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Process and apparatus for detecting moisture content in a supported fibrous web

US6254726A · kind A · utility

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3References

45Claims

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Assignee

Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

Karl Steiner · Herbrechtingen, DE
Thomas Augscheller · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Frank Wegehaupt · Ulm, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 1999
Grant date	Jul 3, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S162/06
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus and process in a machine for at least one of producing and processing the fibrous web. The apparatus includes an essentially water-free traveling surface adapted to guide the fibrous web, and a measuring device positioned and adapted to detect moisture content of the fibrous web while the fibrous web is supported by the essentially water-free traveling surface. The process includes guiding the fibrous web on the essentially water-free traveling surface, and detecting a moisture content of the fibrous web while the fibrous web is supported by the essentially water-free traveling surface.

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