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Advanced dewatering system

US8075739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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64References

79Claims

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Assignee

Voith Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2009
Grant date	Dec 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF26B13/28
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

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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