摘要:
An improved process and system (22) for collecting and handling dust in a papermaking machine environment (20) wherein dust-laden air is drawn into and moves along an elongated collector (38 or 40) by way of a vacuum-generating source (42) connected to the collector involves the introduction of water into the collector so that the introduced water becomes entrained by the dust-laden air moving through the collector and wet-scrubs the dust-laden air upon entering the collector. With the dust being wet-scrubbed upon exiting the collector, the likelihood of ductwork fouling is substantially eliminated, and the risk of fire in the ductwork downstream of the collector is appreciably reduced.
摘要:
A technique and apparatus for providing reciprocating hydroenhancement includes a pair of fabric spools with a hydroenhancement process disposed therebetween. The hydroenhancement process is configured to impart a minimal amount of hydroenhancement to the fabric passing therethrough and may comprise only a single vacuum roll and associated single hydroenhancement jet (other arrangements may use two or three of vacuum rolls and jets in order to provide controllable "front side" and "back side" treatments on a per pass basis). The fabric to be treated is loaded onto a first spool, passes through the hydroenhancement process and is thereafter taken up on the second spool. Once the entire length of fabric has been treated and loaded onto the second spool the process is reversed; the fabric is unwound from the second spool, treated a second time and re-loaded onto the first spool. The process is reversed once again, and a second "forward" treatment is imparted to the fabric. This "back and forth" (i.e., "reciprocating") hydroenhancement process is continued until the desired degree of hydroenhancement has been achieved. Measuring units (such as a permeability measuring system) may be used to evaluate the hydroenhancement on each pass to control various process parameters, as well as to determine when to stop the process.
摘要:
A technique and apparatus for providing reciprocating hydroenhancement includes a pair of fabric spools with a hydroenhancement process disposed therebetween. The hydroenhancement process is configured to impart a minimal amount of hydroenhancement to the fabric passing therethrough and may comprise only a single vacuum roll and associated single hydroenhancement jet (other arrangements may use two or three of vacuum rolls and jets in order to provide controllable "front side" and "back side" treatments on a per pass basis). The fabric to be treated is loaded onto a first spool, passes through the hydroenhancement process and is thereafter taken up on the second spool. Once the entire length of fabric has been treated and loaded onto the second spool the process is reversed; the fabric is unwound from the second spool, treated a second time and re-loaded onto the first spool. The process is reversed once again, and a second "forward" treatment is imparted to the fabric. This "back and forth" (i.e., "reciprocating") hydroenhancement process is continued until the desired degree of hydroenhancement has been achieved. Measuring units (such as a permeability measuring system) may be used to evaluate the hydroenhancement on each pass to control various process parameters, as well as to determine when to stop the process.
摘要:
An air processing cylinder useful in drying, curing, thermal bonding, cooling, and web transferring materials such as fabrics, papers, and the like. Air is exhausted out of the cylinder surface through a plurality of conduits (22) equipped with distribution means (32a, 32b, 36) for profiling the flow of air. The drying cylinder further includes a duct network on its outer shell (41) for exhausting air out of one axial area only or, alternatively, the drying cylinder may contain multiple duct networks for exhausting air out of several axial areas, each having its own flow characteristics.
摘要:
An air processing cylinder useful in drying, curing, thermal bonding, cooling, and web transferring materials such as fabrics, papers, and the like. Air is exhausted out of the cylinder surface through a plurality of conduits (22) equipped with distribution means (32a, 32b, 36) for profiling the flow of air. The drying cylinder further includes a duct network on its outer shell (41) for exhausting air out of one axial area only or, alternatively, the drying cylinder may contain multiple duct networks for exhausting air out of several axial areas, each having its own flow characteristics.
摘要:
A technique and apparatus for evaluating the degree of hydroenhancement achieved in a woven fabric (10). The degree of hydroenhancement is related to the permeability of the woven fabric (10) (i.e., the permeability of the woven fabric (10) will decrease as the hydroenhancement increases). The hydroenhanced fabric (10) is pulled over a vacuum source (50) (while a constant vacuum is maintained) and the air flow through the fabric is measured. The air flow per unit area of fabric is then calculated and defined as the permeability. Alternatively, the permeability can be calculated by maintaining a constant air flow and measuring the vacuum drop associated with the treated fabric. The degree of hydroenhancement may then be assessed as related to this permeability measurement. The measurement may be performed on "wet" fabric immediately after it exits the hydroenhancement process and the permeability measurements used as a control signal for the hydroenhancement process (that is, to regulate the machinery used to impart the hydroenhanced quality to the fabric). Alternatively, the measurement may be performed on "dry" fabric and used, as an audit process, to assess the quality of the finished product.