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Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008

Filed:

May. 04, 2004
Applicants:

Pertti K. Heikkilä, Laukaa, FI;

Erkki Kärkkäinen, Karhula, FI;

Erkka Nieminen, Tampere, FI;

Samppa J. Salminen, Jyväskylä, FI;

Veli-matti Vainio, Tampere, FI;

Inventors:

Pertti K. Heikkilä, Laukaa, FI;

Erkki Kärkkäinen, Karhula, FI;

Erkka Nieminen, Tampere, FI;

Samppa J. Salminen, Jyväskylä, FI;

Veli-Matti Vainio, Tampere, FI;

Assignee:

Metso Paper, Inc., Helsinki, FI;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21F 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A paper or board machine has a fabric () that is adapted mobile as well as rolls (') arranged to support the fabric (). The fabric () is tensioned by changing the position of one roll (′) of the rolls (′). Correspondingly, the fabric () is guided by changing the alignment of one roll (′) of the said rolls (′). Surprisingly the fabric () is both tensioned and guided by changing the alignment and position of only one and the same roll (′). In addition, the wrap angle of the fabric () at this roll (′) is set higher than 30°.


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