Arrangement in a perforated roll of a fiber web machine and prefabricated sensor sheet for a perforated roll of a fiber web machine

Abstract

A perforated roll (10) of a fiber web machine includes a roll shell (19), holes (13) extending through the roll shell, and a sensing system (14) arranged in the roll shell. The sensing system (14) includes at least one pair of leads (16), to which one or more sensors (15) have been connected. At least one pair of leads is composed of flat leads (17.2, 17.2), which are arranged in the roll shell side by side. A prefabricated sensor sheet (26) may be prepared for a perforated roll of a fiber web machine, such that holes may be drilled therethrough to communicate with the roll shell holes (13).

Claims

1. An arrangement in a perforated roll of a fiber web machine, the arrangement comprising: a roll shell; a plurality of first holes extending through the roll shell; a sensing system arranged in the roll shell, which sensing system includes at least one pair of leads, to which one or more sensors are connected, wherein the at least one pair of leads comprise a pair of elongated flat leads which have been arranged on the roll shell side by side, each flat lead has a width extending along the surface of the roll shell which is greater than its thickness extending radially outward from the roll shell; and wherein the first holes have a first diameter, and wherein the width of each of the flat leads is greater than the first diameter of the first holes.

2. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein at least one of the flat leads has cuts at the location of the first holes.

3. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein the sensor extends between the flat leads.

4. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein the sensor extends between holes.

5. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein the sensing system includes three flat leads which form two pairs of leads, and wherein at least two sensors are connected to at least one flat lead of the flat leads, which sensors are on the opposite side of the flat lead.

6. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein a cut at the location of a first hole includes an insulation between the flat lead and the first hole.

7. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein the roll shell further comprises: an inner hollow cylindrical part; a coating; and a sensing system arranged over the coating and positioned in connection with the coating.

8. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein the roll shell further comprises an inner cylindrical part with an outer surface, and further comprising: a pre-coating layer arranged on the surface of the inner cylindrical part; and an outer coating layer extending over the pre-coating layer, and wherein the sensing system is between the pre-coating layer and the outer coating layer.

9. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein the pre-coating includes a recess at the location of a hole for the arrangement of an insulation between the flat lead and a hole.

10. A prefabricated sensor sheet for mounting to a perforated roll of a fiber web machine, wherein the perforated roll has a roll shell and a plurality of first holes of a first diameter extending through the roll shell, the prefabricated sensor sheet comprising: an elongated strip equipped with an adhesive surface on one side for engagement with the perforated roll; at least two parallel flat leads on a surface of the elongated strip opposite the adhesive surface, the leads having a thickness extending away from the surface and a width on the surface and forming at least one pair of leads; at least one sensor connected to the pair of leads and supported on the surface of the elongated strip opposite the adhesive surface; and wherein the width of each of the flat leads is greater than the first diameter of the first holes.

11. The perforated sensor sheet of claim 10 wherein the at least one sensor is selected from the group consisting of an EMFi electric sensor, a PVDF electric sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, a capacitive sensor, a resistive sensor, an inductive sensor, and an eddy current sensor.

12. The perforated sensor sheet of claim 10 wherein the at least one sensor has a thickness substantially the thickness of the at least two flat leads.

13. A perforated roll for a fiber web machine, comprising: a cylindrical roll shell having an outer surface, wherein portions of the roll shell define a plurality of first holes of a first diameter which extend through the outer surface and the roll shell; a first flat lead having a first width extending along the outer surface of the roll shell which is greater than its thickness extending radially outward from the roll shell, wherein the first width is greater than the first diameter of the first holes, the first flat lead extending over the outer surface of the roll shell such that at least one of the plurality of first holes extends through the first flat lead; a second flat lead having a second width extending along the outer surface of the roll shell which is greater than its thickness extending radially outward from the roll shell, wherein the second width is greater than the first diameter of the first holes, the second flat lead alongside and spaced from the first flat lead and extending over the outer surface of the roll shell such that at least one of the plurality of first holes extends through the second flat lead; and one or more sensors which are connected to the roll shell and connected between the first flat lead and the second flat lead.

