EP2514585B1 - Continuous press - Google Patents

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EP2514585B1
EP2514585B1 EP11163365.7A EP11163365A EP2514585B1 EP 2514585 B1 EP2514585 B1 EP 2514585B1 EP 11163365 A EP11163365 A EP 11163365A EP 2514585 B1 EP2514585 B1 EP 2514585B1
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Hans Dr. Ing. Fechner
Michael Dr. Schöler
Lothar Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30PRESSES
    • B30BPRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B5/00Presses characterised by the use of pressing means other than those mentioned in the preceding groups
    • B30B5/04Presses characterised by the use of pressing means other than those mentioned in the preceding groups wherein the pressing means is in the form of an endless band
    • B30B5/06Presses characterised by the use of pressing means other than those mentioned in the preceding groups wherein the pressing means is in the form of an endless band co-operating with another endless band
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B27WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL
    • B27NMANUFACTURE BY DRY PROCESSES OF ARTICLES, WITH OR WITHOUT ORGANIC BINDING AGENTS, MADE FROM PARTICLES OR FIBRES CONSISTING OF WOOD OR OTHER LIGNOCELLULOSIC OR LIKE ORGANIC MATERIAL
    • B27N3/00Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres
    • B27N3/08Moulding or pressing
    • B27N3/24Moulding or pressing characterised by using continuously acting presses having endless belts or chains moved within the compression zone

