APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBRES FROM FIBREBOARDS

    公开(公告)号:US20230313454A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-05

    申请号:US18035950

    申请日:2021-11-09

    申请人: IKEA SUPPLY AG

    摘要: The invention related to an apparatus for recycling of lignocellulosic fibres from a fibreboard comprising compressed lignocellulosic fibres bonded together by a binding agent. The apparatus comprises a transport device arranged within a closed housing, wherein the housing is arranged for steaming pieces of the fibreboard at super-atmospheric pressure to decompress and release the lignocellulosic fibres by hydrating them, as well as hydrolysing the binding agent, and the transport device is arranged for transporting the fibreboard pieces, upon being steamed, from an inlet of the housing, at which the fibreboard pieces are fed to the housing, to an outlet of the housing, at which steamed portions comprising released lignocellulosic fibres exit the housing. Further, the apparatus comprises a steam generator in communication with the housing, whereby the fibreboard pieces may be steamed at super-atmospheric pressure in the housing to provide the steamed portions comprising released lignocellulosic fibres, an inlet pressure lock configured to receive the fibreboard pieces at atmospheric pressure and to deliver them to the housing, via the inlet, at super-atmospheric pressure, and an outlet pressure lock configured to receive steamed portions comprising released lignocellulosic fibres via the outlet and ejecting recycled lignocellulosic fibres during a sudden expansion of super-atmospheric pressure.

    Process for producing smooth strand-based siding or structural panels using secondary pressing

    公开(公告)号:US11639011B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US15803771

    申请日:2017-11-04

    发明人: David C. Ritter

    摘要: A process for producing a smooth-sided strand-based siding or wood structural panel using a secondary pressing process. The secondary pressing process is performed after the primary process completes pressing and consolidation of the substrate/board. The secondary process applies and cures the overlay after applying a water spray on the hot board immediately out of the primary process press, and before overlay application. The application of the water spray causes the surface of the board to swell and cure. A settling period follows to allow the top surface particles and strands to swell along with absorption and evaporation of the moisture. This is followed by surface sanding to remove the telegraphing and produce a smooth surface, which is then followed by lamination of the overlay(s). The process is completed by post-lamination treatment and coating of the board.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING INSULATING PANELS

    公开(公告)号:US20220072822A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17419969

    申请日:2020-01-17

    摘要: The invention relates to a device and a method having a first and a second zone (Z1, Z2) for producing insulating or acoustic panels from a pressed material mat (2) which consists at least partially of lignocellulose particles coated with binders, the first zone (Z1) being designed for heating and/or compressing the pressed material mat, and the second zone (Z2) being designed for curing the pressed material mat with the aid of calibration plates (3), and there being driven circulating screen bands (5a-5f) in contact with the upper and lower pressed material mat surfaces. According to the invention, to increase the production speed, at least four circulating screen bands (5a-5f) are used, at least two of which are in operative contact with the pressed material mat (2) in the region of the first zone (Z1), and at least two of which are in operative contact with the pressed material mat (2) in the region of the second zone (Z2).

    A FORMER HEAD AND AN APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH A FORMER HEAD

    公开(公告)号:US20220001573A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US17290003

    申请日:2019-11-14

    摘要: The invention relates to a former head of the kind which is used for forming, such as dry forming, of a fibrous web, where fibres are supplied to the former head mixed with air via at least one injection inlet. The former head comprising: a) a roller being rotatable in a rotation direction around a rotation axis and comprising: a roller surface surrounding the rotation axis, and a plurality of projections extending outwardly, such as radially outwardly, from the roller surface, b) a screen extending along at least part of the roller surface above the rotation axis, the roller surface and the screen defining therebetween a peripheral gap, and c) the injection inlet, wherein the injection inlet is positioned to conduct the mixture of the fibres and air into the peripheral gap in a delivery direction opposite or substantial opposite to the rotation direction of the roller.