Refiner contact determination method and refiner

The refiner contact determination method uses a vibration meter to objectively and accurately set contact points between stators and rotors, addressing the inconsistency in existing subjective methods and enhancing operational precision.

JP7821492B2Active Publication Date: 2026-02-27SATOMI SEISAKUSHO KK
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Application Number
JP2023112866
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-10
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing methods for determining the contact position between stators and rotors in refiners are subjective and inaccurate due to variations in operator perception and machine precision, leading to inconsistent contact points during operation.

Method used

A refiner contact determination method using a vibration meter to measure vibrations during rotor rotation, allowing objective and accurate determination of contact points by setting the position where stators and rotors come into contact.

Benefits of technology

Enables precise and consistent determination of contact points between stators and rotors, improving operational accuracy and reducing variability caused by operator-dependent methods.

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Abstract

To provide a contact determination method of a refiner and a refiner, capable of grasping a contact point that is a position at which a stator and a rotor come in contact with each other objectively without sensibility of an operator or sound.SOLUTION: A contact determination method of a refiner employs a refiner A for beating a paper stock between stators 11, 12 and a rotor 13. In a test operation or in replacement of the stators 11, 12 and the rotor 13, the rotor 13 is moved while being rotated, a vibration made along a contact of the stators 11, 12 and the rotor 13 is measured by a vibration meter 50, and based on the obtained measured value, a position (point 0) where the stators 11, 12 contact with the rotor 13 is measured.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a refiner contact determination method and a refiner, and more particularly to a refiner contact determination method and a refiner that enable the position where the stator and rotor come into contact to be objectively grasped without relying on the operator's senses or sound. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are refiners that beat paper stock between a stator and a rotor (see patent documents). In order to accurately determine the clearance, it is necessary to accurately set the contact position (0 point) between the first stator and rotor and the second stator and rotor when replacing the stator and rotor. Conventionally, the rotor is generally moved toward the first stator, and the contact point is set as the zero point between the rotor and the first stator. Also, the second stator is moved toward the rotor, and the contact point is set as the zero point between the rotor and the second stator. However, since it is not possible to visually or measure the contact position inside a sealed device, a method is used in which the rotor or stator is manually moved in the direction of contact, and the position where the rotor or stator comes into contact and can no longer move is set as the zero point. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4920496 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, with the above-mentioned method 1), it is difficult to accurately determine the contact point because the sound and sensation of contact vary from operator to operator due to factors such as the smoothness of the rotor and stator surfaces, the precision of the machine, and play. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned method 2), the surfaces of the rotor and the first and second stators must be in uniform contact, and there is a problem in that the positions at which the current value, torque value, etc. increase are not uniform due to the influence of the smoothness of the rotor and stator surfaces, the precision of the machine, backlash, etc., and the probability that they will be in the same contact position as during operation (while the rotor is rotating) is low.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a refiner contact determination method and a refiner that have been made in consideration of the above problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The method for determining contact of a refiner according to claim 1 includes: Ta and low Ta's A refiner for beating paper stock between the stays Ta and and the above law Ta's When starting operation or replacing, Ta The stay is moved while rotating. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta's The vibration caused by the contact is measured by a vibration meter, and the above-mentioned stage is Ta and The above-mentioned Ta Determine the contact position (0 point) The vibrometer is attached to a casing of the rotor shaft. It is something.

[0007] The refiner contact determination method according to claim 2 includes a first stator, a second stator arranged in parallel with the first stator and movable relative to the first stator, and a movable roller arranged between the first stator and the second stator. Ta and the first stator and the rotor Ta and and the second stator and the rotor Ta and A refiner for beating pulp in a gap of the first stage Ta and and the above law Ta'sWhen starting operation or replacing, Ta The first stage is moved while rotating. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta's The vibration caused by the contact is measured by a vibration meter, and the first stage is adjusted based on the obtained measurement value. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta The first position (0 point) of contact is determined, and the second stage Ta and and the above law Ta's When starting operation or replacing, Ta The second stay is moved while rotating. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta's The vibration caused by the contact is measured by a vibration meter, and the second stage is adjusted based on the obtained measurement value. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta Determine the second contact position (0 point) The vibrometer is attached to a casing of the rotor shaft. It is something.