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  • the invention relates to a continuous press for the production of wood-based panels, especially fiberboard or chipboard, with a press frame with several in the press longitudinal direction lined press frame, wherein within the press frame a press nip forming upper press plate and lower press plate are arranged, wherein the upper press plate or the lower press plate is applied to a plurality of rows of cylinder piston arrangements distributed in the press longitudinal direction, which are connected on the one hand to the transverse bars of the press frame and on the other press plate, wherein the press plate facing away from the cylinder piston assemblies is connected with the interposition of one or more pressure distribution to the cross bars of the press frame associated with this press plate, wherein supports for the press plate are attached to the pressure distribution plates between each two adjacent press frame.
  • the supports are thus arranged offset from the directions of force introduction of the cylinder.
  • Continuous press means in particular a continuously operating press with in the press upper part and in the press base endlessly circulating press belts, z. B. steel press belts, which with the interposition of WälzSystemaggregaten, z. B. rolling rods are supported on the press plates.
  • Wood-based panels means especially fiberboard or chipboard, more preferably MDF (Medium Densified Fiber) panels.
  • MDF Medium Densified Fiber
  • inlet and outlet plates may be connected upstream, which form a tapered in the direction of the inlet gap, wherein the upper and / or lower inlet plate are also acted upon with cylinder piston assemblies. Consequently, the pressed material mat to be pressed is first compressed in the area of the inlet mouth in a compression zone. This compression zone is followed by a soaking zone, in which the mat is pressed onto the final dimension using pressure and heat. Finally, the so-called calibration zone, in which the press material mat is finished with relatively low pressing pressure and exact press nip adjustment, adjoins this heat-through zone.
  • a continuous press of the type described above is z. B. from the DE 103 20 741 B4 known.
  • the cylinder piston assemblies are connected to the upper press plate, while the lower press plate rests with the interposition of the pressure distribution plates with the supports on the press frame.
  • the so-called "tilting principle” is also realized in conventional frame structures in which the cylinder piston assemblies are connected to the frame structures and in which the working direction of the cylinder piston assemblies is substantially in the frame plane.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a continuously operating press, which can be used to produce wood panels of high quality in a particularly economical manner.
  • the invention teaches in a generic continuous press of the type described above that the pressure distribution plates are arranged or distributed with the supports in the press longitudinal direction over a range which corresponds to more than 75% of the length of the press plates, according to claim 1. Particularly preferred the pressure distribution plates are arranged or distributed over an area which corresponds to more than 90% of the length of the press plates.
  • the invention is initially based on the principle known knowledge that press nip fluctuations in a continuous Avoid or reduce press if pressure distribution plates with supports, eg. B. insulation Traumlager, are used, which are offset between the press frame to the press frame and in particular offset from the working direction of the cylinder piston assemblies.
  • the production can be optimized in a special way when the pressure distribution plates according to the invention are arranged with the supports not only in the region of the calibration zone, but in almost the entire press area. So far it has been assumed that only in the area of the calibration zone pressure and thickness fluctuations in the press nip must be avoided.
  • the invention is based on the surprising finding that the process control can be further optimized, although in the remaining press areas, and in particular in the heat-through zone, pressure and press-gap fluctuations are avoided by the tilting principle according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention is based on the recognition that in this way not only the properties of the finished wood-based panels, z.
  • transverse tensile strength can be significantly improved, but that in particular standard wood-based panels, z.
  • MDF boards with conventional transverse tensile strength at significantly reduced amount of glue and thus produce considerable cost savings.
  • glue savings of 3% to 8% predicted in connection with the realization of the kissing principle in the calibration zone are thus far exceeded.
  • the continuous press can be equipped in a conventional manner in addition to the press plates with inlet side projecting inlet plates which form a tapered in the direction of inlet gap, wherein the upper inlet plate and / or the lower inlet plate are also acted upon supported on the transverse bars of the press frame cylinder piston assemblies , It is within the scope of the invention, when dispensed in the field of inlet plates on the pressure distribution plates and supports according to the invention, so that the pressure distribution plates and supports then - as described above - essentially in the entire range of press plates, z. B. 70% of the press plates, preferably 90% of the press plates are arranged.
  • the upper or lower inlet plate is supported with the interposition of Druckverteilplatten with supports on the respective cross member of the press frame. Consequently, the tilting principle can also be realized in the area of the inlet plates and consequently in the compression area.
  • the pressure distribution plates can be arranged with the supports in the press longitudinal direction over a range which corresponds to more than 75%, preferably more than 90% of the total length of press plates on the one hand and inlet plates on the other.
  • the continuous press is designed as an upper-piston press, in which the cylinder piston assemblies on the upper press plate and possibly the upper inlet plate work, in this case, the lower press plate with the interposition of Druckverteilplatten on the lower cross bars of the press frame.
  • the invention can also be implemented in sub-piston presses.
  • the supports are preferably designed as insulation support.
  • the supports can be designed as support strips extending over the respective plate width, which either have a continuous support surface extending over the plate width or also a plurality of singular support surfaces distributed over the plate width. In any case, these support surfaces are arranged in the press longitudinal direction between the press frame and thus offset from the working direction of the cylinder piston assemblies. Because the cylinder piston assemblies are particularly preferably positioned in the frame plane.
  • each support is positioned centrally between each two adjacent press frame.
  • each one AuflagerstMap be centrally positioned.
  • a press frame in each case at least two supports are assigned, which are each arranged at a predetermined distance from the press frame in the press longitudinal direction on both sides of the press frame. Starting from a press frame with a cylinder piston row arranged thereon, the introduction of force this cylinder piston row is therefore not directly on the vertically underlying transverse spar of the press frame, but as it were obliquely in the direction of both sides equidistantly spaced supports. In this way, doubling of the power points takes place in the press longitudinal direction.
  • At least 75% of the press frame and consequently also 75% of the cylinder piston rows are associated with the pressure distribution plates essential to the invention with supports, preferably 90% of the press frames or cylinder piston rows.
  • Particularly preferred are all press frame and cylinder piston rows, or substantially all press frame and cylinder piston rows in the press plates and possibly also in the inlet plates associated with the supports of the invention.
  • the supports protrude as elevations by a predetermined amount from the surface of the pressure distribution plate assigned to the press plate, so that the discrete support points result in the press longitudinal direction.
  • the invention also provides a method according to claim 11, for the production of wood-based panels with the continuously operating press of claim 1.
  • the pressed material mat to be pressed from glued wood-based material particles, for. B. glued fibers or chips passes through in a conventional manner inlet side, z. B. in the region of the inlet plates, a compression zone, then in a first section of the press plates, a soaking zone and finally in a second section of the press plates, a calibration zone.
  • pressure distribution plates with supports of the type according to the invention are arranged both in the calibration zone and in the soaking zone upstream of the calibration zone.
  • pressure distribution plates are used with support elements.
  • the use of pressure distribution plates with supports has hitherto been used primarily for optimizing the plate properties, in particular for increasing the transverse tensile strength of the wood-based material plate and, among other things, for optimizing the production of thin plates and thin plates, it is primarily in the context of the invention to reduce the Lemengengen to be used, so that in particular standard wood-based panels with more than 20% reduced amount of glue and thus can be produced in a particularly economical manner.
  • the invention proposes the production of an MDF fibreboard with a thickness of 4 mm to 30 mm, preferably 6 mm to 30 mm and with a transverse tensile strength of 0.5 N / m 2 to 1, m0 N / m 2 , preferably 0.6 to 0.8 N / m 2 before, wherein a grit mat with a glue content of less than 9%, preferably up to 8%, z. B. 5% to 8% is used.
  • the stated glue levels are based on the indication in percent by weight, based on the solid resin content of the pressed wood-based material board.
  • the glues used are, in particular, urea-formaldehyde resins.
  • Wood-based panel in particular means fiberboard and most preferably MDF board.
  • the glue savings according to the invention can also be achieved in other types of wood material boards and in particular also with other glues or binders.
  • a continuously operating press for the production of wood-based panels, especially MDF boards is shown.
  • the press has an upper press plate 1 in the press upper part and a lower press plate 2 in the lower press part, each of which is designed as a heating plate.
  • the press plates 1, 2 are arranged in a press frame, which is composed of a plurality of lined in the press longitudinal direction press frame 3. This press frame are realized in the embodiment in window construction of sheet steel blanks.
  • the press in the press upper part and in the press base endlessly circulating steel press belts 4, which with the interposition of WälzSystemaggregaten, z. B. rolling rods 5 are supported on the press plates 1, 2.
  • the press is designed in the embodiment as an upper piston press. That is, a plurality of cylinder piston assemblies 6 arranged in rows operate on the upper press plate 1. In the region of each press frame 3, a series of cylinder piston assemblies 6 is consequently provided, these cylinder piston assemblies 6 being connected, on the one hand, to the upper cross member 3a of the press frame 3 and, on the other hand, to the upper press plate 1.
  • the cylinder piston assemblies 6 are each arranged in the frame plane of the press frame 3, so that the working direction or working plane of the cylinder piston assemblies lies in the frame plane.
  • inlet side projecting inlet plates 1a, 2a are connected, which form a tapered in the direction of A inlet gap E, to which the press nip P formed by the press plates 1, 2 adjoins.
  • the exemplary embodiment involves flexible, flexurally elastic inlet plates for setting a variable inlet contour.
  • one or more hingedly connected inlet plates may be used, which may consist of a plurality of hingedly interconnected plate sections are composed.
  • the lower inlet plate 2b is - as the lower press plate 2 - supported on the lower crossbars 3b of the press frame 3, while the upper inlet plate 1a - like the upper press plate 1 - cylinder piston assemblies 6 are connected.
  • the lower press plate 2b is connected with the interposition of Druckverteilplatten 7 to the lower crossbars 3b of the press frame.
  • These pressure distribution plates 7 are equipped with supports 8, which are fastened between each adjacent in the press longitudinal direction press frame on the pressure distribution plates 7.
  • Fig. 1 is indicated that these pressure distribution plates 7 are arranged with the supports 8 in the entire press area and in particular in the entire region of the press plates 1, 2.
  • the pressure distribution plates 7 and the supports 8 are thus arranged and distributed in the press longitudinal direction over a range of more than 90% of the length of the press plates 1, 2 and in the embodiment, more than 90% of the total length of press plates 1, 2 and inlet plates 1a, 2a equivalent.
  • the bending principle is thus realized in the press according to the invention over the entire press length. Consequently, the kissing principle is not limited to the outlet-side calibration zone of the press, but is realized both in the heat-soak zone and the calibration zone, particularly preferably additionally in the inlet zone and consequently compression zone.
  • the supports 8 merely indicated in the figures preferably extend over the entire width of the press plates 1, 2 or inlet plates 1a, 2a. They can be realized as continuous support strands extending over the width of the plate in the sense of continuous supporting surfaces his. Alternatively, however, these support strands can also be formed by a plurality of singular support surfaces distributed over the plate width. Details are not shown. In any case, the supports are designed as insulation supports, so that excessive heat transfer from the heated press plates 1, 2 to the frames is prevented. In the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of individual pressure distribution plates 7 are provided over the press length, wherein a pressure distribution plate 7 is disposed between each two press frame 3 and supported on the lower crossbars 3b of the press frame 3. Alternatively, however, continuous pressure distribution plates can be provided which span a plurality of press frames or even all press frames. This is not shown in the figures.
  • Fig. 2 shows an embodiment in which between each two adjacent press frame a support 8 is arranged as an isolation support, said support 8 is positioned centrally between two adjacent press frame 3.
  • Fig. 3 shows an alternative embodiment in which each press frame 3 each two supports 8 are assigned, which are each arranged at a predetermined distance to the press frame on both sides of the press frame 3.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine kontinuierliche Presse für die Herstellung von Holzwerkstoffplatten, insbesondere Faserplatten oder Spanplatten, mit einem Pressengestell mit mehreren in Pressenlängsrichtung gereihten Pressenrahmen, wobei innerhalb der Pressenrahmen einen Presspalt bildende obere Pressenplatte und untere Pressenplatte angeordnet sind, wobei die obere Pressenplatte oder die untere Pressenplatte mit mehreren in Pressenlängsrichtung verteilten Reihen von Zylinderkolbenanordnungen beaufschlagt ist, welche einerseits an die Querholme der Pressenrahmen und andererseits an die jeweilige Pressenplatte angeschlossen sind, wobei die den Zylinderkolbenanordnungen abgewandte Pressenplatte unter Zwischenschaltung einer oder mehrerer Druckverteilplatten an die dieser Pressenplatte zugeordneten Querholme der Pressenrahmen angeschlossen ist, wobei an den Druckverteilplatten zwischen jeweils zwei benachbarten Pressenrahmen Auflager für die Pressenplatte befestigt sind. Die Auflager sind folglich versetzt zu den Krafteinleitungsrichtungen der Zylinder angeordnet.The invention relates to a continuous press for the production of wood-based panels, especially fiberboard or chipboard, with a press frame with several in the press longitudinal direction lined press frame, wherein within the press frame a press nip forming upper press plate and lower press plate are arranged, wherein the upper press plate or the lower press plate is applied to a plurality of rows of cylinder piston arrangements distributed in the press longitudinal direction, which are connected on the one hand to the transverse bars of the press frame and on the other press plate, wherein the press plate facing away from the cylinder piston assemblies is connected with the interposition of one or more pressure distribution to the cross bars of the press frame associated with this press plate, wherein supports for the press plate are attached to the pressure distribution plates between each two adjacent press frame. The supports are thus arranged offset from the directions of force introduction of the cylinder.

