pressurizing apparatus. This realizes a method for processing a plant which method makes it possible to mold a piece of a plant into a desired shape without reducing the piece of the plant into powder and without using an adhesive.

Abstract: A shaped pulp article and the method for making same are disclosed. The method of making a shaped pulp article includes the steps of preparing a slurry by mixing at least one material of construction with water, placing the slurry in a porous mold having a shaped molding surface, extracting excess water through the porous mold to form the shaped article, and pressing the shaped article between complementary heated male and female structures.

Abstract: This invention relates to a porous pulp mould comprising sintered particles and a plurality of drainage channels. The pulp mould of the invention can be produced in a fast and cost effective way. The moulding surface of the invention comprises small pore openings, to evacuate fluid and prevent fibres from entering the pulp mould. Furthermore the pulp mould of the invention comprises drainage channels improving the drainage capabilities of the pulp mould. The moulding surface can be heated to at least 200° C., due to high heat conductivity of the pulp mould and its ability to withstand high temperatures.

Abstract: A fibrous panel is molded in two or more progressively formed mold members each comprising a porous support plate to which a plurality of rigid mold pieces are affixed. The mold pieces are truncated 3D tapered structures, and are arranged on the support plate in a regular array so that an intersecting grid or lattice of channels is defined between them. A fiber stock is poured into a first mold member and the stock is compressed and dewatered to form a panel. The panel is removed from the first mold member and placed into a second mold member having narrower and shallower channels whose side walls are more upright than those of the first mold member. The panel is further compressed and dewatered in the second mold member, and is densified in both the vertical and lateral directions by virtue of the progressive formation of the mold members.

Abstract: A method of producing pulp moldings having a paper-making process comprising the steps of assembling split mold halves (11, 12) having suction passageways (14) to form a paper-making mold (10), feeding pulp slurry of predetermined set feed concentration into the cavity (13) in the paper-making mold (10), and sucking the pulp slurry through the suction passageways (14) to form a pulp layer (15) on the inner surface of the paper-making mold (10), wherein the concentration of the pulp slurry in the cavity (13) in the initial and/or final period of formation of the pulp layer (15) in the paper-making process is lower than the above-mentioned set feed concentration of the pulp slurry.

Abstract: A papermaking mold for producing a pulp molded article comprising a core of prescribed shape which has a plurality of holes for fluid passage interconnecting the outside and the inside and is made of an elastically deformable material and a fluid-permeable material which covers the outer surface of the core, the fluid-permeable material being capable of forming passages for a fluid in its thickness direction even when pressed and deformed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a fiber-molded hollow article by using a papermaking mold (2) composed of splits (21, 22) which are joined to form a cavity (20) having two openings (20a, 20b) connecting with the outside and an expandable pressing member (3) adapted to be placed in the cavity (20). The method comprises the steps of immersing each of the splits (21, 22) before being joined in a fiber slurry to form a fiber preform (10a, 10b), joining the splits (21, 22) each having the fiber preform (10a, 10b) formed thereon while placing the pressing member (3) in the cavity (20), and molding and dewatering a molded article (1) in the papermaking mold (2).

Abstract: A method for producing a pulp molded article (7) comprising the steps of supplying a pulp slurry into the cavity (1) of a mold (10) composed of a set of splits (3 and 4), the set of splits (3 and 4) being assembled together to form the cavity (1) with a prescribed configuration, to form a pulp deposited body (5), feeding a fluid into the cavity (1) to press the pulp deposited body (5) onto the inner wall of the cavity (1) for dewatering.

Abstract: Methods and corresponding devices are set forth for the continuous mechanical dewatering of aqueous suspensions or elutriations, particularly of waste-paper suspensions or slurries, between an endless mesh band and an endless compression surface having a closed, smooth surface and running in the direction of operation. The suspension cake to be dewatered is compressed between the mesh band and the compression surface. The requisite pressure is achieved by wrapping the mesh band around the cylindrical compression surface under longitudinal tension, whereby the expelled water is removed from the suspension cake by means of the mesh band. Devices are provided which both increase the operational duration of the dewatering pressure of the existing mesh band on the suspension cake, and at the same time increase the pressure substantially, without obstructing the runoff of the pressed-out water. The method of the invention increases the compression pressure from about 1 bar (heretofore) to a pressure of, e.g.

