Abstract: Multiple groups of sensors are circumferentially spaced apart at each cross-directional position along a sensing roll of a nip press to measure and cancel or nearly cancel the effects of rotational variability which may be acting on the sensing roll. The strategically-placed sensors are designed to measure the pressure being placed against the web that is being advanced through the nip press. The average of the measurements of multiple sensors spaced circumferential apart provides a good cancellation of any rotational variability that might be found at a cross-directional position on the sensing roll. In this manner, a more true measurement of the nip pressure profile can be obtained and better adjustments made to reduce nip pressure profile variability. In addition, the nip variability profile may be used as a predictor of cover or bearing failures, resonant frequencies and other roll anomalies.

Abstract: A roll press apparatus performs press working on objects to be shaped and a sheet, on which the objects to be treated are disposed in a gap between first and second rolls that are disposed parallel to each other so as to face each other. Crown shapes of the first and second rolls include inclined areas that are inclined with respect to rotation axes of the first and second rolls. The roll press apparatus includes a roll moving unit that moves the first and second rolls in opposite directions along rotation axis directions of the first and second rolls.

Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a sheet picking mechanism (210). The sheet picking mechanism includes a rotatable picking member (212). With each rotation an end sheet (266) can be picked from a stack (264) of sheets. The picking member (212) has an outer surface section that includes a high friction portion (256) axially adjacent to a low friction portion (258). The low friction portion comprises an arcuate projecting portion that reduces risk of damage to a leading edge area of the end sheet due to opposed picking and stripping forces.

Abstract: A deflection compensating roller including a rotating roller casing, a rotationally fixed yoke axially extending through the roller casing, at least one hydrostatic support device arranged between the yoke and the roller casing, the at least one hydrostatic support device comprising a pressure compartment and at least one oil pocket that communicates with the pressure compartment via at least one first restricted flow zone and at least one second restricted flow zone, and a fluid comprising at least one of an electrorheological fluid (ERF) and a ferro fluid. A viscosity of the fluid is adapted to be varied by way of one of an electric and magnetic field. This abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A roller for a web-processing machine, the roller having a support core, which is braced in the region of both its ends via a respective bearing arrangement, and an outer covering, which in its axially central region is mounted in a radially fixed manner in relation to the support core and in the region of its two ends is braced in a radially displaceable manner in relation to the support core by a respective additional bearing arrangement, whereby the outer covering is displaceable in the region of its two ends respectively by an actuator arranged within the outer covering, the actuator being adjustable and including two inter-mounted eccentrics to which is assigned respectively one pivoting device, whereby the two pivoting devices are controllable such that the size of the resulting eccentricity and the position of the resulting eccentricity are adjustable preferably separately from each other.

Abstract: A roller for a web-processing machine has a support core, which is braced in the region of both its ends via a respective bearing arrangement, and an outer covering, which in its axially central region is braced in a radially fixed manner in relation to the support core and in the region of its two ends is braced in a radially displaceable manner in relation to the support core by a respective additional bearing arrangement, whereby the radially extending center plane of both the support core bearing arrangement and the outer covering bearing arrangement lies axially within the outer covering, and the outer covering is displaceable in the region of its two ends respectively by an actuator arranged preferably within the outer covering.

Abstract: A roller has an outer tubular member, a central shaft, a connecting member that connect the outer tubular member and the central shaft at a central area of an axis of the roller, connecting the outer tubular member and the central shaft, a bend adjustable mechanism disposed between the outer tubular member and the central shaft at both ends of the roller, a first bearing structure that engages the outer tubular member and the bend adjustable mechanism; a second bearing structure that engages the bend adjustable mechanism and the central shaft; and a rotation preventing mechanism that prevents rotation of the bend adjustable mechanism. The bend adjustable mechanism has a plurality of spacer structures that individually adjust a distance between the first bearing structure and the second bearing structure in a radial direction of the roller.

