Method and apparatus for producing a fibre web

Riku Pihko (Inventor), Jani Lehmonen (Inventor), Kay Rökman (Inventor)

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    Abstract

    According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and a method comprising a forming section for feeding an aqueous furnish of fibres on a moving surface to form a shape of a product and a pressing and heating section for removing water from the shaped product received from the moving surface. The pressing and heating section comprises a felt and metal belt that are set to run against each other for receiving the furnish from the moving surface and heating elements for heating the web in at least two pulses including at least one first pulse wherein the product is pressed for at least 10-200 ms on a first pressure and at least one second heating and smoothing pulse wherein the product is heated at least for 10-200 ms on a pressure that is higher than the first pressure, and at least one of the surfaces pressing the product being the smooth metal belt.

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    Original languageEnglish
    Patent numberUS10954632
    IPCD21F 11/ 00 A I
    Priority date4/10/17
    Publication statusPublished - 6 Feb 2020
    MoE publication typeH1 Granted patent

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