Patents Assigned to Valmet Aktiebolag
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Patent number: 9828201Abstract: The invention relates to a reel-up (1) for receiving and winding into a roll (5) a paper web (W) that arrives from a drying cylinder (2) in a paper making machine. The reel-up (1) comprises a rotatably mounted reel spool (4) onto which a paper web (W) can be wound to create a paper roll (5) of increasing diameter and an endless flexible belt (6) mounted for rotation along a predetermined path of travel such that the flexible belt (6) forms a loop. The flexible belt (6) is positioned adjacent to the reel spool (4) to engage the paper web (W) against the reel spool (4) during winding such that the flexible belt (6) is deflected from the predetermined path of travel when the paper roll (5) starts to build up on the reel spool (4). The flexible belt (6) is air permeable and at least one blow box (7, 8, 9) is arranged inside the loop of the flexible belt (6) such that an underpressure can be generated that draws the paper web (W) against the flexible belt (6).Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: VALMET AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Per-Olof Malmqvist, Massimiliano Candutti, Tomas Carlsson
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Patent number: 9738476Abstract: The invention relates to a reel-up (2) for receiving and winding into a roll (3) a paper web (W) that arrives from a drying cylinder (17) in a paper making machine (1). The reel-up (2) comprises a rotatably mounted reel spool (4) onto which a paper web (W) can be wound to create a paper roll (3) of increasing diameter and an endless flexible belt (5) mounted for rotation along a predetermined path of travel such that the flexible belt (5) forms a loop. The flexible belt (5) is positioned adjacent to the reel spool (4) to engage the paper web (W) against the reel spool (4) during winding such that the flexible belt (5) is deflected from the predetermined path of travel. According to the invention, the endless flexible belt (5) comprises electrically conductive material such that static electricity in the flexible belt (5) is dissipated away from the flexible belt (5). The invention also relates to a paper making machine in which the inventive reel-up is used and to a method of winding a paper web.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: VALMET AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Ingvar Klerelid, Per-Olof Malmqvist
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Patent number: 9708767Abstract: The invention relates to an extended nip roll 1 for use in a nip N through which a fibrous web W is to be passed. The roll has two axial ends 3, 4 and comprises a support beam 5 having an axial extension between the axial ends 3, 4 of the extended nip roll and a press body 6 with an axial extension and which press body 6 is substantially parallel with the support beam 5 as well as means 7 supported by the support beam 5 for causing the press body to move or expand radially outwards towards a counter roll 2 to form a nip N. The inventive roll also comprises a tubular flexible jacket 8 with two axial ends 12, 13, the tubular flexible jacket 8 forming a loop around the press body 6 and the support beam 5. At each end of the extended nip roll 1, there is an end wall 9, 10 which is rotatably journalled to allow each end wall 9, 10 to rotate about the support beam 5.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventor: Mats Goerrel
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Patent number: 9410287Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement arranged to introduce a three-dimensional structure in a paper during production of said paper in a paper making machine (1). The arrangement comprises a heat roll (14) arranged to dry a wet paper web and an extended nip roll (12) arranged to form a transfer nip (TN) with said heat roll (14). The extended nip roll (12) is provided with a flexible jacket (17) arranged around the circumferential area of said extended nip roll (12). An external surface of said flexible jacket (17) is provided with a textured portion (15) and when the wet paper web passes the transfer nip between said extended nip roll (12) and said heat roll (14), said textured portion (15) of the external surface of the flexible jacket (17) will impart a three-dimensional texture to the paper web.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventor: Tord Gustavsson
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Patent number: 9382389Abstract: The method is for controlling a sodium and sulphur balance of a pulp mill while separating lignin from black liquor. Lignin is precipitated by using an acid followed by filtration. The lignin filter cake thus obtained is re-suspended in acidic liquid and dewatered to form a second cake. The filtrate obtained after dewatering of the second cake is returned for washing and suspension of the first cake. Sodium sulphate-rich ESP (electrostatic precipitator) dust produced in the recovery boiler is used in the washing of the precipitated lignin cake.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventors: Fredrik Ohman, Hans Theliander, Per Tomani, Peter Axegard