Abstract: The distributor device is for cellulose pulp of low and medium consistency and is used to form a uniform pulp web running from the distributor device in an apparatus treating the cellulose pulp. The distributor device has a cylindrical distributor housing arranged horizontally and transverse to the pulp web, and an inlet for the cellulose pulp at one end of the distributor housing and on the pulp web side. Pulp is fed with feed screws from the inlet and along the length of the distributor housing. The web is initially formed via the outlets defined along a generatrix in the jacket surface of the distributor housing. An optimum distribution of low-concentration pulp is obtained with the holes arranged along the generatrix in the jacket surface of the distributor housing. The holes have a defined hole diameter (D) and are arranged at a distance (X) from each other. The interaction with the feed screw makes it possible to keep the holes free from clogging.

Abstract: A pulp forming machine includes a forming head including a platen and plurality of mould carriers. The mould carriers are connected to the platen by mould carrier support means which allow the mould carrier and the platen to transmit forces perpendicular to the general plane of the platen but allow movement and expansion of each mould carrier in the general plane of the platen. Mould carrier to mould carrier locating means locate the mould carriers of opposing platens during the forming process to align moulds carried on the mould carriers with cooperating moulds of the cooperating platen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pulp product manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: Pressing arrangement having two press rolls forming at least one press nip for dewatering a web, and two dewatering belts arranged to be guided through the at least one press nip with the web. The dewatering belts positioned on opposite sides of the web to absorb water. A common guidance path, formed by the dewatering belts guiding the web, is located after the at least one press nip. A separating roll and a lower one of the dewatering belts is arranged to wrap the separating roll along with the web at an end of the common guidance path. An upper one of the dewatering belts is arranged to be guided away from the web in a separation path in a region of the separating roll. Lower dewatering belt and web wrap the separating roll subsequent to the separation path at a wrapping angle of at least about 30°.

Abstract: An apparatus for making fiber reinforced preforms using a wet slurry process wherein the flow of liquid through portions of a screen having a predetermined configuration is selectively controlled. The selective control of the flow of liquid through the portions of the screens regulating the quantity of fibers deposited on the selected portions of the screen thereby controlling the thickness of the fiber preform at the selected portions of the screen.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for binding the fibers of a fiber reinforced plastic preform. A fiber reinforced plastic preform is created in a preselected geometry from a mixture of reinforcing fibers and binding fibers, the binding fibers being responsive to a high frequency electromagnetic field to melt thereby binding the reinforcing fibers. The fiber reinforced plastic preform is then exposed for a short period of time to a high frequency electromagnetic field, with the high frequency electromagnetic field causing the binding fibers to melt thus binding the reinforcing fibers of the preform.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for binding the fibers of a fiber reinforced plastic preform. A fiber reinforced plastic preform is created in a preselected geometry from a mixture of reinforcing fibers and binding material. The fiber reinforced plastic preform is sequentially exposed to high temperature steam and cool air causing the binding material first to melt and, thereafter, to solidify thus binding and locking the reinforcing fibers of the preform in place. The fiber reinforced plastic preform is ejected from the apparatus by air pressure and is retrieved by any suitable method.

Abstract: A cam actuated system for precisely timing and quickly operating a locking and unlocking mechanism for a quick change press, said locking and unlocking system being made of at least four locking levers, with at least two of said levers located at each side of the press, and the cam actuated mechanism including a series of at least two cam rollers which roll along the first series of at least two cam tracks for locking said press, and along a second series of at least two cam tracks, each of the series of cam tracks being fixedly mounted at a predetermined location in the travel path of the press.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for dry forming adhesive coated wood fibers in an airstream in a particular mold apparatus. The invention permits the manufacture of a mat of differing cross-sectional shapes but of uniform density. The invention includes the advantageous steps of final curing of the mat off of the main molding apparatus, thus achieving efficiencies in use.

