Abstract: A hood (10) is located above a web forming section (12), a press section (14) and/or a dryer section and includes a ceiling (30), a back side wall, and a front side wall (44), which includes staggered wall segments (42). The wall segments (42) are adapted to move along rails or similar. The front side wall segments (42) are adapted to form two or more groups (46). A cleaning station (40) is arranged to automatically clean the side wall segments (42) as they move past the cleaning station.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rail for the compliant supporting of a mesh in the region of a double mesh zone of a double mesh section of a machine for producing a fibrous web, including a movable head rail, a movable bearer rail, a fixed guide rail, a compliant pressing apparatus, and a compliant return apparatus for moving the movable bearer rail together with the movable head rail from the operating position to the resting position and for holding the two rails in the resting position. The compliant return apparatus has, spread over the length of the movable bearer rail, several movable return hoops which at the one end can be made to engage at least temporarily with the movable bearer rail and at the other end can be loaded at least temporarily by at least one return element respectively arranged between the fixed guide rail and the movable return hoop.

Abstract: Doctor blade for the paper industry, comprising a scraping plate (1) and holding means (p) for the scraping plate which in turn are held by a frame (a) the ends of which are securely fastened (2) by two fastening points (pf) to a stationary structure (f), characterized in that it comprises: a) mechanical means for adjustable fastening (3) between at least one end (2) of the frame and the stationary structure (f) in such a way that the distance (d) between the two fastening points (pf) can be varied by the user; and b) means for incorporating an additional mass (5) in adjustable quantities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper blade holding device comprising a mounting unit into which a scraper blade is normally inserted. According to the present invention a scraper blade carrier, which has in its region projecting out of the mounting unit fastening means for a scraper blade, is inserted into the mounting unit. This has the advantages that scraper blades with reduced dimensions can be used.

Abstract: An apparatus for the repair or maintenance of a papermaking headbox has two devices, one of which is used on the tending side and one of which is used on the drive side of the headbox. Each device has three parts, a lower bracket mounted to the headbox frame, an upper bracket mounted to the headbox slice beam, and a carriage which moves on a track formed on the lower bracket. The carriage is adjustably mounted to the upper bracket, and supports the slice beam which is attached to the upper bracket, and allows the slice beam to be precisely raised and lowered with respect to the headbox, so as to disconnect the slice beam from the headbox. Once separated, the slice beam is moved on the track, displacing it in the machine direction from the head box.

Abstract: A method for affecting moisture content of a sheet of paper includes providing a moisture measuring device disposed in a papermaking machine to measure the moisture content of a sheet of paper and create a moisture profile of the sheet of paper, determining the moisture profile of the sheet of paper, and providing a water-spraying device to spray water on a press felt that contacts the sheet of paper during manufacturing. The method further includes selecting one or more zones on the press felt on which to spray water based on the moisture profile of the sheet of paper, and acting on the press felt by spraying water in the one or more selected zones on the press felt to affect the moisture content of the sheet of paper that contacts the press felt after the water has been sprayed.

Abstract: A belt conditioning method, apparatus and paper machine employing the method and apparatus are provided. The belt method and apparatus include multiple conditioning devices using chemicals to condition water impermeable surfaces of paper machine belts, such as transfer belts and prevent deposits from accumulating on the belts. In one embodiment, the belt supports a web at a first portion of the belt's loop and is separated from the web at a second portion. The conditioning apparatuses are placed in the second portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paper machine doctor assembly comprising a doctor blade (1) and a blade holder (2) holding the same and a support member (3) mounted on the paper machine frame. The essential feature of the invention is that between the blade holder (2) and the member (3) is provided a separate pivot mount (4) adapted onto the member (3) so that it can be dismantled by pulling it outwardly.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a filter net of a pulp dryer fan tower includes a nozzle guide connectable to a filter net of a fan tower in a pulp dryer and at least one nozzle movably arranged on the nozzle guide. At least one connection is arranged on the nozzle for connecting a vacuum pressure to the at least one nozzle. The nozzle guide includes a rail or a threaded rod and an intermediate part connected between the nozzle and the rail or threaded rod. An actuatable power device is configured for moving the nozzle relative to the rail or threaded rod, wherein said at least one nozzle is arranged and dimensioned for cleaning the filter net during the movement relative to the rail or threaded rod.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is disclosed for processing a moving surface. The cleaning apparatus includes at least one pad that is coupled to a support shoe. The support shoe is attached to a first end of a plate element, and the plate element includes a second end that is adapted to be received by a doctor blade holder.

