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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7802377 | Drying cylinder The invention relates to a drying cylinder which is used to dry a paper, cardboard, tissue or other web of fibrous material in a machine for the production and/or for the transformation thereof. The drying cylinder includes a support body and an external cover layer... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7404875 | Modified creping adhesive composition and method of use thereof A modified creping adhesive composition, comprising an adhesive component and at least one terpene modifier, and its use in the production of creped paper products by a process which includes the steps of adhering a paper web to the surface of a drying cylinder and ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7240393 | Automatic clean device An automatic clean device includes a base body, a transmission element, a cleaning element and an elastic member. Wherein the transmission element and the cleaning element are disposed on the base body, the elastic member has an end connected to the cleaning element... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7178582 | Apparatus for increasing a transfer of thermal energy through an inner surface of a hollow cylindrical dryer of a papermaking machine An apparatus is disclosed for increasing a transfer of thermal energy through an inner surface of a hollow cylindrical dryer of a papermaking machine to a peripheral outer surface of the dryer. The apparatus includes a plurality of bars of rectangular cross-sectiona... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6953516 | Process for making throughdried tissue by profiling exhaust gas recovery The energy efficiency of a throughdrying papermaking process is improved by recycling exhaust gas from one or more throughdryers prior to throughdrying to profile the consistency of the web. ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6944969 | Method and installation for drying a mass of fibrous materials by mechanical compression of very moist air The present invention pertains to a method and an installation or system for drying fibrous material. The method comprises the step of ventilating very moist air through the fibrous material located in a drying zone. The moisture content of the moist air is less tha... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6877979 | Process and apparatus for indirect-fired heating and drying A method for heating flat or curved surfaces comprising injecting fuel and oxidant along the length, width or longitudinal side of a combustion space formed between two flat or curved plates, transferring heat from the combustion products via convection and radiatio... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6767454 | Apparatus for the treatment of a wiping solution Apparatus for the treatment of a wiping solution, which includes ink flocculation apparatus for flocculating ink contained in a used wiping solution by the addition of a flocculant to the used wiping solution; solid-liquid separation apparatus for separating, into s... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6560893 | Method and apparatus for heat treating webs A rotary cylinder for heat-treating a web bearing against its outer surface is heated by an internal stationary assembly of IR burner modules that heat lengthwise distributed annular bands of the cylinder, the burners having air-fuel mixture supplies that... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6547932 | Doctor equipment in connection with a roll/cylinder in a paper/board machine The invention relates to a doctor apparatus (10) in connection with a roll (T) in a paper or board machine. The doctor apparatus (10) comprises a doctor beam (12) of lightweight construction and that the doctor beam (12) is arranged to pivot on bearing me... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6523279 | Drying roll for drying a material web Roll and drying section of a machine for producing a material web and process for drying a material web. The roll includes a jacket having a plurality of throughput openings, a device for supplying gas through the jacket, and a second jacket located withi... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6442868 | Heated drying cylinder A drying cylinder for drying a fibrous web, the cylinder having an inner chamber connected to a pressurized air source; and an outer cylinder jacket having an air-permeable region which is adapted to contact the fibrous material web. Also a drying section... | 09/03/2002 |
| 5891309 | Web stabilizing device A web support foil positioned adjacent to a Yankee dryer above a creping doctor. The foil supports the web as it leaves the dryer. Mounted to the top of the foil is an adjustable air deflector which is positioned tangent to the Yankee dryer. The air defle... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5791065 | Gas heated paper dryer A drying cylinder comprises a cylindrical shell with head members at either end and is mounted for rotation about its central longitudinal axis. A gas fired burner assembly is mounted in the interior of the cylinder and comprises a plurality of burner seg... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5776855 | Phytosanitary flake compositions The invention relates to a new solid storage and marketing presentation for phytosanitary compositions based on any active substance which is little soluble in water or insoluble in water and solid at ambient temperature; these active substances are espec... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5571223 | Roller apparatus A roller apparatus (23) for use in the drying section of an apparatus for producing corrugated board comprises a tubular body operative to be received over a metal roller. The wall of the tubular body comprises an inner layer (24) of relatively hard polyu... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5564196 | Roll with composite coats A roll used for tensioning a canvas belt used to hold paper against a dryer. The roll includes a main cylindrical body formed of steel. A layer formed of a metal harder than steel is disposed over the outer surface of the main body. The metal layer is for... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5553391 | Method and apparatus for heat treating webs The disclosed cylinder for heat-treating a web is rotatable about a horizontal axis and is heated by one or multiple stationary infrared burners that extend all along the length of the cylinder, but which are limited to an arcuate extent, establishing a m... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5454939 | Wastewater evaporator with rotatable drum A wastewater treatment device evaporates water from contaminant containing wastewater, to produce a contaminant concentrated residue. The device includes a transport, such as pump, for transporting wastewater to a wastewater applicator, and a wastewater a... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5353521 | Method and apparatus for drying web The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for drying a web of paper utilizing impulse drying techniques. In the method of the invention for drying a paper web, the paper web is transported through a pair of rolls wherein at least one of ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5327661 | Method and apparatus for drying web The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for drying a web of paper utilizing impulse drying techniques to provide a unique paper product having a predetermined pattern of delaminated paper fibers. In the method of the inventio... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5272821 | Method and apparatus for drying web The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for drying a web of paper utilizing impulse drying techniques. In the method of the invention for drying a paper web, the paper web is transported through a pair of rolls wherein at least one of ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5235758 | Cable drier A device for force-drying an instrumented, multi-strand cable such as a seismic marine cable, consists of a reel having a slotted core around which the carcass of a cable is wrapped. A source of warmed, dehumidified air is blown into the interior of the c... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5188788 | Process for producing cellulose triacetate films A process for producing cellulose triacetate films that is capable of not only suppressing the growth of foreign matter on transport rollers, but also markedly reducing the necessary number of cleaning operations. The process includes steps of casting a s... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5121560 | Apparatus and method for cooling a printed web An apparatus and method are disclosed for continuously cooling a hot printed traveling web in order to set the ink thereon. The apparatus and method include a frame and a chill roll rotatably mounted thereon having a peripheral surface. A pressure roll is... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5074055 | Apparatus for heating a dielectric web or sheet material or for decreasing its moisture content The invention concerns equipment for drying of a web material (1) or for equalization of its moisture content by means of induction heating. The web is passed between the rolls in two or more pairs of rolls (2,3; 4,5; 6,7). High-frequency energy is passed... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4955268 | Apparatus containing a work surface heated with a heat carrier medium The apparatus comprises a work surface heated by a heat carrier medium and located upon a heat-conducting layer carried by a metallic base body. The base body is provided with grooves at its surface confronting the heat-conducting layer and/or this heat-c... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4888095 | Method for extracting water from a paper web in a papermaking machine using a ceramic foam member The invention is directed to a method for extracting water from a paper web in a paper making machine using a ceramic foam component. The component includes a supporting structure and a water permeable member is mounted on the supporting structure and is ... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4878299 | Insulating apparatus for thermally insulating a dryer head An insulating apparatus is disclosed for thermally insulating a dryer head journalled in a dryer section of a papermaking machine. The apparatus includes a stationary insulator having a disc-shaped configuration. The insulator defines a central bore for t... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4831745 | Reducing residual moisture on caster rolls A method of reducing residual moisture on caster rolls resulting from the application of a water based release agent or lubricant comprises placing a controllable heat source in close proximity to the top and bottom roll of the caster to evaporate the res... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4677761 | Sieve drum A sieve drum is disclosed that is particularly useful in textile processing equipment, such as a suction drum dryer, for heat-treating of continuous web material. The sieve drum is constructed having a single layer of a close mesh screen cylindrically for... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4654268 | Transparent fire screening panels and their manufacture A method for processing intumescent material which forms a layer of a transparent fire-screening panel, which method includes forming a layer containing an aqueous solution of intumescent material on a cyclically moving support, removing water from the la... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4639291 | Method of controlling moisture profile in paper web in paper drying process and apparatus practicing same A drying cylinder for use in the drying part of a paper making process. The moisture profile of paper web is equalized all over the width of said paper web by fixedly winding synthetic fabric around the surface of a drying cylinder contacting with wet pap... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4639292 | Drying cylinder for use in paper making In order to control the moisture profile of paper webs in the cross machine direction thereof in the dryer part of the paper making process a built-up insulating sheet fixedly wound around a part of the circumferential surface of a drying cylinder is comp... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4538360 | Steam heated dryer drum having stationary siphon and spoiler bars Substantially uniform heat transfer through the cylindrical heat transfer wall of a steam heated hollow dryer drum is attained by longitudinal spoiler bars effecting turbulence of condensate throughout a major extent of the inner surface of the heat trans... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4520578 | Drying cylinder adapted to be heated with steam A drying cylinder adapted to receive steam therein includes a cylindrical cylinder jacket and two end covers. There is a flange connection between the jacket and the covers. The jacket has a rectangular cross-section flange. The covers have an L-shaped fl... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4506459 | Fastener assembly for thermal insulation end panel for a paper machine dryer cylinder A fastener assembly for use with a high temperature heat transfer roll and is provided for joining a sheet of insulating material to the end of said roll by utilizing a protruding bolt head or the like. The fastener assembly comprises a cup-like body defi... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4503626 | Arrangement for manufacturing or treating web material An arrangement for manufacturing or treating a web material comprises a rotary hollow roll having a hollow jacket which has an axis, a central region around which a web material moves, and two axial end regions which are free from the web material, two be... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4486962 | Magnetic spoiler bar apparatus An improved spoiler bar, for rotatable, steam heated cylindrical dryers, which comprises an assembly of magnets, non-magnetic flux conducting backing and base plates, and magnetic flux conducting rails constructed to position the magnets in spaced adjacen... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4464849 | Heated can rolls of high thermal efficiency Disclosed is an improved heated can roll of high thermal efficiency for web or sheet processing machines, such as a papermaking machine. The improved can roll has means for insulating the ends of the internally heated can rolls to provide a segmental heat... | 08/14/1984 |
