Abstract: A cylinder former having a variable hydraulic pulse whilst drainage, for use in papermaking comprising a drainage means comprising a cylinder mould and a contoured member adjacent the cylinder mould having a plurality of hills and valleys which force entrained liquid through the fiber suspension forming on the cylinder mould so as to improve sheet formation. A baffle is provided in the discharge portion of the former to prevent stock build-up therein.

Abstract: A profile control weir for feeding dilute pulp suspension to a pond having a cylinder rotating therein which deposits pulp fibers onto a felt. The weir includes a head box having an inlet for pulp suspension disposed in a lower portion, optionally, a making board disposed along an upper front edge of the head box over which pulp suspension flows into the pond, at least three profile control boards disposed parallel to the upper front edge of the head box, each profile control board including at least one raised portion having a flat top portion, a flat lower portion, and connecting side portion.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating pulp, comprising a stand (1); a rotatably mounted drum (3); feeding and discharging members (6, 8) for the pulp; a wall member (2) which surrounds the jacket (40) of the drum in order to delimit therebetween a material space (5) with which the feeding member communicates via an inlet (7), which material space includes two treatment zones (24, 25); a delivery member (26) for delivering liquid to the treatment space via the wall member; a press member (22, 23) arranged downstream of each delivery member in order to exert a press force against the pulp; a collecting chamber (18, 19) inside the drum in connection with each treatment zone and press member for receiving liquid which is pressed through the jacket. According to the invention, the drum is supported by two support rollers (12, 13) which extend through the drum on either side of its vertical center plane and are in contact with the inner side of the drum, the support rollers being rotatably mounted on the stand (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a drum washer. The washer has two plates (14; 18) located after each other in parallel with the drum, and the pulp to be washed is conducted between these plates. Between the plates there is a gap (22) closed by a flap valve (25) by way of which gap washing liquid is conducted through the mat. The washer is especially suitable for washing cellulose pulp.

Abstract: Method and drum filter for thickening of slurry and for treatment of the slurry with liquid. The slurry to be thickened is passed onto the filter face of a drum (3) revolving in a basin (3), and the treatment liquid is passed through the pulp web formed on the drum. The consistency of the pulp web is increased by pressing a compression plate (10) against the pulp web. The compression force of the compression plate (10) is produced by means of the pressure of a liquid and/or gas passed to the convex side of the plate. The compression force can be adjusted by adjusting the pressure prevailing in the gas space outside the drum (3).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming on the outside of a permeable, rotatable drum by feeding a pulp slurry through a mat forming and pressing zone, followed by a mat washing zone. In the mat washing zone, the mat is washed with liquid from the first source and then washed with liquid from a second source.A Washing baffle has a first portion extending from its upstream end partially along the outside surface of the drum and slightly spaced from the outside surface of the drum. This first portion is followed by a second portion extending partially along the outside surface of the drum and spaced further from the outside surface of the drum than the first portion. A valve is provided for controlling the velocity of liquid through a slot into a circumferential space separating the washing baffle from the drum.

Abstract: An air-tight vat under pressure completely encloses a rotatable drum. The vat is constructed so that it may be completely submerged in liquid. The vat has a liquid filled take-off chamber. The pulp is fed to the vat through a pulp inlet. The pulp is formed and compacted to form a pulp mat. Directly following the forming and compacting of the pulp is a washing zone for washing the pulp mat. After washing the pulp mat is again compacted. The pulp mat is removed from the drum at a removal point located in the liquid filled take-off chamber, thus providing a pulp suspension in the take-off chamber. The suspension is removed from the vat through a pulp outlet extending from the liquid filled take-off chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a fiber suspension, comprises a drum rotatably journalled to a stand and having an envelope surface to support a fiber web formed from the fiber suspension. A curved wall plate which is concave in the direction to the envelope surface of the drum is spaced from the envelope surface (and generally parallel thereto) to define a material space therebetween for said fiber web. The space includes an axial inlet gap and an axial outlet gap. The wall is continuous and encloses a major portion of the envelope surface of the drum and is arranged to move freely in the circumferential direction of the drum to compensate for radial alterations during adjustment of the distance of the wall from the envelope surface at one or more positions between the inlet gap and outlet gap. Adjustment devices cooperate with the wall for adjusting the distance of the wall from the envelope surface of the drum.

Abstract: A high consistency pulp slurry is prevented from floccing by at least one pivotable member located in the vat at the area where the pulp slurry leaves the inlet box and enters the vat. The pivotable member is located with respect to the inner surface of the vat and is structured to speed-up the pulp slurry as it enters the vat to prevent floc formations.If pulp fibers should become stuck in the small space between the outer surface of the pivotable member and the inner surface of the vat, the pivotable member will automatically pivot away from the inner surface of the vat, thereby automatically loosening the stuck fibers. As soon as the stuck fibers are loosened, the pivotable member will return to its initial position.

Abstract: At least one longitudinal baffle extends from an area within the forming zone into the compaction zone. In the forming zone the baffle is pivotally connected to the vat and also has a pivotal structure in the area where the forming zone changes into the compaction zone. Actuating means are located in the compaction zone and apply actuating forces against the outside surface of the baffle to cause the baffle to automatically adjust the convergence angle in response to changes in pulp mat thickness.