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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jukka Linnonmaa, Appleton, WI (US);
Jorma Kinnunen, Järvenp{umlaut over (aa)}, FI;
Assignee:
Valmet Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21F 1/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D21F 1/36 ;
Abstract
Method and apparatus for guiding a paper or board web in a paper manufacturing machine, a board manufacturing machine, or finishing units in connection with such machines. Web travel is guided by changing the travel position of at least one wire travelling in contact with the web such that the velocity vector of the wire at least at the point of contact of the web and the wire is directed sideways from the travel direction of the web center line when the web is brought onto the wire.