Abstract: A doctoring system is disclosed for a papermaking machine wherein the doctoring system includes a doctor blade and a fluid assist means. The doctor blade is coupled to a doctor blade holder, and is for cleaning a moving surface. The doctor blade holder is coupled to a doctor-back. The fluid assist means is for providing a fluid under positive pressure that is higher than atmospheric pressure and is directed in a direction generally along a direction of movement of the moving surface such that a negative pressure that is lower than atmospheric pressure develops in a negative pressure zone adjacent the moving surface and a following surface of the doctor blade during movement of the moving surface.

Abstract: A swing paper machine configured to manufacture both wet crepe paper web having a moisture content of at least 20% and dry crepe paper web having a moisture content less than about 15%. The paper machine includes a Yankee dryer having a paper web positioned thereon, a creping doctor blade configured to remove the paper web from the Yankee dryer as either the wet crepe paper web or the dry crepe paper web, a first reel, at least one carrier web, and at least one dryer. The wet crepe paper web is carried by the at least one carrier web to the at least one dryer for reducing a moisture content of the wet crepe paper web. The wet crepe paper web bypasses engagement with the first reel. The dry crepe paper web engages the first reel and is wound into a parent roll. The paper machine is changeable between manufacture of wet and dry crepe paper web without altering a position of the first reel and the at least one carrier web relative to the Yankee dryer.

Abstract: A paper making machine may having heated rolls for making high clay content papers. A roll cleaning apparatus may be mounted to the paper making machine. The roll cleaning apparatus may have a cleaning member that is mounted to a support member that extends lengthwise relative to a first roll of the paper making machine. The cleaning member may be a pad having a substantial area of the surface of the roll may be contacted. The cleaning member may be movable between an engaged position against the roll during operation, and a disengaged position spaced away from the roll in a non-operating condition, such as when replacement of the cleaning member is desired. The roll cleaning apparatus may include a drive connected to cause linear reciprocation of the cleaning member. The roll cleaning apparatus may have a drive or actuator mounted to move the cleaning member between the engaged and disengaged positions, and may be operable to bias the cleaning member against the roll in use.

Abstract: Cellulosic based cores used in manufacture of towel and tissue products can be effectively stripped of residual product with little damage to the core using a roll stripping air knife with a longitudinal air passageway having both primary discharge passages and interconnected auxiliary orifices, the auxiliary orifices are directed laterally away from the primary discharge direction and connect with a longitudinal exterior channel configured such that air flows inwardly through the auxiliary orifices when pressurized air is supplied to longitudinal air passageway and the primary discharge passages are unobstructed but outwardly when the primary discharge passages are obstructed so that the pressure achievable when the primary discharge passages are obstructed is within safety limits.

Abstract: Pulp processing equipment used to produce high-quality recycled pulp with little damage to fibers, high brightness and low residual ink by means of a force selectively acting on fiber surfaces during the process of recycling waste paper is disclosed. Moreover, fiber surfaces are modified by means of a force acting on only the fiber surfaces to obtain high-quality pulp and to render harmless dirts deteriorating pulp quality. A jet system is provided having one or more nozzles for jetting an aqueous slurry containing a material comprising cellulose into a vessel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for filling and cleaning a pulp tower. The invention is most suitable for filling and cleaning high-consistency pulp towers, bleaching towers, storage tanks and similar towers containing fiber suspensions, of the wood-processing industry. The apparatus and method according to the invention for filling and cleaning a pulp tower, in which method pulp is fed into the pulp tower either through its cover (10) or at least feed devices (24) arranged at its top, are characterized in that the space surrounding the feed device (24) is washable at the same time as the pulp is fed into the tower by means of washing devices (28, 30, 32) arranged in connection with the feed devices.

Abstract: A support body (7) for an apparatus having an extended nip (N) that is defined by a contact surface (13) of the support body and an opposed surface (4), the support body having two side surfaces (69, 70) facing from each other and connecting to the contact surface, and a bottom surface (71) facing from the contact surface, the support body being arranged to be moved towards the opposite surface by means of a loading system in order to load the nip via the contact surface. According to the invention the support body is elastically deformable and has its contact surface adaptable to the opposite surface in interaction therewith. The invention also relates to a holding device for such a support body and an apparatus, e.g. a press, for the treatment of a fibre web, said apparatus having such a support body.

