Web monitoring

US6706149B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Voith Paper Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wolfram Dick · Nattheim, DE
• Roland Mayer · Heidenheim, DE
• Holger Prüssing · Aalen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 21, 2002
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2004
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2801/84
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A process and device to detect the presence of a fibrous material web in machines for manufacturing the same, whereby the fibrous material web is guided by at least one continuously circulating belt. The process includes measuring at least one of (1) a temperature of a side of the fibrous material web opposite the at least one belt while it is being supported by the at least one belt, (2) a temperature of a material web supporting side of the side of the at least one belt after transfer of the fibrous material web to a following unit, and (3) the temperature of a side of the at least one belt opposite the fibrous material web supporting side of the at least one belt. The process also includes detecting a change in the at least one measured temperature as an indicator of the presence or lack of fibrous material or the strip in an area in the machine in the vicinity of the measuring.