Head box for paper making machine with improved nozzle for stock solution

Abstract

This invention relates to an improved structure of a head box for a paper making machine. The sidewalls of a nozzle of a head box shall be movable with the rotation of a roll transporting a forming wire of the paper making machine. Thus, the homogeneity of produced paper can be improved and the production rate of paper increased.

Description

BACKGROUND

[0001] 1. Field of Invention

[0002] The present invention concerns a head box being part of a paper making machine and a method of making paper with said head box.

[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art

[0004] It is known to produce paper by using a stock solution that is, in one step of paper making, fed on a forming wire being transported on a roll. An inlet line feeds that stock solution to a nozzle that distributes the stock solution on the forming wire. The forming wire is adapted to extract water from the stock solution as a first step of producing a layer of paper. The hydrodynamic part of the paper making machine including inlet line and nozzle is usually called a head box.

[0005] The conventional technical details of such paper making machines and head boxes are well known to those who work in the paper making industry.

[0006] Although electronic communication technologies increase in importance, the overall paper consumption is steadily increasing as well. Therefore, it is of interest to optimize the output of paper making machines. This can be done by increasing the production velocity and also by increasing the production width. Although there are improvements in the acceleration of the mechanical parts of paper making machines, the handling of the stock solution becomes more and more difficult. Namely, this relates to the homogeneity of the produced paper in the width direction, i.e. in the axial direction of the roll.

[0007] There are many prior art documents treating the construction of stock solution inlet lines and nozzles, i.e. the so called head box. As an example, it can be pointed to U.S. Pat. No. 6,004,431 being directed to a better control of the cross direction flow of stock solution by means of flow control valves.

[0008] Also U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,808 is directed to the control of the edge flow of stock solution in the head box nozzle through adjustable valves positioned in edge tubes employing fiber orientation sensors.

[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 5,196,091, however, proposes to control the cross directional homogeneity by means of a stock diluting source permitting dilution of the stock solution flowing into a tube bank.

[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 1,687,447 discloses a paper making machine wherein the width of an opening can be varied in a lateral direction parallel to the roll that feeds the forming wire. This is accomplished by a wall being movable by a threaded shaft. The wall forms an end border of the stock supply chamber that is positioned above the roll carrying the forming wire.

[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 1,772,484 disclosing a paper making machine of the Fourdrinier type showing tapered portions on the end parts of a roll in order to effectively prevent the stock spreading out over the edge portions of the forming wire under a shaking action. The disclosed machine “cuts off” the edges of the stock formed on the forming wire to attain sharp edges.

[0012] Document DE 198 19 659 A1 discloses a fourdrinier section of a paper making machine that has a gap between the fourdriniers to extract water from the wet pulp web in the center. The fourdrinier gap is sealed at the sides using seals and has a drive synchronized with the fourdrinier drive.

[0013] As a final example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,033,527 is concerned with the improvement of the uniformity of the velocity profile of the stock solution across the nozzle opening. It is proposed to use pond sides of the nozzle that are angled inwardly. Further, columns of outer tubes of the tube bank may also be angled inwardly.

SUMMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention has the object to improve the performance of a head box for a paper making machine and a related paper making method in view of a high production velocity with a simultaneously good homogeneity of the produced paper.

[0015] According to the invention, a head box for a paper making machine is proposed, that has a stock solution inlet line for feeding stock solution, a nozzle for being fed with said stock solution by said inlet line, and for spraying said stock solution on a forming wire of said paper making machine during a rotating movement of said forming wire on a roll relative to said nozzle, wherein said nozzle has an output opening to be positioned directly adjacent said forming wire, side walls being provided mutually opposed for essentially inhibiting stock solution flowing out in the axial direction, wherein the side walls are rotatable with said roll. The invention is characterized in that the sidewalls define a width of said output opening in an axial direction of said roll for inhibiting stock solution flowing out of said output opening in said axial direction.

