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Press section and permeable belt in a paper machine

US7476294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2004
Grant dateJan 13, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S162/901
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A permeable belt, a belt press including a roll having an exterior surface and the permeable belt, and a method of drying or pressing a web with the permeable belt. The permeable belt can be tensioned to at least 30 KN/m. A side of the permeable belt has an open area of at least approximately 25% and a contact area of at least approximately 25%. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

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