Patent ID: 6444094
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: D21F,D21G,Y10S

Abstract:
Paper stock turbulation apparatus for agitation of paper stock carried on a porous conveyor to form a paper sheet of more uniform consistency on the conveyor, comprisinga turbulation blade positioned adjacent the conveyor and having a variable in-going angle formed between the conveyor and a leading portion on the upper surface of the blade; a trailing portion on the upper surface, and a juncture portion between said leading and trailing portions with said leading portion extending downwardly in one direction from said juncture portion and said trailing portion extending downwardly from said juncture portion in a direction opposite said one direction, and adjustment mechanism for moving the blade to different positions to adjust the in-going angle of said blade relative to said conveyor thereby to control the turbulation of the paper stock on said conveyor while the turbulation blade is positioned adjacent the conveyor.