Kontinuierliche Presse meint insbesondere eine kontinuierlich arbeitende Presse mit im Pressenoberteil und im Pressenunterteil endlos umlaufenden Pressbändern, z. B. Stahlpressbändern, welche unter Zwischenschaltung von Wälzkörperaggregaten, z. B. Rollstäben an den Pressenplatten abgestützt sind. Holzwerkstoffplatten meint insbesondere Faserplatten oder Spanplatten, besonders bevorzugt MDF-Platten (Medium Densified Fiber). Die beleimten Holzwerkstoffpartikel, z. B. Fasern, werden zu einer kontinuierlichen Pressgutmatte gestreut und diese Pressgutmatte aus beleimten Holzwerkstoffpartikeln wird in der kontinuierlichen Presse unter Anwendung von Druck und Wärme zu der Holzwerkstoffplatte verpresst. Die Pressenplatten sind als beheizte Pressenplatten und folglich Heizplatten ausgebildet. An die Pressenplatten bzw. Heizplatten können einlaufseitig vorkragende obere und untere Einlaufplatten angeschlossen sein, welche einen sich in Arbeitsrichtung verjüngenden Einlaufspalt bilden, wobei die obere und/oder untere Einlaufplatte ebenfalls mit Zylinderkolbenanordnungen beaufschlagt sind. Die zu verpressende Pressgutmatte wird folglich zunächst im Bereich des Einlaufmauls in einer Verdichtungszone verdichtet. An diese Verdichtungszone schließt sich eine Durchwärmzone an, in welcher die Matte unter Anwendung von Druck und Wärme auf im Wesentlichen das Endmaß gepresst wird. An diese Durchwärmzone schließt sich dann abschließend die sogenannte Kalibrierungszone an, in welcher die Pressgutmatte bei verhältnismäßig geringem Pressdruck und exakter Pressspalteinstellung fertiggestellt wird.Continuous press means in particular a continuously operating press with in the press upper part and in the press base endlessly circulating press belts, z. B. steel press belts, which with the interposition of Wälzkörperaggregaten, z. B. rolling rods are supported on the press plates. Wood-based panels means especially fiberboard or chipboard, more preferably MDF (Medium Densified Fiber) panels. The glued wood material particles, z. As fibers are scattered to a continuous press material mat and this pressed material mat of glued wood material particles is pressed in the continuous press using pressure and heat to the wood-based panel. The press plates are as heated press plates and thus formed heating plates. To the press plates or heating plates upstream inlet and outlet plates may be connected upstream, which form a tapered in the direction of the inlet gap, wherein the upper and / or lower inlet plate are also acted upon with cylinder piston assemblies. Consequently, the pressed material mat to be pressed is first compressed in the area of the inlet mouth in a compression zone. This compression zone is followed by a soaking zone, in which the mat is pressed onto the final dimension using pressure and heat. Finally, the so-called calibration zone, in which the press material mat is finished with relatively low pressing pressure and exact press nip adjustment, adjoins this heat-through zone.

Eine kontinuierliche Presse der eingangs beschriebenen Art ist z. B. aus der DE 103 20 741 B4 bekannt. Bei der Ausführungsform als Oberkolbenpresse sind die Zylinderkolbenanordnungen an die obere Pressenplatte angeschlossen, während die untere Pressenplatte unter Zwischenschaltung der Druckverteilplatten mit den Auflagern auf den Pressenrahmen aufliegt. Damit wird das sogenannte "Schmiegeprinzip" auch bei herkömmlichen Rahmenkonstruktionen verwirklicht, bei denen die Zylinderkolbenanordnungen an die Rahmenkonstruktionen angeschlossen sind und bei denen die Arbeitsrichtung der Zylinderkolbenanordnungen im Wesentlichen in der Rahmenebene liegt. Durch die Realisierung des Schmiegeprinzips soll in der Praxis eine Schwankung des Pressspaltes vermieden werden. Dieses ist insbesondere bei der Herstellung von Dünnplatten zweckmäßig.A continuous press of the type described above is z. B. from the DE 103 20 741 B4 known. In the embodiment as an upper piston press the cylinder piston assemblies are connected to the upper press plate, while the lower press plate rests with the interposition of the pressure distribution plates with the supports on the press frame. Thus, the so-called "tilting principle" is also realized in conventional frame structures in which the cylinder piston assemblies are connected to the frame structures and in which the working direction of the cylinder piston assemblies is substantially in the frame plane. By realizing the principle of osculation, a fluctuation of the press nip should be avoided in practice. This is particularly useful in the manufacture of thin plates.

