Patents by Inventor Brian A. Christansen

Brian A. Christansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dryer section apparatus
    Patent number: 5517765
    Abstract: A dryer section apparatus as disclosed for drying a web of paper. The apparatus includes a plurality of dryer groups disposed successively relative to one another, such that the web is progressively dried during movement thereof through the dryer groups. The plurality of groups include a first single-tier group for drying the first side of the web, and a second two-tier group disposed downstream relative to the first group. A second single-tier group is disposed downstream relative to the two-tier group for restraining the web against cross machine directional shrinkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Beloit Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. Christansen