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EP 1424441 B1 20070822 - Process and apparatus for threading a paper web

Title (en)

Process and apparatus for threading a paper web

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Überführen einer Papierbahn

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour enfiler une bande de papier

Publication

EP 1424441 B1 20070822 (DE)

Application

EP 02026549 A 20021128

Priority

EP 02026549 A 20021128

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1424441A1] For a web of high weight per unit area, following release of the leader strip (2) from the web guidance surface (1a), it is fully separated by an additional separating unit (40). An Independent claim is included for corresponding equipment.

IPC 8 full level

D21G 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D21G 9/0063 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1424441 A1 20040602; EP 1424441 B1 20070822; AT E371054 T1 20070915; DE 50210775 D1 20071004

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02026549 A 20021128; AT 02026549 T 20021128; DE 50210775 T 20021128