Patents Assigned to Paper, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20100200520
    Abstract: A fiber suspension is dewatered by being introduced from above into a container formed of a wider endless flexible wire band and a more slender endless flexible wire band, which mutually are lap joined at adjacent border parts, which carry a respective part of a coupling, the wider band being reshaped to a C-shape, by folding its border parts over one of the main surfaces, and bringing them into overlapping contact with the overlapping border parts of the extended more slender band. The screening pipe is established along a common longitudinal section of the tracks of the two wire bands, the lower end part of the screening container being kept substantially sealed, and the fiber suspension being introduced by elevated pressure to a centrally placed nozzle assembly with spray nozzles spaced-apart around the nozzle assembly, toward the screening pipe's inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventor: Ebbe Hoden
  • Publication number: 20100186609
    Abstract: A screw pipe unit intended to cooperate with and at least partly enclose a screw in a plug screw feeder for cellulose chips/pulp is provided. The screw pipe unit comprises a plurality of openings for filtrate dewatered from the chips/pulp in the screw pipe when the plug screw feeder is in operation. The screw pipe is, on at least a portion of its inner surface, provided with bars inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the screw pipe. The angle of inclination of the bars decreases in the longitudinal direction, from a first portion of the screw pipe unit with maximum inclination to a second portion of the screw pipe unit with bars substantially parallel to the axis, the second portion being further away from the inlet end of the screw pipe unit than the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Svedberg
  • Patent number: 7757990
    Abstract: In a reel change in the reeling process of a fiber material web, the fiber material web (W) running to a reel that is becoming full is changed to run around a new reeling core (2) brought to a reel change position in such a way that the web is made to adhere onto the surface of the new reeling core (2). The web (W) is made to adhere onto the surface of the reeling core (2) by a change in the properties of the material on the surface of the reeling core (2). The material is a combination of an adhesive area (6a) on the surface of the reeling core and a protective layer (6b) on top of the adhesive area, and the properties of the material are changed by removing the protective layer (6b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jari Tiitta, Pekka Ruha, Topi Tynkkynen, Tatu Pitkänen, Petteri Lannes, Teppo Kojo, Hannu Kasula, Matti Kemppainen
  • Patent number: 7749358
    Abstract: A wet end of a paper or board machine has at least one vertical, self-supporting installation module (10a, 10b) to be positioned into connection with the machine which module is supported from its lower end by foundation structures of the machine construction and which extends at least to the height of a second maintenance platform (50b) of the machine, which installation module (10) includes at least valves (40) and pipes (30) related to the hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuators of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Simo Horsma-Aho, Jyrki Saloniemi, Jyrki Savela, Henri Häkkinen, Markku Hämäläinen, Jussi Salojärvi, Risto Väätänen
  • Patent number: 7748392
    Abstract: An edge cleaning device, a system for cleaning an outside edge of a movable, coated web, and a method of cleaning the outside edge of the movable, coated web include a unique combination of desirable features. An edge cleaner device is automatically positioned with respect to an outside edge of a movable, coated web, wherein the edge cleaner device is positioned upstream from a backing roller for operatively engaging an underside of the moving, coated web. A fluid jet from a nozzle assembly of the edge cleaner device is applied toward the underside and the outside edge of the moving, coated web. A scraper device can be operatively engaged with an upper surface of the moving web without contacting an upper surface of the backing roller and the collection device may be imparted with a vacuum to assist in the removal of excess coating collected by the edge cleaning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Appleton Papers Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee Balthazor, George Karl Peters, Daniel Dean Rayer, Charles Milo Van Asten, Nathan James Vosters
  • Publication number: 20100155007
    Abstract: Apparatus for washing and dewatering cellulose pulp is disclosed comprising: a rotatable press roll having a perforated outer surface for dewatering the pulp; a stationary guide surface arranged at a distance from the perforated outer surface so as to enclose the press roll in the circumferential direction, such that a substantially closed vat is defined between stationary guide surface and the press roll; a pulp passage, being provided between the perforated outer surface and its stationary guide surface, such that during operation, pulp is transported in the direction of rotation and, at the end of the pulp passage, is pressed in a pinch between the press roll and a second press roll. A radial distance between the stationary guide surface and the associated press roll is generally increasing towards the pinch, such that the vat diverges, towards the pinch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventor: Rickard Andersson
