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Multi-Layer Papermaker's Forming Fabric With Long Machine Side MD Floats

a multi-layer papermaker's and fabric technology, applied in the field of papermaking, can solve the problems of short surface life of the fabric and negatively affecting both the service life and the performance of the fabri

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-23
WEAVEXX
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[0011]As a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention are directed to a papermaker's fabric, comprising: a set of top MD yarns; a set of bottom MD yarns; a set of top CMD yarns interwoven with the top MD yarns to form a top fabric layer; a set of bottom CMD yarns interwoven with the bottom MD yarns to form a bottom fabric layer; and a set of stitching yarns that interweave with the top and bottom fabric layers. The top MD yarns and the top CMD yarns are interwoven in a series of repeat units and the bottom MD yarns and the bottom CMD yarns are interwoven in a series of corresponding repeat units. Each of the bottom MD yarns forms a bottom MD float by passing under three or more consecutive bottom CMD yarns.
[0012]As a second aspect, embodiments of the present invention are directed to a papermaker's fabric, comprising: a set of top MD yarns; a set of bottom MD yarns; a set of CMD yarns interwoven with the top MD yarns to form a top fabric layer; and a set of CMD stitching yarn pairs that interweave with the top and bottom fabric layers. The top

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Regrettably, however, such yarns tend to be delicate, leading to a short surface life for the fabric.
Moreover, the use of smaller yarns can also adversely affect the mechanical stability of the fabric (especially in terms of skew resistance, narrowing propensity and stiffness), which may negatively impact both the service life and the performance of the fabric.

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[0027]The present invention will be described more particularly hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. The invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated embodiments; rather, these embodiments are intended to fully and completely disclose the invention to those skilled in this art. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements throughout. Thicknesses and dimensions of some components may be exaggerated for clarity.

[0028]Well-known functions or constructions may not be described in detail for brevity and / or clarity.

[0029]Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be int...

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A papermaker's fabric includes: a set of top MD yarns; a set of bottom MD yarns; a set of top CMD yarns interwoven with the top MD yarns to form a top fabric layer; a set of bottom CMD yarns interwoven with the bottom MD yarns to form a bottom fabric layer; and a set of stitching yarns that interweave with the top and bottom fabric layers. The top MD yarns and the top CMD yarns are interwoven in a series of repeat units and the bottom MD yarns and the bottom CMD yarns are interwoven in a series of corresponding repeat units. Each of the bottom MD yarns forms a bottom MD float by passing under three or more consecutive bottom CMD yarns.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This application is directed generally to papermaking, and more specifically to fabrics employed in papermaking.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In the conventional fourdrinier papermaking process, a water slurry, or suspension, of cellulosic fibers (known as the paper “stock”) is fed onto the top of the upper run of an endless belt of woven wire and / or synthetic material that travels between two or more rolls. The belt, often referred to as a “forming fabric,” provides a papermaking surface on the upper surface of its upper run that operates as a filter to separate the cellulosic fibers of the paper stock from the aqueous medium, thereby forming a wet paper web. The aqueous medium drains through mesh openings of the forming fabric, known as drainage holes, by gravity or vacuum located on the lower surface of the upper run (i.e., the “machine side”) of the fabric.[0003]After leaving the forming section, the paper web is transferred to a press section of t...

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IPC IPC(8): D21F7/08D03D11/00D03D25/00
CPCD21F1/0045
Inventor WARD, KEVIN JOHNGOINS, JASON
Owner WEAVEXX