Nickel coated shot blasted web conveying roller
US4977656A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2404/521
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A roller for conveying a web is manufactured by applying a layer of nickel to a steel roller and blasting the surface ofo the nickel layer with steel shot to create on the surface a deep texture with well rounded down features and sharp up features with peaks. The blasted surface is finished with a grinding action for removing the peaks to produce plateaus surrounded by interconnected channels. The interconnected channels of the surface allow air entrained between the roller surface and a web to be vented through the channels while the web is in contact with the roller.
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