Abstract: An apparatus for the repair or maintenance of a papermaking headbox has two devices, one of which is used on the tending side and one of which is used on the drive side of the headbox. Each device has three parts, a lower bracket mounted to the headbox frame, an upper bracket mounted to the headbox slice beam, and a carriage which moves on a track formed on the lower bracket. The carriage is adjustably mounted to the upper bracket, and supports the slice beam which is attached to the upper bracket, and allows the slice beam to be precisely raised and lowered with respect to the headbox, so as to disconnect the slice beam from the headbox. Once separated, the slice beam is moved on the track, displacing it in the machine direction from the head box.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming an extended nip between a mating roll and a shoe roll for treating a product web, the shoe roll having a stationary carrier and a flexible roll shell which can rotate around the carrier and which, in the region of the extended nip, is supported on a hydrodynamically lubricated running surface of a press shoe guided on the carrier, for which purpose a device for applying lubricant to the inner side of the roll shell is provided, where, in an inlet region, the press shoe has a plurality of holes which are arranged transversely with respect to the machine running direction, are connected to a lubricant supply in order to be fed with lubricant and, for this purpose, end at the running surface, and the holes comprise restrictors whose resistance is designed for a pressure drop of 5 to 15 bar.

Abstract: A method of dewatering a fabric includes contacting the fabric with an endless wicking substrate.

Abstract: Scraping apparatus for the paper industry, of the type which consists of a scraping blade (l), a support (s) for the scraping blade (l) with a pivot swivel pin (e) with respect to a tray (4), said tray being supported (4) on the frame (b) of the apparatus, characterized because magnetic means are used to exert magnetic forces between the tray (4) or from the fixed element to it and the frame (b), and there are means of action on said magnetic means to activate/deactivate the magnetic forces between the tray (4) and the frame (b). The magnetic means consist of at least one zone (z) of ferromagnetic material and several permanent magnets or electromagnets (1) placed on the tray (4)-frame (b) in a conjugate/corresponding manner.

Abstract: A hood (10) is located above a web forming section (12), a press section (14) and/or a dryer section and includes a ceiling (30), a back side wall, and a front side wall (44), which includes staggered wall segments (42). The wall segments (42) are adapted to move along rails or similar. The front side wall segments (42) are adapted to form two or more groups (46). A cleaning station (40) is arranged to automatically clean the side wall segments (42) as they move past the cleaning station.

Abstract: An apparatus to produce a fibrous web having a three-dimensional surface structure, especially a paper, cardboard or tissue web, includes a headbox, a forming element, especially a forming roll, a structured fabric and a dewatering fabric, whereby the structured fabric and the dewatering fabric run together and form a stock infeed nip and are carried over the forming element whereby the structured fabric is the inside fabric and the dewatering fabric is the outside fabric and whereby fibrous suspension is fed into the stock infeed nip by way of the headbox.

Abstract: A method of cleaning papermaking felt by applying a low concentration of a cleaning solution through the oscillating needle nozzles. The detergent is applied intermittently while paper is being manufactured. Each cleaning period lasts for at least the length of time required for the nozzles to cover the entire surface of the felt, and preferably twice that period of time. The application of cleaning solution is then discontinued for a period of time, generally equal to the time the cleaning detergent is applied to the felt. This cycle is repeated continuously as the paper is being manufactured. The chemistry of the cleaning solution can be changed, for example, from acidic to basic, alternately, to enhance cleaning performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for removing a broken pulp web from a pulp dryer. The apparatus includes a maintenance platform arranged at the first or the second end of the pulp dryer, outside the walls of the pulp dryer; a device for shifting the maintenance platform in a substantially vertical direction to a desired height with respect to the pulp dryer, and an extraction device fixed to the edge of the maintenance platform facing the dryer for pulling a broken pulp web out of the pulp dryer.

Abstract: An oil recovery apparatus for a roll apparatus by which oil inside a roll mantle can be recovered efficiently even when the roll mantle rotates at a high speed. The roll apparatus includes shoe (5) having a contact portion (7) positioned at an upper portion inside a roll mantle (4), and an oil recovery pan (8) for recovering oil (50) entrained inside the roll mantle (4) upon rotation of the roll mantle (4). The oil recovery pan is disposed below the contact portion (7) on an upstream side in the direction of rotation of the roll mantle (4) with respect to the contact portion (7). Further, an outer edge upper end portion (12) of the oil recovery pan (8) extends to a position proximate to the inner circumferential face of the roll mantle (4) within a range in which the outer edge upper end portion (12) does not interfere with an oil film formed from the oil (50) entrained inside the roll mantle (4).