Abstract: A roller, in particular an expander roller, for a web-processing machine, has a support core, which is braced in the region of both its ends via a respective bearing arrangement, and an outer covering, which in its axially central region is braced in a radially fixed manner in relation to the support core and in the region of its two ends is braced in a radially displaceable manner in relation to the support core by a respective additional bearing arrangement, whereby the radially extending center plane of both the support core bearing arrangement and the outer covering bearing arrangement lies axially within the outer covering. Preferably the outer covering is displaceable in this case in the region of its two ends respectively by an actuator arranged within the outer covering.

Abstract: A process for producing tissue webs is disclosed. The process includes the step of partially dewatering a tissue web and then subjecting the web to multiple deflections against fabrics prior to drying the tissue web. For instance, in one embodiment, the tissue web is deflected multiple times in between two opposing fabrics. The tissue web can be deflected against the fabrics under sufficient pressure to cause the tissue web to mold against the fabrics. By deflecting the tissue web multiple times, rearrangement of the papermaking fibers contained in the tissue web occurs increasing the bulk of the web.

Abstract: An arrangement in connection with supporting a press roll which press roll includes a support shaft extending through a rotating roll shell in the axial direction and being supported using at least one bearing element in at least one bearing point to a support frame, such as a bearing block, and which arrangement includes a torque support for preventing the rotation of the support shaft. At least one torque support has been arranged to at least one of the bearing points inside a bearing housing or equivalent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for creating uniform pressure at a nip comprising the acts of providing a stationary inner core, pivotally mounting a plurality of shoes to the stationary inner core, creating a plurality of annular chambers wherein each of the shoes occupies one of the chambers. In addition, the method further provides filling each of the chambers with a magneto-rheological fluid, surrounding the plurality of chambers, shoes, and stationary inner core with a thin, metal, rotatable shell; detecting a deformation in the shell and changing a magnetic field in at least one of the chambers to change a viscosity of the magneto-rheological fluid to correct the deformation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling mill roll with a rotating shell consisting of a tubular shell (1) rotatably mounted on a plurality of pads (3) holding the shell (1), whereby a hydrodynamic lift effect is created by introducing a lubricating fluid between the bering face (31) of the pad (3) and the internal face (13) of the shell (1). According to the invention, the bearing face (31) of each pad is provided with three hydrostatic pockets, one middle pocket (5) and two upstream (7) and downstream (6) lateral pockets, respectively, which are fed with the same fluid under a pressure sufficient to allow an additional oil flow to be introduced into the dragged out film (4) with a local pressure increase, in order to broaden—in the upstream and downstream direction—the hydrodynamic lift angular sector (4) while maintaining, throughout the length thereof, the fluid quantity required for the desired lift effect.

Abstract: Deflection controlled roll that includes a rotating roll jacket, a rotationally fixed yoke arranged to axially pass through the roll jacket, and a plurality of hydrostatic support elements arranged in series on the yoke in the direction of a roll axis which are chargeable with a pressure fluid to exert a supporting force on an inner side of the roll jacket. The plurality of hydrostatic support elements include hydrostatic pockets and at least one restrictor or capillary structured and arranged to supply pressure fluid to each of the hydrostatic pockets. A volume flow of at least some of the pressure fluid supplied to a respective hydrostatic pocket is variable depending upon a pressure on its respective hydrostatic support element.

Abstract: A vibration damping roll is provided for rolling contact with a vibrating structure. The vibration damping roll incorporates a wave guide consisting of radially alternating rigid and flexible material having at least two rigid elements disposed adjacent to flexible material and may be provided in the form of a layered structure, a spiral structure, or a plurality of discrete rigid elements disposed in a matrix of flexible material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an end packing (20, 40, 60, 70, 80) for a deflection compensated roll. The roll including a stationary shaft (1) and a roll shell (2), bearing-mounted rotatably therearound and having each end thereof provided with a shaft-enclosing annular end cap (3). The end cap (3) has its surface internal in the axial direction of the roll or its surface external in the axial direction formed with a sealing surface (10, 50, 61, 71, 81). The end packing elements (20, 40, 60, 70, 80) are provided with an annular packing member (12; 42; 62; 72; 82) extending around the shaft (2) and including a front face, which is directed towards said sealing surface (10, 50, 61, 71, 81) and which is in contact with the sealing surface (10, 50) or separated from the sealing surface (61, 71, 81) by a gap constituting an axially directed narrow slot.

