Patents by Inventor Thomas Scherb

Thomas Scherb 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).

  • Patent number: 10808360
    Abstract: A method for producing a fibrous material web, particularly for producing a tissue or hygienic paper web, in which a fibrous suspension is dewatered in a crescent former to obtain a fibrous material web, and dried on a Yankee. After the crescent former, the fibrous material web is guided along with the forming screen and felt over a suction roller downstream of the forming roller. A device for carrying out the method for producing a fibrous material web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Andritz AG
    Inventors: Andreas Anzel, Klaus Gissing, Thomas Scherb
  • Publication number: 20190360155
    Abstract: A method for producing a fibrous material web, particularly for producing a tissue or hygienic paper web, in which a fibrous suspension is dewatered in a crescent former to obtain a fibrous material web, and dried on a Yankee. After the crescent former, the fibrous material web is guided along with the forming screen and felt over a suction roller downstream of the forming roller. A device for carrying out the method for producing a fibrous material web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Anzel, Klaus Gissing, Thomas Scherb
  • Patent number: 9856603
    Abstract: A method for producing a fibrous pulp web, in which a fibrous pulp suspension is dewatered in a Twin Wire Former to form a fibrous pulp web which is dried with a TAD dryer. A pre-dewatering device with a hood and suction roll is provided after the Twin Wire Former and before the TAD dryer. The fibrous pulp web is guided through the pre-dewatering device between exactly two machine cloths. The machine cloth between suction roll and the web is a porous felt, and the machine cloth between web and hood is a structured wire. A volume flux of hot drying fluid greater than 100 m3/(m2·min), preferably greater than 250 m3/(m2·min,) is drawn through the fibrous pulp web into the suction roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: ANDRITZ AG
    Inventors: Andreas Anzel, Klaus Gissing, Thomas Scherb, Wilhelm Mausser
  • Publication number: 20170096775
    Abstract: A method for producing a fibrous pulp web, in which a fibrous pulp suspension is dewatered in a Twin Wire Former to form a fibrous pulp web which is dried with a TAD dryer. A pre-dewatering device with a hood and suction roll is provided after the Twin Wire Former and before the TAD dryer. The fibrous pulp web is guided through the pre-dewatering device between exactly two machine cloths. The machine cloth between suction roll and the web is a porous felt, and the machine cloth between web and hood is a structured wire. A volume flux of hot drying fluid greater than 100 m3/(m2min), preferably greater than 250 m3/(m2min,) is drawn through the fibrous pulp web into the suction roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Anzel, Klaus Gissing, Thomas Scherb, Wilhelm Mausser
  • Patent number: 9347180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dewatering a fibrous web with a press zone which is formed by a mating element with a curved surface and a permeable press belt which wraps at least partially around the curved surface and has a running side and a contact side contacting a second side of the fibrous web. A permeable carrier belt arranged between the mating element and the fibrous web guides the fibrous web through the press zone. The device is configured so a fluid can flow through the press belt, the fibrous web, and the permeable carrier belt at least in a part region of the press zone. The permeable press belt is configured to generate a pressing pressure in the press zone when a tensile stress of at least 20 kN/m is applied and the contact side is adapted to a quality of the fibrous web produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Luiz Carlos Silva, Thomas Scherb, Daniel Schoeps, Dalcio Chiaranda, Daniela Reis
  • Patent number: 9328460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for drying a fibrous web wherein the traveling fibrous web is acted upon by steam and hot, moist air in the region of a preceding drying zone and is then fed to the preceding drying zone of a downstream drying zone comprising a drying cylinder and a hood allocated thereto. Hot air is taken out of the hood allocated to the drying cylinder of the downstream drying zone. To create at least a portion of the steam for the preceding drying zone, condensate and/or fresh water occurring in the drying cylinder of the downstream drying zone is heated by the hot air taken out of the hood by means of a first heat exchanger. Alternatively or additionally for creating at least a portion of the hot, moist air for the preceding drying zone, the hot air taken out of the hood guided through the first heat exchanger is fed to the preceding drying zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scherb, Joao V. Boechat
  • Patent number: 9267236
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dewatering a fibrous web with a press zone which is formed by a mating element with a curved surface and a permeable press belt which wraps at least partially around the curved surface and has a running side and a contact side contacting a second side of the fibrous web. A permeable carrier belt arranged between the mating element and the fibrous web guides the fibrous web through the press zone. The device is configured so a fluid can flow through the press belt, the fibrous web, and the permeable carrier belt at least in a part region of the press zone. The permeable press belt is configured to generate a pressing pressure in the press zone when a tensile stress of at least 20 kN/m is applied and the contact side is adapted to a quality of the fibrous web produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Luiz Carlos Silva, Thomas Scherb, Daniel Schoeps, Dalcio Chiaranda, Daniela Reis
