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Process and apparatus for producing a fibrous web

US8083897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

35Claims

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Assignee

Voith Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Scherb · São Paulo, BR
Luiz C. Da Silva · Taboão da Serra, BR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 8, 2011
Grant date	Dec 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD21F11/14
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for producing a fibrous web that includes a smooth roll and at least one opposing element. The smooth roll and the at least one opposing element are arranged to form at least one press nip, a felt is structured and arranged to guide the fibrous web through the at least one press nip, and an embossing belt is structured and arranged to receive the fibrous web from the smooth roll. The smooth roll and the embossing belt are arranged such that the fibrous web passes in an unsupported manner over a free draw between said smooth roll and said embossing belt.

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