14. The perforated roll of claim 13 further comprising: a pre-coating layer arranged on the outer surface of the roll shell, wherein the first flat lead, the second flat lead, and the sensor are fastened to the pre-coating layer; an insulation element disposed on the pre-coating layer and extending radially outwardly through a second hole in the first lead which communicates with one of the first holes; and an outer coating layer which overlies the pre-coating layer, the first flat lead, the second flat lead, the insulation element, and the one or more sensors.

15. The perforated roll of claim 13 wherein the one or more sensors is selected from the group consisting of an EMFi electric sensor, a PVDF electric sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, a capacitive sensor, a resistive sensor, an inductive sensor, and an eddy current sensor.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a graph showing the placing of blind holes in an array of holes in a prior art arrangement of a sensing system in a perforated roll.

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view, partially cut away in section of an example in principle of a perforated roll of a fiber web machine, shown diagonally from an end.

(3) FIG. 3 is a fragmentary surface view of a first embodiment of a sensing system of a perforated roll.

(4) FIG. 4 is a fragmentary surface view of a second embodiment of a sensing system of a perforated roll.

(5) FIG. 5 is a fragmentary surface view of a third embodiment of a sensing system of a perforated roll.

(6) FIG. 6 is a plan view of the sensing system of the arrangement of FIG. 3 separate from the roll.

(7) FIG. 7a is a fragmentary plan view of a prefabricated sensor sheet for a perforated roll of a fiber web machine.

(8) FIG. 7b is a cross-sectional view of the prefabricated sensor sheet of FIG. 7a taken along section line A-A.

(9) FIG. 8a is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a perforated roll.

(10) FIG. 8b a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the perforated roll of FIG. 8a, with a coating applied and a sensing system disposed thereon.

(11) FIG. 8c is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the sensing system on the perforated roll of FIG. 8b with blind holes formed in the leads and portions of the coating.

(12) FIG. 8c.1 is a partial view of the region 8c.1 indicated in FIG. 8c.

(13) FIG. 8d is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the arrangement of FIG. 8c with an insulator disposed within the formed blind holes.

(14) FIG. 8d.1 is a partial view of the region 8d.1 indicated in FIG. 8d.

(15) FIG. 8e is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the arrangement of FIG. 8c with holes formed through the insulators.

(16) FIG. 8e.1 is a partial view of the region 8e.1 indicated in FIG. 8e.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(17) FIG. 2 shows an example in principle of a perforated roll 10 of a fiber web machine, examined diagonally from an end and partially cut open. The perforated roll 10 can be for example a suction roll, which is used for example in the forming and press sections of a fiber web machine. The perforated roll 10 comprises a perforated roll shell 19, a flanged shaft with bearings, and a suction box (not presented) placed inside the roll shell 19. Flanged shafts have been fastened to the ends of the roll shell 19, and the perforated roll 10 has been mounted on the flanged shafts by means of bearings. On the other hand, the perforated roll shell 19 of the perforated roll 10 rotates or is rotatable on bearings supported by the flanged shaft.

(18) The perforated roll 10 is hollow on the inside. In the case of a suction roll, a negative pressure is formed inside the perforated roll 10. Inside the roll shell 19, there can be a suction box with one or more chambers, and the suction openings of the suction box open to the inner surface of the roll shell 19 restricted by seal strips. The roll shell 19 has a perforation of through holes 13, through which the negative pressure formed inside the perforated roll 10 can influence to the outside of the roll. By means of the negative pressure prevailing in the chamber of the suction box, a vacuum is created under the paper web through a wire of fabric. Through the perforation of through holes, the pressure difference created removes water from the web and/or fabric to the holes 13 of the roll shell 19 and/or holds the web during a transfer. In addition to the press section, the perforated roll 10 can be used for example for the transfer of the web onto a roll or between different structural groups.

(19) FIGS. 3-5 show some embodiments of the arrangement of a sensing system 14 in the perforated roll 10. FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment of the sensing system 14 of the perforated roll 10 when examining the perforation of the roll from above without a coating that can be arranged over the sensing system 14. In general, the arrangement in the perforated roll 10 of a fiber web machine includes a roll shell 19, holes 13 adapted through the roll shell 19 and a sensing system 14 arranged in the roll shell 19. The sensing system 14 includes at least one pair of leads 16, to which one or more sensors 15 have been connected.

(20) The sensors 15 are used for establishing a measurement signal, which is transmitted to a measurement arrangement (not presented) by means of a pair of leads 16. The measurement arrangement can be for example a known prior art arrangement or one that is only being developed. The measurement arrangement can include at least one processor unit adapted to analyze the measurement signal established to the processor by means of the pair of leads 16.

(21) At least one pair of leads 16 adapted in the roll shell 19 has been adapted to be composed of flat leads 17.1, 17.2. The flat leads 17.1, 17.2 can be strip-like elongated leads, the width W of which is greater than their thickness. One example of the width W of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 is 4-30 mm and more specifically 6-20 mm. The thickness of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 can be for example in the micrometer range. The material of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 can be some electrically conductive material such as copper. It is easy to fasten the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 to an installation surface 27 included in the roll shell 19. Moreover, they provide reliable fastening, which does not disturb the arrangement of a coating 12 potentially included in the roll shell 19 over the sensing system 14, as indicated in FIGS. 8b-8e.

(22) The width W of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 that transmit the measurement signal established by the sensors 15 has been adapted to be greater than the diameter D of the holes 13 adapted in the roll shell 19 (at the location of the sensing system 14). In other words, due to the suitable dimensioning of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2, the lead structures become so wide that a hole 13 can be drilled through them without causing the breaking of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2. In this way, a hole 13 can be in the middle of the flat lead 17.1, 17.2 or at the edge of the flat lead 17.1, 17.2. If a hole 13 is in the middle of the flat lead 17.1, 17.2, the edges of the flat lead 17.1, 17.2 remain intact and hence transmit the signal. If a hole 13 is at an edge of the flat lead 17.1, 17.2, one edge of the flat lead 17.1, 17.2 continues to transmit the signal. Especially with a suitable angle of pitch, a hole 13 is only partially at the location of the flat lead 17.1, 17.2. This enables more degrees of freedom for the arrangement of both the sensing system 14 and the perforation in the roll shell 19.

(23) FIG. 3 shows an embodiment, where the sensing system 14 is spiral and follows the primary angle of pitch of the drilling pattern of the holes 13. It is typically favorable for example for pressure profile measurements. In accordance with the embodiment, at least one flat lead 17.1, 17.2 has cuts 18, and in this case both flat leads 17.1, 17.2 have cuts 18 (FIG. 6) at the location of the holes 13. In other words, the drilling has been adapted to cut the flat lead 17.1, 17.2. The cuts 18 can be seen well in FIG. 6, which shows the sensing system 14 presented in FIG. 3 separate from the perforated roll 10. In this way, in FIGS. 3-5 the cuts correspond in principle to the shape of the holes 13. Since the sensing system 14 can be arranged, due to the flat leads 17.1, 17.2, freely on the roll shell 19 without the hole pattern/angle of pitch restricting or determining the shape of the spiral, the invention also enables a sensing system 14, which runs less than one revolution around the perforated roll 10. This is often advantageous, because in this way only one location of the sensing system 14 at a time coincides with the nip area.

(24) The sensor 15 can be for example of some pressure sensitive and/or temperature sensitive material, depending on the object of measurement. The sensor 15 can be for example EMFi electric, PVDF electric, piezoelectric, capacitive, resistive, inductive, eddy current or other corresponding sensor. The sensor 15 connected to the pair of leads 16 for example by soldering can be adapted between the flat leads 17.1, 17.2. In this case, the planar flat leads 17.1, 17.2 of the pair of leads 16 are located slightly apart from each other in parallel side by side. In this way, the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 are in the thickness direction of the roll shell 19 primarily at the same depth next to each other. When the sensing system 14 is connected to the edges 29 of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 (FIG. 7a), the sensing system 14 constitutes a low, in other words a flat structure. Moreover, the sensor 15 located between the pair of leads 16 ensures that the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 are fastened to the installation surface continuously also at the location of the sensor element.

