1. Field of the Invention
The current invention relates to a belt for a machine for the production of web material, specifically paper or cardboard.
2. Description of the Related Art
Belts of this type are used in the form of endless belts in various sections of machinery for the production of web material, for example paper machines, in order to transport or process the web material which is to be produced through these processing stages. Especially because of the high rate of motion, because of the interaction of such belts with rolls which guide, drive or divert such belts and, because of speed differentials between the belts and structural components or materials which are in contact with said belts, high stress occurs, leading to significant wear and tear or abrasion. Also the continuously occurring bending strengths and the pressure loads which occur in the press nips lead to a significant wear, as do the high pressure liquid showers which are used in the cleaning section.
What is needed in the art is a belt for a machine for the production of web material, especially paper or cardboard, which, under consideration of the occurring loads provides improved wear-resistant characteristics.
The present invention provides a belt for a machine for the production of web material, especially paper or cardboard, which includes a carrying structure and a pattern of wear-resistant material on at least one side of said carrying structure.
By applying a pattern of wear-resistant material the surface of such a belt is protected from excessive wear or abrasion, while at the same time maintaining basic characteristics, for example permeability for liquid or the ability to absorb and to direct liquid away from the web material which is to be produced.
In order to optimize the wear characteristics it is further suggested that the pattern of the wear-resistant material is formed by material sections composed of different component materials, preferably two different component materials.
Since such belts are generally subjected to high stresses on both sides—that is on the side which is in contact with the web material which is to be manufactured, as well as the machine side which is in contact with various machinery components—which can lead to excessive wear and tear, it is further suggested that a pattern of wear-resistant material is provided on both sides respectively of the carrying structure.
In order to produce a solid bond between the wear-resistant material and the carrying structure it is suggested that the wear-resistant material penetrates into the carrying structure at least partially.
In order to further improve the wear resistance of the inventive belt the wear-resistant material is preferably harder than the material of the carrying structure.
The wear-resistant material may include polymer material, for example polyurethane material, silicone material and/or epoxy resin material. Especially if the pattern of wear resistant fabric is formed by sections of different component materials, many different combinations of such component materials may be used.
The desired wear resistance can be achieved especially advantageously if the wear-resistant material has a viscosity in the range of 30,000 to 350,000 cP and/or if the wear-resistant material has a hardness in the range of Shore A 80 to Shore D 70, preferably approximately Shore D 55.
The wear-resistant material can be applied for example through printing or extrusion.
The carrying structure can be selected to be adapted in greatly varying ways to the particular application purpose, for example as transport belt, as press felt or in a dryer section. The composition of the carrying structure can, for example be composed of a woven, non-woven, felt or membrane type structure.
The pattern of wear-resistant material protrudes preferably on at least one side of the carrying structure by between 0.01 mm to 30 mm, especially between 1.0 mm and 15 mm beyond the carrying structure, whereby the at least one side is the side which if used as designated, can be brought into contact with the material web.
An additional embodiment of the invention provides that the pattern of wear-resistant material protrudes between 0.01 mm and 30 mm, especially between 1.0 mm and 15 mm beyond the carrying structure on both sides of the carrying structure.
A second aspect of the invention relates to a machine for the production of a fibrous web, especially a tissue web with a rotating cylinder on which the fibrous web is intermittently carried and a belt, as previously described, which is brought into contact with the fibrous web that is carried on the cylinder at a first transfer location, so that the fibrous web is transferred from the cylinder to the belt, whereby the belt and the cylinder have different speeds relative to each other at the first transfer location.
By utilizing the inventive belt in a machine for the production of a fibrous web, especially in a tissue machine in which the belt and a cylinder have a speed differential relative to each other at the transfer location of the fibrous web, the productivity and the reliability of such a machine in contrast to the use of conventional belts which are not equipped with wear-resistant material on at least one side of the carrying structure are clearly increased.
The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of this invention, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and the invention will be better understood by reference to the following description of embodiments of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
a) and b) depict different variation of a inventive belt with membrane-type structure;
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate embodiments of the invention, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to
The top side 18 of the belt 10 or the carrying structure 12 in
It can further be seen in
Especially heat-hardening, water-hardening or air-hardening polymer materials can be used as component materials. Polyurethane material, epoxy resin material or silicone material have been found to be especially suitable. Said material should have a viscosity in the range of 30,000 to 350,000 cP (centipoise) and a hardness in the range of Shore A 80 to Shore D 70, preferably Shore D55. In addition, the pattern 22 may be applied in one printing process, for example XYZ printing process. Even the utilization of a screening process, for example an extrusion process, especially a synchronous extrusion process is possible.
An additional variation of a belt 10 of this type is shown in
By applying such patterns of wear-resistant material, a belt 10 as used for example in an endless configuration in a paper machine can be protected from the stresses which occur during operation and which promote wear. Especially pressure loads occurring in press nips, the bending loads and the abrasive forces occurring due to speed differences can be absorbed well by the pattern or patterns of wear-resistant materials so that the serviceable life of a belt constructed in this manner can be clearly extended. Arrangements can of course be selected for belts being utilized in very different sections of machinery for the production of web material, for example in paper machines. Depending upon the requirements of the specific application a suitable composition may also be selected for example, for the carrying structure which may for example be composed in a woven, non-woven, felt or, as described membrane-type configuration.
Viewed in direction of web travel L the formed tissue web 2 is initially carried on a press belt which is configured for example as a press felt 3 around a turning roller which is configured for example as a suction turning roller 4, before said tissue web 2 is transferred at a second transfer location 5 from the press belt 3 to a cylinder 6 and is carried on the shell surface of the cylinder. In the present example cylinder 6 is heated.
At the second transfer location 5 the web 2 is run through a press nip which is formed between the cylinder 6 and a counter press element 50 which, for example, can be in the embodiment of a shoe press roller or a conventional press roller.
In accordance with the current invention a belt 8 is brought into contact with the web 2 which is carried on the cylinder 6 at a first transfer location 7, so that the web 2 is transferred from the cylinder 6 to the belt 8, whereby the belt 8 and the cylinder 6 have a speed differential to each other at the first transfer location 7. In actual fact, the belt 8 runs slower at the first transfer location than the cylinder 6.
The speed difference between the belt 8 and the cylinder 6 at the first transfer location 5 is approximately 5%-50%, especially approximately 10%-30%.
During and/or after the transfer of the fibrous web 2 from the cylinder 6 to the belt 8, said fibrous web 2 is either compressed or creped.
The belt 8 in this instance is consistent with a belt as illustrated in
At the first transfer location the belt 8 wraps around a roll 9 in such a way that—at the first transfer location 7—the belt 8 is pressed against the cylinder 6 by the roll 9, especially with a pressure of 10-40 bar.
Following the first transfer location 7 when viewed in direction of web travel, a third transfer location 11 is provided at which the fibrous web 2 is transferred from the belt 8 to a dryer cylinder, especially a Yankee-dryer cylinder 52.
At the third transfer location 11 the fibrous web 2 is run through a press nip which is formed between the dryer cylinder 52 and counter press element 13 which, for example, can be in the embodiment of a shoe press roller or a conventional press roller. After the third transfer location 11 the fibrous web 2 is carried on the shell surface of the Yankee-dryer cylinder 52 and is subsequently creped by way of a doctor blade 54.
While this invention has been described with respect to at least one embodiment, the present invention can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this invention pertains and which fall within the limits of the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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10 2007 042 201.8 | Sep 2007 | DE | national |