[0016] Further, the invention is related to a method of making paper using such a head box, that is characterized in that said sidewalls define a width of said output opening in a axial direction of the roll for inhibiting stock solution flowing out of said output opening in said axial direction.

[0017] Preferred embodiments are given in the dependent claims.

[0018] The inventors have discovered that a relevant reason for non-homogeneities of the paper are based on the fact that the stock solution in the nozzle, especially at the nozzle output opening, is not as fast at the outer borders of the usually slit-formed opening as in the middle. This can be understood by the friction of the stock solution at the outer sidewalls at the borders.

[0019] In contrast to the borders, the parts of the stock solution flowing in the middle of the nozzle come in contact only with a so-called upper lip and a so-called lower lip or with one of the lips and the surface of the roll and the forming wire. The parts of the stock solution flowing at the borders suffer from additional friction at the sidewalls adjacent the ends of the inner sides of the lips.

[0020] The basic idea underlying this invention is to provide a construction in which the sidewalls at the last part of the nozzle adjacent the opening to the roll and the forming wire are movable with the roll so that they can be moved along with the stock solution flow. Thereby, the velocity loss at the sidewalls can be essentially reduced and the homogeneity of the velocity profile much improved. With a better homogeneity, even higher velocities of roll and the stock solution flow are feasible in order to increase the production rate.

[0021] Certainly, additional measures to improve the homogeneity and the feasible velocity can be chosen as proposed in the prior art. However, the present invention has revealed and proposes to avoid one major source of non-homogeneities and thus offers an important contribution to the art of paper making. In order to have a simple construction with sidewalls moving with the roll, these sidewalls preferably are annular and concentric with the roll. It has to be noted that the sidewalls are to be understood as the walls being the end of the stock solution flow path in width wise cross section, i.e. the start and the end of the slit form. However, there can be a mechanical part of the roll as well as of the nozzle or independent of both, as detailed herein.

[0022] Further, it is to be noted that the head box as defined by the invention is to be understood in the conventional sense, i.e. as the hydrodynamic unit of the paper making machine with that line and nozzle but without the roll referred to above and in the following. However, since the movable sidewalls are an essential part of the invention and shall be moved with the roll in the rotating movement explained above, a head box according to the invention that shall replace a conventional head box in a paper making machine could optionally also comprise a new roll for the paper making machine. This roll could be specially adapted to the construction of the movable sidewalls and could also be a unit with these. Thus, a head box according to the enclosed claims is already given by a head box without the roll but with sidewalls according to the invention. However, a set including the roll with the head box is a preferred embodiment of the invention. Finally, the invention also refers to the paper machine as a whole.

[0023] In order to have a simple construction, it is further preferred that said slit opening is defined essentially only by said movable sidewalls and by the so called lips of the nozzle being the border of the slit opening between the sidewalls and being opposed to each other. The lips are fixed with regard to the rotating movement of the roll and the sidewalls. However, at least one of the lips can be movable in other respect, e.g. with regard to an adjustability of the distance between the lip and the forming wire. For the sake of clarity, it is to be explained that usually the flow direction of the stock solution within the nozzle is directed in a direction more or less tangential to the roll. This means This means that the slit form of the opening appears in cross-section perpendicular to the flow direction. However, the lower lip usually ends upstream from the upper lip so that there is an area of stock solution flow in which the channel of flow is defined also by the forming wire being transported on the roll and the roll underlying the forming wire and possibly appearing beneath the borders of the forming wire, instead of the lower lip. In this context, the opening of the nozzle to which the invention refers appears at the end of the lower lip where the first contact of the stock solution with the forming wire takes place and where movable sidewalls shall be present. However, these movable sidewalls should preferably guide the stock solution flow until the end of the upper lip. Further preferably, the movable sidewalls are annular and thus go around the complete circumference of the roll.

