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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2006
Michael Piper, Appleton, WI (US);
Robert J. Matz, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael Piper, Appleton, WI (US);
Robert J. Matz, Appleton, WI (US);
Voith Patent GmbH, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
A screening machine for a fiber suspension includes a vessel; a rotor disposed within the vessel; and a screen plate positioned in stationary opposition to the rotor. The screen plate includes a plurality of substantially parallel first grooves extending in a first direction and a plurality of substantially parallel second grooves extending in a second direction. The first grooves intersect with the second grooves. The first grooves and the second grooves conjunctively define a plurality of lands and depressions. A plurality of the lands and a plurality of the depressions include a through-hole extending through the screen plate.