Abstract: A vacuum drum washer is designed to enable the use of an end-draining drum for drum lengths exceeding 20 feet. The drum washer includes a cylindrical drum having a mesh screen defining an exterior wall. A plurality of outer filtrate channels are disposed radially inward from the mesh screen. A plurality of inner filtrate channels are disposed radially inward from the outer filtrate channels and extend along generally less than an entire length of the drum. A transfer channel connects the outer filtrate channels and the inner filtrate channels. A plurality of radial drainage chutes are disposed adjacent a head end of the outer and inner filtrate channels, which direct the filtrate to a drain valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for machining of a surface (31) of a roll in a twin-wire press (2), comprising lower rolls (4, 6, 8, 25?), an endless lower wire (10), upper rolls (14, 16, 18, 25?), and an endless upper wire (12). The rolls comprise a coating (32). An apparatus (50) having a movable machining tool (54) for machining of the coating (32) is arranged in connection to a space between a wire (10, 12) and a roll (4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18, 25?, 25?). The machining tool (54) of the apparatus is moved, in contact against the surface of the roll (31) for cutting of the coating (32) to a desired level during rotation of the roll. The present invention also relates to an apparatus (50) for machining of a surface (31) of a roll in a twin-wire press for dewatering of a fiber suspension comprising said apparatus.

Abstract: Deposition of contamination by deposits of resinous material on paper making equipment is undesirable. This invention prevents or retards such contamination by treating the equipment, especially the press felts with a composition containing a polyoxyalkylene. surfactant which contains units of ethylene oxide and a higher alkylene oxide.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing sheets from the pseudostems of banana plants in the family Musaceae, each pseudostem having a longitudinal axis. The method includes the steps of feeding a pseudostem (14) into a workstation, supporting (62, 34) the pseudostem for rotation thereof about its longitudinal axis within the workstation, and contacting the rotating pseudostem along substantially its entire length with a fibre-separating device (38), whereby a continuous sheet of fibre (60) is removed from the pseudostem by the fibre-separating device during rotation. Raw paper may also be made by laminating two or more of these sheets together such that the direction of the generally parallel fibres in at least two adjacent sheets is not aligned and then curing the sheets to form raw paper.

Abstract: Machine for the production/processing of a material web, in particular a fibrous web, for example of paper or board, which comprises at least one treatment section in which the material web can have a treatment fluid applied to it, the treatment section being connected or able to be connected to a treatment fluid source via at least one line connection, an elastically deformable compensating material arranged in a fluid holding chamber of the treatment fluid source or of the treatment section. Alternatively, a damping device may be connected to the line connection or arranged in the latter and/or delimits such a fluid holding chamber, and/or elastically deformable compensating material which, in at least one section of the line connection, defines or co-defines an effective line cross section.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for heating a roller used in the production and/or finishing of a web of material, particularly a paper web or paperboard web, are provided. According to the method, a roller is heated from the outside by a heated gas. The apparatus is configured to heat a roller used in the production and/or finishing of a web of material according to the method.

