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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7540943 | Shaped slot vacuum dewatering box cover A cover for a vacuum dewatering box that is formed from a plurality of blocks, each including a wear surface, is provided. At least some of the blocks are spaced apart to form at least one generally longitudinally oriented slot through the cover, with a shape and si... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7513976 | Materials for dewatering elements A material for dewatering elements at the wet end of a paper-making machine is disclosed. The material comprises an elastomeric polymer matrix, and a filler added to the matrix at a level of 10 to 50 percent by weight, and the material has a hardness according to Sh... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7422662 | Sealing arrangement against a moving fabric The invention relates to a sealing arrangement (7) against a moving fabric (4b) in a paper machine or the like. The sealing arrangement includes a stiff sealing element (9) placed on the fabric's (4b) side on the entire widt... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7387709 | Hydrofoil for papermaking installations A hydrofoil for a papermaking installation has a supporting bar and plates of a ceramic material. Either the supporting bar or each ceramic plate fixed to the latter is formed on the mutually facing sides with at least one undercut groove extending in the direction ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7294236 | Arrangement for controlling the web in a press section of a paper or board machine An arrangement is disclosed for controlling the web in a press section of a paper of board machine wherein the press section includes a press nip and two fabrics arranged to travel through it. In addition, the press section includes a suction roll with a suction app... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291248 | Dewatering member with a composite body for a paper or board machine and method for manufacturing a dewatering member with a composite body for a paper or board machine A dewatering member for a paper or board machine has a composite body (13) and a hard surface layer (12). The composite body (13) is manufactured in a pultrusion process. An adhesion layer (11) is formed on desired outer surfaces of the c... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7198697 | Supporting and wiping device for machine wire systems A supporting and wiping device is assigned to the machine wire in a paper-making system. The supporting and wiping device has supporting and wiping strips firmly held on a carrying frame or the like and extending transversely with respect to a direction of movement ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7169264 | Wire foil for a paper production installation A wire foil for a paper production installation has a supporting strip and plates fixed to the latter. The plates are mutually adjoining ceramic plates. The supporting strip and the plates of ceramic material are formed, on the mutually contacting surfaces, with mut... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6984291 | Vacuum box with skimmer blade A process, and an apparatus, for improving sheet properties in a twin fabric paper making machine forming section whereby pressure pulse generation in the stock can be controlled. The pressure pulses are controlled by mounting a vacuum assisted skimmer blade (15 | 01/10/2006 |
| 6982025 | Adjustable resilient blade support An adjustable resilient blade support for use in the forming section of a papermaking machine. The blade support is adjustable, both to allow the attached blade to be moved from a position where it is out of contact to a position where it is pressed into contact wit... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6884323 | Vented main roll for press assembly in a paper machine A roll for use in a paper machine includes a roll shell having an inner periphery. A roll cover is positioned around the roll shell and has an outer surface. The roll cover and/or the roll shell include at least one main flow channel positioned radially inward from ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6884322 | Installation for producing a paper web A system for making a paper web has at least one endless wire which is moved over load bearing and guide rolls. A pulp supply apparatus applies pulp to the wire. Suction devices and ceramic scrapers are arranged along the wire. There may also be present devices for ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6875313 | Apparatus for a paper-making installation having at least one wire An apparatus for a paper-making installation with at least one wire supports the wire wipes off the water emerging from the paper pulp or paper web on the wire and passing through the wire. The apparatus is formed with a plurality of supporting and wiping elements o... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869507 | Variable frequency dewatering assembly A variable frequency foil (VFF) box assembly and mechanisms for moving individual foils/foil beams and individual foil beam sets relative to each other to adjust the frequency of a paper making machine, and method of use are provided. The VFF box assembly allows for... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6802940 | Variable frequency dewatering assembly A variable frequency foil (VFF) box assembly and mechanisms for moving individual foils/foil beams and individual foil beam sets relative to each other to adjust the frequency of a paper making machine, and method of use are provided. The VFF box assembly allows for... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6752909 | Machine for producing a fibrous web from a fibrous suspension as well as a process and system for monitoring a drainage element The present invention is a machine for manufacturing a fibrous web from a fibrous suspension, with a sheet forming area that exhibits at least one suction box, which includes a main box with at least one suction box cover that is formed from at least two drainage el... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6746576 | Method and arrangement for attaching at least one shaped part together with a wear part onto a support piece The arrangement is for use within a machine for at least one of making and processing at least one of paper, cardboard and tissue. The arrangement includes a first unit, a support piece and at least one clamping device. A first unit has a shaped part together with a... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6740204 | 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 ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6712941 | Forming board for papermaking machine with adjustable blades A forming board for a papermaking machine includes: a support; a transversely-extending lead blade attached to the support, the lead blade; a plurality of transversely-extending trailing blades; a mounting unit for each of the plurality of trailing blades, the mount... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6605189 | Suction box in a paper machine Suction box in a paper machine including a vacuum chamber, a deck or a number of substantially U-section holders open toward a wire and ribs arranged in the deck or the holders so that they can be loaded against the wire. At least in a running situation, ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6562197 | Drainage hydrofoil blade A hydrofoil blade having a top surface with a leading edge in contact with a forming fabric and a trailing edge, and a leading side surface disposed transversely to the direction of movement of said fabric upstream of and generally at an acute angle to th... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6537426 | Dewatering box cover mounting device A device for attaching a strip cover on a dewatering box in a paper machine; including at least one connecting element extending transverse to the machine direction, to attach the strip cover to the dewatering box across the entire machine width. Fastener... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6471829 | Variable frequency fourdrinier gravity foil box A variable frequency foil (VFF) box assembly and mechanisms for moving individual foils/foil beams and individual foil beam sets relative to each other to adjust the frequency of a paper making machine, and method of use are provided. The VFF box assembly... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6444094 | Papermaking apparatus with variable pulse turbulation blades Papermaking apparatus is disclosed having variable dewatering devices with moveable elements which engage the conveyor carrying paper stock and are adjustable to vary their operating characteristics. A variable pulse turbulation blade with an adjustable i... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6372093 | Adjustable foil apparatus for papermaking machine An adjustable foil apparatus for papermaking machines is described in which a pair of rigid foil members are mounted in a pair and are pivotable about substantially parallel longitudinal axes in mirror image fashion to provide selected angularity therebet... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6342126 | Wire section, belt guidance device, and process for forming fibrous material web in wire section Wire section, guidance device, and process of forming a web in a machine for producing a fibrous material web. The device include two revolving endless wire belts, a twin wire zone formed between the two revolving endless wire belts, and a revolving flexi... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6322668 | Suction box in paper machine and method in the suction box in a paper machine A suction box in a paper machine including a vacuum chamber, a deck or a number of substantially U-section holders open toward a wire and ribs arranged in the deck or the holders so that they can be loaded against the wire. At least in a running situation... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6306262 | Suction box in a paper machine Suction box in a paper machine including a vacuum chamber, a deck or a number of substantially U-section holders open toward a wire and ribs arranged in the deck or the holders so that they can be loaded against the wire. At least in a running situation, ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6274002 | Papermaking machine with variable dewatering elements including variable pulse turbulation blades adjusted by computer control system in response to sensors of paper sheet characteristics An automatic control system for a papermaking machine having a plurality of variable dewatering devices with moveable elements which engage the conveyor carrying the paper stock and are adjusted by electrical operating devices, such as servo motors or sol... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6241854 | Suction roll sealing strip A composite is provided for forming a sealing strip for use in a suction roll of a papermaking machine or other device for maintaining a seal when brought into contact with a surface and that has extended usability and wear. The composite is a blend of a ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6221215 | Suction device and process for conditioning and/or drainage of an endless felt Suction device and process for at least one of conditioning and drainage of an endless felt. The device includes a housing having at least one vacuum chamber, and a plurality of suction slits located on a suction surface of the housing that is adapted to ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6030501 | Paper forming activity blade A papermaking apparatus such as a Fourdrinier table which includes a long blade and a trail blade. In the first aspect of the invention, the long blade includes an upper undulated surface with vents passing from the upper undulated surface to the lower su... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5972170 | Suction box A suction box for use in a press arrangement in a machine for producing a paper or cardboard web. The suction box includes at least one suction side suctioning the fibrous pulp sheet onto a transport side of at least one felt belt. The suction box further... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5951823 | Velocity induced drainage method and unit A drainage device and method which provides for drainage from paper or pulp stock on a fabric in a sheet or mat making machine which includes a primary blade and trail blade with a gap therebetween for drainage wherein the size of the gap controls drainag... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5922173 | Paper forming activity control with lifting variable inertial stimulation blades with limited-vent indented-surfaces A papermaking apparatus such as a Fourdrinier table which includes a long blade and a trail blade. In the first aspect of the invention, the long blade includes an upper undulated surface with vents passing from the upper undulated surface to the lower su... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5885421 | Vacuum apparatus for having textured clothing for controlling rate of application of vacuum pressure in a through air drying papermaking process A papermaking vacuum apparatus having a web-facing surface adapted to support a papermaking belt and comprising a head, a body and at least one vacuum slot disposed in the head and defining an aperture on the web-facing surface. The vacuum slot is in flui... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5876566 | Suction roll sealing strip A composite is provided for forming a sealing strip for use in a suction roll of a papermaking machine that has extended usability and wear. The composite is a blend of a nitrile rubber, graphite, carbon black, and polytetrafluoroethylene, optionally with... | 03/02/1999 |