[0008] The refiner according to claim 3 further comprises a stay. Ta and low Ta's A refiner for beating paper stock between the stays Ta and and the above law Ta's When starting operation or replacing, Ta The stay is moved while rotating. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta's A vibrometer measures vibrations caused by contact, and the stage is determined based on the measurement values ​​obtained by this vibrometer. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta Determine the contact position (0 point) The vibrometer is attached to a casing of the rotor shaft. It is something.

[0009] The refiner according to claim 4 includes a first stator, a second stator arranged in parallel with the first stator and movable relative to the first stator, and a movable roller arranged between the first stator and the second stator. Ta and the first stator and the rotor Ta and and the second stator and the rotor Ta and A refiner for beating pulp in a gap of the first stage Ta and and the above law Ta'sWhen starting operation or replacing, Ta The first stage is moved while rotating. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta's The vibration caused by the contact is measured by a vibration meter, and the first stage is adjusted based on the obtained measurement value. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta The first position (0 point) of contact is determined, and the second stage Ta and and the above law Ta's When starting operation or replacing, Ta The second stay is moved while rotating. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta's The vibration caused by the contact is measured by a vibration meter, and the second stage is adjusted based on the obtained measurement value. Ta and The above-mentioned Ta Determine the second contact position (0 point) The vibrometer is attached to a casing of the rotor shaft. It is something. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the refiner contact determination method described in claim 1, when the stator and rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and the vibrations associated with contact between the stator and rotor are measured with a vibration meter.The position (0 point) where the stator and rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value.This makes it possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which has previously been determined by the worker's senses or sound, and enables accurate determination of the contact point.

[0011] In addition, according to the refiner contact determination method described in claim 2, when the first stator and rotor are started up or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and the vibrations associated with contact between the first stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer, and the position (0 point) where the first stator and rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value.This makes it possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which was previously determined by the worker's sense or sound, and to accurately determine the contact point.Furthermore, when the second stator and rotor are started up or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and the vibrations associated with contact between the second stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer, and the second position (0 point) where the second stator and the rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value.This makes it possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which was previously determined by the worker's sense or sound, and to accurately determine the contact point.

[0012] Furthermore, according to the refiner described in claim 3, when the stator and rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and the vibrations caused by contact between the stator and rotor are measured with a vibration meter. Based on the obtained measurement value, the position (0 point) where the stator and rotor come into contact can be determined. This makes it possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which was previously determined by the operator's senses or sound, and enables accurate determination of the contact point.

[0013] In addition, according to the refiner described in claim 4, when the first stator and rotor are started up or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and the vibrations caused by contact between the first stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer. The position (0 point) where the first stator and rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value. This makes it possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which was previously determined by the worker's sense or sound, and to accurately determine the contact point. Furthermore, when the second stator and rotor are started up or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and the vibrations caused by contact between the second stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer. The second position (0 point) where the second stator and the rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value. This makes it possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which was previously determined by the worker's sense or sound, and to accurately determine the contact point. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a refiner according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing the main part of the beating means of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing details of a rotary shaft support means and a connecting means of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a control system for the rotor of FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a modified example of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] A refiner contact determination method and a refiner according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0016] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1, taking a refiner, for example, a conical refiner, as an example. A is a refiner according to the present invention, and refiner A is generally composed of a beating means 1, a rotor moving means 2, a rotor rotating means 5, and a rotor control means 8, and the beating means 1, the rotor moving means 2, and the rotor rotating means 5 are all mounted on a base 9.

[0017] The beating means 1 beats the pulp contained in the raw material liquid to a predetermined beating state, and, for example, as shown in Figure 1, has a case body 14 having a pulp outlet 14a at the top, a first stator 11 provided on one side of the case body 14, a second stator 12 provided alongside the first stator 11 and movable relative to the first stator 11, and a movable rotor 13 provided between the first stator 11 and the second stator 12.

