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Device for dewatering a material web

US8349137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2008
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10606
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a dewatering device for dewatering a material web (5), particularly a tissue web, in a paper machine where the dewatering device is placed after a forming unit (16) and before a thermal drying device (11). The dewatering device consists of a press roll (1) with a press belt (3) running round it. Here, the material web (5) is carried into the dewatering device either on a water-absorbing belt (4) or on a wire (10). The water-absorbing belt (4) is placed in the dewatering device between the material web (5) and the press belt (3). This invention also relates to a dewatering process performed with the dewatering device.

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