Dazu wird in der DE 199 26 258 A1 , welche ebenfalls eine kontinuierliche Presse beschreibt, die nach dem Schmiegeprinzip arbeitet, vorgeschlagen, dass in der Kalibrierzone der Presstrecke die Abstützlinien an der Pressplatte des festen Pressenholmes zu den Abstützlinien an der Pressplatte des beweglichen Pressenholms versetzt zueinander, d. h. abweichend von den Senkrechten angeordnet sind. Dadurch sollen sich in der Kalibrierzone Druck- und Dickenschwankungen im Pressspalt absolut vermeiden lassen, da in diesem Bereich die Abbindereaktionen stattfinden und diese Schwankungen im Endprodukt negative Auswirkungen auf die Qualität und die Biegefestigkeit haben. In der Kalibrierzone werden durch Anwendung des Schmiegeprinzips die kritischen Druckschwankungen vermieden bzw. stark reduziert, so dass bei gleicher Leimmenge die physikalischen Eigenschaften der hergestellten Werkstoffplatten erhöht werden oder zum Erreichen bestimmter Festigkeiten die eingesetzte Leimmenge um 3 % bis 8 % reduziert werden sollen.
Die insoweit bekannten Maßnahmen haben sich zwar grundsätzlich bewährt, sie sind jedoch weiter entwicklungsfähig. - Hier setzt die Erfindung ein.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine kontinuierlich arbeitende Presse zu schaffen, mit welcher sich Holzwerkstoffplatten hoher Qualität in besonders wirtschaftlicher Weise herstellen lassen.
This is in the DE 199 26 258 A1 , which also describes a continuous press, which works according to the principle of tilting proposed in the calibration zone of the press section, the support lines on the press plate of the fixed press frame to the support lines on the press plate of the movable press frame offset from one another, that is deviating from the vertical. This should be absolutely avoided in the calibration zone pressure and thickness variations in the press nip, since in this area the Abbindereaktionen take place and these fluctuations in the final product have a negative impact on the quality and bending strength. In the calibration zone, the critical pressure fluctuations are avoided or greatly reduced by applying the Schmiegeprinzips, so that the same amount of glue, the physical properties of the produced material plates are increased or to achieve certain strengths, the amount of glue used to be reduced by 3% to 8%.
Although the measures known so far have basically proven themselves, they are still capable of development. - This is where the invention starts.
The invention has for its object to provide a continuously operating press, which can be used to produce wood panels of high quality in a particularly economical manner.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe lehrt die Erfindung bei einer gattungsgemäßen kontinuierlichen Presse der eingangs beschriebenen Art, dass die Druckverteilplatten mit den Auflagern in Pressenlängsrichtung über einen Bereich angeordnet oder verteilt sind, der mehr als 75 % der Länge der Pressenplatten entspricht, gemäß Anspruch 1. Besonders bevorzugt sind die Druckverteilplatten über einen Bereich angeordnet oder verteilt, der mehr als 90 % der Länge der Pressenplatten entspricht. - Die Erfindung geht dabei zunächst von der grundsätzlich bekannten Erkenntnis aus, dass sich Pressspaltschwankungen in einer kontinuierlichen Presse vermeiden bzw. reduzieren lassen, wenn Druckverteilplatten mit Auflagern, z. B. Isolierungsauflagern, eingesetzt werden, die zwischen den Pressenrahmen versetzt zu den Pressenrahmen und insbesondere versetzt zu der Arbeitsrichtung der Zylinderkolbenanordnungen angeordnet sind. Überraschend ist dabei die Tatsache, dass sich die Herstellung in besonderer Weise optimieren lässt, wenn die erfindungsgemäßen Druckverteilplatten mit den Auflagern nicht nur im Bereich der Kalibrierzone, sondern im nahezu gesamten Pressenbereich angeordnet sind. Bislang ist man davon ausgegangen, dass lediglich im Bereich der Kalibrierzone Druck- und Dickenschwankungen im Pressspalt zwingend vermieden werden müssen. Die Erfindung geht von der überraschenden Erkenntnis aus, dass sich die Verfahrensführung weiter optimieren lässt, wenn auch in den übrigen Pressenbereichen, und insbesondere in der Durchwärmzone Druck und Presspaltschwankungen durch das erfindungsgemäße Schmiegeprinzip vermieden werden. Ferner geht die Erfindung von der Erkenntnis aus, dass auf diese Weise nicht nur die Eigenschaften der fertigen Holzwerkstoffplatten, z. B. die Querzugfestigkeit, erheblich verbessern lassen, sondern dass sich insbesondere Standard-Holzwerkstoffplatten, z. B. MDF-Platten mit üblicher Querzugfestigkeit bei deutlich reduzierter Leimmenge und damit erheblicher Kostenersparnis herstellen lassen. So lassen sich mit der erfindungsgemäßen kontinuierlichen Presse Holzwerkstoffplatten mit vorgegebener Querzugfestigkeit bei einer Leimeinsparung von mehr als 20 %, z. B. 20 % bis 30 % herstellen. Die im Zusammenhang mit der Realisierung des Schmiegeprinzips in der Kalibrierzone prognostizierten Leimeinsparungen von 3 % bis 8 % werden folglich bei Weitem übertroffen.To solve this problem, the invention teaches in a generic continuous press of the type described above that the pressure distribution plates are arranged or distributed with the supports in the press longitudinal direction over a range which corresponds to more than 75% of the length of the press plates, according to claim 1. Particularly preferred the pressure distribution plates are arranged or distributed over an area which corresponds to more than 90% of the length of the press plates. - The invention is initially based on the principle known knowledge that press nip fluctuations in a continuous Avoid or reduce press if pressure distribution plates with supports, eg. B. insulation Auflager, are used, which are offset between the press frame to the press frame and in particular offset from the working direction of the cylinder piston assemblies. Surprising is the fact that the production can be optimized in a special way when the pressure distribution plates according to the invention are arranged with the supports not only in the region of the calibration zone, but in almost the entire press area. So far it has been assumed that only in the area of the calibration zone pressure and thickness fluctuations in the press nip must be avoided. The invention is based on the surprising finding that the process control can be further optimized, although in the remaining press areas, and in particular in the heat-through zone, pressure and press-gap fluctuations are avoided by the tilting principle according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention is based on the recognition that in this way not only the properties of the finished wood-based panels, z. As the transverse tensile strength, can be significantly improved, but that in particular standard wood-based panels, z. As MDF boards with conventional transverse tensile strength at significantly reduced amount of glue and thus produce considerable cost savings. Thus, with the continuous press according to the invention wood-based panels with a predetermined transverse tensile strength at a glue saving of more than 20%, z. B. 20% to 30% produce. The glue savings of 3% to 8% predicted in connection with the realization of the kissing principle in the calibration zone are thus far exceeded.

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Die kontinuierliche Presse kann in an sich bekannter Weise zusätzlich zu den Pressenplatten mit einlaufseitig vorkragenden Einlaufplatten ausgerüstet sein, welche einen sich in Arbeitsrichtung verjüngenden Einlaufspalt bilden, wobei die obere Einlaufplatte und/oder die untere Einlaufplatte ebenfalls mit an den Querholmen der Pressenrahmen abgestützten Zylinderkolbenanordnungen beaufschlagt sind. Es liegt dabei im Rahmen der Erfindung, wenn im Bereich der Einlaufplatten auf die erfindungsgemäßen Druckverteilplatten und Auflager verzichtet wird, so dass die Druckverteilplatten und Auflager dann - wie eingangs beschrieben - im Wesentlichen im gesamten Bereich der Pressenplatten, z. B. 70 % der Pressenplatten, vorzugsweise 90 % der Pressenplatten angeordnet sind. Alternativ liegt es jedoch ebenso im Rahmen der Erfindung, wenn auch die obere oder untere Einlaufplatte unter Zwischenschaltung von Druckverteilplatten mit Auflagern an dem jeweiligen Querholm der Pressenrahmen abgestützt ist. Das Schmiegeprinzip kann folglich auch im Bereich der Einlaufplatten und folglich im Verdichtungsbereich realisiert werden. In diesem Fall können die Druckverteilplatten mit den Auflagern in Pressenlängsrichtung über einen Bereich angeordnet bzw. verteilt sein, der mehr als 75 %, vorzugsweise mehr als 90 % der Gesamtlänge von Pressenplatten einerseits und Einlaufplatten andererseits entspricht.
Advantageous developments of the invention are explained below:
The continuous press can be equipped in a conventional manner in addition to the press plates with inlet side projecting inlet plates which form a tapered in the direction of inlet gap, wherein the upper inlet plate and / or the lower inlet plate are also acted upon supported on the transverse bars of the press frame cylinder piston assemblies , It is within the scope of the invention, when dispensed in the field of inlet plates on the pressure distribution plates and supports according to the invention, so that the pressure distribution plates and supports then - as described above - essentially in the entire range of press plates, z. B. 70% of the press plates, preferably 90% of the press plates are arranged. Alternatively, however, it is also within the scope of the invention, although the upper or lower inlet plate is supported with the interposition of Druckverteilplatten with supports on the respective cross member of the press frame. Consequently, the tilting principle can also be realized in the area of the inlet plates and consequently in the compression area. In this case, the pressure distribution plates can be arranged with the supports in the press longitudinal direction over a range which corresponds to more than 75%, preferably more than 90% of the total length of press plates on the one hand and inlet plates on the other.

