Patent ID: 6158335
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: D21G

Abstract:
A calender device for calendering a fibrous web, said calender device comprising:a stationary support beam;a flexible tubular jacket surrounding the stationary support beam and having a pair of opposed ends, said jacket defining a central axis and a generally cylindrical shape around the axis in an undeflected condition and thereby defining an initial position;a counter element arranged on an opposite side of the flexible tubular jacket from the support beam such that the fibrous web is advanced between the flexible tubular jacket and the counter element; anda load element supported on the stationary support beam for pressing the flexible tubular jacket radially outwardly against the counter element to form a nip and thereby calender the fibrous web interposed therebetween, said load element being positioned relative to said flexible tubular jacket when in operation so that said flexible tubular jacket is deflected by said load element to follow a path of travel through said nip that defines an operating position which is radially outward from the initial position of the flexible jacket in said undeflected condition.