Abstract: Cellulosic based cores used in manufacture of towel and tissue products can be effectively stripped of residual product with little damage to the core using a roll stripping air knife with a longitudinal air passageway having both primary discharge passages and interconnected auxiliary orifices, the auxiliary orifices are directed laterally away from the primary discharge direction and connect with a longitudinal exterior channel configured such that air flows inwardly through the auxiliary orifices when pressurized air is supplied to longitudinal air passageway and the primary discharge passages are unobstructed but outwardly when the primary discharge passages are obstructed so that the pressure achievable when the primary discharge passages are obstructed is within safety limits.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper blade holding device comprising a mounting unit into which a scraper blade is normally inserted. According to the present invention a scraper blade carrier, which has in its region projecting out of the mounting unit fastening means for a scraper blade, is inserted into the mounting unit. This has the advantages that scraper blades with reduced dimensions can be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method in connection with smelt removal form a recovery boiler, whereby the smelt is removed from the boiler via a smelt spout surrounded outside the boiler by a hood and a dispersion medium, preferably steam, is fed into the smelt flow falling from the smelt spout for shattering the smelt flow. An essential characteristic is that at least one wall of the hood is washed with liquid so that the liquid first flows downwards on the outer surface of the hood wall and is led into the interior of the hood via at least one trough-like member arranged on the outer surface of the wall and openings in the wall so that the liquid further flows downwards on the inner surface of the wall. The invention also relates to an arrangement for washing the hood and the feeding device for the dispersion medium.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a papermachine fabric has a device for removing contaminants from a fabric. The device has a contact surface which comes into contact with at least an outer side of the fabric and which is constructed and arranged in such a way that the contaminants can be transferred from the fabric to the contact surface. The apparatus is particularly useful in the cleaning of dryer fabrics having sticky or tacky contaminants in paper production.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning and cooling a liquor nozzle, the nozzle including at least a liquor tube for feeding liquor and chemicals into a furnace of a recovery boiler. The apparatus includes an outer casing tube, which defines a space whereto conduits are provided for introducing water and steam to generate an emulsion or a conduit for introducing emulsion generated by the water and steam and the surface of which is provided with openings, such as pores or holes, for discharging the emulsion formed by water and steam through the outer casing.

Abstract: A machine for producing and/or treating a material web, in particular of paper or board, in which the material web can be guided along a material web guide path by means of at least one material web guide device from a material web production section or material web input section, in order to pass at least one material web treatment device, having an apparatus for forming a transfer strip of the material web and transferring the transfer strip through the machine, it being possible for the material web to be transferred along the material web guide path in that, by means of the apparatus for forming and transferring the transfer strip, a leading transfer strip of the material web is formed and guided through the machine, and the width of the transfer strip is increased to the full material web width (what is known as “tail widening”), and having an apparatus for detecting a break in the material web.

Abstract: A paper making machine may having heated rolls for making high clay content papers. A roll cleaning apparatus may be mounted to the paper making machine. The roll cleaning apparatus may have a cleaning member that is mounted to a support member that extends lengthwise relative to a first roll of the paper making machine. The cleaning member may be a pad having a substantial area of the surface of the roll may be contacted. The cleaning member may be movable between an engaged position against the roll during operation, and a disengaged position spaced away from the roll in a non-operating condition, such as when replacement of the cleaning member is desired. The roll cleaning apparatus may include a drive connected to cause linear reciprocation of the cleaning member. The roll cleaning apparatus may have a drive or actuator mounted to move the cleaning member between the engaged and disengaged positions, and may be operable to bias the cleaning member against the roll in use.

Abstract: Employment of one or more resealable access slots in a steam distributor apparatus affords easy access to the internal chambers of the apparatus for cleaning and maintenance. The access slots can be located on the lower walls of the steam discharge chambers where debris tend to aggregate during operation of the apparatus. The apparatus can have multiple discharge chambers that are separated by spaced-apart partitions or baffle panels. Steam that is supplied from a steam header to each chamber exits each chamber through perforations of a discharge screen plate that is permanently secured onto adjacent partition panels. Actuators can regulate the steam flow from the steam header to the individual discharge chambers thereby creating a steam curtain with uniform or non-uniform cross direction profiles as desired.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rail for the compliant supporting of a mesh in the region of a double mesh zone of a double mesh section of a machine for producing a fibrous web, including a movable head rail, which extends transverse to the running direction of the mesh and over which the mesh slides at least in some regions during operation of the machine, a movable bearer rail, which is rigidly connected to the movable head rail and extends likewise transverse to the running direction of the mesh and is guided in a fixed structure, a fixed guide rail, which is rigidly arranged in the fixed structure and extends in turn transverse to the running direction of the mesh, a compliant pressing apparatus, which is arranged between the movable bearer rail and the fixed guide rail in order to move the movable bearer rail together with the moveable head rail between a resting position and an operating position in which the movable head rail can be pressed with a selectable force onto the mesh, and a compliant return app

Abstract: A fabric dewatering apparatus for use after a fabric cleansing apparatus in a paper machine including: an endless wicking substrate disposed for rotation about a dryer roll; the endless wicking substrate and the fabric brought into surface contact as the fabric traverses at least a portion of the dryer roll's circumference; and a wicking substrate dewatering apparatus disposed along the wicking substrate's travel path after the dryer roll.

