Apparatus for adjusting the slice opening of a papermaking machine headbox
Abstract
Abstract A DEIVCE FOR ADJUSTING THE SLICE OPENING OF A PAPERMAKING MACHINE HEADBOX, COMPRISING A TURNBUCKLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A THREADED ADJUSTING ROD SECURED TO THE UPPER LIP OF THE SLICE OPENING AND A TURNBUCKLE SLEEVE MEMBER THREADEDLY ENGAGING THE ADJUSTING ROD WHICH IS ROTATED TO VERTICALLY MOVE THE ADJUSTING ROD TO IMPART AN ADJUSTING MOVEMENT TO THE UPPER LIP OF THE SLICE OPENING. THE TURNBUCKLE SLEEVE IS SUPPORTED BY A SUPPORT MEMBER UPON WHICH IS CONNECTED A HOUSING HAVING A NECK PORTION EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE SUPPORT MEMBER, AND WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE HEADBOS. A DIAL GAUGE MICROMETER IS POSITIONED WITHIN THE HOUSING, AND A PROJECTING STEM FROM THE MICROMETER ENGAGES THE END OF THE ADJUSTING ROD OPPOSITE THE END CONNECTED TO THE SLICE LIP TO VISUALLY INDICATED THE DEGREE OF ADJUSTING MOVEMENT IMPARTED TO THE SLICE LIP RESULTING FROM TURNBUCKLE SLEEVE ROTATION.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred J Gedemer
- 👤 James F Lux
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