[0024] It is further preferred that said lips comprise side parts directly adjacent said annular sidewalls and sealed against the sidewalls in order to keep the stock solution within the nozzle as regards the direction perpendicular to the main flow direction. These side parts can be integral parts of one of the lips or separate parts mounted to the lips in a sealing manner. It is further preferred, that said side parts are at least in part positioned radially outwards of said annular side walls. This improves the possibilities for sealing between the side parts and the sidewalls. For illustration, it is referred to the description of the embodiments.

[0025] One advantageous choice for a sealing is a pressure water sealing fed by a pressure water conduit. The pressure water sealing has the first advantage to allow high relative velocities between the sidewalls and the side parts without substantial friction problems in view of temperature, power loss or durability. Second, the pressure water sealing allows to provide for some water flow from the sealing directed to the stock solution. This can be advantageous to inhibit a congestion of stock solution or solid parts of stock in the border areas of the nozzle, i.e. in the region of the sidewall. When there is a small but more or less continuous water flow from the sealing to the main stock solution flow, the border areas will be kept free.

[0026] An alternative for the above mentioned sealing could comprise conventional sealing rings (e.g., elastomer), possibly in combination with conventional bearings as roller bearings. In order to improve the sealing properties of the sealing rings, a container filled with a pressurized fluid (water, air and the like) can be used to press the sealing ring against a sealing surface.

[0027] It is preferred that the sealing rings are pressed against those sealing surfaces that shall rotate relative to the sealing itself in order to protect the above mentioned container. The container itself can be a closed container e.g. of plastic with fluid contents, but can also be a conduct that is fed by an exterior fluid source.

[0028] It has been stated before that the sidewalls can, but need not be parts of the roll. In a preferred embodiment, the sidewalls are axially movable relative to the roll in a limited manner. This can be preferred in order to compensate for some axial movements of the forming wire that regularly occur during the transport of the forming wire on the roll. This applies especially to long-wire machines or so-called Fourdrinier machines as well as to twin-wire and to inclined-wire machines. These Fourdrinier machines are a preferred application for the invention independent from the axial movability mentioned above. In case of a Fourdrinier paper making machine, the roll mentioned so far in this description is the so-called breast roll.

[0029] When having axially movable sidewalls, the lips can be fixed relative to the sidewalls or relative to the roll as regards this axial movement. In the one case, the lips are moved together with the sidewalls in the axial direction, in the other case, there must be some free space at the connection between the lips and the sidewalls (or the side parts of the lips and the sidewalls to be precise) to compensate for the axial movement.

[0030] It is to be seen that usual forming wires are quite flexible and thus are not well adapted to exert substantial axial forces during the above-mentioned axial movements. Thus, a passive movability of the sidewalls that is activated by the forming wire is usually not preferred in order to avoid damages or crumbling of the wire at the borders. Instead, a drive by means of an electric motor, pneumatic or hydraulic means and the like can be provided, that acts in response to signals from a position sensor detecting an axial position of the forming wire, i.e. the axial movability can be controlled in an active manner.

[0031] If the sidewalls are fixed to the roll it is preferred that they have tapered inward surfaces that are adapted to allow some axial movement but to inhibit excessive axial movement of the forming wire. Especially, concave tapered surfaces are preferred, where the term concave is to be understood as seen in a section along the axial direction. A forming wire can run up said tapered surfaces for some distance but is forced to increase its length in the circumferential direction of the roll thereby. Thus, a back driving force can be created that inhibits too large axial movements. By concave surfaces, this back driving force is rapidly increasing with the axial movement distance of the forming wire.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] In the drawings:

[0033] FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing of one side portion of a breast roll with a section through a nozzle in a head box according to the invention as a first embodiment.

[0034] FIG. 2 is comparable to FIG. 1 but shows a second embodiment.

[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates the first and the second embodiment by means of a side view along the axis of the breast roll.

[0036] FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are schematic cross sectional drawings of a third embodiment and show the structure of a nozzle in a head box according to the invention.

[0037] FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment, namely a breast roll and a section through a nozzle of a head box according to the invention.