Besonders bevorzugt ist die kontinuierliche Presse als Oberkolbenpresse ausgebildet, bei welcher die Zylinderkolbenanordnungen auf die obere Pressenplatte und ggf. die obere Einlaufplatte arbeiten, in diesem Fall liegt die untere Pressenplatte unter Zwischenschaltung der Druckverteilplatten auf den unteren Querholmen der Pressenrahmen auf. Grundsätzlich lässt sich die Erfindung aber auch bei Unterkolbenpressen realisieren. Jedenfalls sind die Auflager vorzugsweise als Isolierungsauflager ausgebildet. Die Auflager können als sich über die jeweilige Plattenbreite erstreckende Auflagerstreifen ausgebildet sein, welche entweder eine sich über die Plattenbreite erstreckende durchgehende Abstützfläche oder auch mehrere über die Plattenbreite verteilte singuläre Abstützflächen aufweisen. Jedenfalls sind diese Abstützflächen in Pressenlängsrichtung zwischen den Pressenrahmen und folglich versetzt zu der Arbeitsrichtung der Zylinderkolbenanordnungen angeordnet. Denn die Zylinderkolbenanordnungen sind besonders bevorzugt in der Rahmenebene positioniert.Particularly preferably, the continuous press is designed as an upper-piston press, in which the cylinder piston assemblies on the upper press plate and possibly the upper inlet plate work, in this case, the lower press plate with the interposition of Druckverteilplatten on the lower cross bars of the press frame. In principle, however, the invention can also be implemented in sub-piston presses. In any case, the supports are preferably designed as insulation support. The supports can be designed as support strips extending over the respective plate width, which either have a continuous support surface extending over the plate width or also a plurality of singular support surfaces distributed over the plate width. In any case, these support surfaces are arranged in the press longitudinal direction between the press frame and thus offset from the working direction of the cylinder piston assemblies. Because the cylinder piston assemblies are particularly preferably positioned in the frame plane.

Es liegt im Rahmen der Erfindung, dass zwischen jeweils zwei benachbarten Pressenrahmen jeweils ein oder mehrere Auflager mittig positioniert sind. So kann beispielsweise zwischen jeweils zwei benachbarten Pressenrahmen jeweils ein Auflagerstreifen zentral positioniert sein. Es liegt jedoch auch im Rahmen der Erfindung, dass einem Pressenrahmen jeweils zumindest zwei Auflager zugeordnet sind, welche jeweils mit vorgegebenem Abstand zu dem Pressenrahmen in Pressenlängsrichtung beidseitig des Pressenrahmens angeordnet sind. Ausgehend von einem Pressenrahmen mit einer daran angeordneten Zylinderkolbenreihe erfolgt die Krafteinleitung dieser Zylinderkolbenreihe folglich nicht unmittelbar auf den senkrecht darunter liegenden Querholm des Pressenrahmens, sondern gleichsam schräg in Richtung der beidseitig äquidistant beabstandeten Auflager. Auf diese Weise erfolgt auch Verdopplung der Kraftstützpunkte in Pressenlängsrichtung.It is within the scope of the invention that in each case one or more supports are positioned centrally between each two adjacent press frame. Thus, for example, between each two adjacent press frame each one Auflagerstreifen be centrally positioned. However, it is also within the scope of the invention that a press frame in each case at least two supports are assigned, which are each arranged at a predetermined distance from the press frame in the press longitudinal direction on both sides of the press frame. Starting from a press frame with a cylinder piston row arranged thereon, the introduction of force this cylinder piston row is therefore not directly on the vertically underlying transverse spar of the press frame, but as it were obliquely in the direction of both sides equidistantly spaced supports. In this way, doubling of the power points takes place in the press longitudinal direction.

Insgesamt sind zumindest 75 % der Pressenrahmen und folglich auch 75 % der Zylinderkolbenreihen die erfindungswesentlichen Druckverteilplatten mit Auflagern zugeordnet, vorzugsweise 90 % der Pressenrahmen bzw. Zylinderkolbenreihen. Besonders bevorzugt sind sämtlichen Pressenrahmen und Zylinderkolbenreihen, bzw. im Wesentlichen sämtlichen Pressenrahmen und Zylinderkolbenreihen im Bereich der Pressplatten und ggf. auch im Bereich der Einlaufplatten die erfindungsgemäßen Auflager zugeordnet.Overall, at least 75% of the press frame and consequently also 75% of the cylinder piston rows are associated with the pressure distribution plates essential to the invention with supports, preferably 90% of the press frames or cylinder piston rows. Particularly preferred are all press frame and cylinder piston rows, or substantially all press frame and cylinder piston rows in the press plates and possibly also in the inlet plates associated with the supports of the invention.

Jedenfalls ragen die Auflager als Erhebungen um ein vorgegebenes Maß aus der der Pressenplatte zugeordneten Oberfläche der Druckverteilplatte hervor, so dass sich in Pressenlängsrichtung die diskreten Abstützpunkte ergeben.In any case, the supports protrude as elevations by a predetermined amount from the surface of the pressure distribution plate assigned to the press plate, so that the discrete support points result in the press longitudinal direction.

