Patent ID: 6821392
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: D21B,D21F

Abstract:
A pulp former comprising:the pulp former having a headbox having an upper slice lip and a lower slice lip; an upper forming fabric forming a first endless loop; a lower forming fabric forming a second endless loop; wherein the upper forming fabric and the lower forming fabric define a joint run, and wherein the headbox is positioned to inject high consistency stock into the joint run; a first blade holder mounted to the upper slice lip and having a substantially planar first pulp facing surface; a second blade holder mounted to the lower slice lip and having a substantially planar second pulp facing surface which is parallel to the first pulp facing surface; a first flexible blade which extends between the first blade holder and the first forming fabric, an adhesive bond formed between the first flexible blade and the first blade holder first pulp facing surface; a second flexible blade which extends between the second blade holder and the second forming fabric, and an adhesive bonding between the second flexible blade and the second blade holder second pulp facing surface.