  • Publication number: 20150167242
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dewatering a fibrous web with a press zone which is formed by a mating element with a curved surface and a permeable press belt which wraps at least partially around the curved surface and has a running side and a contact side contacting a second side of the fibrous web. A permeable carrier belt arranged between the mating element and the fibrous web guides the fibrous web through the press zone. The device is configured so a fluid can flow through the press belt, the fibrous web, and the permeable carrier belt at least in a part region of the press zone. The permeable press belt is configured to generate a pressing pressure in the press zone when a tensile stress of at least 20 kN/m is applied and the contact side is adapted to a quality of the fibrous web produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Luiz Carlos Silva, Thomas Scherb, Daniel Schoeps, Dalcio Chiaranda, Daniela Reis
  • Patent number: 8728277
    Abstract: A method to dewater a fibrous web includes directing the fibrous web through a first press zone defined between a revolving permeable belt and a revolving permeable support belt and having a first press zone length. The fibrous web is arranged lying between the revolving permeable belt and the revolving permeable support belt. A fluid is caused to flow through the permeable belt, the fibrous web and the support belt at least over a section of the first press zone length. The fibrous web is dewatered in a second press zone following the first press zone and defined between the revolving permeable belt and the revolving permeable support belt, the second press zone having a second press zone length. The fibrous web is led through the second press zone between the permeable belt and the support belt, the permeable belt and the support belt each having a different compressibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Joao V. Boechat, Thomas Scherb, Luiz C. Silva, Rogerio Berardi, Daniela Reis
  • Publication number: 20140053997
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dewatering a fibrous web with a press zone which is formed by a mating element with a curved surface and a permeable press belt which wraps at least partially around the curved surface and has a running side and a contact side contacting a second side of the fibrous web. A permeable carrier belt arranged between the mating element and the fibrous web guides the fibrous web through the press zone. The device is configured so a fluid can flow through the press belt, the fibrous web, and the permeable carrier belt at least in a part region of the press zone. The permeable press belt is configured to generate a pressing pressure in the press zone when a tensile stress of at least 20 kN/m is applied and the contact side is adapted to a quality of the fibrous web produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Luiz Carlos Silva, Thomas Scherb, Daniel Schoeps, Dalcio Chiaranda, Daniela Reis
  • Publication number: 20140041822
    Abstract: A method to dewater a fibrous web includes directing the fibrous web through a first press zone defined between a revolving permeable belt and a revolving permeable support belt and having a first press zone length. The fibrous web is arranged lying between the revolving permeable belt and the revolving permeable support belt. A fluid is caused to flow through the permeable belt, the fibrous web and the support belt at least over a section of the first press zone length. The fibrous web is dewatered in a second press zone following the first press zone and defined between the revolving permeable belt and the revolving permeable support belt, the second press zone having a second press zone length. The fibrous web is led through the second press zone between the permeable belt and the support belt, the permeable belt and the support belt each having a different compressibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Joao V. Boechat, Thomas Scherb, Luiz C. Silva, Rogerio Berardi, Daniela Reis
  • Patent number: 8580083
    Abstract: A method to dewater a fibrous web includes directing the fibrous web through a first press zone defined between a revolving permeable belt and a revolving permeable support belt and having a first press zone length. The fibrous web is arranged lying between the revolving permeable belt and the revolving permeable support belt. A fluid is caused to flow through the permeable belt, the fibrous web and the support belt at least over a section of the first press zone length. The fibrous web is dewatered in a second press zone following the first press zone and defined between the revolving permeable belt and the revolving permeable support belt, the second press zone having a second press zone length. The fibrous web is led through the second press zone between the permeable belt and the support belt, the permeable belt and the support belt each having a different compressibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Joao V. Boechat, Thomas Scherb, Luiz C. Silva, Rogerio Berardi, Daniela Reis
  • Patent number: 8544184
