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Arrangement in the drying section of a paper machine

US4799318A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 1987
Grant dateJan 24, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21F5/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrangement in the drying section of a paper machine, preferably the drying section of a cylinder drying machine, for enabling the shrinkage and stretch, of a paper web to be controlled transversely to the direction of web travel with the aid of straps, preferably two, each of which passes through the drying section, and is positioned adjacent to an edge of the paper web for the purpose of imparting to the web a force which is oriented at right angles to the direction of web travel. An adhesive layer is applied to adhere the straps and the edge of the web.

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