[0038] FIG. 8 is comparable to FIG. 3 but refers to the fourth embodiment of FIG. 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0039] In the following, several embodiments of the invention are explained. These embodiments are preferred for individual reasons but are merely meant as illustrative examples. They shall not be understood to limit the scope of the invention.

[0040] FIG. 1 shows a breast roll 1 of a Fourdrinier (i.e., long wire) paper making machine. Only the right portion of the breast roll 1 is shown. FIG. 1 shows part of an axis 2 of breast roll 1 with the axial direction being shown as a dash-dotted line in as well as in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3.

[0041] A conventional forming wire 3 is a concentric ring on breast roll 1 which is an integral part of the breast roll 1 and embodying an annular movable sidewall according to the invention. This sidewall 4 shows a concavely tapered inward surface 5 on which forming wire 3 can run up as sketched in FIG. 1. The upper lip of the nozzle 6 of the paper making machine that is provided with a side part 7 gripping around sidewall 4 in U-shape manner. A conventional sliding sealing 8 is positioned between the outer arm of side part 7 and the outer side of movable sidewall 4. Sealing 8 prevents stock solution in the channel between upper lip 6, breast roll 1, sidewall 4 with surface 5 and wire 3 from flowing out. It is adapted to withstand a fast relative movement between side parts 7 and sidewall 4. A stabilization structure 9 for improving the rigidity of upper lip 6 with side part 7 is shown (and connecting the shown side part with the opposed not shown side part) but is not fundamental important for the invention.

[0042] It can be seen that upper lip 6 and sidewall 4 with surface 5 together with breast roll 1 and forming wire 3 define a channel for stock solution flow in which only upper lip 6 does not participate in the rotating movement of breast roll 1 and forming wire 3. Further, a limited axial movement of forming wire 3 is possible according to the concave shape of surface 5 with relatively large radius of curvature. Namely, the second side of breast roll 1 and the nozzle 6, side part 7, sealing 8 and structure 9 is symmetrical. The distance between shown sidewall 4 and the second non-shown sidewall is somewhat larger than the width of forming wire 3 in order to allow some oscillation of forming wire 3.

[0043] Before a modification of this embodiment is shown along with an explanation of FIG. 2, reference is made to FIG. 3. Identical numerals refer to the same parts as in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is seen in the axial direction so that breast roll 1 appears as a circle. Forming wire 3 runs around breast roll 1 along only somewhat less than half of its circumference and spreads to other transport rolls as usual in Fourdrinier paper making machines. That run of forming wire 3 that is approximately vertical in FIG. 3 carries the stock solution away from the channel as described in connection with FIG. 1 and extracts water from the stock solution. The stock solution originates from nozzle 10 that is fed by means of a manifold 11 and a header 12 of a conventional stock solution inlet line.

[0044] Downstream from manifold 11 begins nozzle 10 with upper lip 6 and a lower lip 14 shown in FIG. 3. It can be seen that upper lip 6 and lower lip 14 narrow the dimension of the channel for the stock solution in one direction perpendicular to the flow direction. However, in the second direction perpendicularly to the flow, the channel is as broad as breast roll 1 (including manifold 11 and thus fed from several parallel tubes of tube bank 12).

[0045] When arriving at the circumference of breast roll 1 with lower lip 14 in a nearly tangential manner, lower lip 14 ends. Thus, the opening of nozzle 10 at breast roll 1 is situated at that end of lower lip 14. Further, upper lip 6 projects in a manner concentrical to breast roll 1 and in a nearly constant distance from the circumference of breast roll 1 for approximately a quarter of said circumference. This is in order to guide the stock solution already or, forming wire 3 until forming wire 3 becomes distant from the circumference of breast roll 1. Thus, a channel is formed without lower lip 14, as can be seen in the section of FIG. 1.

[0046] FIG. 1 shows that sidewalls 4 are concentrical rings around the complete circumference of breast roll 1. Thus, from a point somewhat upstream of the end of lower lip 14 down to the end of the channel (without lower lip 14) mentioned above, rotating sidewalls are provided. During this length, the flow of stock solution can develop a uniform velocity profile in the axial direction.

