Patents by Inventor Frank Wegehaupt
Frank Wegehaupt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230272583Abstract: A method for at least one of regulating and controlling at least one dampening device suitable for dampening a material web, the method comprising the steps of: providing that the dampening device includes a valve which includes at least one electromagnetic force transmitter, a reset force transmitter, a valve body, the dampening device further including a control unit and an application nozzle; and performing, by the dampening device, a cleaning cycle, the valve being a proportional valve, the proportional valve pulsing about a set target value, a deviation from the set target value occurring by way of a timing such that the deviation from the set target value results, the deviation being at least one of a positive deviation and a negative deviation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Andreas Haux, Frank Wegehaupt, Jörg Spindler
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Patent number: 8435384Abstract: A method for drying a fibrous web, particularly a paper, cardboard or tissue web whereby the moving fibrous web is treated with got air in the area of a pre-definable drying zone the fibrous web is treated, at least in some areas inside the drying zone with steam.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Luiz C. Da Silva, Thomas Scherb, Peter Kahl, Frank Wegehaupt, Dieter Müller
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Patent number: 8261465Abstract: Device and process for producing and treating a fibrous web. The device includes a moistening unit structured and arranged to simultaneously influence a cross machine moisture profile of the web and the curl of the web independently of each other. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Roland Mayer, Antje Stein, Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt
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Publication number: 20090283234Abstract: A method for drying a fibrous web, particularly a paper, cardboard or tissue web whereby the moving fibrous web is treated with got air in the area of a pre-definable drying zone the fibrous web is treated, at leas in some areas inside the drying zone with steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Luiz C. Da Silva, Thomas Scherb, Peter Kahl, Frank Wegehaupt, Dieter Muller
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Patent number: 7459062Abstract: Dryer section for drying a fibrous web supported by at least one drying fabric. The dryer section includes a plurality of heated drying cylinders, a plurality of guide rolls, and a plurality of dampening devices arranged at different locations relative to the fibrous web. Each dampening device applies a quantity of liquid to the fibrous web. In at least in one of the plurality of dampening devices, the quantity of the liquid is adjustable separately in zones transversely with respect to a web running direction. 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Roland Mayer, Markus Oechsle, Antje Stein, Frank Wegehaupt
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Publication number: 20050144802Abstract: Device and process for producing and treating a fibrous web. The device includes a moistening unit structured and arranged to simultaneously influence a cross machine moisture profile of the web and the curl of the web independently of each other. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GmbHInventors: Roland Mayer, Antje Stein, Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt
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Publication number: 20050138837Abstract: Dryer section for drying a fibrous web supported by at least one drying fabric. The dryer section includes a plurality of heated drying cylinders, a plurality of guide rolls, and a plurality of dampening devices arranged at different locations relative to the fibrous web. Each dampening device applies a quantity of liquid to the fibrous web. In at least in one of the plurality of dampening devices, the quantity of the liquid is adjustable separately in zones transversely with respect to a web running direction. 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Roland Mayer, Markus Oechsle, Antje Stein, Frank Wegehaupt
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Patent number: 6773551Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining characteristics of a running material web, the apparatus including at least one measuring device. The at least one measuring device is movable and has at least two degrees of freedom of movement. Each of the at least two degrees of freedom of movement is at least one of a rotary movement and a linear movement. The at least one measuring device is adapted to detect, at a plurality of measurement locations, data relating to at least one measured parameter. The at least one measuring device detects data about at least one of the following measured parameters: measured parameters which relate to a characteristic value of air in a region of the material web; measured parameters which relate to the material web; and other measured parameters. The method includes detecting, at a plurality of measurement locations and using the at least one measuring device, data relating to at least one measured parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt
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Patent number: 6712937Abstract: System and method of operating a machine for manufacturing and/or refining a material web wherein the machine includes at least one machine section. The method includes arranging a plurality of measurement zones in series along a process direction and detecting data in a region of the at least one machine section via at least one measurement zone of the plurality of measurement zones. The data concerns at least one measured parameter relating to the manufacture or refinement of the material web. The system includes a plurality of measurement zones arranged in series along a process direction of the machine. At least one of the plurality of measurement zones is located in the at least one machine section. At least one measurement device for detecting data is located in at least one of the plurality of measurement zones. An evaluation unit is provided for evaluating the data.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt
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Patent number: 6675494Abstract: A process for drying a web provides for guiding a web having a moisture content and subjecting the web to laser radiation to remove at least some portion of the moisture content. A system for drying a web includes at least one laser, a moisture measurement device, and a control device, wherein the control device receives input from the measurement device and influences the at least one laser.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt
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Publication number: 20030108678Abstract: Process and device for spraying a moving fibrous material web with at least one nozzle. The process includes feeding a spray medium volume flow of the at least one nozzle via at least one valve and damping or weakening pulsations occurring in the volume flow of the spray medium. The device includes at least one nozzle, at least one valve arranged to feed a spray medium volume flow to said at least one nozzle, and a damping element arranged to damp or weaken pulsations occurring in the volume flow of the spray medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GMBHInventor: Frank Wegehaupt
