Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus or plant or arrangement for the treatment of a dilute suspension of fibers or layer of material passed between two endless foraminous belts or wires or the like conveying means, the forming fibrous board being made to pass between the foraminous belts along at least one container for a treatment medium and at least some of the treatment containers being provided with a wall having orifices on the side facing the fibrous board for generating a pressure difference on the same, but being otherwise closed against the environment, and/or at least some of the treatment containers closed against the environment having walls closed against the foraminous belts and thus against the fibrous board, but otherwise open towards the foraminous belts. According to the invention, a reduction of the energy requirement in the displacement washing of filter cakes is sought above all.

Abstract: A membrane filter testing method comprises increasing the pressure at the primary side of a membrane filter fixedly accommodated in a housing and wetted with a liquid, by a gas at a predetermined rate, and checking whether the pressure at the primary side of the membrane filter is within a specified judging range after lapse of a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving the quality of paper manufactured from recycle paper stock which comprises a hydrokinetic amplifier, a pulper, a dump chest, a cyclone separator, a pressure screen, a vibratory screen and a holding tank. Contaminants contained in the fibrous stock are dispersed and emulsified during the process to produce a better quality fiber stock. The hydrokinetic amplifier generates pressure at its exit while dispersing the contaminants in the fiber stock. The energy possessed in the stock can be utilized to feed the stock through additional treatment devices such as ultrasonic generators and a device for causing the stock to take a tortuous path as it is passed therethrough to further break down the contaminants.

Abstract: Expanding body which is essentially designed as a hollow beam and, viewed in the cross-section, composed of several flexible walls. At least one of these walls has a higher expandability than the other walls. The internal chamber of the expanding body can be pressurized by a variable fluid pressure. On the use of such an expanding body in a paper machine headbox a wall with a relatively low expandability forms the downstream end piece of a flow guide wall. Its position, which determines the clear width of the discharge opening, is alterable by varying the internal pressure.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding wood chips and the like into a treatment bin includes a feed tube assembly adapted to lead into the bin at a non-zero angle relative to the horizon. A plate is supported underneath the lower end of the feed tube assembly to collect in a mound wood chips fed through the feed tube. The height of the lower end of the feed tube assembly is adjusted so that the lower end of the feed tube assembly engages the mound of wood chips and thereby forms a seal with the mound. A plow is supported between the plate and the lower end of the feed tube assembly. Either the plate is stationary and the plow rotates or the plow is stationary and the plate rotates to knock wood whips from the mound off the plate. The apparatus optionally includes a feed screw mounted within and longitudinally of the feed tube assembly to compress the wood chips into the mound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stationary supporting member for the drainage wire belt of a paper machine. The supporting member has a transverse head board with a doctor-like leading edge which contacts the underside of the wire belt. The head board is formed from hard material, which has a drainage area forming a small, variable angle of inclination with the direction of travel of the wire belt. Two C-beams support the head board, one secured rigidly in the machine and the other, which carries the head board, being hinged to the rigid beam. An adjusting board on the rigid beam and having several adjustable stop surfaces distributed over its length, engages stops on which the movable beam is supported. The two beams are clamped together by means of an inflatable hose between the arms of the beam.

Abstract: A pulp dewatering apparatus is constructed of two press rolls arranged juxtaposed to define a nip region. At least one of the press rolls is constructed of a perforated metal outer shell surrounding a substantially rigid inner roll body. A layer of elastic material is disposed between the rigid roll body and the perforated metal shell to provide a resilient member. As a result of the elastic material, this press roll will deform during the dewatering operation to provide an extended nip region of about 3 to 5% of the overall press roll diameter.

Abstract: Method and apparatus in a cantilevered frame part of a press section and/or wire section of a paper machine in which a cantilevered beam extending between the side frames of the machine is pre-tensioned by applying a force on the cantilevered or projecting part of the beam. The pre-tensioning is produced by a power device, preferably a hydraulic power unit, which produces a downwardly directed pre-tensioning force on the projecting part of the cantilevered beam. The pre-tensioning is applied prior to the replacement of press fabrics or an equivalent operation, and is released after the fabric replacement has been carried out and the side frame at the service side of the machine has been closed or is closeable.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a paper web which is leaving a press nip in the press section of a paper-making machine. The paper web is intended to follow a felt after the press nip. Control of the paper web is achieved in accordance with the teachings of the invention by preventing air admission to the side of the felt facing away from the paper web during the expansion phase of said felt after the press nip, whereby a pressure is generated, sucking the paper web against the felt. Air admission to the felt is prevented by means of an impermeable belt which is arranged to travel in a separate loop at the same speed as the felt. The belt extends closely adjacent the felt against the side thereof facing away from the web through one or several press nips and over a distance following said press nip/nips.

