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EP 0960973 A2 19991201 - Single tier drying section

Title (en)

Single tier drying section

Title (de)

Einsieb-Trockenpartie

Title (fr)

Section de séchage à étage unique

Publication

EP 0960973 A2 19991201 (EN)

Application

EP 99630046 A 19990507

Priority

US 8238998 A 19980520

Abstract (en)

A dryer felt device is disclosed for supporting a web which extends through a single tier drying section of a paper machine. The device includes a looped felt which has a permeability which is greater than 90 cfm. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D21F 1/00; D21F 5/04

IPC 8 full level

D21F 5/04 (2006.01); D21F 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D21F 5/042 (2013.01); D21F 7/08 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 4934067 A 19900619 - WEDEL GREGORY L [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0960973 A2 19991201; EP 0960973 A3 20000705; EP 0960973 B1 20070103; CA 2270755 A1 19991120; DE 69934630 D1 20070215; DE 69934630 T2 20071004; JP 3236997 B2 20011210; JP H11350378 A 19991221

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99630046 A 19990507; CA 2270755 A 19990504; DE 69934630 T 19990507; JP 13563099 A 19990517