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US 7,520,962 · App. 11/175,136 · Granted Apr 21, 2009

Machine for producing a fibrous web

Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,520,962
App. No.
11/175,136
Granted
Apr 21, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

Machine for producing a web includes a system for predefining a quantity of a grade to be produced utilizing a measuring arrangement for measuring quality data during production of the web. The system defines the quantity of the grade to be produced by using data measured by the measuring arrangement during the production of the web.

Claims (38)

1. A machine for producing a web comprising:

a system for predefining a quantity of a grade to be produced comprising a measuring arrangement for measuring quality data during production of the web,

wherein the system defines the quantity of the grade to be produced by using data measured by the measuring arrangement during the production of the web, and

wherein the system calculates quality and deviation from a desired quality.

2. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the web comprises one of a paper web, a board web, a tissue web, and a fibrous material web.

3. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the measuring arrangement comprises an apparatus for registering particular locations in the web which count as broke.

4. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the measuring arrangement comprises an apparatus for registering particular locations in the web having defects.

5. The machine of claim 1 , further comprising an apparatus for drawing up a cutting plan for cutting an entire reel of the web in at least one of a longitudinal direction and a crosswise direction.

6. The machine of claim 5 , wherein the cutting plan identifies locations in the web having at least one of defects and quality deficiencies.

7. The machine of claim 5 , wherein the cutting plan is configured so that defects in the web are located at least one of in a trim area and in a vicinity of at least one cut edge.

8. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a computer which, during the production, calculates broke which arises when an optimum cutting plan is utilized.

9. The machine of claim 8 , wherein the computer is structured and arranged to ensure that locations on the web having quality deficiencies or defects are located one of in a trim area and in a vicinity of at least one cut edge.

10. The machine of claim 9 , wherein the computer utilizes a cutting plan.

11. The machine of claim 8 , wherein the computer calculates an overall production under predetermined assumptions for a further production of broke or trim.

12. The machine of claim 8 , wherein the computer defines a scope of a required production of the web continuously or at specific times by using a current estimate of an overall production.

13. The machine of claim 8 , wherein the computer carries out a cyclic trim optimization, which takes into account preceding and expected future production data.

14. The machine of claim 8 , wherein the computer carries out an extrapolation of a future production on a basis of current process states.

15. The machine of claim 8 , wherein the computer takes into account at least one of:

current and future data from the machine; and

settings and changes to the machine.

16. The machine of claim 8 , wherein the computer draws up a classification of the web produced in accordance with various quality grades or quality classes.

17. The machine of claim 1 , further comprising a slitter-rewinder which, on a basis of data produced by a computer, defines a diameter, a width and an order of web rolls to be produced from a parent reel.

18. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the system is structured and arranged to minimize total trim.

19. A method for predefining a quantity of a grade to be produced using the machine of claim 1 , the method comprising:

measuring and recording defects of the web;

determining an optimal cutting plan for the web; and

at least one of:

utilizing the optimal cutting plan to ensure that the defects are located one of in a trim area and in a vicinity of at least one cut edge;

controlling a slitter-rewinder based on the optimal cutting plan.

20. A machine for producing a web comprising:

a system for measuring and recording defects on the web;

a system for determining an optimal cutting plan for the web; and

a system which utilizes the optimal cutting plan to ensure that the defects are located one of in a trim area and in a vicinity of at least one cut edge.

21. A machine for producing a web comprising:

a system for measuring and recording defects of the web;

a system for determining an optimal cutting plan for the web;

a system which utilizes the optimal cutting plan to ensure that the defects are located one of in a trim area and in a vicinity of at least one cut edge; and

a computer controller slitter-rewinder which implements the optimal cutting plan.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2005
From: MUENCH, RUDOLF; BILD, EGON; DAUM, SIEGFRIED; MAURER, DR. JOERG; WANKE, TOBIAS; REICHERT, WERNER; KLOTZBUECHER, WOLFGANG; WIGAND, JOSEF
To: VOITH PAPER PATENT GMBH
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2004 033 236 · Jul 8, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060076119A1 · Apr 13, 2006