  • Patent number: 7736695
    Abstract: A novel method of forming oil in water process is disclosed. According to the invention process are obtained by steps comprising dispersing an oil soluble amine modified polyfunctional polyvinyl monomer and an oil soluble bi- or polyfunctional vinyl monomer along with a thermal or UV free radical initiator (optionally included in one or both of the oil or water phases) and an organic acid into an internal phase oil; heating or UV exposing for a time (and temperature) sufficient to oligomerize the amine modified polyfunctional polyvinyl monomer and oil soluble bi- or polyfunctional vinyl monomer forming a pre-polymer. Thereafter the process involves adding to the oil phase oil a water phase comprising a dispersion in water of an anionic emulsifier (and optionally initiator), and adding an emulsifying agent. Emulsification of the oil phase into the water phase (O/W) is controlled through the quantity of water employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Appleton Papers Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Arlin Schwantes, Peggy Dorothy Sands
  • Patent number: 7735655
    Abstract: A screen and a method for screening pulp. The screen comprises a body, a screen cylinder arranged inside the body for screening the pulp, and an accept chamber and an accept aggregate connected with it for removing the accepted pulp fraction from the screen. The accept chamber is arranged between the screening surface of the screen cylinder and the screen body and it is arranged to expand in the radial direction of the screen cylinder outwards from the screen cylinder continuously in the longitudinal direction of the screen cylinder towards the line which is parallel to the radius of the screen cylinder and corresponds to the cross-section of the body and on which the accept aggregate is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Veli-Matti Rajala
  • Patent number: 7735762
    Abstract: A knife system of a disc chipper, the knife in said system being clamped to its operation position between a wear plate and a press block. The wear plate is supported to the knife disc adjustably for the inclination with respect to the surface of the knife disc. The adjustability is provided by means of a hinge and an adjustment strip. The hinge strip is located adjacent a knife and the adjustment strip is located at the next chip opening. A convergent space is provided for the adjustment strip. The adjustment strip is correspondingly wedge-shaped and has a position adjustable and locking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Arvo Jonkka
  • Publication number: 20100139882
    Abstract: A wet end of the machine comprises at least one vertical, self-supporting installation module (10a, 10b) to be positioned into connection with the machine which module is supported from its lower end by foundation structures of the machine construction and which extends at least to the height of a second maintenance platform (50b) of the machine, which installation module (10) includes at least valves (40) and pipes (30) related to the hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuators of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventors: Simo Horsma-Aho, Jyrki Saloniemi, Jyrki Savela, Henri Häkkinen, Markku Hämäläinen, Jussi Salojärvi, Risto Väätänen
  • Publication number: 20100139880
    Abstract: The various embodiments of the invention are connected to a radio-frequency identifier of the roll coating in a fiber web machine. The fiber web machine comprises a radio-frequency identifier (for example RFID, RFID-tag), so that the moisture content can be measured from the roll or from the roll coating of a fiber web machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Metso Paper, Inc
    Inventor: Mikko Vuolanto
  • Patent number: 7731011
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for changing the direction of travel of a reel being moved by a incoming conveyor (12), for transfer to the following conveyor, in which method the reel is first brought to a turntable and the direction of travel of the reel is changed by turning the turntable. After turning, the reel is removed to a receiving conveyor. In order for the turntable to be able to turn reels, the width of which is greater than the diameter of the turntable, the reel is lifted on the turntable from the level of the incoming and receiving conveyors, for the duration of the turning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Eero Mielonen
  • Publication number: 20100132904
    Abstract: Invention relates to a roll cover and a covered roll for paper, board, finishing and tissue machines. More specifically it relates to a roll particularly used in calendar which roll comprises a metal roll body and a cover of a composite material on it. The cover has at least three layers which comprise polymer matrix and fiber reinforcement the material of the being different at least in successive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Tommi Ajoviita