Abstract: In a precision moulding or finishing machine operating in continuous motion to form fully finished products from materials such as wood pulp, an improved system for transferring a preform into a transfer mould and thence into precision mating with a finishing mould in a pressing operation suitable for manufacturing products such as bowls, cups, pots and boxes, the preform remaining in one pair of moulds throughout the pressing operation. Transfer mould assemblies are transferred sequentially from one transporting carrier to another for fully rotatable mounting on releasable mounts guided precisely through a preferred endless travel path and orientation program. The concept of a releasably mounted and freely transferable transfer mould assembly provides for the addition of such functions as printing and labelling in the same continous production line.

Abstract: A method and pulp press for recycling wood fiber products, and particularly newspaper-type pulp, into a new and useful molded product is disclosed. A quantity of paper to be recycled is mixed with sufficient water to form a viscous pulp or slurry by beating the pulp to a desired consistency for a given texture of the product to be made. The pulp press employed has a molding chamber with interior sidewalls comprised of a rigid screen through which water can pass and a rigid plate outboard from the screen. The rigid plate has channels formed therein facing the screen through which channels water can flow. One of the sidewalls is movable into the molding chamber to serve as a piston. Some means to drive the movable sidewall, such as an hydraulic jack, completes the press. The beaten pulp is poured into the molding chamber. The chamber is then closed, and the press operated by moving the movable sidewall into the chamber to compress the beaten pulp to a desired pressure and pulp density.

Abstract: A process for producing a filter with multiple folds from an aqueous fiber mixture that is applied to a porous form, in which a paper-like filter mat is produced on the form under the action of pressure, and it is carried out without mechanical deformation of the rough casting. This is achieved pursuant to the invention by the fact that the aqueous fiber mixture is deposited on the porous form having the contour of the filter, from loading chambers separate from one another, and the filter is built up of adjacent fold sections in layers on the form by separate introduction of the fiber mixture to the fold sections connected to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a press felt for the transportation of a web and for the dewatering thereof in a press part of a paper machine. The press felt comprises at least one needled flock layer formed by fibres. In order to eliminate the re-wetting and the blow effect, a surface layer is formed on or partially within the flock layer at least on one side of the felt. The permeability of the surface layer is substantially lower than that of the rest of the felt beneath the surface layer. The surface layer can be formed by a plastic material applied on the flock layer.

Abstract: Shaped ammunication for tubular weapons in the form of nitrocellulose-based combustible cartridge cases are continuously produced in a screw extruder from an aqueous suspension, stabilizers, flammable fibrous material, binders and optionally plasticizers being supplied to the suspension. The fibre-like constituents are matted in kneading and pressing zones, accompanied by the simultaneous squeezing out of the water, being shaped to an endless tubular structure, which is then cut to the length of the individual cartridge cases and is optionally also pressed to the desired dimensions and shape. Advantageously use is made of a double shaft screw extruder with kneading and pressing segments, as well as a water outlet, which is provided at its end with a tubular die. A following pressing and cutting to length means is arranged behind the extruder.

Abstract: An improvement in the method and apparatus for fabricating asbestos-cement boards, wherein a felt band coated with fiber fleece is fed to a pair of press rollers in nip relationship and wherein the coating of the felt band with fiber fleece is effected by wet deposition on the felt band and by suction from the side opposite same.The fiber fleece obtained by wet deposition on the felt band following the deposition is condensed and dehydrated by a system consisting of a sieve cylinder and of an associated suction roller operating in nip relationship.

Abstract: A filter press, e.g. for the manufacture of insulation products from an aqueous slurry, which has a number of movable platen portions. The platens have individual actuating means which are adjustable relative to one another but are controlled by a common drive which can move all the portions simultaneously as one platen.Also the method of using the press for the manufacture of insulation products. SUThe present invention relates to the manufacture of sheet or slab form insulation products from relatively free flowing slurries, for example containing calcium silicate and/or fibre. In particular it relates to a filter press which can be used to make such products. It also relates to a method of making sheet or slab form insulation products.Such products may be made by paper and/or board making techniques, they may also be made by filter pressing in which a measured volume of slurry is poured into a foraminous mould cavity and then de-watered by pressing.