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Method and apparatus for use in the press or dryer section of a paper machine or similar equipment

US5451265A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 1993
Grant dateSep 19, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21F3/0272
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for cleaning one or more orifice slots (2, 3) of a blow box (1) or similar object particularly in the press or dryer section of a paper machine or similar equipment. The orifice slot (2, 3) is subjected to treatment from inside the blow box by means of one or more mechanical cleaning elements (4) and/or a cleaning jet (8, 9, 23). The invention also concerns an apparatus suited for implementing said method.

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