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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2011
Hans Lövgren, Sundsvall, SE;
Leif Öd-mark, Matfors, SE;
Hans Lövgren, Sundsvall, SE;
Leif Öd-mark, Matfors, SE;
Valmet AB, , SE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing pulp is disclosed including opposed endless wires conveyed in the same direction and defining a web-forming space therebetween for dewatering the web, a pair of perforated dewatering tables supporting the endless wires for pressing the wires towards the web, the first perforated dewatering table ending upstream of the second perforated dewatering table, and a press roll downstream of the back end of the first perforated dewatering table and opposed to the back end of the second perforated dewatering table to form a nip between the press roll and the back end of the second perforated dewatering table, which has a profiled surface that interacts with the press roll to prolong the nip between the press roll and the back end of the second perforated dewatering table.