    Abstract: A machine for the production of a fibrous web. The fibrous web being a paper web, a cardboard web or a tissue web. The machine including a hot air hood, an upstream drying zone, a downstream dryer cylinder and a dryer hood. The upstream drying zone has an area in which the moving fibrous web is treated with hot air from the hot air hood, the hot air hood being allocated to the upstream drying zone. The downstream dryer cylinder is a Yankee-Cylinder. The dryer hood is associated with the downstream dryer cylinder for further drying of the fibrous web. The hot air for the hot air hood is at least partially recovered from the dryer hood which is associated to the downstream drying cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Luiz C. Da Silva, Thomas Scherb, Ronaldo Parucker, Oswaldir Rizzatto
  • Patent number: 8435384
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Luiz C. Da Silva, Thomas Scherb, Peter Kahl, Frank Wegehaupt, Dieter Müller
  • Patent number: 8402673
    Abstract: A method for drying a fibrous web, especially a paper, cardboard or tissue web, the moving web is treated with hot air from a hot air hood in the area of a upstream pre-defined drying zone, and is subsequent carried to the drying zone in a downstream drying cylinder, especially a Yankee-Cylinder, to which an additional hood is allocated and in whose area the fibrous web is dried further. The hot air for the hot air hood allocated to the upstream drying zone is recovered, at least partially, from the exhaust air of the hood allocated to the downstream drying cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Luiz C. Da Silva, Thomas Scherb, Ronaldo Parucker, Oswaldir Rizzatto
  • Patent number: 8382956
    Abstract: A device for drainage of a pulp web, particularly a tissue web, having a first pressing zone having a first pressing zone length through which the pulp web is fed horizontally between a circulating, permeable band and a circulating, permeable support band. The first pressing zone is designed such that a fluid can flow through the band, the pulp web and the support band at least on one part of the first pressing zone length. In addition, the device has a subsequent second pressing zone having a second pressing zone length. The pulp web is guided through the second pressing zone between two bands having differing compressibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Joao V. Boechat, Thomas Scherb, Luiz C. Silva, Rogerio Berardi, Daniela Reis
  • Patent number: 8303773
    Abstract: A method of producing a tissue paper web in a papermaking machine including the steps of forming the web on a skin, selecting a quality of the web, bypassing a dewatering apparatus, passing the skin and web through a nip and conveying the web to a drying cylinder from the skin. The web is formed in a forming section of the machine from a pulp suspension on the skin. In the selecting step a quality of the web is selected thereby defining a quality selection of absorbency or tear resistance. The bypassing step includes bypassing the dewatering apparatus with the web and selecting a type of the skin dependent upon the quality selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scherb, Luiz Carlos Silva, Rogerio Berardi, Danilo Oyakawa
  • Publication number: 20120103544
    Abstract: Method for producing a tissue web which includes moving the tissue web over at least one drying cylinder, removing the tissue web from the at least one drying cylinder with a creping doctor, supporting one side of the tissue web with a transfer device at least largely over an entire distance between the creping doctor and a winding device, wherein the tissue web has a free web draw between the creping doctor and the winding device, and winding the tissue web with a winding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: VOITH PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas SCHERB, Luiz Carlos Silva
  • Publication number: 20120000089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for drying a fibrous web wherein the traveling fibrous web is acted upon by steam and hot, moist air in the region of a preceding drying zone and is then fed to the preceding drying zone of a downstream drying zone comprising a drying cylinder and a hood allocated thereto. Hot air is taken out of the hood allocated to the drying cylinder of the downstream drying zone. To create at least a portion of the steam for the preceding drying zone, condensate and/or fresh water occurring in the drying cylinder of the downstream drying zone is heated by the hot air taken out of the hood by means of a first heat exchanger. Alternatively or additionally for creating at least a portion of the hot, moist air for the preceding drying zone, the hot air taken out of the hood guided through the first heat exchanger is fed to the preceding drying zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Scherb, Joao V. Boechat
  • Patent number: 8080132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (11) for stabilising the transport of a material web (12) on the upper face of an air-permeable machine clothing (10), in particular a fibrous web. The device is located on the underside of the machine clothing directly upstream of an intake nip in the direction of travel (17) of the web, said nip being formed by a roll (5) and the machine clothing, and comprises a first negative-pressure zone (19) and at least one vacuum opening (20) that faces essentially in the opposite direction to the direction of travel of the web, communicating with the first negative-pressure zone of the device. This permits the boundary layer (23) of air that is carried along by the underside of the machine clothing to be at least partially sucked from said clothing into the first negative-pressure zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scherb, Carlos Luiz Silva