[0047] FIG. 3 further shows that nozzle 10 is held by a pivoting device 13 so that namely upper lip 6 can be pivoted around the axis 13. This helps to adjust the height defined by upper lip 6 above forming wire 3 at the end of upper lip 6 and thus helps to define the thickness of the stock layer at this point.

[0048] It can also be seen from FIG. 3, side part 7 of upper lip 6 extends around the complete circumference of annular sidewall 4 which is necessary in order to guarantee the sealing function of sealing 8.

[0049] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment and can be directly compared to FIG. 1. Here, the left side of breast roll 1 is shown. Identical numerals refer to similar components. Upper lip 6′ has a non-integral side part 7′ being fixed to upper lip 6′ by means of bolts. Sidewall ring 4′ shows a somewhat different circumferential surface but an analogous concave inward surface 5. Between the modified circumferential surface of sidewall 4′ and an inner surface of side part 7′ a pressure water sealing 15 is provided. This pressure water sealing 15 is fed by a pressure water conduit 16 feeding pressure water into a first ring space 17 distributing pressure water around the complete circumference of sidewall ring 4′. From there, the pressure water is pressed though very small slits being the actual pressure water sealing 15 and connecting first inner space 17 with second ring spaces 18. These slits are directed radially and have an axial dimension of the order of 0.1 mm. This gives a good sealing effect and minimizes water consumption. From the outer second ring space 18, the sealing water flows to the exterior and can be recovered, if necessary. From the inner second ring space 18, the pressure water flows into the channel of the stock solution flow, as long as in the region of upper lip 6′. This inhibits congestions as explained earlier.

[0050] First and second ring spaces 17 and 18 have a varying volume depending on the height that is given by the adjustability of upper lip 6′ (compare pivoting means 13 in FIG. 3).

[0051] The side view of FIG. 3 applies also to the second embodiment of FIG. 2. Also the explanations given in connection with FIG. 3 apply to the second embodiment. The main difference between the first and second embodiment consists in the type of sealing of the stock solution channel.

[0052] FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show a third embodiment and show a left and a right side of a breast roll 1′ with sectional structure of a nozzle as in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 (the middle of breast roll 1′ is omitted).

[0053] Breast roll 1′ differs from the embodiments of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 in that annular sidewalls 4″ are not an integral part of breast roll 1′. Instead, annular sidewalls are implemented by sidewall rings 4″ that are axially shiftable relative to breast roll 1′. Therefore, a slide bush 19 is provided between each sidewall ring 4″ and pressed roll 1′. Additionally, elastomer sealings 20 inhibit stock solution flowing there through.

[0054] Further, sidewall rings 4″ are slideable against modified side parts 7″ fixedly mounted to a stabilization and holding structure 9′ (hollow section) of an upper lip 6″.

[0055] Between side part 7″ and sidewall rings 4″, again a pressure water sealing 15′ with a pressure water inlet 16′ is provided. Sealing 15′ essentially consists in a narrow slit between a circumferential surface of each sidewall ring 4″ and an inner circumferential surface of respective side part 7″. Pressure water flows through inlet 16′ into a first ring space 17′ and from there through sealing slits 15′ to the exterior and to a second ring space 18′ that is connected to the interior channel by means of inner sealing slit 15′.

[0056] A shifting movement of sidewall rings 4″ relative to breast roll 1′ goes along with a shifting between sidewall rings 4″ and upper lip 6″ with side part 7″ because the latter are in fixed position relative to breast roll 1′. Therefore, ring spaces 17′ and 18′ vary in volume and can even disappear as appears from FIG. 5 and FIG. 6.

[0057] In order to allow said shifting movement of sidewall rings 4″, upper lip 6″ has a width that is somewhat smaller than the distance between both sidewall rings 4″. This means that stock solution will flow up to inner sealing slit 15′ but not beyond. Congestions will be prevented by pressure water coming there through.

