Patent ID: 6365003
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: D21F,D21H

Abstract:
An apparatus for processing a material web comprising:a rotatable cylinder, wherein the material web is guided over said rotatable cylinder; a first fixed carrier; at least three belt guide rolls, wherein one of said at least three guide belts is pivotably coupled to said fixed carrier; an endless belt mounted on and guided by said at least three belt guide rolls, wherein said endless belt is guided over said rotatable cylinder in a same direction as the material web, wherein said pivotably coupled belt guide roll is pivotably positionable between a tensioning position and a retracted position relative to said endless belt; a second fixed carrier; a tensioning roll positioned outside of said endless belt and pivotably coupled to said second fixed carrier, wherein said tensioning roll is pivotably positionable between a retracted position and a loading position of said endless belt; and said tensioning roll being positioned between said pivotably coupled belt guide roll and an adjacent belt guide roll, wherein two of said at least three belt guide rolls are arranged at approximately a same height and at a distance above said rotatable cylinder, and wherein said pivotably coupled belt guide roll is positioned below said two belt guide rolls and near said rotatable cylinder.