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Advanced dewatering system

US8236140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

62Claims

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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	Mar 25, 2010
Grant date	Aug 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD21F7/083
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 including a first side being guided over a portion of the exterior surface of the roll. The permeable belt having a tension of at least approximately 30 kN/m. The first side of the belt having an open area of at least approximately 25% and a contact area of at least approximately 10%. A web travels between the permeable belt and the exterior surface of the roll.

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