Patents Assigned to VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OY
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Patent number: 11478731Abstract: A disc segment adapted to be attached to other disc segments to form a disc assembly, the disc segment being in the form of a frame, the frame comprising a left side rail and a right side rail, and a plurality of spaced apart parallel horizontally extending ribs, each disc side including a corrugated wire mesh supported by the frame ribs, the corrugated wire mesh including crisscrossing wire strands, the strands crossing perpendicularly to each other, and the wire strands extend at an angle of 45 degrees relative to its frame rib.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Karl Gabrielsson, Tony Bjorkenius, Gregory Gilmore
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Patent number: 11473243Abstract: A method for removing hydrogen sulphide ions (HS?) from a liquor (300) of a pulp mill process, the method comprising pumping the liquor (300) to an injector arrangement (710) using a pump arrangement (720) such that the pumping of the liquor (300) through a jet nozzle (115) generates suction at a gas inlet (130), whereby reagent gas (310) is mixed with the liquor (300), and letting out the treated liquor (300) from the injector arrangement (710) to a vessel (200). In this way, the liquor (300) is treated to form at least partly treated liquor (300). A corresponding use of an injector arrangement. A system for performing the method.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Rami Lampinen, Erkki Välimäki, Tuomo Hilli
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Patent number: 11459700Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for adding at least one additional stock component to an approach flow system (30) of a fiber web machine by mixing the at least one additional stock component to a fibrous stock such that the stock flow is equalized (50) and the at least one additional stock component is introduced to the stock flow by injection mixing (80).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: WETEND TECHNOLOGIES OY, VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Antti Ketolainen, Jouni Matula, Leif Piippola
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Patent number: 11452955Abstract: An arrangement is provided for detecting a damage of a filter fabric (8) of a disc filter (1) at a disc filter unit comprising disc filters. The arrangement includes a measurement bar (20) that includes two or more microphones (21), a store (45) including stored sound samples, at least one alarming means and a processing arrangement (43) for analyzing online sound or sound samples captured by the microphones (21). The processing arrangement (43) is connected to the microphones (21), the store (45) and the at least one alarming means. A method is also disclosed for detecting a damage of a filter fabric (8) of a disc filter (1) at a disc filter unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Teemu Antikainen, Mika Karaila, Joona Nikunen
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Publication number: 20220275579Abstract: A belt (10) for a sleeve roll forms a closed loop and has an inner surface (11) and an outer surface (12). The belt has an elastic body (15) with an outer surface (15a) and a reinforcing structure (30). The reinforcing structure has first yarns (31a) arranged to a first direction (D1), and second yarns (32a) arranged to a second direction (D2). The second yarns (32a) are arranged, at least partially, on the elastic body (15), and/or the second yarns (32a) are arranged to a depth of equal to or less than 2 mm, measured from the outer surface (15a) of the elastic body to a bottom (32a-i) of the second yarn (32a) in a depth direction of the belt. The invention further relates to a use of a belt. The invention further relates to an arrangement comprising a belt and a sleeve roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Valmet Technologies OyInventor: Antii Poikolainen
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Publication number: 20220267113Abstract: A brake is provided for an idler roll (10) of a fiber web machine, in particular of a slitter-winder, which idler roll (10) has an outer shell surface (13). The brake (20) is located outside the outer shell surface (13) of the idler roll (10) in close vicinity of the idler roll (10) in a non-contacting position. The brake (20) has a permanent magnet (25), which is configured to be moved from non-braking position to a braking position and vice versa by an actuator or cylinder (35, 45).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Valmet Technologies OyInventor: Arto Leskinen
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Publication number: 20220251782Abstract: A fabric for a paper or pulp technology has a longitudinal direction (MD) and a cross direction (CMD), and a first surface (FS) and a second surface (SS) in a fabric thickness direction (TD). The fabric (1) extends in the cross direction (CMD) from a first edge (FG) to a second edge (SG). The fabric (1) has an adaptable medium comprising at least one sensor. The adaptable medium is a deformable structure that adapts to the fabric where it is inserted and may be a string or a sheet configured to detect temperature, temperature profile, wear, volatile organic compounds (VOC), humidity, pH, microbial level, organic and inorganic material content, dirt content, flow rate and flow velocity field, or pressure in a nip. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a fabric for a paper or pulp technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Jorma Naamanka, Juha Nieminen
