Patent ID: 6123116
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: D21F,Y10S

Abstract:
A triple layer papermakers fabric comprising:a set of top machine direction yarns, a set of top cross machine direction yarns and a set of stitching cross machine direction yarns which are interwoven to form a top fabric layer having a papermaking surface; anda set of bottom machine direction yarns and a set of bottom cross machine direction yarns interwoven to form a bottom fabric layer having a machine side surface;wherein each yarn in said set of bottom cross machine directions yarns is interwoven with said bottom machine direction yarns in a pattern identical to the weave pattern of an adjacent yarn in said set of bottom cross machine direction yarns to provide paired bottom fabric layer cross machine direction yarns; andwherein said set of stitching cross machine direction yarns comprises pairs of adjacent stitching yarns that are woven in said fabric such that when the first yarn of the pair is weaving in the top fabric layer the second yarn of the pair is passing downwardly from said top fabric layer to interweave with said bottom fabric layer.