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Advanced dewatering system

US7951269B2 · kind B2 · utility

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68Claims

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Assignee

Voith Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2007
Grant date	May 31, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S162/901
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

System for drying a tissue or hygiene web. The system includes a permeable structured fabric carrying the web over a drying apparatus. A permeable dewatering fabric contacts the web and is guided over the drying apparatus. A mechanism is used to apply pressure to the permeable structured fabric, the web, and the permeable dewatering fabric at the drying apparatus. 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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