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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1997
Alfred Bubik, Ravensburg, DE;
Joachim Henssler, Ravensburg, DE;
Harald Hess, Grunkraut, DE;
Peter Mirsberger, Baienfurt, DE;
Wolfgang Schuwerk, Kisslegg, DE;
Christian Steger, Constance, DE;
Elmer Weisshuhn, Vogt, DE;
Ulrich Wieland, Berg, DE;
Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbH, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
This invention pertains to an elongated gap or extended nip press comprised of two pressing elements whose pressing areas are pressed against each other, wherein each of the press areas is formed of a band-shaped jacket element, with the jacket element moving around carriers and being supported by at least one support element, wherein a change of the length of the press gap or nip and/or of the pressure distribution or pattern in the press gap is accomplished in that the portions of the press elements that form the support surfaces and/or that the support elements of at least one of the pressing elements are displaceable in or against the direction of rotation of the respective jacket element.