US4670102A
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Tandem calender
Assignee: Bank of New York Mellon Corp
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Filing: 1986-01-08
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2006-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A tandem calender is provided at the output end of a paper machine which includes two single stack nips in-line. The first nip is formed by a pair of steel rolls which are lightly loaded and the second nip is formed by a steel roll and a plastic covered roll which is loaded 2-10 times greater than the first nip.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans W. Maurer
- 👤 Hiawatha P. Watkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:48
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21G; D21G1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A tandem calender for in-line employment on a paper machine comprising: (a) a paper machine; (b) a first single nip calender device consisting only of a first pair of hard metal rollers to form a first roller nip, said rollers being mounted on a frame independent of the paper machine along the paper travel path exiting from the output of the paper machine; (c) means for adjusting the position of one of the rolls of said first calender device for opening and loading the first roller nip; (d) a second single nip calender device independent of said first calender device and consisting only of a hard metal roller and a soft roller arranged adjacent to one another to form a second roller nip, said rollers of said second calender device being mounted on a frame independent of the paper machine and closely spaced from said first calender device along the paper travel path exiting from the output of the paper machine so that the paper exiting said paper machine may be passed substantially straight through said first calender device and then said second calender device without wrapping the rollers of either calender device; and (e) means for adjusting the position of one of the rolls of said second calender device for opening and loading the second roller nip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A tandem calender for in-line employment on a paper machine comprising: (a) a paper machine; (b) a first single nip calender device consisting only of a first pair of hard metal rollers to form a first roller nip, said rollers being mounted on a frame independent of the paper machine along the paper travel path exiting from the output of the paper machine; (c) means for adjusting the position of one of the rolls of said first calender device for opening and loading the first roller nip; (d) a second single nip calender device independent of said first calender device and consisting only of a hard metal roller and a soft roller arranged adjacent to one another to form a second roller nip, said rollers of said second calender device being mounted on a frame independent of the paper machine and closely spaced from said first calender device along the paper travel path exiting from the output of the paper machine so that the paper exiting said paper machine may be passed substantially straight through said first calender device and then said second calender device without wrapping the rollers of either calender device; and (e) means for adjusting the position of one of the rolls of said second calender device for opening and loading the second roller nip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the soft roll in the second roller nip comprises a plastic covered roll and is located above the hard roller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said means for adjusting one roll of said second calender device further comprises means for loading the second roller nip 2-10 times greater than the first roller nip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said means for adjusting one roll of said second calender device further comprises means for loading the second roller nip in the range of from about 100-200 pounds per linear inch and said means for adjusting one roll of said second calender device further comprises means for loading the second roller nip in the range of from about 400-1000 pounds per linear inch.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-01 | 1990-12-01 | 1991-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-01 | 1994-12-01 | 1995-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-01 | 1998-12-01 | 1999-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |