US4011131A
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Lubricated suction box cover
Assignee: Albany International Corp
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Filing: 1975-08-06
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1995-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A suction box cover for a Fourdrinier papermaking machine includes a leading portion having a top surface which supports a travelling Fourdinier fabric. The leading portion has a channel across its length which includes a lower manifold region and an upwardly projecting throat region that opens upon the fabric supporting surface. A lubricating fluid is fed to the manifold region and flows upwardly through a series of orifices in a metering member retained within the channel to the fabric supporting surface to lubricate the fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles B. Nicholson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:29
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F1/00; D21F1/48; D21F1/52; D21F1/523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A fabric lubricating structure for a suction box comprising: a cover having a leading portion with a fabric supporting surface, and including a channel in the interior thereof; means for introducing a fabric lubricating liquid into said channel; said channel having a lower manifold region for receiving fabric lubricating liquid, and a throat region extending upward from the manifold region which opens upon said fabric supporting surface; and a metering member mounted in said channel and located intermediate said manifold region and the opening of said throat region, which metering member has a series of orifices to control the flow of lubricating liquid from said manifold region to said throat region to maintain the surface of the lubricating liquid in said throat region flush with said fabric supporting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A fabric lubricating structure for a suction box comprising: a cover having a leading portion with a fabric supporting surface, and including a channel in the interior thereof; means for introducing a fabric lubricating liquid into said channel; said channel having a lower manifold region for receiving fabric lubricating liquid, and a throat region extending upward from the manifold region which opens upon said fabric supporting surface; and a metering member mounted in said channel and located intermediate said manifold region and the opening of said throat region, which metering member has a series of orifices to control the flow of lubricating liquid from said manifold region to said throat region to maintain the surface of the lubricating liquid in said throat region flush with said fabric supporting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fabric lubricating structure as recited in claim 1, wherein the opening in said throat region obliquely intersects said fabric supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fabric lubricating structure as recited in claim 1, wherein said metering member defines a slot which communicates with the orifices in said metering member and which opens to said fabric supporting surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric lubricating structure as recited in claim 3, wherein said slot has a side wall which obliquely intersects said fabric supporting surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fabric lubricating structure as recited in claim 3, wherein the width of said slot is substantially the same as the width of said throat region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The fabric lubricating structure as recited in claim 1, wherein said orifices in said metering member have unequal diameters and are unequally spaced throughout said member to achieve a substantially uniform flow of lubricant to said fabric supporting surface across the length of said leading portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
A fabric lubricating structure for a suction box comprising: a cover having a leading portion with a fabric supporting surface, and including a channel in the interior thereof; means for introducing a fabric lubricating liquid into said channel; said channel having a lower manifold region for receiving fabric lubricating liquid, and a throat region extending upward from the manifold region which opens upon said fabric supporting surface; and a metering member mounted in said channel and located intermediate said manifold region and the opening of said throat region, which metering member has a series of orifices for admitting lubricant flow out of said manifold region to said fabric supporting surface; said metering member including a pair of lengthwise tenons formed on opposite sides thereof; and said throat region including a pair of laterally opposed mortises, each of which recieves one of said tenons to retain said metering member within said throat region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
152 words
A fabric lubricating structure for a suction box comprising: a cover having a leading portion with a fabric supporting surface, and including a channel in the interior thereof; means for introducing a fabric lubricating liquid into said channel; said channel having a lower manifold region for receiving fabric lubricating liquid, and a throat region extending upward from the manifold region which opens upon said fabric supporting surface; and a metering member mounted in said channel and located intermediate said manifold region and the opening of said throat region, which metering member has a series of orifices for admitting lubricant flow out of said manifold region to said fabric supporting surface; said metering member including a pair of lengthwise tenons formed on opposite sides thereof; and said throat region including a pair of laterally opposed mortises, each of which recieves one of said tenons to retain said metering member within said throat region.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The fabric lubricating structure as recited in claim 7, wherein said leading portion has a plurality of reinforcers spaced along its length to secure the retention of said metering member within said throat region.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |