Andrew J Kovacs

US Patent:

58824758, Mar 16, 1999

Filed:

Mar 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/825024

Inventors:

Pentti A. Vikio - Anjalankoski, FI
Andrew J. Kovacs - Duluth GA

Assignee:

Ahlstrom Machinery Inc. - Glens Falls NY

International Classification:

D21B 108

US Classification:

162 4

Abstract:

Rejects from a conventional first set of cleaners from a system feeding recycled cellulosic fiber slurry to a paper machine or rejects from the paper machine approach system cleaners are fractionated to produce a first, fine fraction, stream and a second, coarse fraction, stream containing most of the fiber and larger solids. The second stream is acted upon by a disperser, deflaker, or like mechanical agitating device, to disrupt the fiber flocs and reduce the size of solids to produce a third stream containing few or no fiber flocs and no large particles. The third stream may be diluted and cleaned in a second set of cleaners, and then is returned to the first set of cleaners (e. g. to the inlet of the first stage or between the first and second stages). Ink, and other fine undesirable particles may be removed from the first stream via flotation or cleaning, and the cleaned stream may also be returned to the first set of cleaners if desired.