Adjustable foil apparatus for paper making machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9879377
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15213839

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An adjustable foil apparatus for use with a paper making machine includes an elongated upper assembly positionable relative to a forming fabric of a paper making machine, the upper assembly defining a deflector surface extending along a length thereof, and an elongated base mountable to a paper making machine. An adjustment mechanism being coupled to the base and movable relative thereto, for adjusting an overall height of the foil apparatus, the upper assembly being configured for selective movement toward and away from the forming fabric of a paper making machine. The foil apparatus being positionable relative to an upstream forming element. The deflector surface configured to deflect water passing over the upstream forming element towards the forming fabric for creating movement in a slurry stock of a paper making machine for reducing flocculation.

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  • COLDWATER SEALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lemme, Karl Blandford, US 6 6
White, James D Belchertown, US 13 102

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