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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1997
Christian Schiel, Murnau, DE;
Andreas Schuette, Heidenheim, DE;
Wolfgang Schuwerk, Kisslegg, DE;
Joachim Grabscheid, Heuchlingen, DE;
Werner Leitenberger, Schlier-Wetzisreute, DE;
Uwe Matuschczyk, Geislinger, DE;
Christian Steger, Konstanz, DE;
Wolf Gunter Stotz, Ravensburg, DE;
Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbH, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
A shoe press, in particular for a paper machine, comprising a pair of rolls, with one roll having a flexible roll sleeve that rotates around a stationary carrier and support devices, the flexible roll sleeve having axial end areas and being mounted on a carrier in a radially rotatable manner at each of its axial end areas over the support devices, each roll having a shoe with a flat support surface, the support surface of the shoe of one roll supporting an interior side of the roll sleeve, the support surfaces being arranged essentially parallel to each other to create a press opening therebetween, and at least one of the support devices being radially flexible, and in particular elastic.