(25) Furthermore, the sensor 15 can be adapted between holes 13. In this case, the sensor 15 is apart from the holes 13, in which case its risk of damaging for example during the drilling of the holes 13 is non-existent. The size of the sensors 15 can be selected so that they fit completely on a neck of the roll shell 19 between holes 13. On the other hand, if the sensor 15 is larger than a hole 13, the drilling of a hole 13 at the location of the sensor 15 can also be omitted.

(26) FIG. 4 shows the second embodiment of the sensing system 14 of the perforated roll 10 when examining the perforation of the perforated roll 10. Here, the sensing system 14 does not follow the angle of pitch of the drilling pattern. In this case, the location of the sensors 15 can be adapted to coincide between holes 13. Again, at least one flat lead 17.1, 17.2 has cuts 18, and in this case both flat leads 17.1, 17.2 have cuts 18 (FIG. 6) at the location of the holes 13.

(27) FIG. 5 shows the third embodiment of the sensing system 14 of the perforated roll 10 when examining the perforation of the perforated roll 10. In the embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4, there was only one measurement channel. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, there are two measurement channels in one sensor structure. In this case, the sensing system 14 includes three flat leads 17.1-17.3, which have now been adapted to form two pairs of leads 16.1, 16.2. At least two sensors 15, 25 have been connected to at least one flat lead 17.2 of the flat leads 17.1-17.3. In this case, the sensors 15, 25 are on the opposite side of the flat lead 17.2.

(28) FIG. 7a shows an example of a prefabricated sensor sheet 26 for a perforated roll 10 of a fiber web machine viewed from above, and FIG. 7b shows the same in cross section. In FIGS. 7a and 7b, the prefabricated sensor sheet 26 has been presented before the arrangement of the sensing system 14 in the perforated roll 10. The prefabricated sensor sheet 26 includes a background 28, at least one pair of leads 16 and at least one sensor 15. The background 28 can be for example a film-like elongated strip equipped with an adhesive surface on one side, which strip has been adapted to support the sensing system 14 for its installation to an installation surface 27 adapted in the perforated roll 10. On the opposite side of the background 28 with respect to the adhesive surface, there can be at least two parallel flat leads 17.1, 17.2 side by side arranged on the background 28 at a distance from each other, adapted to form at least one pair of leads 16 for the sensing system 14. At least one sensor 15 has been connected to the pair of leads 16.

(29) A sensing system 14 of a specific dimension has been adapted to be cut from the prefabricated sensor sheet 26, which sensing system 14 can be fastened to the installation surface 27 formed on the roll shell 19 of the perforated roll 10. Especially in a sensing system application with a pitch, the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 that constitute the pair of leads 16 together with the sensors 15 connected to them can already be fastened in advance to the background 28, which can be easily glued to the installation surface 27 formed on the roll shell 19 of the perforated roll 10. On the opposite side of the prefabricated sensor sheet 26 with respect to the background 28, there can be a protective film over the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 (not presented). This also holds the sensing system 14 compactly together for example during its installation.

(30) As a result of the prefabricated sensor sheet 26, the sensing system 14 can be made primarily surface installable. In this case, for example the inner cylindrical part 11 of the perforated roll 10 does not need to be machined for example for the sensing system 14 for example for the formation of blind drilled holes.

(31) FIGS. 8a-8e show in stages one way of arranging the sensing system 14 in the perforated roll 10, with the roll shell 19 in section. FIG. 8a shows the initial situation. In it, the inner, for example metallic, cylindrical part 11 belonging to the roll shell 19 has been equipped with through holes 13, which have been arranged in it by drilling.

(32) In FIG. 8b, a pre-coating layer 21 belonging to the coating 12 has been arranged on the outer surface 20 of the inner cylindrical part 11. The outer surface of the pre-coating layer 21 now forms an installation surface 27 for the sensing system 14. In FIG. 8b, the sensing system 14 has been fastened to this installation surface 27. In the presented section, both flat leads 17.1, 17.2 of the sensing system 14 coincide at the location of the holes 13.

