18479142. SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD simplified abstract (SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)
Contents
- 1 SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Keisuke Miyauchi of Matsumoto (JP)
Akira Hashimoto of Shiojiri (JP)
SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18479142 titled 'SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a sheet manufacturing apparatus that includes an accumulation section, a transport section, a humidification section, and a pressurization section. The humidification section includes components such as an intake port, a water tank, a mist generation section, an exhaust port, an air duct, and a duct for mist and air.
- The apparatus accumulates a material containing fibers by an air flow to form a web.
- The humidification section generates mist from water stored in a tank and exhausts it towards the web.
- The duct system ensures proper circulation and retention of mist and air within the apparatus.
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be used in the manufacturing of various types of sheets, such as paper, cardboard, or non-woven fabrics.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently humidifying a material containing fibers during the sheet manufacturing process, ensuring proper formation and quality of the final product.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved control over the humidity levels in the manufacturing process, leading to better quality sheets with consistent properties.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology could be in paper mills, packaging companies, and textile manufacturing facilities.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be similar sheet manufacturing apparatus with humidification systems, but the specific design and configuration of the duct system described in this patent application may be unique.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus control the mist generation process to ensure optimal humidity levels in the formed web?
The patent application does not provide detailed information on the control mechanisms for mist generation and humidity levels.
What is the expected lifespan of the components in the humidification section, and are there any maintenance requirements?
The patent application does not address the durability or maintenance aspects of the humidification section components.
Original Abstract Submitted
There is provided a sheet manufacturing apparatus including: an accumulation section that accumulates a material containing fibers by an air flow to form a web; a transport section that performs transport; a humidification section that performs humidification; and a pressurization section that performs pressurization and compression into a sheet shape, with respect to the formed web, in which the humidification section includes an intake port that takes in air, a tank that stores water, a mist generation section that generates mist from the water, an exhaust port that exhausts the mist and the air toward the web, an air duct which is provided between the intake port and the tank and through which the air passes, and a duct which is provided between the tank and the exhaust port and through which the mist and the air pass, the duct includes a first duct provided above the tank, a second duct coupled to the first duct, and a third duct provided between the second duct and the exhaust port, and a first top surface of the first duct is higher than a second top surface of the second duct such that the first duct becomes a space in which the mist and the air are retained.