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Patent number: 6523401Abstract: Measuring system and process for determining properties of a running fibrous material web in a drying section of a machine producing the fibrous material web. The system includes at least one upper roll and at least one lower roll. The fibrous material web is arranged to partially wrap the at least one upper roll and the at least one lower roll and to run between these rolls at an angle between about 0 and 45° to a vertical. A sensor guide is arranged crosswise to a web run direction, and at least one sensor is arranged to traverse the sensor guide in the web run direction in a region of the at least one lower roll. The sensor is structured and arranged for determining a web parameter, and is oriented to form a maximum angle of about 60° to a horizontal through an axis of the lower roll.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt
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Patent number: 6494988Abstract: Application device for a paper machine, a paper machine, a nozzle dampener, and a process for improving the surface of offset paper. The application device includes a plurality of nozzles distributed across a machine width as at least one row of nozzles, such that the plurality of nozzles are oriented to spray a passing paper web. The at least one row of nozzles is adapted for an alternative selective throughput of water and binding agent. The paper machine includes the application device. The nozzle dampener includes a plurality of nozzles distributed across a machine width as at least one row of nozzles, such that the plurality of nozzles are oriented to spray a passing paper web. The at least one row of nozzles are adapted to improve paper properties of offset paper by applying a binding agent onto the passing paper web.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Ingolf Cedra, Frank Wegehaupt
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Patent number: 6487789Abstract: Heated cylinder and process of using same for heating a fibrous material web in machines for one of producing and refining the fibrous material web. The heated cylinder includes a cylinder jacket having an outer jacket layer with good heat conductivity, a heat insulating layer positioned contiguous to and inside of the outer jacket layer, and at least one heating system positioned outside the cylinder jacket adapted to heat at least a surface of the cylinder. The process includes heating a surface of the cylinder to a temperature between about 120 and 250° C. with the at least one heating system, and guiding a material web over a portion of the surface of the cylinder such that the material web contacts the surface of the cylinder for a period of at least about 50 ms.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2000Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Robert Wolf, Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt
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Patent number: 6463677Abstract: Method and device for moisture profiling of fibrous material web to be dried in machines for manufacturing and/or refining of fibrous material web. Method includes subjecting fibrous material web to electromagnetic waves in the form of high-frequency waves. Device includes a fibrous material web support that supports travel of fibrous material web and a rotating cylinder. Rotating cylinder receives fibrous material web from fibrous material web support, and fibrous material web support is arranged outside fibrous material web in relation to the surface of the rotating cylinder. At least one electromagnetic wave transmitter is also included.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Robert Wolf, Markus Oechsle, Wolfgang Mayer, Roland Mayer, Frank Wegehaupt
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Patent number: 6444090Abstract: Process and apparatus for spraying a moving fibrous web with at least one jet. The process includes feeding a controlled volume flow of a spray agent to the at least one jet through at least one pulsing valve, and damping and reducing pulses occurring in the controlled volume flow of the spray agent. The apparatus includes at least one jet arranged to be fed with a controlled volume flow of a spray agent, at least one pulsing valve which feeds the controlled volume flow of the spray agent to said at least one jet, and at least one pulse damper arranged to damp or reduce pulses occurring in the controlled volume flow of the spray agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Robert Wolf, Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt, Lothar Bendig, Klaus Landvatter, Reinhard Gaa
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Patent number: 6425190Abstract: A method and device for moisture profiling of a fibrous material web to be dried in machines for manufacturing and/or refining this web that includes subjecting the fibrous material web to electromagnetic waves in the form of microwaves and/or high-frequency waves.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1999Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Robert Wolf, Markus Oechsle, Wolfgang Mayer, Roland Mayer, Frank Wegehaupt
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Publication number: 20020069990Abstract: Machine for use in manufacturing a fibrous material web and a method of manufacturing the fibrous material web. The machine includes at least one electrostatic air boundary layer swirler arranged near a moving surface. The moving surface includes at least one of the fibrous material web, a belt, a roll, a felt, and a surface which supports the fibrous material web. The at least one electrostatic air boundary layer swirler includes at least one charging electrode and at least one counterelectrode. At least one device for moistening is arranged near the at least one electrostatic air boundary layer swirler. The at least one electrostatic air boundary layer swirler is adapted to at least one of at least partially remove a laminar air boundary layer formed on the moving surface, and at least partially disturb a laminar air boundary layer formed on the moving surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GMBH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Augscheller, Roland Mayer, Frank Wegehaupt
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Publication number: 20020043004Abstract: Method and device for moisture profiling of fibrous material web to be dried in machines for manufacturing and/or refining of fibrous material web. Method includes subjecting fibrous material web to electromagnetic waves in the form of high-frequency waves. Device includes a fibrous material web support that supports travel of fibrous material web and a rotating cylinder. Rotating cylinder receives fibrous material web from fibrous material web support, and fibrous material web support is arranged outside fibrous material web in relation to the surface of the rotating cylinder. At least one electromagnetic wave transmitter is also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Applicant: VOITH SULZER PAPIERTECHNIK PATENTInventors: Robert Wolf, Markus Oechsle, Wolfgang Mayer, Roland Mayer, Frank Wegehaupt
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Publication number: 20010032502Abstract: Measuring system and process for determining properties of a running fibrous material web in a drying section of a machine producing the fibrous material web. The system includes at least one upper roll and at least one lower roll. The fibrous material web is arranged to partially wrap the at least one upper roll and the at least one lower roll and to run between these rolls at an angle between about 0° and 45° to a vertical. A sensor guide is arranged crosswise to a web run direction, and at least one sensor is arranged to traverse the sensor guide in the web run direction in a region of the at least one lower roll. The sensor is structured and arranged for determining a web parameter, and is oriented to form a maximum angle of about 60° to a horizontal through an axis of the lower roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GmbHInventors: Markus Oechsle, Frank Wegehaupt