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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2007
Filed:
May. 23, 2001
Jörg Rheims, Heidenheim, DE;
Klaus Doelle, Menasha, WI (US);
Oliver Heise, Menasha, WI (US);
Werner Witek, Appleton, WI (US);
Shawn Flanigan, Appleton, WI (US);
Robert J. Matz, Appleton, WI (US);
Jörg Rheims, Heidenheim, DE;
Klaus Doelle, Menasha, WI (US);
Oliver Heise, Menasha, WI (US);
Werner Witek, Appleton, WI (US);
Shawn Flanigan, Appleton, WI (US);
Robert J. Matz, Appleton, WI (US);
Voith Paper Patent GmbH, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
A device treats a fiber stock suspension with at least one additive, the fiber stock suspension being used for production of at least one of paper and cardboard. The fiber stock suspension includes a suspension medium and a fiber material. The fiber material has fiber surfaces, the fiber surfaces being moistened by the suspension medium. The device includes a fluffer having an inlet for receiving at least one of the fiber stock suspension and the at least one additive. The fluffer is coupled to the inlet, the fluffer being configured for separating the fiber material and enlarging a specific surface of the fiber surfaces.