Production optimization using data received from a removable component

• US 7,873,433 B2
• Filed: 11/16/2006
• Issued: 01/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Voith Patent Gmbh
• Original Assignee: Voith Patent Gmbh
• Inventors: Schrefl, Herbert, Gamsjäger, Norbert, Putschögl, Peter, Böck, Karl Josef, Gobec, Georg
• Primary Examiner(s): Masinick; Michael D
• Application Number:
  US11/560,415
• Publication Number:
  US 20070169060A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,524 Days
• Field of Search: 700/97, 700/100, 700/127, 700/128, 162/109, 162/258, 162/263
• US Class Current: 700/128
• CPC Class Codes: D21F 1/0027 Screen-cloths
• CPC Class Codes: D21F 3/0227 Belts or sleeves therefor
• CPC Class Codes: D21F 7/08 Felts
• CPC Class Codes: D21F 7/086 Substantially impermeable for transferring fibrous webs
• CPC Class Codes: D21G 1/0233 Soft rolls
• CPC Class Codes: D21G 9/0027 controlling the forming section
• CPC Class Codes: D21G 9/0036 controlling the press or drying section

Abstract

This invention relates to a system and a method for optimization of the process performance of a web-processing machine, in particular a machine for the production or further processing of paper, paperboard or tissue, including the following steps: storage of specific data of a component on a data storage unit fitted to the component; and/or measurement of relevant properties of the component by way of a sensor unit fitted to the component; sending of the specific data and/or the measured relevant properties to an open-loop control unit and/or a closed-loop control unit; and optimization of the process performance by way of the open-loop control unit and/or the closed-loop control unit using specific data and/or the measured properties of the component.

Claims

1. A production optimization system for a fiber web-processing machine, said system comprising:

at least one of an open-loop control unit and a closed-loop control unit; and

at least one data storage unit fitted to at least one component of the fiber web-processing machine, wherein specific data of said component is one of stored and storable on said at least one data storage unit, wherein said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit is configured for optimizing a production performance using said specific data, said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit being configured for optimizing productivity by determining and coordinating an order of the material web grades to be produced through use of said specific data of said at least one component, said component being removable for replacement after being worn out.

2. A production optimization system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit is configured for optimizing productivity by determining stoppage times.

3. A production optimization system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit is configured for optimizing productivity through the adjustment of a plurality of process parameters of the web-processing machine.

4. A production optimization system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit is configured for optimizing productivity at least one of through the use of information concerning at least one of a time of production, a grade, a plurality of properties, and a quality of a plurality of material webs produced and through the use of a plurality of process parameters of the web-processing machine.

5. A production optimization system according to claim 1, further comprising an evaluation unit, wherein the system is configured for sending said specific data from said at least one data storage unit to said evaluation unit, said evaluation unit configured for sending evaluated data based on received said specific data from said evaluation unit to said at least one of said open-loop control and said closed-loop control unit.

6. A production optimization system according to claim 5, wherein said evaluation unit is an external unit in relation to the web-processing machine.

7. A production optimization system according to claim 5, wherein said evaluation unit and said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit form one integral unit.

8. A production optimization according to claim 5, further comprising at least one first send-and-receive unit and one second send-and-receive unit, wherein said at least one data storage unit is connected to said at least one first send-and-receive unit, said evaluation unit connected to said second send-and-receive unit, and said at least first and said second send-and-receive units configured for communicating with each other.

9. A production optimization system according to claim 8, wherein at least said at least first and said second send-and-receive units are configured for having wireless communication with each other.

10. A production optimization system according to claim 9, wherein said wireless communication is effected using one of Radio Frequency Identification technology and a Bluetooth standard.

11. A production optimization system according to claim 8, wherein said at least one first send-and-receive unit is integrated in said component.

12. A production optimization system according to claim 8, further comprising a chip, wherein said at least one data storage unit and said at least one first send-and-receive unit are each an integral part of said chip.

13. A production optimization system according to claim 12, wherein said component is one of a skin, a press belt, and a roller, said chip arranged at the edge of one of said skin, said press belt, and said roller.

14. A production optimization system according to claim 13, wherein said roller includes a region of a roller cover, said chip arranged at the edge of said region of said roller cover.

15. A production optimization system according to claim 8, further comprising one of a stationary and a mobile peripheral including an input unit, wherein said second send-and-receive unit and said evaluation unit are each an integral part of said peripheral.

16. A production optimization system according to claim 15, wherein said at least one data storage unit is programmable by said input unit.

17. A production optimization system according to claim 1, said component is a wearing part of the web-processing machine.

18. A production optimization system according to claim 17, wherein said wearing part is one of a skin, a press belt, a roller, and a roller cover.

19. A production optimization system according to claim 1, wherein said specific data provide information on at least one of a design, a material, a date of production, and a date of installation of said component.

20. A production optimization system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one data storage unit is integrated in said component.

21. A production optimization system for a fiber web-processing machine, said system comprising:

at least one of an open-loop control unit and a closed-loop control unit; and

at least one sensor unit fitted to at least one component of the fiber web-processing machine, wherein a plurality of relevant properties of said component is measurable by said at least one sensor unit, wherein said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit is configured for optimizing a production performance using a measured said plurality of relevant properties, said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit being configured for optimizing productivity by determining and coordinating an order of the material web grades to be produced through use of specific data of said at least one component, said component being removable for replacement after being worn out.

22. A production optimization system according to claim 21, wherein said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit is configured for optimizing productivity at least one of by determining stoppage times and by determining and coordinating an order of the material web grades to be produced through use of said measured plurality of relevant properties of said at least one component.

23. A production optimization system according to claim 21, further comprising an evaluation unit, wherein the system is configured for sending said measured plurality of relevant properties from said at least one sensor unit to said evaluation unit, said evaluation unit configured for sending evaluated data based on received said measured plurality of relevant properties from said evaluation unit to said at least one of said open-loop control and said closed-loop control unit.

24. A production optimization according to claim 23, further comprising at least one first send-and-receive unit and one second send-and-receive unit, wherein said at least one sensor unit is connected to said at least one first send-and-receive unit, said evaluation unit connected to said second send-and-receive unit, and said at least first and said second send-and-receive units configured for communicating with each other.

25. A production optimization system according to claim 21, wherein said measured plurality of relevant properties provide information on at least one of a wear, a state, and a remaining life of said component.

26. A production optimization system according to claim 21, said at least one sensor unit is integrated in said component.

27. A method for optimization of the process performance of a fiber web-processing machine, said method comprising the steps of:

at least one of storing specific data of a component on a data storage unit fitted to said component and measuring a plurality of relevant properties of said component by a sensor unit fitted to said component;

sending at least one of said specific data and a measured said plurality of relevant properties to at least one of an open-loop control unit and a closed-loop control unit; and

optimizing the process performance by at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit using at least one of said specific data and said measured plurality of relevant properties of said component, said at least one of said open-loop control unit and said closed-loop control unit optimizing productivity by determining and coordinating an order of the material web grades to be produced through use of said specific data of said component, said component being removable for replacement after being worn out.