[0018] The first stator 11 includes a first stator body 110 and a fixed blade 111. The first stator body 110 has a flat surface 110a with a circular outer periphery and an outer surface 110b whose diameter gradually increases obliquely from the outer periphery of the flat surface 110a, and a fixed blade 111 for beating pulp is attached to the outer surface 110b. An axial hole 11a is formed in the center of the flat surface 110a of the first stator body 110, and the expanded-diameter end of the first stator body 110 is attached to the case body 14 either integrally or separately.

[0019] 1 and 2, the second stator 12 is attached to the side of the case body 14 opposite the first stator 11 via a seal member 15 in a liquid-tight manner and movable relative to the first stator 11, and includes a second stator body 120 and a fixed blade 121. The second stator body 120 has a flat surface 120a with a circular outer periphery and an inner surface 120b whose diameter gradually increases obliquely from the outer periphery of the flat surface 120a, and a fixed blade 121 for beating pulp is attached to the inner surface 120b. A pulp injection port 12a for injecting the raw material liquid p into the case body 14 is provided in the center of the flat surface 120a of the second stator body 120.

[0020] 1, second stator 12 is fitted with second stator moving means 4 for moving second stator 12 in the axial direction of rotating shaft 16 relative to first stator 11. This second stator moving means 4 is, for example, a structure in which a ball screw 43 is connected to the rotating shaft of a servo motor 42, and a mounting member 44 having a female screw that screws onto the ball screw 43 is connected to the second stator 12, and a position detecting means 41 is also provided for detecting the position of second stator 12 and transmitting the position information to servo motor 42.

[0021] 2, the rotor 13 has a rotor body 130 and rotary blades 131 and 132. The rotor body 130 has a flat plate portion 130a with a circular outer periphery and a cone portion 130b whose diameter gradually increases obliquely from the outer periphery of the flat plate portion 130a. The rotary blade 131 is provided on the inner surface of the cone portion 130b so as to face the fixed blade 111 of the first stator 11, and the rotary blade 132 is provided on the outer surface of the cone portion 130b so as to face the fixed blade 121 of the second stator 12. One end of the rotary shaft 16 is connected to the center of the flat plate portion 130a of the rotor body 130, and through holes 13a are provided around this connection portion for circulating the raw material liquid p.

[0022] The fixed blades 111, 121 and rotary blades 131, 132 may have known shapes (for example, blade shapes such as those described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-250174).

[0023] 1, the other end of the above-mentioned rotating shaft 16 protrudes outside the first stator 11 through the shaft hole 11a of the first stator 11, and rotating shaft support means 3 is provided midway along the protruding rotating shaft 16 to support this rotating shaft 16. As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating shaft support means 3 includes bearings 31a, 31b fitted onto the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft 16 and a rotating shaft support member 32 fixed to the outer peripheries of these bearings 31a, 31b, and rotatably supports the rotating shaft 16. When the rotating shaft support means 3 is advanced or retreated in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 16, the rotating shaft 16 also advances or retreats in accordance with this advance or retreat, and the rotor 13 can be moved.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 1, the rotor moving means 2 is configured such that, for example, a ball screw 23 is connected to the rotating shaft of a servo motor 22, and an attachment member 24 having a female thread that screws onto the ball screw 23 is connected to the rotating shaft support member 32. A rotor position detection means 21 is also provided to detect the axial position of the rotating shaft 16 (the position of the rotor 13) and transmit the position information to the servo motor 22.

[0025] The rotor rotating means 5 described above rotates the rotor 13 and is, for example, a motor 51, and an end of a rotating shaft 52 of the motor 51 is connected to the rotating shaft 16 via a connecting means 6 (see FIG. 1).

[0026] As shown in Figure 3, this connecting means 6 is made up of a connecting body 62 having teeth 62a that mesh with a gear 52a provided on the peripheral end of the rotating shaft 52 and allow the rotating shaft 16 to slide in the axial direction, and a connecting body 61 having teeth 61a that mesh with a gear 16a provided on the peripheral end of the rotating shaft 16 and allow the rotating shaft 16 to slide in the axial direction, and is connected by bolts and nuts 63 at flange portions 61b and 62b provided on the connecting bodies 61 and 62.

