Endless belt changing apparatus and method
US9365976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21F7/001
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to methods and an apparatus useful to installing and removing endless belts in a conveyor system and more preferably continuous fabrics, belts, felts and webs used in the papermaking process. According to the present invention a pair of guide rolls to move a first continuous fabric from a first fabric position to a second fabric position and a second fabric from the second fabric position to the first fabric position, passing the fabrics over one another as the position of the fabrics are exchanged. The movement of the first and second fabrics may be done at the same time so as to further enhance the efficiency of changing fabrics.
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