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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2022
Applicant:
Kadant Inc., Westford, MA (US);
Inventors:
Robert P. Johnson, Sutton, MA (US);
David Leeman, Worcester, MA (US);
Allen Brauns, Sturbridge, MA (US);
Assignee:
Kadant Inc., Westford, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21G 7/00 (2006.01); F16F 9/30 (2006.01); D21G 3/00 (2006.01); D21G 3/04 (2006.01); F16F 9/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D21G 7/00 (2013.01); D21G 3/00 (2013.01); D21G 3/005 (2013.01); D21G 3/04 (2013.01); F16F 9/30 (2013.01); F16F 9/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A self-compensating tube assembly is disclosed for use in a doctor blade holder. The self-compensating tube assembly includes a tube including a membrane that encloses a liquid with a substantially invariable bulk modulus of elasticity, density and viscosity; and chatter responsive for providing any of monitoring means of blade chatter through pressure, damping of blade chatter, and minimizing blade chatter.