Patents by Inventor Franz Grohmann
Franz Grohmann 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: 20240076833Abstract: A roll cover and a roll in particular for use in a machine line for the production or processing of a fibrous web is provided, wherein the roll cover includes a radial outer functional layer which provides the surface of the roll cover in contact with the web, and wherein the functional layer has structural elements, in particular in the form of grooves and/or bores, wherein the functional layer is constructed of an elastomer material with a Poisson number greater than 0.4, between 0.45 and 0.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Franz Grohmann, Christine Rinner, Werner Dobler, Martin Breineder
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Publication number: 20240068164Abstract: A roll cover and a roll in particular for use in a machine line for the production or processing of a fibrous web is provided, wherein the roll cover includes a radial outer functional layer which provides the surface of the roll cover in contact with the web, and wherein the functional layer has structural elements, in particular in the form of grooves and/or bores, wherein the functional layer is constructed of an elastomer material with a Poisson number greater than 0.4, between 0.45 and 0.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Franz Grohmann, Nina Eggers, Anton Horak, Stefan Pollaschek
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Patent number: 11499037Abstract: A roll covering includes a functional layer formed of a polymer which is a blend of at least one rubber and one millable polyurethane rubber. The polymer includes from 65% by weight to 85% by weight of the at least one rubber and from 15% by weight to 35% by weight of the millable polyurethane rubber. A roll having the roll core, a method of using the roll and a combination of the roll and a heated drying cylinder are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Franz Grohmann, Anton Horak, Nina Eggers, Stefan Pollaschek
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Publication number: 20210284825Abstract: A roll covering includes a functional layer formed of a polymer which is a blend of at least one rubber and one millable polyurethane rubber. The polymer includes from 65% by weight to 85% by weight of the at least one rubber and from 15% by weight to 35% by weight of the millable polyurethane rubber. A roll having the roll core, a method of using the roll and a combination of the roll and a heated drying cylinder are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: FRANZ GROHMANN, ANTON HORAK, NINA EGGERS, STEFAN POLLASCHEK
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Patent number: 10655276Abstract: A method produces or machines a roller which is suitable to be used in a machine for producing or processing a fibrous web. The roller contains a roller core and at least one functional layer. The method is characterized in that the method includes the application of a functional layer. The application of the functional layer is performed by applying a coating substrate to the surface of a roller core. The application takes place simultaneously over at least half the roller width, preferably over 75% of the roller width, particularly preferably over the entire roller width. The entire applied coating substrate or parts thereof are hardened, forming a solidified structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Wesley Brooks, Robert Eberhardt, Siegfried Graser, Franz Grohmann, Ting Liu, Ralf Moser, Stefan Probst-Schendzielorz, Matthias Schmitt, Michael Wokurek
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Publication number: 20190186076Abstract: A method for coating a drying cylinder of a drying apparatus for drying and/or smoothing a fibrous web includes carrying out the coating within the drying apparatus. A system including a coating unit for coating the circumferential surface of a drying cylinder and a drying apparatus, as well as a method for converting or producing a drying apparatus, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: FRANZ GROHMANN, ALEXANDER ETSCHMAIER
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Patent number: 10145065Abstract: A roll cover is particular suited for use in an apparatus for producing or surface finishing a fibrous web, such as a web of paper or of cardboard. The roll cover is formed on a roll core of metal or of a fiber-reinforced plastic and includes a matrix system wherein fillers are provided. The fillers provided are three or more in number and they have different median particle sizes.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Franz Grohmann, Martin Breineder, Thomas Breineder
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Patent number: 9863091Abstract: A roll for use in a machine for producing and/or further processing a fibrous web, such as a paper, paperboard, or tissue web, includes a roll cover having at least some sections or regions formed of a metal material and a coating formed on the roll cover. The coating is formed of a metal, ceramic and/or cermet material, or at least some sections or regions of the coating include one of those materials. An alloy region is situated between the roll cover and the coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Alexander Etschmaier, Franz Grohmann
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Publication number: 20170247838Abstract: A method produces or machines a roller which is suitable to be used in a machine for producing or processing a fibrous web. The roller contains a roller core and at least one functional layer. The method is characterized in that the method includes the application of a functional layer. The application of the functional layer is performed by applying a coating substrate to the surface of a roller core. The application takes place simultaneously over at least half the roller width, preferably over 75% of the roller width, particularly preferably over the entire roller width. The entire applied coating substrate or parts thereof are hardened, forming a solidified structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: WESLEY BROOKS, ROBERT EBERHARDT, SIEGFRIED GRASER, FRANZ GROHMANN, TING LIU, RALF MOSER, STEFAN PROBST-SCHENDZIELORZ, MATTHIAS SCHMITT, MICHAEL WOKUREK
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Publication number: 20160130756Abstract: A roll for use in a machine for producing and/or further processing a fibrous web, such as a paper, paperboard, or tissue web, includes a roll cover having at least some sections or regions formed of a metal material and a coating formed on the roll cover. The coating is formed of a metal, ceramic and/or cermet material, or at least some sections or regions of the coating include one of those materials. An alloy region is situated between the roll cover and the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Alexander ETSCHMAIER, Franz GROHMANN
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Publication number: 20150148206Abstract: A roller is particularly suited for use in a machine for manufacturing and/or finishing a fibrous web, such as a paper web or cardboard web. The roller includes a roller core and, configured thereon, a roller covering. The covering has at least one layer of a resin material with at least one fiber material embedded therein. The at least one layer has an outer surface that is suitable for coming into direct or indirect contact with the fibrous web. The at least one fiber material here comprises fibers having a linear weight from 0.5 to 5 dtex, preferably from 0.5 to 2 dtex.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: VOITH PATENT GMBHInventors: Hubert Bischof, Martin Breineder, Franz Grohmann
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Publication number: 20150090133Abstract: A roll cover is particular suited for use in an apparatus for producing or surface finishing a fibrous web, such as a web of paper or of cardboard. The roll cover is formed on a roll core of metal or of a fiber-reinforced plastic and includes a matrix system wherein fillers are provided. The fillers provided are three or more in number and they have different median particle sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Franz Grohmann, Martin Breineder, Thomas Breineder
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Publication number: 20150051318Abstract: A roll cover is produced, in particular for use in a machine for producing and/or processing a fibrous web such as a web of paper or cardboard. The roll cover includes least one layer of a resin matrix that is filled with at least one particulate filler. The filler particles are produced in a polymer component of the resin matrix and/or introduced into the resin matrix from a dispersion via matrix exchange.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Franz Grohmann, Martin Breineder, Thomas Breineder
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Patent number: 8496785Abstract: A combination of a press felt with a pressure and/or suction roll covering for a papermaking machine, including a porous press felt with a carrier structure. The pressure or suction roll covering having a circumferential groove surface structure having a groove width in the range of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, a distance between grooves in the range of 1.5 to 2.5 mm and a groove depth in the range of 1.5 mm to 4 mm. A percentage of an open surface relative to an overall surface of the pressure roll covering is in a range of 20% to 50%. The suction roll covering additionally having an arrangement of holes with a plurality of suction holes completely penetrating through the suction roll covering, whereby a percentage of an open surface in relation to an overall surface of the suction roll covering is in a range of 30% to 50%.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Michael Wokurek, Johan Einarsson, Gamsjäger Norbert, Antje Berendes, Alexander Etschmaier, Franz Grohmann
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Publication number: 20120193058Abstract: A combination of a press felt with a pressure and/or suction roll covering for a papermaking machine, including a porous press felt with a carrier structure. The pressure or suction roll covering having a circumferential groove surface structure having a groove width in the range of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, a distance between grooves in the range of 1.5 to 2.5 mm and a groove depth in the range of 1.5 mm to 4 mm. A percentage of an open surface relative to an overall surface of the pressure roll covering is in a range of 20% to 50%. The suction roll covering additionally having an arrangement of holes with a plurality of suction holes completely penetrating through the suction roll covering, whereby a percentage of an open surface in relation to an overall surface of the suction roll covering is in a range of 30% to 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Michael Wokurek, Johan Einarsson, Gamsjäger Norbert, Antje Berendes, Alexander Etschmaier, Franz Grohmann