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Patent number: 9206549Abstract: The invention relates to a steel-made Yankee cylinder (1) that comprises a cylindrical shell (2) having two axial ends (3, 4). An end wall (5, 6) is connected to each axial end (3, 4) by a circumferential weld bead (7). The cylindrical shell has an inner surface (8) in which circumferential grooves (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e) are formed. From the outermost circumferential groove (9a) at each axial end (3, 4) to the circumferential weld bead (7) at that axial end (3, 4) the wall thickness (T) of the cylindrical shell is either constant or decreasing and the depth (d1) of the circumferential grooves increases axially from the outermost circumferential groove (9a).Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventors: Jonas Cederloef, Hans Ivarsson, Andreas Hjaertqvist, Magnus Hoegman, Stefan Moden, Johnny Anerud, Stefan Thyberg, Sune Wendelsson, Martin Raedman, Anna Danielsson
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Patent number: 8986500Abstract: The arrangement and method for the steam pre-treatment of chips during the production of cellulose pulp avoids the blow-through of gases in the steam pre-treatment vessel. This prevents foul-smelling gases from being released into the atmosphere. The inlet of the vessel has an inclined feeder device in a feeder-housing. In the event of the initiation of the risk for blow-through of steam, the feeder housing is sprayed with cooling liquid in order to increase condensation capacity of the chips being fed into the vessel. Ultimately the feeder housing is filled with liquid that establishes a liquid lock, and preferably at the same time as the feeder drive (M) is shut off. This avoids the emission of gases from the chip bin when interruptions in the process occur so that the release of odors into the surroundings is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventors: Anders Samuelsson, Jonas Saetherasen, Krister Olsson
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Patent number: 8974633Abstract: The system and method is for the pumping of finely divided cellulose material to a continuous digester. The system has a concentric arrangement of pipes. A fluid (Liq) is added to a chamber formed between the pipes to establish a cylindrical film of fluid around a rod-shaped flow of cellulose material before the inlet to the pump. It is possible in this way to reduce the pressure drop in the lines, reduce wear in the pump, and ensure a maximal pressure build up in the pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventor: Anders Samuelsson
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Patent number: 8709212Abstract: The feed system is for a continuous digester where at least two pumps are arranged in parallel at the bottom of a pre-treatment vessel. The transfer to the top of the digester takes place without a conventional top separator. The system makes it possible to provide a feed system with an improved accessibility and operational reliability, and to operate the main part of the pumps at optimal efficiency even if the production capacity is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventors: Anders Samuelsson, Jonas Saetherasen, Daniel Trolin
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Patent number: 8709211Abstract: The feed system is for a continuous digester where at least two pumps are arranged in parallel at the bottom of a pre-treatment vessel and a stirrer is provided in direct connection to inlets to pumps. The system makes it possible to provide a feed system with an improved accessibility and operational reliability, and to operate the main part of the pumps at optimal efficiency even if the production capacity is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventors: Anders Samuelsson, Jonas Saetherasen, Daniel Trolin
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Patent number: 8702909Abstract: The feed system is for a continuous digester where at least two pumps are arranged in parallel at the bottom of a pre-treatment vessel. Each pump has its own independent transfer line extending to the top of the digester. The system makes it possible to provide a feed system with an improved accessibility and operational reliability, and to operate the main part of the pumps at optimal efficiency even if the production capacity is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventors: Anders Samuelsson, Jonas Saetherasen, Daniel Trolin
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Patent number: 8673118Abstract: The present invention relates to a press device (1) that comprises an extended nip roll (2) and a counter roll (3). The extended nip roll (2) has a flexible jacket (4) and a support body (5) inside the flexible jacket (4). The extended nip (2) roll also has internal means for causing the support body (5) to move or expand radially towards an inner surface (6) of the flexible jacket (4) to form a nip with the counter roll. The rolls (2, 3) have axial ends (7, 8, 10, 11) that are supported in bearing housings (9, 12). One or several actuators (13) such as hydraulic cylinders connects bearing housings (9, 12) to each other and the actuator or actuators (13) are arranged to act on the bearing housings (9, 12) to cause them to move to each other in a closing movement. A mechanical stop (14) which is separate from the rolls (2,3) is arranged to halt the closing movement. The invention also relates to a machine that uses the press device and to a method of operating the press device.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Valmet AktiebolagInventors: Mats Görrel, Karl-Johan Tolfsson