[0058] The main difference between the third embodiment in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 and the first and the second embodiments is the axial shiftability of sidewall rings 4″ in relation to breast roll 1′ and upper lip 6″. The third embodiment and the second embodiment have the pressure water sealing in common.

[0059] The axial movement of sidewall rings 4″ is activated by a drive (not shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6) that will be explained with reference to FIG. 7. This drive operates in response to an optical sensor for detection of the position of forming wire 3.

[0060] FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 describe a last embodiment of the invention. FIG. 7 shows a view analogous to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, whereas FIG. 8 can be compared to FIG. 3. Again, similar parts are given identical reference numerals.

[0061] Here, as in the third embodiment, axially movable sidewall rings 4′″ are mounted on a breast roll 1″. Sliding keys 21 for transmitting the rotating movement and allowing an axial movement, and sealings 20′ are shown. An upper lip 6′″ is provided between sidewall rings 4′″ and slides against them during rotation of breast roll 1″ and side walls 4′″. A sealing is provided there-between but not shown in FIG. 7.

[0062] Sidewall rings 4′″ are mounted at structural parts 22 of the nozzle by means of roller bearings 23. Between structural parts 22 and sidewall rings 4′″, an elastomer sealing ring 24 and, axially outwards of sealing ring 24, a pressure air container ring 25 is provided (on each side naturally). Pressure air container ring 25 is adapted to press sealing ring 24 axially inwardly in order to improve its sealing properties. Parts 24 and 25 do not participate in the rotating movement, i.e. sidewall rings 4′″ slide against sealing rings 24.

[0063] Comparing FIG. 7 with FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6 reveals that in the fourth embodiment the complete set of sidewall rings 4′″, structural parts 22, upper lip 6′″, and further, according to FIG. 8, lower lip 14′, manifold 11′ and header 12, is axially shiftable as a whole, i.e. the nozzle can be axially moved as a whole. This movability is compensated by a soft upstream connection of header 12 as seen in FIG. 7 at 26.

[0064] The movement of the nozzle is activated by a movement drive 27 symbolized in the lower left part of FIG. 7 and acting on manifold 11′. Drive 27 can be a pneumatic, hydraulic or electric motor drive. The details of a shiftable support of the nozzle are not shown but obvious to the expert. Again, the movement of the nozzle with drive 27 is activated in response to a signal from an (not shown) optical sensor that detects the position of forming wire 3. Another drive 28 for driving the pivoting movement around pivoting means 13 already explained earlier for adjusting the height of upper lip 6′″ above forming wire 3 at the end of upper lip 6′″ is also shown. During such an adjustment movement, upper lip 6′″ can slide against sidewall rings 4′″ because of the sliding sealing provided therebetween and mentioned earlier.

[0065] By the way, it has to be noted that manifolds 11 and 11′ (being somewhat longer) and header 12 can have various advantageous structures in order to further improve the homogeneity of the paper produced. Namely, manifolds 11 and 11′ can consist of single pipes of various section forms, e.g. square or circular.

[0066] The fourth and the third embodiments have in common the axial shiftability of sidewalls 4″ and 4′″. The differences comprise, i.e. pressure water sealings 15′ in contrast to sealing 24 and 25 and the shiftability of lips 6′″ and 14′ and the rest of the nozzle, in contrast to the static nozzle of the third embodiment.

[0067] The first and the second embodiments, however do not have axially shiftable parts besides the usually unavoidable movements of forming wire 3′ (in case of a Fourdrinier machine). The structure is somewhat more simple, however, there might be some increased wear of forming wire 3 at the borders depending on its quality.

[0068] All four embodiments produce paper with very good homogeneity. This refers especially to both the homogeneity of the fiber orientation in the paper (especially at the outer borders in the width direction) as well as the fiber distribution homogeneity. The fiber orientation is the ratio of fiber lying in a defined direction, e.g. the machine direction compared to the cross direction. The fiber distribution is the relative weight of fibers per unit area across the width of the machine. The homogeneities of both have been a problem with various machines of the prior art.

