Patent ID: 6672028
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B05C,D21G,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
A support beam for use in one of a paper machine and coating machine, said support beam comprising:a hollow body with a longitudinal direction, a circumferential direction and one of a round and a polygonal cross-section, aid support beam being made of a fiber reinforced material with a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers, said fiber reinforced material having a modulus of elasticity of greater than 100 Gpa, and a thermal expansion coefficient of not greater than 2Ã—10âˆ’6 1/Â° K in its longitudinal direction, between approximately 70% to 90% of said first fibers being aligned substantial y parallel to said support beam longitudinal direction, said plurality of second fibers being substantially aligned to said circumferential direction of said hollow body.