Abstract: Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in the sheet. Particular, most of the polysiloxane remains on the surface of the tissue product as opposed to migrating to the center of the sheet. In this manner, tissue sheets are formed with improved softness at lower levels of polysiloxane and without the need for applying any surfactants to the sheet. A system for applying chemical additives to tissue sheets is also described. The system includes a chemical additive applicator, such as a meltblown die that emits the chemical additive through a plurality of orifices. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for periodically cleaning the orifices during application of the chemical additive.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an arrangement for stabilizing a paper web (3) in a paper machine, which arrangement comprises at least three cylinders (4, 5, 6) which have been arranged so that a pocket space is formed between them, a blow box (7) arranged in the pocket space, which blow box has a blow nozzle (12), in which a nozzle slot (19) has been arranged, a separate wall (10), substantially in the direction of the blow box (7), which wall has a first edge and a second edge that are substantially parallel, which has been attached from its first edge to the blow box (7), whose height in the travelling direction of the paper web (3) is 25-300% of the height of the blow box (7) in the travelling direction of the paper web (3), in the second edge of which wall there has been arranged a boundary layer air doctor (15), which extends substantially unto the surface of the cylinder (4, 5, 6), and which wall (10) has been attached to the blow box (7) so that the blow box (7) and the wall (10) form a space in the a

Abstract: A paper or board machine has a fabric (10) that is adapted mobile as well as rolls (11, 11?) arranged to support the fabric (10). The fabric (10) is tensioned by changing the position of one roll (11?) of the rolls (11, 11?). Correspondingly, the fabric (10) is guided by changing the alignment of one roll (11?) of the said rolls (11, 11?). Surprisingly the fabric (10) is both tensioned and guided by changing the alignment and position of only one and the same roll (11?). In addition, the wrap angle of the fabric (10) at this roll (11?) is set higher than 30°.

Abstract: Described is a cleaning device for a band-like apparatus. It comprises a hollow rotatable roll supported to turn in the traveling direction of the band-like apparatus. The roll has a plurality of apertures formed in it, and cleaning fluid jet nozzles arranged at the inner side of the plurality of apertures. The cleaning device cleans the band-like apparatus by spraying a cleaning fluid re-at the band-like apparatus from the cleaning fluid jet nozzles. The cleaning device also comprises a plurality of blade plates.

Abstract: The invention presents a cleaning method and a cleaning method for realizing a used paper recycling apparatus of furniture size, being installed in a room of a small shop or general household, friendly to the environment, and low in running cost. In the cleaning system, the white water dewatered and collected in the paper making section is used as cleaning water, and circulated in the pulp making section and pulp concentration adjusting section, so that the pulp making section and pulp concentration adjusting section may be cleaned. As a result, used paper pulp remaining in the parts of apparatus sections can effective cleaned and removed, troubles due to drying of remaining used paper pulp can be avoided, such as sticking of valves and failure of pumps due to dried used paper pulp, and occurrence of error in concentration adjustment due to residual pulp may be prevented.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a roll in a paper production plant has a doctor blade assigned to the surface of the roll. The doctor blade is mounted such that it can be pivoted with respect to the roll by two bearing journals that are aligned parallel to the axis of the roll. An actuating lever for pivoting the doctor blade is fixed to at least one of the two bearing journals. The bearing journal and the actuating lever are formed with mutually associated latching elements, by way of which the bearing journal and the actuating lever can be connected to each other in form-lock in different positions.

Abstract: A spring doctor, particularly for use for cleaning the surface of rolls (2), used in the and including a blade (8) that is essentially the width of the roll (2) being cleaned, and which is attached to a blade holder (1). In the device, there are operating means (for example, 6, 7) for creating the desired pressure of the doctor blade against the roll. Longitudinally, the blade (8) is curved for at least part of its length.

Abstract: A device for removing a liquid, dusty or solid substance from a moving fabric or web. A roll is placed transversely in relation to the moving fabric or web and arranged to rotate around a rotation axis. The roll includes an outer mantle through which a liquid or air flow can enter the inside of the roll. The rotating roll is placed inside a chamber. The chamber includes an opening in a direction of the rotating axis. The opening is arranged to expose at least a part of the outer mantle such that the moving fabric or web tangential to the chamber can be supported against the outer mantle. At least a spiral, screw or threaded structure is arranged inside the rotating roll at a distance from the outer mantle, and is arranged to rotate around a rotating axis and to transfer liquid or air that has entered the roll in the direction of the rotation axis.