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist auch ein Verfahren, gemäß Anspruch 11, zur Herstellung von Holzwerkstoffplatten mit der kontinuierlich arbeitenden Presse von Anspruch 1. Die zu verpressende Pressgutmatte aus beleimten Holzwerkstoff-Partikeln, z. B. beleimten Fasern oder Spänen, durchläuft in an sich bekannter Weise einlaufseitig, z. B. im Bereich der Einlaufplatten, eine Verdichtungszone, danach in einem ersten Abschnitt der Pressenplatten eine Durchwärmzone und schließlich in einem zweiten Abschnitt der Pressenplatten eine Kalibrierzone. Zur Reduzierung der für die Erzielung einer vorgegebenen Querzugfestigkeit der herzustellenden Holzwerkstoffplatte erforderlichen Leimmenge sind sowohl in der Kalibrierungszone als auch in der in der Kalibrierungszone vorgeordneten Durchwärmzone Druckverteilplatten mit Auflagern der erfindungsgemäßen Art angeordnet. Dabei liegt es im Rahmen des beanspruchten Verfahrens, dass außerdem in der der Durchwärmezone vorgeordneten Verdichtungszone, z. B. im Bereich von Einlaufplatten, Druckverteilplatten mit Auflagerelementen verwendet werden. Während der Einsatz von Druckverteilplatten mit Auflagern bislang in erster Linie zur Optimierung der Platteneigenschaften, insbesondere zur Erhöhung der Querzugfestigkeit der Holzwerkstoffplatte und u. a. auch zur Optimierung der Herstellung von Dünnplatten und Dünnstplatten eingesetzt wurde, kommt es im Rahmen der Erfindung in erster Linie auf die Reduzierung der einzusetzenden Leimmengen an, so dass insbesondere Standard-Holzwerkstoffplatten mit mehr als 20 % reduzierter Leimmenge und damit in besonders wirtschaftlicher Weise herstellbar sind.The invention also provides a method according to claim 11, for the production of wood-based panels with the continuously operating press of claim 1. The pressed material mat to be pressed from glued wood-based material particles, for. B. glued fibers or chips, passes through in a conventional manner inlet side, z. B. in the region of the inlet plates, a compression zone, then in a first section of the press plates, a soaking zone and finally in a second section of the press plates, a calibration zone. To reduce the amount of glue required to achieve a given transverse tensile strength of the wood-based panel to be produced, pressure distribution plates with supports of the type according to the invention are arranged both in the calibration zone and in the soaking zone upstream of the calibration zone. It is within the scope of the claimed method that also in the heat-zone upstream compression zone, z. B. in the range of inlet plates, pressure distribution plates are used with support elements. Whereas the use of pressure distribution plates with supports has hitherto been used primarily for optimizing the plate properties, in particular for increasing the transverse tensile strength of the wood-based material plate and, among other things, for optimizing the production of thin plates and thin plates, it is primarily in the context of the invention to reduce the Lemengengen to be used, so that in particular standard wood-based panels with more than 20% reduced amount of glue and thus can be produced in a particularly economical manner.

So schlägt die Erfindung in bevorzugter Weiterbildung die Herstellung einer MDF-Faserplatte mit einer Dicke von 4 mm bis 30 mm, vorzugsweise 6 mm bis 30 mm und mit einer Querzugfestigkeit von 0,5 N/m2 bis 1,m0 N/m2, vorzugsweise 0,6 bis 0,8 N/m2 vor, wobei eine Streugutmatte mit einer Leimmenge von weniger als 9 %, vorzugsweise bis zu 8 %, z. B. 5 % bis 8 %, verwendet wird. Die angegebenen Leimmengen beziehen sich auf die Angabe in Gewichtsprozent, und zwar bezogen auf den Festharzanteil der verpressten Holzwerkstoffplatte.Thus, in a preferred development, the invention proposes the production of an MDF fibreboard with a thickness of 4 mm to 30 mm, preferably 6 mm to 30 mm and with a transverse tensile strength of 0.5 N / m 2 to 1, m0 N / m 2 , preferably 0.6 to 0.8 N / m 2 before, wherein a grit mat with a glue content of less than 9%, preferably up to 8%, z. B. 5% to 8% is used. The stated glue levels are based on the indication in percent by weight, based on the solid resin content of the pressed wood-based material board.

Bei den verwendeten Leimen handelt es sich insbesondere um Harnstoff-Formaldehyd-Harze. Holzwerkstoffplatte meint insbesondere Faserplatte und ganz besonders bevorzugt MDF-Platte. Die erfindungsgemäßen Leimeinsparungen lassen sich jedoch auch bei anderen Holzwerkstoffplattentypen und insbesondere auch mit anderen Leimen bzw. Bindemitteln erzielen.The glues used are, in particular, urea-formaldehyde resins. Wood-based panel in particular means fiberboard and most preferably MDF board. However, the glue savings according to the invention can also be achieved in other types of wood material boards and in particular also with other glues or binders.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen

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a continuous press according to the invention in a simplified side view,
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In den Figuren ist eine kontinuierlich arbeitende Presse zur Herstellung von Holzwerkstoffplatten, insbesondere MDF-Platten dargestellt. In dieser kontinuierlichen Presse wird eine in Arbeitsrichtung A in die Presse einlaufende Pressgutmatte aus beleimten Holzpartikeln, z. B. beleimten Fasern, zu einer Holzwerkstoffplatte verpresst. Die Presse weist im Pressenoberteil eine obere Pressenplatte 1 und im Pressenunterteil eine untere Pressenplatte 2 auf, die jeweils als Heizplatten ausgebildet sind. Die Pressenplatten 1, 2 sind in einem Pressengestell angeordnet, welches aus einer Vielzahl von in Pressenlängsrichtung gereihten Pressenrahmen 3 zusammengesetzt ist. Diese Pressenrahmen sind im Ausführungsbeispiel in Fensterbauweise aus Stahlblechzuschnitten realisiert. Ferner weist die Presse im Pressenoberteil und im Pressenunterteil endlos umlaufende Stahlpressbänder 4 auf, welche unter Zwischenschaltung von Wälzkörperaggregaten, z. B. Rollstäben 5 an den Pressenplatten 1, 2 abgestützt sind. Die Presse ist im Ausführungsbeispiel als Oberkolbenpresse ausgebildet. Das bedeutet, dass auf die obere Pressenplatte 1 eine Vielzahl von in Reihen angeordneten Zylinderkolbenanordnungen 6 arbeitet. Im Bereich jedes Pressenrahmens 3 ist folglich eine Reihe von Zylinderkolbenanordnungen 6 vorgesehen, wobei diese Zylinderkolbenanordnungen 6 einerseits an den oberen Querholm 3a des Pressenrahmens 3 und andererseits an die obere Pressenplatte 1 angeschlossen sind. In den Figuren ist erkennbar, dass die Zylinderkolbenanordnungen 6 jeweils in der Rahmenebene der Pressenrahmen 3 angeordnet sind, so dass die Arbeitsrichtung bzw. Arbeitsebene der Zylinderkolbenanordnungen in der Rahmenebene liegt.In the figures, a continuously operating press for the production of wood-based panels, especially MDF boards is shown. In this continuous press an incoming in the direction of A in the press Pressgutmatte made of glued wood particles, z. B. glued fibers pressed into a wood-based panel. The press has an upper press plate 1 in the press upper part and a lower press plate 2 in the lower press part, each of which is designed as a heating plate. The press plates 1, 2 are arranged in a press frame, which is composed of a plurality of lined in the press longitudinal direction press frame 3. This press frame are realized in the embodiment in window construction of sheet steel blanks. Furthermore, the press in the press upper part and in the press base endlessly circulating steel press belts 4, which with the interposition of Wälzkörperaggregaten, z. B. rolling rods 5 are supported on the press plates 1, 2. The press is designed in the embodiment as an upper piston press. That is, a plurality of cylinder piston assemblies 6 arranged in rows operate on the upper press plate 1. In the region of each press frame 3, a series of cylinder piston assemblies 6 is consequently provided, these cylinder piston assemblies 6 being connected, on the one hand, to the upper cross member 3a of the press frame 3 and, on the other hand, to the upper press plate 1. In the figures it can be seen that the cylinder piston assemblies 6 are each arranged in the frame plane of the press frame 3, so that the working direction or working plane of the cylinder piston assemblies lies in the frame plane.

