Papermachine clothing
US7727361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/3146
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fabric, in particular for a paper making machine, includes a plurality of helically wound coil members arranged side by side with respect to each other in an intermeshing manner, such that connecting channels are formed by adjacent intermeshing coil members, a hinge member being introduced into and extending along each connecting channel for interconnecting adjacent coil members, a stuffer channel being formed within each coil member extending along and between two connecting channels associated to a respective coil member, at least a part of the stuffer channels being filled with stuffer members extending longitudinally within the stuffer channels, a stuffer material being provided at least in regions of the fabric for filling spaces formed within the fabric between the coil members, the hinge members and the stuffer members.
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