Calender humidity control system and method
First Claim
1. A calender for webs of moisture-containing material, comprising:
- a housing having at least two side pieces and a-roll stack located at least partially between the side pieces, wherein a space is formed by the roll stack and the web between the side pieces; and
a fan positioned to blow dry air into the space.
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Abstract
A calender, a system, and a method of regulating the humidity in a calender. The calender includes a housing having at least two side pieces and a roll stack located at least partially between the side pieces, wherein a space is formed by the roll stack and the web between the side pieces, and a fan positioned to blow dry air into the space. The system is for regulating the humidity in a calender, the calender being used to treat a moisture-containing material web and including a housing having at least two side walls and a roll stack, the calender defining a space bounded at least by the roll stack, the web, and the at least two side walls, and includes a device for reducing the humidity of the space, wherein the humidity level in the space is reduced to a level which is below a saturation point. The method includes reducing the humidity of the space, wherein the humidity level in the space is reduced to a level which is below a saturation point.
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42 Claims
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1. A calender for webs of moisture-containing material, comprising:
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a housing having at least two side pieces and a-roll stack located at least partially between the side pieces, wherein a space is formed by the roll stack and the web between the side pieces; and
a fan positioned to blow dry air into the space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 38)
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13. A system for regulating the humidity in a calender, the calender being used to treat a moisture-containing material web and including a housing having at least two side walls and a roll stack, the calender defining a space bounded at least by the roll stack, the web, and the at least two side walls, the system comprising:
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a device for reducing the humidity of the space, wherein the humidity level in the space is reduced to a level which is below a saturation point. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 39)
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26. A method of regulating the humidity in a calender, the calender being used to treat a moisture-containing material web and including a housing having at least two side walls and a roll stack, the calender defining a space bounded at least by the roll stack, the web, and the at least two side walls, the method comprising:
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reducing the humidity of the space, wherein the humidity level in the space is reduced to a level which is below a saturation point. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40)
exchanging the air of the space with an air exchanging device.
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28. The method of claim 26, wherein the reducing further comprises:
introducing air to the space using a fan.
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29. The method of claim 26, wherein the reducing further comprises:
removing air from the space using an exhaust fan.
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30. The method of claim 26, further comprising:
introducing air to the space using a fan.
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31. The method of claim 26, further comprising:
measuring the humidity in the space with at least one sensor.
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32. The method of claim 31, further comprising:
regulating the humidity of the space using a control device which receives inputs from the at least one sensor.
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33. The method of claim 32, wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one moisture sensor, and the method further comprises:
regulating the humidity of the space using a regulating device which receives inputs from the at least one moisture sensor.
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34. The method of claim 33, wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one temperature sensor, and the method further comprises:
regulating the humidity of the space using a control device which receives inputs from the at least one temperature sensor.
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35. The method of claim 34, wherein the regulating further comprises:
maintaining the humidity in the space in the range of between approximately 75% and 95%.
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40. The method of claim 26, wherein at least one of the at least two side walls includes at least one opening, whereby the space is open to an ambient atmosphere through the at least one opening.
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36. A system for regulating the humidity in a calender, the calender being used to treat a moisture-containing material web and including a housing having at least two side walls and a roll stack, the calender defining a space bounded at least by the roll stack, the web, and the at least two side walls, the system comprising
a device for reducing the humidity of the space; -
at least one moisture sensor disposed within the space;
at least one temperature sensor disposed within the space;
a control device for receiving inputs from the at least one moisture sensor and the at least one temperature sensor;
wherein the control device controls the device for reducing the humidity so as to regulate the humidity level in the space to a point which is below a saturation point. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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37. A method of regulating the humidity in a calender, the calender being used to treat a moisture-containing material web and including a housing having at least two side walls and a roll stack, the calender defining a space bounded at least by the roll stack, the web, and the at least two side walls, the method comprising:
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measuring the humidity within the space with at least one moisture sensor;
measuring the temperature within the space with at least one temperature sensor;
comparing the humidity of the space to a desired value in a range using a computer which receives inputs from the at least one moisture sensor and the at least one temperature sensor; and
regulating the humidity of the space to the desired value, wherein the humidity level in the space is reduced to a level which is within the range of between approximately 75% and 95%. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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