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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157967 | Arrangement in connection with screening apparatuses An arrangement in screening apparatuses of the pulp and paper industry, including a conduit for removing reject formed in a screening process. The circulation of material is arranged between the reject removal conduit and the interior of the screening apparatus from... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7494569 | Apparatus for cleaning a papermachine fabric An apparatus for cleaning a papermachine fabric has a device for removing contaminants from a fabric. The device has a contact surface which comes into contact with at least an outer side of the fabric and which is constructed and arranged in such a way that the con... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7429310 | Method, arrangement and equipment for tensioning and guiding a fabric in a paper or board machine A paper or board machine has a fabric (10) that is adapted mobile as well as rolls (11, 11′) arranged to support the fabric (10). The fabric (10) is tensioned by changing the position of one roll (11′) of the rolls (11, 11 | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427335 | Cleaning device of band-like apparatus Described is a cleaning device for a band-like apparatus. It comprises a hollow rotatable roll supported to turn in the traveling direction of the band-like apparatus. The roll has a plurality of apertures formed in it, and cleaning fluid jet nozzles arranged at the... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7384511 | Device for changing the cloth of a paper machine The invention relates to a device for changing the cloth of a paper machine, particularly a tissue machine, for example a TAD (through-air drying) machine, with a number of deflection rolls (3), (4), (5), (6) and at least one cleaning dev... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7303655 | Apparatus for conditioning a fabric in a papermaking machine and associated method An apparatus is provided for conditioning a fabric being advanced in a machine direction in a papermaking machine. The fabric has an outer side adapted to engage a paper web and an opposing inner side. Such an apparatus comprises a fluid-emitting device configured t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300551 | Paper machine belt conditioning system, apparatus and method A belt conditioning method, apparatus and paper machine employing the method and apparatus are provided. The belt method and apparatus include multiple conditioning devices using chemicals to condition water impermeable surfaces of paper machine belts, such as trans... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279074 | Paper machine clothing The invention refers to a paper machine clothing, in particular a forming wire or dryer felt, having a paper side and a machine side, the paper side being constituted by plastic elements (1, 11, 21, 31), for example in the form of a belt layer, yarns, coils o... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7189309 | Water draining device Water draining device for a paper machine or the like, in particular for a felted press of such a paper machine, including a receiving tank extending at least essentially over the machine width. The receiving tank includes a first chamber that receives arriving wate... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188631 | Suction device on a textile machine, especially a water needling device The inner circumferential surface of a suction pipe must be periodically cleaned as well as the inner region of the suction slit and especially the webs between the suction holes of the suction pipe. The aim of the invention is to facilitate said cleaning process. T... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175744 | Apparatus for treating a wire or a felt band in a papermaking installation An apparatus for the treatment of, in particular for vacuum action upon, the at least one wire or at least one felt band in a papermaking plant. The wire or felt band is moved in circulation by the apparatus, which, if appropriate, is connected to a vacuum source. T... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7115188 | Process and apparatus for monitoring dewatering in a wet section of a paper machine Process and apparatus for monitoring dewatering in a wet end section of a web production machine. The process includes measuring water flowing into the wet end section, measuring water flowing out of the wet end section, measuring conductivity of the wet web enterin... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112260 | Process and device for cleaning a circulating belt Device and process for cleaning a circulating belt, the device using a cleaning device having at least one nozzle. The process includes feeding a pressurized fluid to the at least one nozzle, and subjecting the circulating belt to the pressurized fluid via the at le... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083038 | Automatic developing device, roller washing method, photosensitive material processing device, and preparation method for processing liquid A roller washing method for a photosensitive material processing device. The processing device processes a photosensitive material with a processing liquid while conveying the photosensitive material with a conveying roller. An idle roller is disposed in contact wit... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7005039 | Device for adjusting the position of a wiper strip with respect to the screen in a papermaking plant A device for adjusting the position of the wiper strip on the screen in a papermaking plant regulates the contact pressure with which the wiper strip bears on the screen. The wiper strip is fixed to a supporting bar and the supporting bar is configured such that it ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005040 | Fabric support element for a papermaking machine A fabric support element for a papermaking machine has improved fluid drainage means, comprising openings which can include flow-through vents. The element can comprise an impingement shoe for a forming section of a papermaking machine. The openings can be defined b... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6972074 | Equipment for fabric guiding in a paper machine Equipment for fabric guiding in a paper machine has a fabric (10) and rolls (12–18) adapted to support it. In connection with the roll (17) end there is arranged equipment comprising a stand (19) and a nip guard (26). The stand (... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955742 | Removable shower strip for a papermaking machine A shower device for a papermaking machine is provided which includes a longitudinally extending hollow member having an inlet end adapted for connection to a pressurized water source. A slot extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the hollow member. The s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6941606 | Sheet and web cleaner on suction hood A sheet and web cleaner has a pair of substantially identical units in facing relation, providing a path for transporting a sheet or web therebetween. Each unit includes a suction hood with an inlet slot. A pair of channels adjacent and parallel thereto have a press... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929716 | Method for the manufacture or treatment of a material web A method for the manufacture or treatment of a material web, in particular of a paper or a cardboard web, while using a respective machine, in particular a paper machine, including the step of measuring the hardness and/or the compactness of at least one clothing, i... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926806 | Simple press section in a paper or board machine A web (W) passes through a press section having two separate press nips (N1, N2). At least the first press nip (N1) has two water-receiving press felts (31, 41). After the first nip (N1), the web (W) is separated fr... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6846385 | Suspension arrangement for a roll A vibration-minimizing suspension mechanism for a press roll is provided. The press roll and an opposing roll each having a rotational axis and cooperate to form a press nip for imparting a linear load on a web passing therethrough. The linear load is oriented throu... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6841037 | Machine and process for producing a tissue web A machine for producing a tissue web is provided, including a former having a forming region which includes at least one circulating, continuous dewatering wire having zonally variable wire permeability. Furthermore, a process for producing the tissue web in a tissu... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6764578 | Suspension arrangement for a roll A vibration-minimizing suspension mechanism for a press roll is provided. The press roll and an opposing roll each having a rotational axis and cooperate to form a press nip adapted to impart a linear load on a fiber web passing therethrough. The linear load is orie... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6746575 | Doctor for a suction roll particularly in paper machines A doctor for a suction roll in a paper machine is intended to remove water from a suction roll. The doctor includes a doctor slat fitted against the surface of suction roll extending essentially over the entire width of the suction roll, as well as the doctor slat h... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6733633 | Pull-on leader A leader which is used to pull a seamable papermaker's fabric onto a paper machine comprising a ravel area for securing pull ropes or cables thereto. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6681467 | Apparatus and method for simple replacement of component parts in a web-processing machine In processing web material, the material is passed through a guiding arrangement which has a plurality of guide elements. In order to enable removing the guide element for repair without disturbing the web material, each of the guide elements is provided ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6673210 | Cleaning a semipermeable membrane in a papermaking machine A method of cleaning a semipermeable membrane, the semipermeable membrane being configured for carrying a fiber web, includes the steps of providing a cleaning fluid and applying the cleaning fluid on the semipermeable membrane. Further, an air press conf... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669817 | Device for use in connection with a fabric in a paper machine A device (10) for use in connection with a fabric (F) in a former or a press section of a paper machine comprises sub-assemblies which accomplish at least two of the following functions: guiding, spreading and/or cleaning of the fabric (F). The device (10... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6592721 | Apparatus for dewatering a suction papermaking roll An air delivery device is provided for dewatering a suction roll in a paper machine by applying pressurized air to expel residual water or debris outwardly from through-holes. The air delivery device is positioned at a suitable circumferential position of... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6491791 | Apparatus and method for treating roll surfaces and/or fabrics A method is disclosed for cleaning roll surfaces on a paper-making machine or the like, particularly the grooves and drilled perforations of the rolls, and/or supported fabrics and/or for improving water drainage therein. According to the method, the prop... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6451171 | Fabric dewatering device and method A device is provided for dewatering a fabric in which the fabric is used in a papermaking process that exposes it to water before it is directed to the fabric dewatering device. The fabric dewatering device includes leading and trailing guide rolls about ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447873 | Leader device for installation of on machine seamable papermaker's fabrics and belts A leader used to pull a seamable papermaker's fabric onto a paper machine comprising at least one section of material comprising yarns which are so oriented so as to distribute the load evenly across and down the fabric.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6146502 | Paper making machine with a traveling deckle board A machine for adjustably placing a low dam moving along each lateral edge of a Fourdrinier fabric so as to contain the paper-making slurry on the fabric without leaking over the edges of the fabric while the moving fabric is subjected to sufficient suctio... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6136149 | Press section in a paper machine and method for replacing press fabrics therein Press section in a paper machine and method for replacing press fabrics therein including two separate press nips and a frame part for each press nip. Side frames of both frame parts are interconnected by upper horizontal beams in the machine direction. T... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6136148 | Method for cleaning fabrics of a paper machine A method and apparatus for cleaning a drying fabric of a paper machine. In the method a cleaning liquid is introduced into a gap (3) defined by the roll or cylinder (2) of a paper machine and a fabric (1) being fed onto the roll or cylinder. The cleaning ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6027613 | Suction device with release mechanism for a fabric web section of a paper machine Suction device for use in a machine for producing a sheet and a method to vacuum a web section of a paper machine. The suction device includes a contact surface to place on the web section and a suction box. The suction box is designed to have a vacuum pr... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5961735 | Method of cleaning papermaking felts with enzymes A method of treating a felt to remove contaminants therein comprises the steps of providing a felt used in transporting paper webs, preparing an enzyme solution comprising an enzyme selected from the group consisting of a cellulase, a hemicellulase, and m... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5958190 | Cleaning apparatus for cleaning a forming wire A cleaning apparatus is disclosed for cleaning a forming wire of a paper machine. The apparatus includes a shower which is disposed adjacent to the forming wire for applying a shower of cleaning fluid to the wire. A blow box is disposed closely adjacent t... | 09/28/1999 |