Abstract: Deflection controlled roll that includes a rotatable roll jacket, a rotationally fixed carrier arranged within the roll jacket, and a hydraulic support element arrangement positioned between the carrier and the roll jacket. A closed bearing ring is located in an end region of the roll jacket and is movable relative to the carrier in a press plane, and a bearing arrangement is positioned between the bearing ring and the roll jacket. The bearing arrangement includes at least two hydrostatic support elements which are mutually spaced in a peripheral direction and at least one of the at least two hydrostatic support elements is movable relative to the carrier. At least one force generating device is positioned between the carrier and the roll jacket and is arranged to act generally radially in the press plane. The at least one force generating device is located to radially penetrate the bearing ring.

Abstract: Deflection controlled roll that includes a rotating roll jacket, a rotationally fixed yoke arranged to axially pass through the roll jacket, and a plurality of hydrostatic support elements arranged on the yoke in a direction of a roll axis which are chargeable with a pressure fluid to exert a supporting force on an inner side of the roll jacket. A device for influencing a roll temperature via at least one fluid flow, which is separate from the pressure fluid is also included. The support elements are arranged into a plurality of controllable roll zones arranged along the roll axis. The temperature influencing device is structured and arranged to locally charge respective roll zones depending upon a pressure on the support elements in a respective roll zone.

Abstract: Deflection controlled roll that includes a rotating roll jacket, a rotationally fixed yoke arranged to axially pass through the roll jacket, and a plurality of hydrostatic support elements arranged in series on the yoke in the direction of a roll axis which are chargeable with a pressure fluid to exert a supporting force on an inner side of the roll jacket. The plurality of hydrostatic support elements include hydrostatic pockets and at least one restrictor or capillary structured and arranged to supply pressure fluid to each of the hydrostatic pockets. A volume flow of at least some of the pressure fluid supplied to a respective hydrostatic pocket is variable depending upon a pressure on its respective hydrostatic support element.

Abstract: Deflection controlled roll that includes a rotating roll jacket, a rotationally fixed yoke arranged to axially pass through the roll jacket, and a plurality of hydrostatic support elements arranged on the yoke in a direction of a roll axis which are chargeable with a pressure fluid to exert a supporting force on an inner side of the roll jacket. A device for influencing a roll temperature via at least one fluid flow, which is separate from the pressure fluid is also included. The support elements are arranged into a plurality of controllable roll zones arranged along the roll axis. The temperature influencing device is structured and arranged to locally charge respective roll zones depending upon a pressure on the support elements in a respective roll zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an end packing (20, 40, 60, 70, 80) for a deflection compensated roll. The roll including a stationary shaft (1) and a roll shell (2), bearing-mounted rotatably therearound and having each end thereof provided with a shaft-enclosing annular end cap (3). The end cap (3) has its surface internal in the axial direction of the roll or its surface external in the axial direction formed with a sealing surface (10, 50, 61, 71, 81). The end packing elements (20, 40, 60, 70, 80) are provided with an annular packing member (12; 42; 62; 72; 82) extending around the shaft (2) and including a front face, which is directed towards said sealing surface (10, 50, 61, 71, 81) and which is in contact with the sealing surface (10, 50) or separated from the sealing surface (61, 71, 81) by a gap constituting an axially directed narrow slot.

Abstract: A supporting or intermediate roll in rolling mills for rolling flat rolling stock, in particular strip material, having a cylindrical roll core and a tubular sleeve which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to said roll core, engages coaxially around the same and between which and the roll core there are arranged hydraulically axially displaceable supporting bodies which support the roll sleeve against the roll core. In this case, the supporting bodies are formed with at least two annular pistons, which are arranged symmetrically in relation to the roll center and are sealed in relation to the roll core and the inside of the roll sleeve, and include a plurality of annular supporting bearings, which are arranged on the outer circumference of the pistons, are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the roll and against which the inner surface of the roll sleeve can be positioned.

