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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Luc Gingras, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Assignee:
Durametal Corporation, Tualatin, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 7/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 7/12 ;
Abstract
A refiner plate for the face of a refiner disc comprising a plurality of refiner segments arranged side-by-side on the face of the disc to form a substantially annular refining region. Each refiner segment has a plurality bars and grooves for refining a lignocellulosic material and forming a path for receiving and transmitting steam generated during the refining process. A plurality of dams are disposed within the grooves to retard the movement of the lignocellulosic material. A partial height portion of each dam adjacent the trailing face of the bar provides a flow path for the steam.