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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edwin X. Graf, Menasha, WI (US);
Dale A. Haltinner, Keshena, WI (US);
James A. Eng, Appleton, WI (US);
Frank Stilen, Schiocton, WI (US);
Assignee:
Voith Sulzer Paper Technology North America, Inc., Appleton, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21F 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D21F 1/02 ;
Abstract
A headbox for a paper-making machine includes a plurality of side walls and an apron. A nozzle blade is connected to one of the side walls. The nozzle blade and the apron define a discharge nozzle therebetween. A profile bar is rigidly connected to an end of the nozzle blade. A slice lip is rigidly and removably attached to the profile bar and/or nozzle blade. The slice lip and the apron define a discharge outlet therebetween.