(19)
(11) EP 0 410 556 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.09.1991 Bulletin 1991/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.01.1991 Bulletin 1991/05

(21) Application number: 90301274.8

(22) Date of filing: 07.02.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: D21F 1/52
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT DE DK FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 27.07.1989 US 385719

(71) Applicant: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Albany, New York 12204 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Hood, Paul F.
    New York 12077 (US)
  • Essele, Klaus M.
    New York 12067 (US)

(74) Representative: Bardo, Julian Eason et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LH
London, WC1V 7LH (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Suction box cover


    (57) An improved suction box (10) for a papermaking or boardmaking machine includes a cover (16) having an elongated slot (18) over which a press or forming fabric (22) passes. The slot (18) has a generally zig-zag pattern to eliminate noise and to reduce wear and tear on the fabric (22).







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