B - Operations – Transporting – 30 – B
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
30
B
92/21, 92/15.3
B30B 9/24 (2006.01) D21F 3/00 (2006.01) D21F 3/04 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1317806
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE. A press appartus is disclosed for removing water from a formed web. The apparatus includes a first press member and a backing roll device which cooperates with the first press member for defining therebetween a first press nip. A second press member is disposed downstream relative to the first press nip with the second press member cooperating with the backing roll device for defining therebetween a second press nip. A third press member is disposed downstream relative to the second press nip, with the third press member cooperating with the second press member for defining therebetween a third press nip such that when the web extends through the first, second and third press nips, a first, second and third portion of water is removed from the web. A wet end support supports the first press member and the backing roll device. A dry end frame is disposed downstream relative to the wet end support for supporting the third press member. An intermediate anchoring arrangement is disposed between the support and the frame for supporting the second press member. A plurality of pivoted links removably extend between the wet end support, dry end frame and intermediate anchoring arrangement such that in an operative mode, the support, frame and anchoring arrangement are rigidly connected together for stabilizing the press apparatus and when the press apparatus is in an inoperative mode, the links are released from and pivoted relative to the press apparatus for facilitating the removal of the press members and backing roll device from the press apparatus, and for facilitating felting of the press.
602325
Metso Paper Inc.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
Ridout & Maybee Llp
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