Abstract: A heated extended nip press apparatus is disclosed for pressing water from a formed web. The apparatus includes a frame and a backing roll rotatably supported by the press frame. A press device is connected to the press frame and movable relative to the backing roll. The press device cooperates with the backing roll for defining therebetween an extended nip for the passage therethrough of the web. An endless looped blanket extends through the extended nip such that the web is disposed between the blanket and the backing roll. Additionally, the press device includes an arrangement for selectively changing the pressure applied on the blanket along a machine direction relative to a further pressure applied for moving the press device relative to the backing roll such that optimum web properties are obtained and delamination of the pressed web is inhibited. Cross-machine direction recesses in the press shoe enable the shoe to be selectively positioned in the machine direction.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus is disclosed for transferring a tail of a web from a press roll to a dryer of a dryer section. The apparatus includes a lead-in roll which is disposed adjacent to and spaced relative to the press roll for leading the tail of the web from the press roll towards the dryer. A dryer felt extends around the lead-in roll and from the lead-in roll to the dryer such that the tail is supported by the felt from the lead-in roll to the dryer. The felt and the dryer define therebetween a positive air pressure in-going nip.

Abstract: A coater apparatus is disclosed for applying a primary flow of coating material to a moving web of paper. The apparatus includes a frame and a first and a second guide roll rotatably supported by the frame. The first and second guide rolls rotate respectively around first and second rotational axes. The second axis of rotation is disposed spaced and parallel relative to the first axis. A backing blanket extends around and is guided by the guide rolls. The blanket defines an endless loop around the guide rolls such that the web of paper is supported by the blanket during movement of the web from the first guide roll to the second guide roll. The blanket is disposed between the web and the guide rolls. A short dwell coater is disposed adjacent to the web and between the guide rolls for applying the primary flow of coating material to the web.

Abstract: A press apparatus is disclosed for removing water from a formed web. The apparatus includes first, second and third press members and corresponding backing rolls which cooperate with the respective press members for defining therebetween first, second and third press nips. 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.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for cutting a tail from a web extending from a single tier dryer section to a further single tier dryer section. The apparatus includes a last dryer of the dryer section and a dryer felt extending around the last dryer such that the web is disposed between the dryer felt and the last dryer for drying a second side of the web. A last felt roll is disposed downstream relative to the last dryer such that the felt extends around the last felt roll. A first dryer of the further dryer section is disposed downstream relative to the last dryer and a first felt roll is disposed between the last dryer and the first dryer. A further felt extends around the first felt roll and the first dryer such that the web extends in open draw between the last dryer and the first dryer and thereafter around the first dryer between the further felt and the first dryer for drying a first side of the web. A tail cutter is disposed adjacent to the web for cutting a tail from the web in the open draw.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a press blanket for pressing water from a formed web which extends through an extended nip defined by an elongate press shoe and a cooperating backing roll. The blanket includes a single layer of fiber reinforced urethane which defines an endless loop. The layer cooperates with the press shoe and extends through the extended nip for pressing the water from the formed web. The single layer has an inner and an outer surface and a first and a second edge zone. The inner surface slidably cooperates with the press shoe and is smooth. The inner surface has a diameter which is reproducible to within a predetermined tolerance range. The outer surface defines a plurality of parallel-spaced circumferential grooves for assisting the drainage of water from the formed web during passage of the web between the outer surface and the backing roll.

Abstract: A blanket is disclosed for an extended nip press which includes a shoe and a felt. The blanket includes a band-shaped body which defines an inner and an outer surface. The inner surface is smooth for cooperation with the shoe such that the inner surface slides relative to the shoe. The outer surface cooperates with the felt and the body is fabricated from monocoque fiber-reinforced polyurethane instead of a laminate to inhibit delamination and creep of the body during use of the blanket.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus is disclosed for transferring a web from a press nip to a dryer section. The apparatus includes a backing roll and a press member which cooperates with the backing roll for defining therebetween the press nip. A press blanket extends through the press nip such that the web is disposed between the blanket and the backing roll during passage of the web through the press nip. A backing drum is disposed downstream relative to the press nip such that the blanket and the web extend contiguously relative to each other from the press nip to the backing drum. A dryer felt cooperates with the backing drum such that the web is disposed between the blanket and the felt during passage of the blanket, web and felt around the backing drum and a transfer mechanism is disposed adjacent to the backing drum for transferring the web without an open draw from the blanket to the felt such that the web follows the felt through the dryer section.

Abstract: In a headbox of a web forming apparatus, a trailing elemnet device is disclosed for dividing a flow of stock flowing through a slice chamber of the headbox towards a slice lip of the headbox. The trailing element device includes a rectangular sheet having an upstream and a downstream end and a first and a second surface. The upstream end of the sheet is pivotally secured within the slice chamber for dividing the flow of stock into a first and a second current. The downstream end of the sheet freely floats adjacent to the slice lip such that the first current of stock flows past the first surface and the second current of stock flows past the second surface so that turbulence within the slice chamber is reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for drying a web of paper emerging from a press section of a papermaking machine. The apparatus includes a first dryer section for transferring the web from the press section to the first dryer section. A second dryer section is disposed downstream relative to the first dryer section for initiating the drying of a second side of the web. A first dryer transfer means transfers the web without open draw between the first and the second dryer sections. The first dryer transfer includes a downstream vacuum roll, a downstream felt roll and a felt extending between the downstream vacuum roll and the downstream felt roll such that the web is conveyed and disposed between the felt and the second dryer section.