(33) In FIG. 8c, recesses 23 have been adapted in the pre-coating layer 21 at the location of the holes 13 in order to arrange an insulation 24 between the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 and a hole 13 (in the radial direction). In other words, the recesses 23 are blind drilled holes, which can be accomplished by means of a drill bit that is oversized with respect to the diameter D of the hole 13. If the diameter D of the hole 13 is for example 4 mm, the recess 23 can be drilled in the flat lead 17.1, 17.2 and in the subsequent pre-coating layer 21 by using a drill bit which has a size of for example 5 mm. In other words, the recess 23 is formed at the location of a hole 13 arranged in the cylindrical part 11, cutting the flat lead 17.1, 17.2 at that location and extending over a distance also to the pre-coating layer 21. On the other hand, the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 can of course also be perforated in advance for example in accordance with the drilling pattern, especially if the sensing system 14 is installed completely in accordance with the pitch of the drilling pattern. The arrangement of the recess 23 presented in the embodiment and the arrangement of the insulation 24 to be formed in it can also be taken into account in this perforation at the same time.

(34) FIG. 8d shows a situation, where the recesses 23 have been filled with insulation 24. The insulation 24 can be for example epoxy.

(35) FIG. 8e shows a situation, where there is a finished roll shell 19. In it, an outer coating layer 22 has first been adapted over the pre-coating layer 21 and the sensing system 14. The outer coating layer 22 can form the final outer surface of the perforated roll 10, which surface is in contact with the web or fabric. An optional pre-coating layer 21 and outer coating layer 22 together form a coating 12, which has been arranged over the inner hollow cylindrical part 11 belonging to the roll shell 19. The layers 21, 22 of the coating 12 can be for example of some polymeric material, such as for example rubber or polyurethane. The sensing system 14 has been adapted in connection with the coating 12. Most specifically, the sensing system 14 can be adapted, in accordance with the presented embodiment, between the pre-coating layer 21 and outer coating layer 22. On the other hand, the sensing system 14 can also be between the metallic cylindrical part 11 and the coating layer 12.

(36) After the arrangement of the outer coating layer 22, the holes 13 are drilled open at the corresponding locations as the holes 13 arranged in the cylindrical part 11 through the insulation 24 arranged in conjunction with the outer coating layer 22 and the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 of the sensing system 14, using a drill bit of the corresponding size as the diameter D of the holes 13 arranged in the cylindrical part 11. Since the recess 23 presented in FIG. 8c and consequently also the insulation 24 arranged in it, presented in FIG. 8d, were larger than the diameter D of a through hole 13, some insulation 24 remains in the cut 18 of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 adapted at the location of a hole 13, between the flat lead 17.1, 17.2 and a through hole 13. In this way, some epoxy remains as insulation in the recess 23 drilled in the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 after the drilling of a final through hole 13 (for example, with a 4 mm hole 13, an area of epoxy approx. 0.5 mm thick remains in the recess 23). The insulation 24 is used for preventing the short circuiting of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 of the sensing system 14, when the perforated roll 10 is used in wet conditions.

(37) The diameter D of the holes 13 arranged in the roll shell 19 of the perforated roll 10 can be for example 3-6 mm, most specifically for example 4-5 mm. The distance of the holes 13 from each other can be for example 5-10 mm. The distance of the flat leads 17.1, 17.2 belonging to the pair of leads 16 from each other can be for example greater than 1 mm. Correspondingly, the size of the sensor 15 can be for example 1*1 mm.

(38) Above, the invention has been explained with reference to a suction roll. Equally well, the perforated roll 10 can also be a blowing roll or a passive roll (for example on the reel). The arrangement can be arranged in the perforated roll 10 for example in connection with its manufacture, but equally well it can also be made as a retrofit, for example in connection with the recoating of the perforated roll 10. In the context of the invention, the fiber web machine refers to a paper, board and tissue machine and pulp drying machine.

(39) It is to be understood that the above description and the related figures are only intended to illustrate the present invention. The invention is hence not only restricted to the above-presented embodiments or the embodiments defined in the claims, but several different variations and adaptations of the invention will also be obvious to a professional in the field, which variations and adaptations are possible within the inventive idea defined by the enclosed claims.