Abstract: A roll-forming unit of a curved glass manufacturing apparatus includes a cooperating pair of upper and lower forming roll mechanisms. Each mechanism includes a forming roll having a resilient rod covered with a cover member except opposite end portions thereof, a pair of support members rotatably supporting the opposite end portions of the resilient rod while allowing the resilient rod to tilt about said support members, a bending unit coupled with at least one of the opposite end portions of the resilient rod for applying to the one end portion an external force tending to flex the forming roll into either an upwardly arched configuration or a downwardly arched configuration, and at least one backup roller unit being in rolling engagement with the forming roll to maintain the arched configuration of the forming roll.

Abstract: A controlled deflection roll has a roll shell which is hydrostatically radially supported by internally disposed hydrostatic shoes. In order to axially position the roll shell, a mechanical locating link is provided which is disposed externally of the roll shell. The link is coupled at one end to an element attached to the roll shell, and is coupled at an opposite end to a fixed support, such as a floor stand. The end of the roll at which the locating link is disposed is thus axially fixed, while the opposite end of the roll remains free to float. The locating link can be connected to an oscillator to oscillate the roll shell axially during operation so as to distribute any non-uniformities in the roll shell and thus to mitigate their effect on the sheet.

Abstract: A printing cylinder 20 has a length for mass printing and is used for an inking roller group for supplying printing ink, a plate cylinder having a printing plate, a blanket cylinder for printing with the ink transferred from the printing plate, etc. A ring groove 25 is dug at each end face of the printing cylinder 20 so as to open annularly and to have a depth of 1/4 to 1/3 of the length of the printing cylinder 20 in the axial direction of the printing cylinder. Deflection deformation caused on the outer circumference of the printing cylinder 20 can thereby be equalized at the central portion and both end portions of the printing cylinder 20. Axial directional changes in the pressing force caused by the deflection deformation can be reduced, and even with the elongated printing cylinder 20 of the same cylinder diameter as a conventional one, irregularities of inking in the axial direction of the printing cylinder 20 due to changes in the pressing force do not occur.

Abstract: A roll arrangement is described with a rotatable roll jacket, a fixed carrier and a multi-part support arrangement disposed between the roll jacket and the carrier and consisting of sliding shoes which are movable in the radial direction relative to the roll jacket. In this arrangement neighboring sliding shoes in the axial direction and/or in the circumferential direction of the roll jacket are biased towards one another groupwise in gap-free manner while maintaining relative movability.

Abstract: An anti-deflection roll including a rotating roll sleeve, a support member or yoke that extends along the axis of the roll sleeve or jacket, and a plurality of hydrostatic and/or hydrodynamic support units, partially positioned within the support member and arranged in a predetermined spaced relation to each other, to support the roll sleeve in an axial direction. Between an inner surface of the roll sleeve and a support surface of each support unit an intermediate fluid coating layer may be formed.

Abstract: An adjustable deflection roll includes a fixed support having a center axial bore. A roll is rotatably mounted about the fixed support. The roll sleeve is supported on support elements. The support elements are actuated by a pressure fluid. The support elements form a plurality of pressure zones. Each of the pressure zones are independently fed with pressure fluid at an independent predetermined pressure by feeder tubes which are disposed in the center axial bore of the fixed support. The feeder tubes are connected to supply lines at one axial end of the fixed support. A plurality of divider walls are disposed in the bore to separate the sections of the bore into the plurality of pressure zones. At least one of the plurality of feeder tubes has an opening in each of the plurality of zones. Each of the plurality of divider walls is formed by at least two disks, which are axially spaced apart at a predetermined distance from each other. The plurality of feeder tubes pass through the at least two disks.

