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Rippled papermaking fabrics for creped and uncreped tissue manufacturing processes

US7611607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2006
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/3203
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A woven fabric for a papermaking machine includes a textured sheet contacting surface having substantially continuous machine-direction ripples separated by valleys. The ripples are formed of multiple warp strands grouped together and supported by multiple shute strands of two or more diameters.

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