Patent ID: 8828190

Claim:
A paper making machine comprising: a first roll and a second roll mounted in parallel and defining a nip therebetween; at least said first roll being a heated roll, said heated roll having a temperature of greater than 150 F; said first roll having an axis of rotation; a web workpiece mounted to run through said nip, said web workpiece having a non-trivial clay content; a roll cleaning apparatus for engagement with said first roil, said apparatus including, a cleaning member operable to engage the roll while the roll is revolving; a carrier; said cleaning member being mounted to said carrier; said carrier being mounted to present the cleaning member to said first roll; said cleaning member being movable between a first position in which said cleaning member engages said first roll, and a second position in which the cleaning member is located clear of said first roll; said cleaning member having a contact region having both axial and circumferential extent; and said contact region being flexible in the radial direction relative to said axis of rotation of said first roll.