Controlled-force end seal arrangement for an air press of a papermaking machine
An air press for pressing a fiber web includes a plurality of rolls and a pair of end seal arrangements. Of the plurality of rolls, each pair of adjacent rolls forms a nip therebetween. Further, each roll has a pair of roll ends, the plurality of rolls together forming two sets of roll ends. Each end seal arrangement coacts with one set of roll ends, the plurality of rolls and the pair of end seal arrangements together defining an air press chamber having an air chamber pressure. Each end seal arrangement is composed of at least one roll seal, including a first roll seal, and an adjustable bias mechanism. Each roll seal forms a seal with at least one roll end, and one side of the first roll seal being exposed to the air chamber pressure. The adjustable bias mechanism is configured for controlling a position of each roll seal relative to a respective at least one roll end and for adjusting a seal force between the roll seal and the respective at least one roll end.
- Research Organization:
- Voith Paper Patent Gmbh, Heidenheim, DE (Germany)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-01GO10622
- Assignee:
- Voith Paper Patent Gmbh
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,589,394
- Application Number:
- 09/965,611
- OSTI ID:
- 1174391
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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