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Patent number: 11377795Abstract: A shoe press belt (10) for a shoe press has an inner surface (11), an outer surface (12), an elastomer body and a support structure (20, 21, 22, 23) for the elastomer body. A plurality of parallel dewatering grooves (50, 50a, 50b) are on the outer surface (12) of the shoe press belt (10), with a ridges (53) provided between two adjacent dewatering grooves (50a, 50b). The dewatering grooves (50, 50a, 50b) have a first wall (60), a second wall (70), and a bottom (80) therebetween. At least the first wall (60) of the dewatering groove (50, 50a, 50b) has a plurality of parallel auxiliary grooves (100, 100a, 100b). A paper, board or pulp drying machine has said shoe press belt (10). A method for installing the shoe press belt (10) is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Jari Jännetyinen, Vesa-Matti Riihioja
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Patent number: 11376546Abstract: A method for producing aqueous hydrochloric acid from flue gases is provided. The method comprises conveying water to a first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702) or to a line (112b, 212b, 312b, 412b, 512b, 712b, 712c) to use the water in a scrubbing liquid of the first scrubber. The method also comprises providing flue gas containing chlorides into the first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702) and scrubbing the flue gas containing chlorides with the scrubbing liquid by contacting the flue gas with the scrubbing liquid in the first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702). Dilute hydrochloric acid and a flue gas derivate (104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 704) are produced.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Risto Hämäläinen, Tarja Korhonen, Naveen Chenna, Lauri Kokko
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Publication number: 20220195642Abstract: An industrial textile has two layers, a web-side layer and a wear-side layer. The web-side layer has machine direction yarns (1) and binding cross-machine direction yarns (5). The wear-side layer has machine direction yarns (3) and cross-machine direction yarns (4). The binding cross-machine direction yarns (5) extend from the web-side layer to the wear-side layer and bind a portion of the wear-side layer machine direction yarns (3) to bond the web-side layer and the wear-side layer together, and wherein the web-side layer is a non-plain weave.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Hannu Martikainen, Mari Seppänen, Seppo Taipale
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Method of and an arrangement for adding a chemical to an approach flow system of a fiber web machine
Patent number: 11352749Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for adding a chemical to an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by mixing of a retention chemical to a fibrous stock flowing in an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by a mixer (200) between the attenuator (16) and the headbox (18).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignees: WETEND TECHNOLOGY OY, VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Jouni Matula, Jari Mäkinen, Jussi Matula -
Patent number: 11339536Abstract: The invention relates to a roll for use in a manufacture of a fibrous web, which comprises cellulosic fibers. The roll comprises a roll body with a cylindrical surface, and a roll cover, which is arranged to cover the cylindrical surface of the roll body. The cover has a functional layer, which has a polymer matrix and reinforcing material in the form of functional particles and/or functional fibers embedded in the polymer matrix. The functional particles and/or functional fibers has nanocellulose material. The invention relates also to the use of the roll.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Jani Turunen, Marko Kovanen, Heikki Kettunen
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Publication number: 20220154398Abstract: A ragger (4) for a removal of reject from a pulper (2) in a pulping system (1) has a drawing roll (5) which draws the reject from the pulper (2) in the form of a ragger rope (3). The drawing roll (5) has a drive shaft (6) to which a pulley (7) is mounted and over which the ragger rope passes to a cutter. At least one measuring instrument (14) is mounted with respect to the ragger to measure the quantity and direction of the force applied to the drawing roll by the ragger rope (3) as it is drawn out of the pulper (2). The ragger is part of a pulping system (1) having a pulper (2) for preparation of a fiber pulp suspension and a method for controlling reject handling in the pulping system (1) is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Valmet Technologies OyInventor: Timo Hautaniemi
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Patent number: 11332335Abstract: A reeling shaft transfer rail system has two parallel substantially horizontal or slightly sloped rails for supporting the ends (25) of a reeling shaft (20). Hoses are arranged on each of the transfer rails (15) and filled or drained to move and hold the reeling shaft (20). In a method of transferring reeling shafts on transfer rails, the reeling shafts (20) are transferred on two parallel, substantially horizontal or slightly downstream of a main transfer direction inclined transfer rails (15) for supporting each of the supporting ends (25) of a reeling shaft (20). The reeling shafts (20) are transferred or positioned in the reeling shaft transfer rail system (10) by pressurizing hoses (17) arranged on each of the transfer rails. The hoses are arranged so fluid added to or withdrawn from the hoses pushes or holds the reeling shaft (20) on the transfer rails (15).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Valmet Technologies OyInventor: Jaakko Haapanen