  • Patent number: 7727133
    Abstract: Apparatus for creating a seal between an axle journal and a bearing housing is disclosed, particularly for use in apparatus for dewatering or washing material suspensions. The apparatus includes a stator ring, a pair of diagonally disposed guide pins supporting the stator ring with respect to the bearing housing so that the stator ring can be angled in a plane with respect to the pair of guide pins, a sealing ring for creating a seal between the stator ring and the axle journal, a bellows for creating a seal between the bearing housing and the stator ring, and at least one resilient member for urging the stator ring in abutment against the sealing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jörgen T. Lundberg, Fredrik Pontén
  • Publication number: 20100126825
    Abstract: A sorting deck for paper, board, or pulp rolls has a plane (1) for transporting the rolls and controllable stops (2) for holding the rolls in place and releasing them. The stops (2) are positioned to form at least one line (3) in placed consecutively in the longitudinal direction (4) of the plane (1), and at least one row (5), in which the stops (2) are positioned adjacently to each other along the lateral direction (6) of the plane (1). At least some of the stops (2) are a collector (41) and a feeder (42), both of which can be moved freely between the hold and release positions, so that the travel of the rolls over the stop (2) can be optionally prevented, freely permitted, or permitted one roll at a time. The same sorting deck can be used to handle rolls of different widths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventors: Esko Nieminen, Markku Santala
  • Publication number: 20100130356
    Abstract: A thermally-responsive record material useful for bar coding is taught comprising a support having provided thereon in substantially contiguous relationship a heat sensitive coating comprising at least one chromogenic material, said chromogenic material being selected from a fluoran, and at least one developer of the formula (II) wherein the chromogenic material and developer are of an average particle size equal to or less than 0.7 ?m meters, wherein the composition is substantially free of sensitizer or modifier. The record material of the invention remarkably images at high speed, with stable or intense imaging and little or no background discoloration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Appleton Papers Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Fisher, Joseph Peter Gusse
  • Patent number: 7722940
    Abstract: Stock packaging materials for manual and/or high speed industrial automated package formation and/or filing and closing applications having a curable pre-applied adhesive compositions applied to one or more seams or closure surfaces wherein the curative for the pre-applied adhesive composition is contained within a carrier which prevents its premature release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Appleton Papers, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Arlin Schwantes, Michael Curley Krzoska, Gregory Stephen Kulibert, Adam Gregg Malofsky, Bernard Miles Malofsky, Nagib Maurice Ward
  • Patent number: 7722939
    Abstract: Stock materials for manual and/or high speed industrial automated bonding applications having a curable pre-applied adhesive or sealant compositions on the bonding surfaces wherein the curative for the pre-applied adhesive or sealant composition is contained within a carrier which prevents its premature release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Appleton Papers, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Arlin Schwantes, Michael Curley Krzoska, Gregory Stephen Kulibert, Adam Gregg Malofsky, Bernard Miles Malofsky, Nagib Maurice Ward
  • Patent number: 7712602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating the web rolls (2) of a roll set (1) traveling on a conveyor (3) from each other. The conveyor (3) comprises a conveyor belt or chain (12) adapted to run about driving and tail pulleys (7). In the method, the set (1) of web rolls is transported on the leg of the conveyor belt or chain (12). According to the method, onto the top surface of the conveyor belt or chain (12) is formed an elevation capable of separating the web rolls (2) apart from each other with the help of an elevating roll assembly (5) adapted to operate below the top surface of the conveyor belt or chain (12) and comprising at least one rotary elevating roll (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Mauri Hillo
  • Patent number: 7713382
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing wood chips, wherein the wood chips are treated with steam in a gas removal apparatus. The condensate formed in the gas removal apparatus is removed from the gas removal apparatus and the wood chips are treated with a processing solution in order to remove metal ions from the wood chips. Condensate formed in the gas removal apparatus is used as processing solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc
    Inventors: Rami Lampinen, Lasse Hernesniemi, Antti Tuominen