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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7673395 | Dryer bar apparatus of a dryer A dryer bar apparatus of a dryer for drying a web in a papermaking machine includes a number of turbulence bars circumferentially spaced equidistantly around the inner surface of the dryer shell for generating turbulence within a layer of condensate. The arrangement... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7357847 | Device for drying a paper web A device for drying a paper web includes a structured fabric for carrying the paper web rests during the drying process. A single roll unit includes a suction roll for dewatering the paper web and a press roll for securing the paper web to the structured fabric. The... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7063772 | Apparatus for treating a fibrous web Apparatus for treating a fibrous web that includes at least one supporting surface arranged to support a surface of the fibrous web, and at least one sealing device positionable adjacent a surface of the web opposite the surface of the web supported by the at least ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7028756 | 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... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018513 | Siphon support, system and method for the use thereof The invention relates generally to an improvement to a rotary joint and stationary siphon system typically for use in the papermaking process. Disclosed is a siphon support that has a bearing that rotatably engages with a siphon and flow openings that allow for stea... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6877246 | Through-air dryer assembly A through-air dryer is disclosed. The through-air dryer includes a cylindrical deck made from a plurality of deck plates that support a throughdrying fabric. The deck plates are supported by opposing hubs. Each of the hubs is in communication with the bearing that i... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6848195 | Blow box for controlling the web run A blow box (18) for supporting the web run in a paper machine or the like, which blow box comprises members for maintaining a negative pressure at least in one negative pressure region (24) between the wire (20) and the blow box. The members com... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6434856 | Variable wet flow resistance drying apparatus, and process of drying a web therewith A micropore drying apparatus having a variable wet flow resistance. The flow resistance preferably decreases in the machine direction. The micropore drying apparatus may comprise a single integral unit having an decreasing wet flow resistance from the beg... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6203072 | Corrugating joint and syphon system A rotary joint for a heat transfer drum using a stationary syphon pipe system. The syphon pipe is supported on a syphon tube adjustably mounted upon the rotary joint body whereby the distance between the syphon pipe intake and the drum shelf can be very a... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6199296 | Seal arrangement for through-air drying papermaking machine An apparatus for drying a wet web of paper comprising at least one through-air dryer, each dryer including a rotatable cylinder having a porous cylindrical deck, at least one continuous drying fabric wrapped about a portion of the circumference of the dec... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6039681 | Heating roll A steam-heated roll having a longitudinal axis and a roll center, comprising substantially axially extending heating passages for heat supply arid removal, and discharge passages for condensate dewatering extending substantially radially from the heating ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6032383 | Device for through-flow continuous heat treatment of textiles, fabric, or the like A screen drum design is known whose drum jacket consists of axially extending sheet metal strips whose widths extend in the radial direction. These sheet metal strips must be permanently attached to the end bottoms to produce the drum jacket. According to... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6012234 | Device for drying a continuous web A machine for drying a continuous web is provided. At least one drying cylinder around which the web is dried is provided. The cylinder includes a sleeve which transfers heat from steam in the cylinder to an outer surface which contacts the web. The sleev... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5933981 | Device and method for stabilizing a continuous paper web in a paper-making machine in the vicinity of a roll In the device disclosed, a paper web is carried on a belt and stabilized by an underpressure produced by a box opposite the roll, the paper web being sucked by the underpressure against the belt. Located in the box, immediately following the underpressure... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5907909 | Steam/condensate/water coupling for a cylinder in a paper/board machine A coupling in connection with a paper/board machine, preferably a steam, condensate and/or water coupling. The coupling frame has an exhaust connection for condensate or water in an end thereof and includes an annular groove into which a piston is placed.... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5878507 | Apparatus for a paper-making machine for delivering liquid from a first level to a second, higher level An apparatus and a method are indicated for a paper-making machine, for delivering liquid from a first level in a first space, through a line into a second space on a second, higher level, under the action of a difference in the gas pressures over the liq... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5864963 | Arrangement for removing condensate from a cylinder and method for regulating the removal of condensate from a cylinder An arrangement for removing condensate from an interior of a drying cylinder in a paper machine and a method for regulating the removal of such condensate. The arrangement includes a steam pipe through which steam is passed into the space in the interior ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5864965 | Web drying When drying a paper web (4) in a dryer section (1) of a paper machine provided with drying cylinders (2, 3) and drying wires (5, 6), shrinkage of the paper web in cross direction is counteracted by applying forces at its edge portions (11). According to t... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5701682 | Capillary dewatering method and apparatus Disclosed is a method for reducing the moisture content of a paper web in a papermaking process from in the range of 10% to 32% dry to the range of 33% to 50% dry wherein the embryonic web is supported on a knuckled through drier fabric and lightly presse... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5671549 | Steam-heated corrugating rollers An improved steam heated corrugating roller includes an inner heating steam chamber constructed with a longitudinal cone shape with the exit for condensates at the wider end. Conduits are connected through the wider ends to a ring shaped housing. A ring i... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5613307 | Heatable roll for the treatment of webs of material as well as method for their operation A jacket with a thermally insulating layer partially surrounds, at a small spacing, a heatable roll which serves for the treatment of webs of material, in particular paper webs. Under production conditions the jacket reduces heat losses from the roll thro... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5566473 | Processing roll apparatus and method for web drying A processing roll adapted to engage paper or the like to heat and/or shape the same. The roll has a cylindrical side wall and defines a interior condensing chamber for steam. The interior surface of the roll is formed with longitudinal grooves which slope... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5564494 | Processing roll apparatus and method A processing roll adapted to engage paper or the like to heat and/or shape the same. The roll has a cylindrical side wall and defines a interior condensing chamber for steam. The interior surface of the roll is formed with longitudinal grooves which slope... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5533569 | Stationary syphon system for rotating heat exchanger rolls A stationary syphon system for heat exchanger rolls, particularly suited for use with steam heated rolls wherein condensate must be removed from the roll chamber, utilizing a pivoted pick-up conduit mounted upon a journal conduit which is rigidly supporte... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5528838 | Insulated dryer drum The invention pertains to apparatus for thermally insulating selected portions of a cylindrical dryer drum, usually adjacent the drum ends, for the purpose of obtaining a substantially uniform drum shell temperature throughout its length to obtain a unifo... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5524355 | Method and device for the transport of a liquid-gas mixture in a paper making machine A method and device for the continuous transport of a liquid-gas mixture from an inlet reservoir having a first liquid level to a discharge chamber having a second liquid level includes a suction tube connecting the inlet reservoir and the discharge chamb... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5335427 | Device for removing liquid from inside a rotating cylinder or roll An elevation part (10) added under the nozzle (11) of a condensate pick-up shoe in a steam cylinder (4), by which part a desired liquid level can be produced in the cylinder.... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5165471 | Heat exchanger fluid removal system This invention pertains to apparatus for removing heating or cooling fluid from a rotary heat exchange device comprising a hollow shell defining a shell chamber with an inner surface and an outer surface. The shell has first and second ends and a generall... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5154009 | Journal for a hollow roll body, specifically for a drying cylinder of a paper machine A hollow shaft bearing for a drying cylinder of a paper machine. The hollow shaft bearing is provided with thermal insulation between the interior of the hollow shaft and the surface of the journal on which a bearing is supported. The insulation is formed... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5109612 | Aspirated syphon shoe A low differential pressure rotary syphon for the purpose of removing condensate from the interior of steam a heated dryer drum under low differential pressure conditions. The reduction in the magnitude of differential pressure required to remove the cond... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5090135 | Device for removal of condensate from a steam-heated drying cylinder A condensate suction pipe rotating with the drying cylinder extends from the area of the axis of rotation of the drying cylinder toward the inside surface of the cylinder shell, and has there a suction opening for the intake of condensate mixed with steam... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5024266 | Heated roll A heated roll comprising a hollow cylindrical shell (10) with a syphon pipe (14) passing into the roll from a rotary joint (13) mounted on an end thereof. A non-rotating part of the rotary joint is mounted with a clearance fit on a pair of fixed parallel ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4965920 | Fluid heated roll apparatus and method An apparatus and method are provided wherein a cavity defined by a rotating hollow member, such as a draw roll in a fiber processing system, is supplied with a hot fluid so as to heat the exterior surface of the hollow member. The fluid is withdrawn from ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4924603 | Device for removing condensate from a steam-heated drying cylinder or similar by means of a rotating syphon Device for removal of condensate from a revolving steam heated drying cylinder or the like. A condensate standpipe rotates with the drying cylinder and features a suction mouthpiece with a suction opening forming an inlet group with the inside wall of the... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4718177 | Device for condensate removal from a steam-heated drying cylinder A device for condensate removal from a steam-heated rotatable drying cylinder having a condensate suction pipe rotating with the drying cylinder and featuring a suction mouthpiece on the inside surface of the cylinder shell. A steam blowing line extends f... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4716661 | Dryer journal protection A hollow journal extending from a dryer drum is provided with an internal tube defining an angular insulating space between the inner wall of the hollow journal and the tube. This space is sealed at the inner end adjacent to dryer drum and is vented at th... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4691452 | Articulable siphon tube assembly for dryer drum A siphon tube assembly for papermaking dryer drums having a threaded rotary elbow connection between support and siphon tubes permitting the tubes to be selectively oriented by rotation of the elbow connection between an installation position wherein the ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4674196 | Condensed steam agitator for a dryer cylinder and method A condensate agitator is provided for use in paper machine dryer cylinders. The agitator comprises a generally cylindrical open-work body which overlies portions of the interior surface of the dryer cylinder with its outer surface lying in flush engagemen... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4663864 | Steam heated drying cylinder for paper making A drying cylinder, which can be steam heated, has the following features: The cylinder shell has on its internal surface circumferential grooves in which condensate from the steam collects; to remove the condensate from the drying cylinder there is provid... | 05/12/1987 |
