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US9611591B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9611591-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615191785-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
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A papermaking machine for making a paper product using a through air drying process. A headbox supplies an aqueous furnish. A structuring fabric has a surface with a contact area and (i) receives the furnish from the headbox on the surface to thereby form a cellulosic web from the furnish and (ii) non-compactively dewaters the cellulosic web. At least one through air drier dries the cellulosic web on the structuring fabric. A portion of the structuring fabric on which the cellulosic web is formed has an adjusted planar volumetric index of at least about 27.
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We claim: 1. A papermaking machine for making a paper product using a through air drying process, the papermaking machine comprising: a headbox for supplying an aqueous furnish; a structuring fabric having a surface with a contact area, the structuring fabric being configured (i) to receive the furnish from the headbox on the surface to thereby form a cellulosic web from the furnish and (ii) to non-compactively dewater the cellulosic web; and at least one through air drier for drying the cellulosic web on the structuring fabric, wherein a portion of the structuring fabric on which the cellulosic web is formed has an adjusted planar volumetric index of at least about 27. 2. The papermaking machine according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusted planar volumetric index is about 27 to about 31.5. 3. The papermaking machine according to claim 1 , wherein the contact area of the structuring fabric is entirely formed by knuckles on warp yarns of the structuring fabric.
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- D21H27/40Primary
at least one of the sheets being non-planar, e.g. crêped (crêping or corrugating paper B31F) · CPC title
Cellulose series · CPC title
Dryer section of machines for making continuous webs of paper · CPC title
Making patterned paper · CPC title
- D21H27/30Primary
Multi-ply (for surface covering D21H27/18; making on paper-making machines D21F9/00, D21F11/00) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9611591B2 cover?
- A papermaking machine for making a paper product using a through air drying process. A headbox supplies an aqueous furnish. A structuring fabric has a surface with a contact area and (i) receives the furnish from the headbox on the surface to thereby form a cellulosic web from the furnish and (ii) non-compactively dewaters the cellulosic web. At least one through air drier dries the cellulosic …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Georgia Pacific Consumer Products Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D21H27/40. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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