Patent ID: 6353973
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: D06C,D21G

Abstract:
A calender, particularly for webs of textile fabric, non-woven fabric or synthetic fabric, the calender comprising a frame and a first roll, a second roll and a third roll mounted in the frame, wherein during operation of the calender the third roll forms a nip either with the first roll or the second roll, wherein the first roll is mounted so as to be movable between a work position in which the first roll forms the nip with the third roll and a first parking position, wherein the second roll is mounted so as to movable between a work position in which the second roll forms the nip with the third roll and a second parking position, wherein the work positions of the first and second rolls coincide, wherein the parking position of the first roll is located at a distance from the third roll such that the movement of the second roll between the work position and vise versa the second parking position is possible, and wherein the parking position of the second roll is located at a distance from a third roll such that the movement of the first roll between the working position and the first parking position is possible.