Patent ID: 6293031
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: D21F,D21H,F26B

Abstract:
A method for drying a coated paper web in a device including, in a running direction of the web, a web turning device arranged on a first side of the web and provided with blow nozzles, a counterpart arranged on a second side of the web in an area of the turning device, and web drying devices arranged on the first and second sides of the web, the method comprising:(a) turning the running direction of the web in a non-contacting way by blows generated by the blow nozzles;(b) generating blows in an area of the turning device on the second side of the web with overpressure nozzles of the counterpart, thereby directing a pushing force against the web, pushing the web; and(c) thereafter drying the web in a non-contacting way with the web drying devices.