[0027] The rotor control means 8 described above controls the movement of the rotor 13 to any position between the first stator 11 and the second stator 12, and as shown in Fig. 4, is electrically connected to a calculation means 7 that calculates the set position of the rotor 13 by calculating the position information of the second stator 12 detected by the second stator position detection means 41. The calculation means 7 may be configured to allow a correction coefficient to be input so that the ratio between the gap between the first stator 11 and the rotor 13 and the gap between the second stator 12 and the rotor 13 can be adjusted.

[0028] Also, reference numeral 50 shown in FIG. 1 denotes a vibrometer attached to the casing of the rotor shaft 16, and the contact point is determined by reading the change in the vibrometer 50. The vibrometer 50 may be, for example, mechanical, electromagnetic, piezoelectric, optical, or electromagnetic wave type. In this embodiment, a VTV121 manufactured by ifm electronic gmbh is used. For example, if the vibration of the vibrometer 50 when the first stator 11 and rotor 13 are not in contact is 20, the vibration of the vibrometer 50 when the first stator 11 and rotor 13 are in contact is 40. Similarly, if the vibration of the vibrometer 50 when the second stator 12 and rotor 13 are not in contact is 20, the vibration of the vibrometer 50 when the second stator 12 and rotor 13 are in contact is 40.

[0029] 1 is a drive motor, and if the drive motor 60 is inverter-driven, the drive motor 60 is rotated at a slow rotation speed (about 60 rpm) while moving to find the contact point between the first stator 11 and the rotor 13. If a speed reduction mechanism such as an inverter cannot be used for the drive motor 60, a small motor 60 is used to rotate the rotor shaft 16 at a slow rotation speed (about 60 rpm). The rotation of the drive motor 60 is transmitted to the rotor shaft 16 via, for example, a belt 61 and a connecting means 6. The drive motor 60 and the rotor rotation shaft 16 may be connected by, for example, a gear system (not shown) instead of the belt 61. The rotor 13 is moved to the first stator 11 by driving the servo motor 22 of the rotor moving means 2. The drive motor 60 is connected to the rotor shaft 16 only when the zero point is set, and is disconnected from the rotor shaft 16 during normal operation.

[0030] Then, when the first stator 11 and rotor 13 are first operated or replaced, the rotor 13 is moved while rotating, and the vibrations caused by contact between the first stator 11 and rotor 13 are measured with a vibrometer 50. Based on the obtained measurement value (for example, the measurement value of the vibrometer 50 is 40), the first position (0 point) where the first stator 11 and rotor 13 come into contact is determined. For example, if the vibration of the vibrometer 50 when the first stator 11 and the rotor 13 are not in contact is 20, the vibration of the vibrometer 50 when the first stator 11 and the rotor 13 are in contact is 40. An example of the vibrometer 50 is the VTV121 manufactured by ifm electronic gmbh. As a result, according to the above-mentioned refiner contact determination method (refiner), it is now possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which was previously determined by the worker's senses or sound, making it possible to accurately determine the contact point.

[0031] Furthermore, when the second stator 12 and rotor 13 are first operated or replaced, the rotor 13 is moved while rotating, and the vibrations caused by contact between the second stator 12 and rotor 13 are measured with a vibration meter 50, and based on the obtained measurement value (for example, the measurement value of the vibration meter 50 is 40), a second position (0 point) where the second stator 12 and rotor 13 come into contact is determined. For example, if the vibration of the vibrometer 50 when the second stator 12 and the rotor 13 are not in contact is 20, the vibration of the vibrometer 50 when the second stator 12 and the rotor 13 are in contact is 40. An example of the vibrometer 50 is the VTV121 manufactured by ifm electronic gmbh. In some cases, the second stator 12 may be brought into contact with the rotating rotor 13 by the second stator movement means 4, that is, the second stator 12 may be moved while the rotor 13 is rotating, and the vibration caused by the contact between the second stator 12 and the rotor 13 may be measured by the vibrometer 50. Based on the obtained measurement value, the second position (0 point) where the second stator 12 and the rotor 13 come into contact may be determined. As a result, according to the above-mentioned refiner contact determination method (refiner), it is now possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which was previously determined by the worker's senses or sound, making it possible to accurately determine the contact point.

