Continuous cut slotted screen basket
AssigneeSulzer Papertec Mansfield Inc.
InventorRichard R. Papetti
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Abstract
A continuous cut slotted screen basket for removing contaminants from papermaking stock is disclosed. The screen basket has a wall member with first and second sides. Blind parallel first slots are cut into and are spaced across the first side. The first slots are continuous and are separated from the second side by webs of reduced wall thickness. Mutually spaced reinforcing elements are secured to the first side. The reinforcing elements extend transversely across the first slots and are spaced from the webs of reduced wall thickness. Continuous second slots are cut through the webs. The second slots are parallel to and communicate with respective first slots.
Claims6
A continuous cut slotted screen basket for removing contaminants from papermaking stock, said screen basket comprising:
- a wall member having first and second sides bordered by opposite edges;
- first reinforcing elements extending along said opposite edges;
- blind parallel first slots cut into and spaced across said first side, said first slots extending continuously between said first reinforcing elements and being separated from said second side by webs of reduced wall thickness;
- mutually spaced second reinforcing elements secured to said first side, said second reinforcing elements extending transversely across said first slots and being spaced from said webs;
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- second slots cut through said webs, said second slots extending continuously between said first reinforcing elements and being parallel to and communicating with respective first slots.
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