Abstract: A hydraulic crown support system employs a stationary cross head mounted within a cylinder or beneath an extended nip shoe. Individual hydraulic pistons are disposed along the stationary cross head, which, under the force of hydraulic pressure, support the inner wall of a roll or an extended nip shoe. The displacement of the support cylinders is controlled through one or more adjustable ports formed in the sidewall of the hydraulic cylinder or cylinders which support the roll or extended nip shoe. With a piston which extends from one end of the stationary cross head to the other, some tilting from one side to the other of the cross head can be achieved by the adjustment of the pressure ports, thus compensating for misalignment in the vertical direction between an extended nip or crown-controlled roll.

Abstract: A hydraulic crown support system employs a stationary cross head mounted within a cylinder or beneath an extended nip shoe. Individual hydraulic pistons are disposed along the stationary cross head, which, under the force of hydraulic pressure, support the inner wall of a roll or an extended nip shoe. The displacement of the support cylinders is controlled through one or more adjustable ports formed in the sidewall of the hydraulic cylinder or cylinders which support the roll or extended nip shoe. With a piston which extends from one end of the stationary cross head to the other, some tilting from one side to the other of the cross head can be achieved by the adjustment of the pressure ports, thus compensating for misalignment in the vertical direction between an extended nip or crown-controlled roll.

Abstract: A transparent mask plate used in a charged particle beam exposure apparatus includes a base plate, an exposure pattern area, and a calibration area. The exposure pattern area is formed in the base plate and has a plurality of transparent patterns for shaping a cross section of a charged particle beam into a block pattern. The calibration area is formed in the base plate, and has a plurality of transparent patterns used for obtaining a condition for deflecting the charged particle beam. The plurality of transparent patterns formed in the calibration area are arranged at the same pitch as the plurality of transparent patterns formed in the exposure pattern area. Each of the plurality of transparent patterns formed in the calibration area corresponds to one of the plurality of transparent patterns formed in the exposure pattern area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sag-compensation roll having a roll shell (1), a stationary yoke (2), and an oblong hydrostatic pressure shoe (8) which can be tilted about a longitudinal axis and contains hydrostatic pressure pockets (11, 12). The pressure shoe is fitted to the inside diameter of the roll shell (1) and is attached to a radially movable oblong piston (4) which is sealed off from the yoke (2). The longitudinal ridges (9, 10) which define the individual hydrostatic pockets (11, 12) have a width (a, b) equal to at most 1/20 of the width (K) of the piston. The pressure shoe (8) is hydraulically supported over the main part of its width on its lower side, i.e. the side which faces the yoke (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a veneer joining machine comprising a contact pressure pad having arranged therein a counterpressure roll having an outer tube which is held relative to an inner drive shaft at a variable distance as a jacket whose surface is even with a surface of said contact pressure pad or is slightly projecting with respect thereto. This arrangement offers the advantage that the contact pressure pad sensitively responds to the surface of the adjacent veneers so as to press the same and to activate the gluing thereof for butt gluing.

Abstract: In a deflection controlled roll (1) having a non-rotatable carrier (4), a rotatable roll jacket (7) is supported against the carrier (4) by a number of hydrostatic supporting elements (8) with adjustable pressing force. The supporting elements (8) run in corotating bearing races (9) mounted loosely in the roll jacket (7) and corotating with the roll jacket (7) but independently therefrom. These bearing races (9) are provided on both sides with flanks (15) for axial positioning, which cooperate with side bearing pockets on the supporting element (8) and form an axial guideway for the bearing race (9). Automatic positioning with maintenance of a defined bearing gap is achieved by a toroidal cross-sectional or a tapered ring-shaped construction of the running surfaces of the supporting element (8) and the bearing race (9).

Abstract: A calender for surface treatment of material webs, wherein in the event of one sided seizure of an intermediate roller the fixed roller not subject to pressure is adjusted in position at one end such that the asymmetrical linear force profile resulting from the seizure is symmetrically adjusted according to the desired condition in order to optimise processing of the material web.