An die Pressenplatten 1, 2 sind einlaufseitig vorkragende Einlaufplatten 1a, 2a angeschlossen, welche einen sich in Arbeitsrichtung A verjüngenden Einlaufspalt E bilden, an den sich der von den Pressplatten 1, 2 gebildete Pressspalt P anschließt. Im Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich um flexible, biegeelastische Einlaufplatten zur Einstellung einer variablen Einlaufkontur. Alternativ können jedoch auch ein oder mehrere gelenkig angeschlossene Einlaufplatten verwendet werden, die ggf. aus mehreren gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Plattenabschnitten zusammengesetzt sind. Die untere Einlaufplatte 2b ist - wie die untere Pressenplatte 2 - auf den unteren Querholmen 3b der Pressenrahmen 3 abgestützt, während an die obere Einlaufplatte 1a - wie an die obere Pressenplatte 1 - Zylinderkolbenanordnungen 6 angeschlossen sind.To the press plates 1, 2 inlet side projecting inlet plates 1a, 2a are connected, which form a tapered in the direction of A inlet gap E, to which the press nip P formed by the press plates 1, 2 adjoins. The exemplary embodiment involves flexible, flexurally elastic inlet plates for setting a variable inlet contour. Alternatively, however, one or more hingedly connected inlet plates may be used, which may consist of a plurality of hingedly interconnected plate sections are composed. The lower inlet plate 2b is - as the lower press plate 2 - supported on the lower crossbars 3b of the press frame 3, while the upper inlet plate 1a - like the upper press plate 1 - cylinder piston assemblies 6 are connected.

Die untere Pressenplatte 2b ist unter Zwischenschaltung von Druckverteilplatten 7 an die unteren Querholme 3b der Pressenrahmen angeschlossen. Diese Druckverteilplatten 7 sind mit Auflagern 8 ausgerüstet, welche zwischen jeweils in Pressenlängsrichtung benachbarten Pressenrahmen auf den Druckverteilplatten 7 befestigt sind.The lower press plate 2b is connected with the interposition of Druckverteilplatten 7 to the lower crossbars 3b of the press frame. These pressure distribution plates 7 are equipped with supports 8, which are fastened between each adjacent in the press longitudinal direction press frame on the pressure distribution plates 7.

In Fig. 1 ist angedeutet, dass diese Druckverteilplatten 7 mit den Auflagern 8 im gesamten Pressenbereich und insbesondere im gesamten Bereich der Pressenplatten 1, 2 angeordnet sind. Die Druckverteilplatten 7 und die Auflager 8 sind folglich in Pressenlängsrichtung über einen Bereich angeordnet und verteilt, der mehr als 90 % der Länge der Pressenplatten 1, 2 und im Ausführungsbeispiel auch mehr als 90 % der Gesamtlänge von Pressenplatten 1, 2 und Einlaufplatten 1a, 2a entspricht. Das Schmiegeprinzip ist bei der erfindungsgemäßen Presse folglich über die gesamte Pressenlänge realisiert. Das Schmiegeprinzip beschränkt sich folglich nicht nur auf die auslaufseitige Kalibrierzone der Presse, sondern ist sowohl in der Durchwärmzone und der Kalibrierzone, besonders bevorzugt zusätzlich auch in der Einlaufzone und folglich Verdichtungszone realisiert.In Fig. 1 is indicated that these pressure distribution plates 7 are arranged with the supports 8 in the entire press area and in particular in the entire region of the press plates 1, 2. The pressure distribution plates 7 and the supports 8 are thus arranged and distributed in the press longitudinal direction over a range of more than 90% of the length of the press plates 1, 2 and in the embodiment, more than 90% of the total length of press plates 1, 2 and inlet plates 1a, 2a equivalent. The bending principle is thus realized in the press according to the invention over the entire press length. Consequently, the kissing principle is not limited to the outlet-side calibration zone of the press, but is realized both in the heat-soak zone and the calibration zone, particularly preferably additionally in the inlet zone and consequently compression zone.

Die in den Figuren lediglich angedeuteten Auflager 8 erstrecken sich vorzugweise über die gesamte Breite der Pressenplatten 1, 2 bzw. Einlaufplatten 1a, 2a. Sie können als sich über die Plattenbreite erstreckende, durchgehende Auflagerstränge im Sinne von durchgehenden Abstützflächen realisiert sein. Alternativ können diese Auflagerstränge aber auch von mehreren über die Plattenbreite verteilten singulären Abstützflächen gebildet werden. Einzelheiten sind nicht gezeigt. Jedenfalls sind die Auflager als Isolierungsauflager ausgebildet, so dass ein übermäßiger Wärmeübertrag von den beheizten Pressenplatten 1, 2 auf die Rahmen unterbunden wird. In dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind über die Pressenlänge eine Vielzahl von einzelnen Druckverteilplatten 7 vorgesehen, wobei eine Druckverteilplatte 7 jeweils zwischen zwei Pressenrahmen 3 angeordnet und auf den unteren Querholmen 3b der Pressenrahmen 3 abgestützt ist. Alternativ können aber auch durchgehende Druckverteilplatten vorgesehen sein, welche mehrere Pressenrahmen oder auch sämtliche Pressenrahmen überspannen. Dieses ist in den Figuren nicht dargestellt.The supports 8 merely indicated in the figures preferably extend over the entire width of the press plates 1, 2 or inlet plates 1a, 2a. They can be realized as continuous support strands extending over the width of the plate in the sense of continuous supporting surfaces his. Alternatively, however, these support strands can also be formed by a plurality of singular support surfaces distributed over the plate width. Details are not shown. In any case, the supports are designed as insulation supports, so that excessive heat transfer from the heated press plates 1, 2 to the frames is prevented. In the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of individual pressure distribution plates 7 are provided over the press length, wherein a pressure distribution plate 7 is disposed between each two press frame 3 and supported on the lower crossbars 3b of the press frame 3. Alternatively, however, continuous pressure distribution plates can be provided which span a plurality of press frames or even all press frames. This is not shown in the figures.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine Ausführungsform, bei welcher zwischen zwei benachbarten Pressenrahmen jeweils ein Auflager 8 als Isolierungsauflager angeordnet ist, wobei dieses Auflager 8 mittig zwischen zwei benachbarten Pressenrahmen 3 positioniert ist. Fig. 2 shows an embodiment in which between each two adjacent press frame a support 8 is arranged as an isolation support, said support 8 is positioned centrally between two adjacent press frame 3.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine alternative Ausführungsform, bei welcher jedem Pressenrahmen 3 jeweils zwei Auflager 8 zugeordnet sind, welche jeweils mit vorgegebenem Abstand zu dem Pressenrahmen beidseitig des Pressenrahmens 3 angeordnet sind. Fig. 3 shows an alternative embodiment in which each press frame 3 each two supports 8 are assigned, which are each arranged at a predetermined distance to the press frame on both sides of the press frame 3.

