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EP 0790350 B1 20000510 - Suction roll

Title (en)

Suction roll

Title (de)

Saugwalze

Title (fr)

Rouleau aspirant

Publication

EP 0790350 B1 20000510 (DE)

Application

EP 97101591 A 19970201

Priority

AT 29696 A 19960219

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0790350A1] The suction roll (3) for a paper machine has a stationary suction box (7) and a rotating roll surface. As a feature; the suction box (7) is guided outwards on the drive side of the roll (3) through the bearing and the drive is integrated into the bearing.

IPC 1-7

D21F 3/10; D21F 7/02

IPC 8 full level

D21F 3/10 (2006.01); D21F 7/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D21F 3/10 (2013.01); D21F 7/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FI FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0790350 A1 19970820; EP 0790350 B1 20000510; AT 403592 B 19980325; AT A29696 A 19970815; DE 59701614 D1 20000615; ES 2146931 T3 20000816

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97101591 A 19970201; AT 29696 A 19960219; DE 59701614 T 19970201; ES 97101591 T 19970201