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Publication number: 20220145537Abstract: A processing plate (4, 12) for mechanically processing pulp. The plate has projecting parts (6, 7, 14, 15). The projecting parts (7, 15) comprise a radially inner part (28) having an inclined ascending wall (29) towards the outer periphery (23) of the plate and a radially outer part (30) having an inclined descending wall (31) towards the outer periphery (23) of the plate (4, 12). The inner and outer parts (28, 30) are radially coupled to each other by a ridge (32) along a coupling line (CL). The walls (29, 31) are mutually connected only partly so that they have in common only a crest section (40) of the ridge (32) which crest section (40) is less than a width of at least one of the wall (29) of the inner part (28) and the wall (31) of the outer part (30) at the coupling line (CL).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Petteri Vuorio, Håkan Sjöström
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Publication number: 20220118638Abstract: A measuring device is releasably received within a winding core of a customer roll wound on a slitter-winder (10). The measuring device (20) is releasably fastened within the winding core by fastening element(s) (21) securing the device to the winding core (10) for rotation during winding of the fiber web around the winding core to form the customer roll. Eccentricity of the customer roll as it is wound is determined from movement, speed and/or acceleration data received from at least two sensors of the measuring device and data is stored for use in unwinding the fiber web from the customer roll and serving as control information. Tension variations in unwinding can thus be anticipated and premeditative steps taken to ensure smooth running of the fiber web in unwinding in further processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Valmet Technologies OyInventor: Marko Jorkama
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Patent number: 11300287Abstract: A support assembly (40) for supporting the furnace (22) of a boiler (10) to a support frame (12) of the boiler. The support assembly comprises a first and second assembly parts (56, 8). The first assembly part (56) attaches a pipe (18), f.ex. a downcomer, to a supporting beam (32, 88). The second assembly part (58) attaches the same pipe (18) to another supporting beam (30, 86). The support assembly (40) may be obliquely positioned. Alternatively, the support frame further comprises an oblique, connecting supporting beam (84) that connects the first and second assembly parts. In this case, the first and second assembly parts attach the pipe to the connecting supporting beam (84). The first and second assembly parts define first and second points of support (52, 4) that transmit loads. The first or second assembly part may be a hanger rod. A boiler plant comprises the above-mentioned boiler, support frame for the boiler and support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Pasi Salonen, Tero Heino
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Patent number: 11300288Abstract: The solution comprises a method of and a system for maintaining steam temperature and therefore electricity production efficiency with decreased loads of a steam turbine power plant comprising a fluidized bed boiler (12) and a fluidized bed superheater (2) adapted to superheat steam supplied to a steam turbine (3). According to the solution, the steam temperature may be maintained by providing, outside a furnace (10), additional heating to the fluidized bed material in its outer circulation, thereby increasing the amount of thermal energy available in the fluidized bed material to be transferred in the fluidized bed superheater (2) to the steam supplied to the steam turbine (3). Such additional heating may be performed by selectably supplying combustible gas with nozzles (111) into and/or burned with a burner in or in the vicinity of the fluidized bed material outside the furnace (10). As an additional aspect of the disclosed solution, the combustible gas may be produced with a gasifier (4).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Mikko Varonen, Matti Nieminen
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Patent number: 11285496Abstract: A reject chamber for use with a hydrocyclone for separating a fiber suspension into a heavy fraction substantially containing heavy contaminants and a light fiber fraction substantially containing fibers, the reject chamber having an internal cavity, a reject inlet into the internal cavity, and a reject outlet out of the internal cavity, the longitudinal axis of the reject outlet being angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the reject inlet. The reject chamber has a stem that extends into the internal cavity at the elbow of the reject chamber, and at least two bumps, each of which extend into the chamber on opposite sides of the stem, the reject chamber taken along a cross section through the stem and between the bumps having symmetrical sides.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Bengt Eriksson, Roger Becker
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Patent number: 11220786Abstract: A traversable measuring device (15) for determining a cross direction profile of a property of a moving lignocellulose-containing fiber web (2). The measuring device has a property measuring sensor (23) for determining a measurement result representing the property of the web at multiple cross directional measurement positions (P1, P2, P3, P4), a position measuring sensor (24) for determining the cross directional measurement position of the property measuring sensor associating to the respective measurement result, and an analysis device (25) for receiving the measurement results and the respective cross directional measurement positions (P1, P2, P3, P4) and for allocating the measurement results with the respective cross directional measurement positions for forming the cross direction profile of the web property (2). The measuring device has a mounting bracket (16) that is detachably fixable with quick clamping for fastening the measuring device at a measurement site in a fiber web machine (1).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Tommy Kallerdahl, Johnny Ånerud