Patent · US Expired

Manufacture of an non-laminated paper web having regions of increased thickness

US4239591A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 1978
Grant dateDec 16, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 19, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21F11/006
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A non-laminated paper sheet product characterized by regions or islands of increased thickness, usually located in the center of the sheet for more economical use of the paper product and for conservation of wood pulp. The regions of increased thickness are formed by depositing or laying additional pulp stock onto a generally uniform thickness paper web in the web-forming area of a paper machine in either wet or dry methods of paper production. Continuous regions of increased thickness in the web can be formed by corresponding variations in the width of the web or by spraying the additional pulp onto the forming web. Islands of increased web thickness can be formed by periodically interrupting pulp stock depositing sprayheads disposed at spaced locations across the width of the forming web, with timing devices or web thickness sensors controlling the sprayheads.

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