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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2001
Edward J. Van Rengen, Evans, GA (US);
Andrew Krause, Clintonville, WI (US);
Keith D. Glass, Appleton, WI (US);
David Wilhelm, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Lennis W. Rindy, Neenah, WI (US);
Daniel Sprangers, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An improved system, apparatus and method is disclosed for transferring a running web from a first carrier fabric to a second carrier fabric in the manufacture of webbed products, such as tissue, paper toweling, and the like. A multi-stage vacuum process applies a vacuum to the running web. One or more auxiliary units apply a vacuum to one or more edge portions of the running web. The apparatus provides for a reliable and efficient transfer of the running web among carrier fabrics, in which the carrier fabrics may include topographical features upon their surface.