Abstract: An extended nip press apparatus is disclosed for pressing water from a web. The apparatus includes a press frame and a backing roll rotatably secured to the frame. An elongate shoe is connected to the frame, the shoe being movable relative to the roll. The shoe defines a concave surface having a lubricant thereon. The concave surface cooperates with the roll for defining therebetween an extended nip. An endless blanket having a first and a second lateral edge is slidable relative to the shoe, the blanket extending contiguously with the web through the nip such that the web is disposed between the blanket and the roll for pressing water from the web. First and second beads are connected to the first and second edges respectively, the beads extending continuously around the respective edges.

Abstract: A dual compartment vacufoil unit for making linerboard grade or other multi-layer paper comprising a dual compartment vacufoil and a forming blade and a method of using same. The dual compartment vacufoil unit is positioned beneath the forming blade, with an upstream compartment located on the upstream portion of the forming blade evacuating air through a primary paper sheet prior to application of the secondary discharge, and a downstream compartment located on the downstream portion of the forming blade. The forming blade is positioned directly beneath the secondary pulp discharge.

Abstract: A floater dryer for drying a web-shaped (W), moving material, in particular a paper or cardboard web. The dryer comprises a plurality of radiation/air blowing units (10) which are provided on one side of the web (W) or on both sides (10A,10B). The units (10) have been shaped to be blow boxes having on their side facing the web (W) a contact-free carrier surface (21R,27) and into conjunction with which is blown, through a nozzle aperture (20a,20b) opening on the leading and/or trailing edge of the carrier surface, an air jet (Ful), or air jets (Fua,Fub). The jets will have a substantially large component parallel to said carrier surface. In conjunction with the radiation/air blowing units (10) are provided radiation elements (30) from which into the treatment interval (P.sub.1, P.sub.2, P-) is directed radiation (S.sub.O) through a window (27). The window at the same time serves as carrier surface for the air support of the web (W). The air flows (F.sub.3,F.sub.

Abstract: Complete definition of a papermachine headbox slice opening requires the measurement of three interdependent dimensions including (1) the projection distance of the slice lip edge below the slice beam, (2) the projection distance of the slice apron edge beyond the plane of the slice lip edge and (3) the slice opening distance between the slice lip edge and the upper face plane of the slice apron. A single gauging tool is provided for measuring all three headbox slice dimensions.

Abstract: Process of manufacturing a papermakers' wet press felt for the wet end and a felt produced thereby with one or two flaps (14, 10), made of two batts (12, 13) needled onto each side of the felt (1), which ends in two rows of loops (4, 5) that are intended to seam the felt, characterized in that the rows of loops (4, 5) are joined during needling by temporary, removable connecting means (6) placed in relation to the flap(s) (14, 16) which have a greater width than the widths of the finally cut flaps (14, 16).The flap(s) (14, 10) are not damaged during the needling operation and are easily loosened without damage by removing the spiral (7) which form the temporary joining means (6).

Abstract: A hydrofoil blade for use in a paper making machine wherein a plurality of variously angulated surfaces is provided for producing turbulence having controllable scale and intensity while independently controlling the rate of dewatering.

Abstract: A pressure device for machines for dewatering or filtering of suspensions, sludges or the like or for material to be pressed for the exertion of surface pressure on at least one circulating pressure belt which can be provided for supporting an equally circulating filter belt, which pressure device consists of an essentially completely hollow pressure bladder in the form of a closed frame in particular of essentially quadrangular shape viewed in top view of the pressure belt, which pressure bladder is subjectable to pressure medium and forms a very small, self-adjusting gap on the edge.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for compensating bending of a lip beam in a paper machine when papermaking pulp flowing through the slice formed with the lip beam causes loading upon a bottom surface of the top lip beam. The bending of the beam caused by the loading is compensated by bending the lip beam in the opposite direction, by creating a temperature difference in the lip beam between a top part and a bottom part of the same.

Abstract: In a press-dehydrating section in a paper making machine, for the purpose of facilitating the replacement of a roll by lifting it up and axially moving it with crabs and wires, a portion of a frame of the press-dehydrating section positioned above the roll to be replaced is cut out, and both frame portions facing the cut-out portion are coupled by another frame member that is swingable over a predetermined angle in a horizontal plane. Thus, a dangerous and troublesome operation of rehanging a roll lifted up with crabs and wires by another wire can be dispensed with.

Abstract: In a multi-ply headbox, the nozzle chamber is subdivided by rigid partition walls into a number of nozzle chambers, and the slice openings or outlet slices are adjustable independently of one another. This is accomplished by providing a pivotable mounting of the partition wall or walls in a guide block, for instance, such pivotable mounting being accomplished by a substantially cylindrical shell or cup bearing structure. The desired pivotable movement or adjustment of the rigid partition wall can be undertaken by an inclined groove-cam guide arrangement effective at a projection of the partition wall or by pressure cushions, such as pressure hoses effective at both sides of the projection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of removing ink from secondary fiber by contacting a pulp of said secondary fiber with an aqueous medium in the presence of a polymeric material having a glass transition temperature in the range of from about 20.degree. C. to about 70.degree. C. and a substituted polyethylene oxide to agglomerate the ink into discrete masses and separating the agglomerated ink from the pulp-containing aqueous medium.