Patent ID: 6588066
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: D01G

Abstract:
A fiber processing machine comprising(a) means for producing a running fiber web having a running direction and a width extending perpendicularly to said running direction; (b) a roll unit having a rotary roll axis and a roll surface engaging the running web; (c) a web guiding element disposed downstream of said roll unit as viewed in said running direction for laterally gathering the web for reducing the width thereof; (d) a web trumpet disposed downstream of said web guiding element; said web trumpet having an inlet opening for receiving the running web and an outlet opening for discharging the running web; said outlet opening having an outlet height and an outlet width greater than said outlet height; said outlet width being oriented to said roll axis at an angle other than zero for reorienting the width of the web during run thereof from said roll unit to said outlet opening; and (e) a calender roll pair disposed downstream of said web trumpet; the running web passing through said calender roll pair after being discharged by said outlet opening of said web trumpet.