Apparatus and method for wetting a continuous web

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APP PUB NO 20080050531A1
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11895879

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An apparatus and method are provided for wetting a continuous web. An apparatus according to the present invention includes a dwell surface adapted to receive a traveling web and a fluid chamber in fluid communication with such traveling web. The fluid chamber is coupled to a fluid source. Fluid from the fluid chamber is applied to the web and the web is drawn across the dwell surface. The web may be drawn away from the dwell surface at an angle that may be adjustable. Alternatively, an embodiment of the apparatus includes a plurality of dwell surfaces, one of which may be selectively engaged with the traveling web. A method according to the present invention involves the steps of providing a continuous web, applying a fluid to the web and drawing the web across a dwell surface.

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CURT G JOA INC100 CROCKER AVE SHEBOYGAN FALLS WI 53085

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lake, Andrew M Appleton, WI 10 186

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