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Press section and permeable belt in a paper machine

US7927462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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111Claims

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Assignee

Voith Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Scherb · São Paulo, BR
Hubert Walkenhaus · Kerpen, DE
Jeffrey Herman · Yeadon, US
Luiz Carlos Silva · Taboão da Serra, BR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2004
Grant date	Apr 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 15, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A belt press for a paper machine, the belt press including a roll having an exterior surface and a permeable belt. The permeable belt has a first side and is guided over a portion of the exterior surface of the roll. The permeable belt has a tension of at least approximately 30 KN/m, the first side has an open area of at least approximately 25% and a contact area of at least approximately 10%.

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