Abstract: A spreader bar apparatus is disclosed for separating slit portions of a web. The apparatus includes a first spreader bar which extends in a cross-machine direction relative to the web. The first spreader bar is bowed relative to the slit portions such that the slit portions are separated axially relative to each other when the slit portions are guided around the first spreader bar. A second spreader bar is disposed downstream relative to the first bar and extends in a cross-machine direction relative to the web for guiding the separated slit portions. The second bar is bowed relative to the separated slit portions such that each of the slit portions disposed downstream relative to the second bar is disposed parallel to each other.

Abstract: A tail cutter apparatus is disclosed for cutting a tail from a web extending through a single tier dryer section. The apparatus includes a dryer of the drying section and a felt extending contiguously with the web around the dryer, the web being disposed between the felt and the dryer for drying the web. The further dryer is disposed downstream relative to the dryer and the felt and web extend contiguously around the further dryer with the web being disposed between the felt and the further dryer for further drying the web. A felt roll is disposed downstream relative to the dryer and upstream relative to the further dryer for guiding the felt during movement of the felt between the dryer and the further dryer. A guide roll is disposed downstream relative to the dryer and upstream relative to the further dryer for guiding the web during movement of the web away from the towards the felt roll such that a first and second open draw of the web are defined between the felt roll and the guide roll.

Abstract: A bearing blanket is disclosed for an extended nip press of a papermaking machine. The blanket (44) includes a base (46) having a first and a second side (48, 50). A first laminate (52) extends along the first side (48of the base (46), the first laminate (52) having an interface (54) which is disposed contiguous with the first side (48) of the base (46) and a face (56) which cooperates with a hydraulically loaded shoe (22) of the extended nip press (12). A second laminate (58) extends along the second side (50) of the base (46) with the second laminate (58) having a surface (60) which is disposed contiguous with the second side (50) of the base (46). The second laminate (58) defines a plurality of recesses (64, 66) for relieving fluid pressure during passage through the nip. The first laminate has a hardness which permits flexing of the first laminate while the second laminate has a hardness such that crushing of the recesses during passage through the extended nip is inhibited.

Abstract: A single tier dryer section apparatus is disclosed for drying a web extending through a paper machine. The apparatus includes a first dryer and a dryer felt extending around the first dryer such that the web is disposed between the felt and the first dryer for drying the web. A vacuum transfer roll is disposed downstream relative to the first dryer such that the web and felt extend contiguously from the first dryer to and around the transfer roll so that the felt is disposed between the web and the roll during transit of the web and felt around the roll. A second dryer is disposed downstream relative to the transfer roll such that the web and the felt extend contiguously from the transfer roll to and around the second dryer so that the web is disposed between the felt and the second dryer during transit of the web and the felt around the second dryer.

Abstract: A dryer section apparatus is disclosed for drying a web. The apparatus includes a first and second tier of dryers which include, respectively, a first, second dryer and a third dryer. The arrangement is such that the web moves from the first dryer towards and around the third dryer and subsequently to and around the second dryer. A transfer roll is disposed between the first, second and third dryers such that the distance between the transfer roll and the first dryer is less than the distance between the transfer roll and the second dryer. A dryer felt extends contiguously with the web around the first dryer with the felt then extending around the transfer roll and thereafter around the second dryer such that a pocket is defined between the web extending between the dryers, the third dryer and the felt.

Abstract: A press drying apparatus is disclosed for removing excess water from a formed web by the simultaneous application to the web of elevated temperature and pressure for a prolonged period of time. The apparatus includes a frame and a heated roll rotatably supported by the frame. A shoe is connected to the frame with the shoe cooperating with the heated roll for defining therebetween a first nip for the passage therethrough of the web. A deflection controller is connected to the frame with the controller cooperating with the heated roll for defining therebetween a second nip. The second nip is disposed diametrically opposite to the first nip such that when the web extends through the first nip and the heated roll is heated, deflection of the heated roll towards the second nip is compensated for by the deflection controller.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for making a paper web from stock. The apparatus includes a first and a second forming wire which cooperate together to define therebetween a web-forming section having a first and a second end. A headbox is disposed adjacent to the first end of the forming section for ejecting the stock between the wires such that the web is formed from the stock during passage of the stock from the first towards the second end of the forming section. A first felt is disposed downstream relative to the forming section with the first felt running contiguously relative to the second wire such that the second wire is disposed between the first felt and the web. A second felt is disposed downstream relative to the forming section and on the opposite side of the web relative to the first felt.

Abstract: An insulating apparatus is disclosed for thermally insulating a dryer head journalled in a dryer section of a papermaking machine. The apparatus includes a stationary insulator having a disc-shaped configuration. The insulator defines a central bore for the rotatable reception therein of the journal. A peripheral seal extends circumferentially around the insulator for inhibiting the flow of convection currents past the periphery of the insulator thereby reducing thermal losses through the head.

Abstract: A dryer apparatus is disclosed for drying a web extending through a dryer section of a paper machine. The apparatus includes a first and a second dryer. A dryer felt movably extends around the dryers such that the web is disposed between the dryers and the felt for drying the web. A vacuum transfer roll is disposed downstream relative to the first dryer and upstream relative to the second dryer such that the web and the felt extend around the transfer roll so that the felt is disposed between the web and the transfer roll when the web and the felt move around the transfer roll. A seal device extends between the first and the second dryers for reducing a flow of air between the first and the second dryers into a pocket defined by the transfer roll and the felt extending between the dryers and the transfer roll.

Abstract: A method of making a bearing blanket for an extended nip press is disclosed. The method includes the steps of wrapping a reinforcing mat with uncured elastomeric polymer around a mandrel such that a central portion of the resultant blanket includes both the reinforcing mat and the elastomeric polymer, while a first and second lateral edge of the blanket includes only elastomeric polymer. The resultant blanket is removed from the mandrel and the first and second edges of the blanket are folded radially inwardly so that the edges inhibit the escape of lubricating oil from the extended nip press past the blanket.