Patent ID: 6123772
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: D21F,D21H

Abstract:
An apparatus for coating a paper web comprising:a coater section for coating a surface of a paper web at an application zone;a dryer section for drying the web coated in said coater section;a first support means for continuously supporting the web and for delivering the web to the coater section, said first support means comprising an endless support surface for continuously supporting the web;a second support means for receiving the web in the coater section from said first support means and for continuously supporting the web through the application zone of the coater section, said second support means comprising an endless support surface for continuously supporting the web;a third support means for receiving the web from said second support means after the web has passed through the application zone, the third support means continuously supporting the web through said dryer section, said third support means comprising an endless support surface for continuously supporting the web; andmeans for urging the web against each of th e support surfaces of said first, second and third support means.