[0032] Although the above-mentioned embodiments have been described with reference to a conical refiner, the present invention is not limited to conical refiners. For example, the present invention may be used in a so-called disk-type refiner, as shown in Figure 5, which includes a disk-shaped first stator 11' having a fixed blade 111', a disk-shaped second stator 12' arranged in parallel with the first stator 11' and having a fixed blade 121' movable relative to the first stator 11', and a disk-shaped rotor 13' arranged between the first stator 11' and the second stator 12' and having movable rotary blades 131', 132'.Furthermore, the present invention may be used in refiners of other configurations as long as they have a rotor between the first stator and the second stator.

[0033] In the above-described embodiment, a refiner has been described that includes a first stator, a second stator that is arranged in parallel with the first stator and is movable relative to the first stator, and a movable rotor that is arranged between the first stator and the second stator. However, the present invention can also be applied to a refiner that beats paper stock between a stator and a rotor. That is, when the stator and rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and the vibrations caused by contact between the stator and rotor are measured with a vibration meter 50, and the position (0 point) where the stator and rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value. According to this refiner contact determination method (or refiner), when the stator and rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and the vibrations associated with contact between the stator and rotor are measured with a vibration meter.The position (0 point) where the stator and rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value.This makes it possible to objectively grasp the contact point, which was previously determined by the worker's senses or sound, and enables accurate determination of the contact point. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] A refiner p Raw material liquid a1, a2 Beating section 1 Beating means 11 First stator 12 Second Stator 13 rotor 2. Rotor movement means 3 Rotating shaft support means 4. Second Stator Moving Means 5 Rotor rotation means 8 Rotor control means 50 Vibration meter 60 drive motor 61 Belt

Claims

1. A refiner for beating paper stock between a stator and a rotor, When the stator and the rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while rotating, and vibrations caused by contact between the stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer, and the position (0 point) where the stator and the rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value. The vibrometer is attached to the casing of the rotor shaft. A method for determining contact of a refiner.

2. A refiner comprising: a first stator; a second stator arranged in parallel with the first stator and movable relative to the first stator; and a rotor arranged between the first stator and the second stator and movable, wherein pulp is beaten in a gap between the first stator and the rotor and a gap between the second stator and the rotor, When the first stator and the rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while being rotated, vibrations caused by contact between the first stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer, and a first position (0 point) where the first stator and the rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value; Furthermore, when the second stator and the rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while being rotated, vibrations caused by contact between the second stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer, and a second position (0 point) where the second stator and the rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value, The vibrometer is attached to the casing of the rotor shaft. A method for determining contact of a refiner.

3. A refiner for beating paper stock between a stator and a rotor, a vibrometer that measures vibrations caused by contact between the stator and the rotor by moving the rotor while rotating it when the stator and the rotor are first operated or when they are replaced; The position where the stator and rotor come into contact (zero point) is determined based on the measurement value obtained by this vibrometer. The vibrometer is attached to the casing of the rotor shaft. A refiner characterized by:

4. A refiner comprising: a first stator; a second stator arranged in parallel with the first stator and movable relative to the first stator; and a rotor arranged between the first stator and the second stator and movable, wherein pulp is beaten in a gap between the first stator and the rotor and a gap between the second stator and the rotor, When the first stator and the rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while being rotated, vibrations caused by contact between the first stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer, and a first position (0 point) where the first stator and the rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value; Furthermore, when the second stator and the rotor are first operated or replaced, the rotor is moved while being rotated, vibrations caused by contact between the second stator and the rotor are measured with a vibrometer, and a second position (0 point) where the second stator and the rotor come into contact is determined based on the obtained measurement value, The vibrometer is attached to the casing of the rotor shaft. A refiner characterized by:

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