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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 16, 1997
Edwin X Graf, Menasha, WI (US);
James A Eng, Appleton, WI (US);
Voith Sulzer Paper Technology North America, Inc., Appleton, WI (US);
Abstract
A metering size press rod assembly specifically for use in a paper-making machine is stored and transported in a container and use in the paper-making machine. A plurality of metering size press rod assemblies are assembled. A storage sand transport container is provided at shipping location. The container includes a plurality of elongate openings therein. Each metering size press rod assembly is loaded into a corresponding one of the elongate openings in the container. The container is then transported to a user location, the metering size press assemblies are then sequentially and individually removed from the container, used in the papermaking machine and reloaded into the elongate openings in the container. The container with the used metering size press rod assemblies is the transported back to the shipping location.