Patent ID: 9347180
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: D21F

Claim Text:
1. A device for dewatering a fibrous web, comprising: a suction equipped mating element having a curved surface; and a permeable press belt having a running side and a contact side making direct contact with a second side of the fibrous web and having a texture adapted to a quality of the fibrous web which is to be produced, said permeable press belt and said suction equipped mating element defining a press zone therebetween, said permeable press belt wrapping at least partially around said curved surface and being configured such that a tensile stress of at least 20 kN/m can be applied to said permeable press belt to produce a pressing pressure in said press zone, said permeable press belt comprising at least a first woven fabric layer; and a permeable carrier belt arranged between said suction equipped mating element and the fibrous web with a first side of the fibrous web lying on said permeable carrier belt, said permeable carrier belt guiding the fibrous web through said press zone and said permeable press belt, the fibrous web, and said permeable carrier belt configured to allow a fluid to flow therethrough in at least a partial region of said press zone.