(19)
(11) EP 0 105 636 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.03.1985 Bulletin 1985/11

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.04.1984 Bulletin 1984/16

(21) Application number: 83305185

(22) Date of filing: 07.09.1983
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 08.09.1982 GB 8225571

(71) Applicant: BELOIT WALMSLEY LIMITED
 ()

(72) Inventor:
  • Arav, Ronnie Abraham
     ()

   


(54) Improvements in or relating to apparatus for de-watering fibrous suspensions


(57) Apparatus for de-watering a fibrous suspension is proposed which comprises a suction box (5) and a cover (3) therefor. In order to enable the cover to be changed more readily to reduce down time of the machine the cover (3) comprises two or more plank members (13) releasably secured to the suction housing and each having secured thereto a number of foil strips (7). Each foil strip is secured to the plank member by way of a plurality of spaced apart pins (17) which are carried by and which project from the plank member.






Search report