Controlled-force end seal arrangement for an air press of a papermaking machine
Abstract
An air press for pressing a fiber web includes a plurality of rolls and a pair of end seal arrangements. Of the plurality of rolls, each pair of adjacent rolls forms a nip therebetween. Further, each roll has a pair of roll ends, the plurality of rolls together forming two sets of roll ends. Each end seal arrangement coacts with one set of roll ends, the plurality of rolls and the pair of end seal arrangements together defining an air press chamber having an air chamber pressure. Each end seal arrangement is composed of at least one roll seal, including a first roll seal, and an adjustable bias mechanism. Each roll seal forms a seal with at least one roll end, and one side of the first roll seal being exposed to the air chamber pressure. The adjustable bias mechanism is configured for controlling a position of each roll seal relative to a respective at least one roll end and for adjusting a seal force between the roll seal and the respective at least one roll end.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Voith Paper Patent Gmbh, Heidenheim, DE (Germany)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1174391
- Patent Number(s):
- 6589394
- Application Number:
- 09/965,611
- Assignee:
- Voith Paper Patent Gmbh
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
D - TEXTILES D21 - PAPER-MAKING D21F - PAPER-MAKING MACHINES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-01GO10622
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Beck, David A. Controlled-force end seal arrangement for an air press of a papermaking machine. United States: N. p., 2003.
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abstractNote = {An air press for pressing a fiber web includes a plurality of rolls and a pair of end seal arrangements. Of the plurality of rolls, each pair of adjacent rolls forms a nip therebetween. Further, each roll has a pair of roll ends, the plurality of rolls together forming two sets of roll ends. Each end seal arrangement coacts with one set of roll ends, the plurality of rolls and the pair of end seal arrangements together defining an air press chamber having an air chamber pressure. Each end seal arrangement is composed of at least one roll seal, including a first roll seal, and an adjustable bias mechanism. Each roll seal forms a seal with at least one roll end, and one side of the first roll seal being exposed to the air chamber pressure. The adjustable bias mechanism is configured for controlling a position of each roll seal relative to a respective at least one roll end and for adjusting a seal force between the roll seal and the respective at least one roll end.},
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year = {Tue Jul 08 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
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