Systems and methods for providing improved dewatering performance in a papermaking machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8337666
APP PUB NO 20100200187A1
SERIAL NO

12692968

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A doctoring system is disclosed for a papermaking machine wherein the doctoring system includes a doctor blade and a fluid assist means. The doctor blade is coupled to a doctor blade holder, and is for cleaning a moving surface. The doctor blade holder is coupled to a doctor-back. The fluid assist means is for providing a fluid under positive pressure that is higher than atmospheric pressure and is directed in a direction generally along a direction of movement of the moving surface such that a negative pressure that is lower than atmospheric pressure develops in a negative pressure zone adjacent the moving surface and a following surface of the doctor blade during movement of the moving surface.

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KADANT INCONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE WESTFORD MA 01886

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brauns, Allen J Sturbridge, US 8 27
Johnson, Robert P Sutton, US 27 342
Leeman, David Worcester, US 10 68

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