[0069] Conclusion, Ramification and Scope of Invention

[0070] Thus the reader will see that the invention provides additional and significant features that the current prior art is lacking.

[0071] The invention improves the performance of a head box for a paper making machine and the related paper making method by allowing an increase in production velocity while simultaneously improving the homogeneity of the produced paper.

[0072] While my above description contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention, but rather as an exemplification one of the preferred embodiments thereof. Many other variations are possible.

[0073] Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined not by the embodiment(s) illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims

1. A head box for a paper making machine, comprising:

(a) a stock solution inlet line for feeding stock solution,

(b) a nozzle for being fed with said stock solution by said inlet line, and for spraying said stock solution on a forming wire of said paper making machine during a rotating movement of said forming wire on a roll relative to said nozzle,

(c) wherein said nozzle has an output opening to be positioned directly adjacent said forming wire,

(d) sidewalls being provided mutually opposed for essentially inhibiting stock solution flowing out in said axial direction,

(e) wherein said sidewalls are rotatable with said roll in said rotating movement relative to said nozzle characterized in that said sidewalls defining a width of said output opening in an axial direction of said roll for inhibiting stock solution flowing out of said output opening in said axial direction.

2. A head box according to claim 1, wherein said sidewalls are annular and adapted to be concentric with said roll.

3. A head box according to claim 2, wherein said nozzle has lips, at least one of which comprises side parts being directly adjacent to said annular sidewalls, a sealing being provided between said lip side parts and said sidewalls for essentially inhibiting stock solution flowing out and for allowing a rotating movement of said sidewalls with said roll relative to said lip side parts.

4. A head box according to claim 3, wherein said sealing comprises a pressure water sealing.

5. A head box according to claim 4, wherein said pressure water sealing is adapted to provide some water flow from said sealing to said stock solution for inhibiting a stock congestion at said sidewalls.

6. A head box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said sidewalls are adapted to be axially movable relative to said roll in order to compensate for some axial movement of said forming wire during said movement.

7. A head box according to claim 6, wherein said nozzle is fixed to said sidewalls with regard to said axial movability.

8. A head box according to claim 6 or 7 with a movement drive for said axial movability and with a sensor for detecting a position of said forming wire in said axial direction, wherein said movement drive is controllable in response to said forming wire position sensor.

9. A head box according to one of claims 3 to 8, wherein said sealing comprises sealing rings and elastic pressure fluid containers for pressing that sealing rings against sealing surfaces.

10. A head box according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said sidewalls are adapted to be fixed to said roll and have tapered surfaces on inner sides thereof for allowing some axial movement and inhibiting an excessive axial movement of said forming wire on said roll.

11. A head box according to claim 10, wherein said tapered surfaces are concave in a section along said axial direction.

12. A head box according to one of the preceding claims adapted for a Fourdrinier or twin-wire or inclined-wire paper making machine.

13. A head box according to one of the preceding claims, comprising said roll.

14. A method of making paper using a head box according to one of the preceding claims and comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a stock solution inlet line for feeding stock solution,

(b) providing a nozzle for being fed with said stock solution by said inlet line,

(c) providing a forming wire for receiving said stock solution from said nozzle, for extracting water from said stock solution, and

(d) providing a roll for a rotating movement for transporting said forming wire,

(e) wherein side walls being provided mutually opposed, and

(f) wherein said nozzle has,

(g) an output opening directly adjacent said forming wire,

(h) said sidewalls essentially inhibiting stock solution flowing in said axial direction,

(i) wherein said sidewalls are rotated with said roll in said rotating movement during paper making, characterized in that said sidewalls define a width of said output opening in an axial direction of said roll for inhibiting stock solution flowing out of said output opening in said axial direction.

15. A paper making machine comprising a head box according to one of claims 1 to 13.