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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2004
Reijo Hassinen, Leppävesi, FI;
Jari Jonkka, Jyväskylä, FI;
Markku Lyytinen, Jyväskylä, FI;
Mika Saari, Jyväskylä, FI;
Metso Paper, Inc., Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
A multi-cylinder dryer of a paper machine, has at least one drying cylinder ( ) and at least one roll ( ) located at a different height to the cylinder and at a distance to it in the machine direction. A paper web ( ) travels from the drying cylinder ( ) to this roll ( ). Dry air is brought to the dryer through a beam ( ) located in front of the web ( ) in the machine direction, the air is directed by means of nozzles ( ) in the beam into a throat ( ) between the drying cylinder ( ) and the web ( ) mainly to intensify the drying effect. A doctor ( ) keeps the surface of the drying cylinder clean. The beam ( ) forms with the roll ( ) a smooth, high channel ( ), at least on the side of the roll ( ), for the passage of the web during a disturbance.