Voith Paper Patent Gmbh

Pekka Typpoe

Rudolf Muench

Thomas Ischodonat

Ray Shead

A device for measuring the thickness of a sheet or web product including at least one moveable measuring sensor which can be pressed against the product while forming an air pad between measuring sensor and product. At least one measuring sensor is respectively provided on both sides of the sheet or web product. The thickness of the respective air pad can be measured, the total gap thickness including the thickness of the two air pads and the product thickness can be measured. Elements are provided for calculating the product thickness by subtracting the thickness of the air pad on the two product sides from the measured total gap thickness.

Measuring device

A device for measuring at least one property of a material web, in particular a paper or board web, includes movable measuring probes provided on both sides of the web, which can be pressed against the web with preferably at least substantially equal force, forming a respective air pad, elements for measuring the air pads, in particular the air pad thickness, on both sides, and at least one property sensor, in particular a paper property sensor, fitted to a measuring probe supported by an air pad.

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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Pekka Typpoe