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Composite roll covering for expressing machines

US4697511A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 8, 1985
Grant dateOct 6, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB30B9/246
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a dewatering machine for dewatering wet solids in which an elastomeric covered roll applies pressure upon one or more dewatering valves, the improvement whereby the elastomeric roll covering is a multi-layer covering having a graded hardness across the covering layer. A typical covered roll of such a machine is one in which a soft rubber-like material adheres to the surface of the roll and is covered by a harder outer covering.

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