Während folglich bei der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 2 die Krafteinleitung zweier benachbarter Zylinder 6 im Wesentlichen in dasselbe mittig angeordnete Auflager 8 erfolgt, erfolgt die Krafteinleitung bei der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 3 in den einzelnen Zylinderkolbenanordnungen zugeordnete Paare von Auflagern 8. Dieses ist durch Pfeile vereinfacht angedeutet.While consequently in the embodiment of Fig. 2 the force introduction of two adjacent cylinders 6 takes place substantially in the same centrally arranged support 8, the introduction of force takes place in the embodiment according to Fig. 3 in the individual cylinder piston assemblies associated pairs of supports 8. This is indicated by arrows simplified.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Presse, die beispielhaft in den Figuren dargestellt ist, lassen sich nicht nur Dünnplatten und Dünnstplatten, sondern besonders bevorzugt Dickplatten mit einer Dicke von 4 mm bis 30 mm, vorzugsweise 6 mm bis 30 mm mit grundsätzlich üblicher Querzugfestigkeit herstellen, jedoch mit deutlich reduzierten Leimmengen.With the press according to the invention, which is shown by way of example in the figures, not only thin plates and Dünnstplatten, but particularly preferably thick plates with a thickness of 4 mm to 30 mm, preferably 6 mm to 30 mm with basically usual transverse tensile strength produce, but with significant reduced amounts of glue.

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  1. Continuous press for the manufacturing of wood-based board, in particular fibreboards or chipboards,
    with a press stand with several press frames (3) aligned in a row in the longitudinal direction of the press, wherein within the press frames an upper press plate (1) and a lower press plate (2) are arranged, forming a press gap (P),
    wherein acting on the upper press plate (1) or the lower press plate (2) are rows of cylinder piston devices (6) which are distributed in the longitudinal or operating direction (A) of the press and are on the one hand connected to the transverse spars (3a, 3b) of the press frames (3) and on the other hand to the respective press plate (1, 2), wherein the press plate (1, 2) facing away from the cylinder piston device (6) is connected, with the interspersion of pressure distribution plates (7), to transverse spars (3a, 3b) of the press frames assigned to this press plate (1, 2), wherein supports (8) for the press plate (1 ,2) are fastened to the pressure distribution plates (7) between two adjacent press frames (3) in the longitudinal direction of the press, characterised in that
    in a first section of the press plates there is a warming up zone and in a second section of the press plates a calibrating zone,
    wherein the pressure distribution plates (7) with the supports (8) are arranged both in the area of the calibrating zone and also in the area of the warming up zone,
    wherein the pressure distribution plates (7) with the supports (8) are arranged or distributed in the longitudinal direction of the press over an area which corresponds to more than 75% of the length of the press plates (1, 2).
  2. Press according to claim 1 characterised in that the pressure distribution plates (7) with the supports (8) are arranged or distributed in the longitudinal direction of the press over an area which corresponds to more than 90% of the length of the press plates (1, 2) .
  3. Press according to claim 1 or 2 in the upper piston press form of embodiment, wherein the cylinder piston device (6) is arranged between the upper transverse spars (3a) of the press frames (3) and the upper press plate (1), characterised in that the lower press plate (2) is in contact on the lower transverse spars (3b) of the press frames (3) with the interspersion of the pressure distribution plates (7) with the supports (8).
  4. Press according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that arranged on the inlet side upstream of the press plates (1, 2) are projecting upper and lower inlet plates (1a, 2a) which form an inlet gap (E) narrowing in the operating direction, wherein the upper and/or lower inlet plate (1a, 2a) is acted upon by piston cylinder device (6) supported on the transverse spars (3a, 3b) of the press frame, characterised in that the upper or lower inlet plate (1a, 2a) is connected, with the interspersion of pressure distribution plate (7), to the transverse spars (3a, 3b) assigned to the inlet plate, wherein on the pressure distribution plates (7) supports (8) for the press plate are fastened between two adjacent press frames (3).
  5. Press according to claim 4 characterised in that the pressure distribution plates (7) with the supports (8) are arranged or distributed in the longitudinal direction of the press over an area corresponding to more than 75%, preferably more than 90% of the total length of the press plate (1, 2) and inlet plate (1a, 2a) .
  6. Press according to any one of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that at least 75% of the press frames, preferably more than 90% of the press frames and/or at least 75% of the rows of cylinder piston devices, preferably more than 90% of the rows of cylinder piston devices are assigned pressure distribution plates (7) with supports (8), particularly preferably all press frames and all cylinder piston devices.
  7. Press according to any one of claims 1 to 6 characterised in that the supports (8) are designed as insulating supports.
  8. Press according to any one of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that supports (8) are designed as support strands extending over the plate width which have continuous support surfaces or several singular support surfaces distributed over the plate width.
  9. Press according to any one of claims 1 to 8 characterised in that in each case one or more supports (8) are centrally positioned between two adjacent press frames (3).
  10. Press according to any one of claims 1 to 9 characterised in that in each case assigned to the press frames (3) are at least two supports (8) which in the longitudinal direction of the press are each arranged at a predetermined distance from the press frame on both sides of the press frame (3).
  11. Method of manufacturing wood-based boards, in particular fibreboards or chipboards with a continuous press according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
    wherein the mat of pressing material of glued wood-based particles, e.g. fibres or chips, on the inlet side, e.g. in the area of the inlet plate passes through a compression zone, then in a first section of the press plates a warming up zone and finally in a second section of the press plates a calibrating zone, characterised in that
    to reduce the required quantity of glue for achieving a predetermined transverse tensile strength of the wood-based board to be manufactured, both in the calibrating zone and in the warming up zone upstream of the calibrating zone pressure distribution plates with supports are used.
  12. Method according to claim 11 characterised in that in the compression zone upstream of the warming up zone pressure distribution plates with supports are also used.
  13. Method according to claim 11 or 12 characterised in that to manufacture a fibreboard or chipboard, e.g. MDF fibreboard with a thickness of 4 mm to 30 mm, preferably 6 mm to 30 mm and with a transverse tensile strength of 0.5 N/m2 to 1.0 N/m2, preferably 0.6 to 0.8 N/m2, a scattered material mat is used with a glue quantity of less than 9%, preferably up to 8%, e.g. 5% to 8% in relation to the solid resin portion (percent by weight) of the pressed wood-based board.
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