Patent · US Expired

Tooth refiner plates having V-shaped teeth and refining method

US7478773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2006
Grant dateJan 20, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21D1/006
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A refiner plate including a generally planar surface having annular rows of teeth arranged concentrically on the plate, and at least one of said rows includes teeth including a leading edge corner angle of less than 90 degrees. These teeth may include a leading sidewall having a radially outward portion slanted in a direction opposing the rotation of the plate.

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