Distributing apparatus with tubular manifold for an applicator

US6010078A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Eberhardt · Dieburg, DE
• Martin Seliger · Steinheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 31, 1997
• Grant date: Jan 4, 2000
• Expiry date: Jul 31, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S101/45
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

In a distributing apparatus including a tubular manifold, for an applicator for direct or indirect application of a liquid or pasty application medium onto a traveling material web, notably a paper web or cardboard web, the cross section of the tubular manifold is variable. The adjustment of the manifold permits verying the rate of application of liquid or pastry medium across the distributors width.