# US 7,406,985 B2 · Papermaking screen

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- Number: US 7,406,985 B2
- Document ID: US7406985B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/414,560
- Filed: 2006-05-01
- Published: 2007-07-12
- Granted: 2008-08-05
- Earliest claimed: 2006-01-11
- Assignees: Andreas Kufferath GmbH & Co. KG
- Inventors: Wolfgang Heger; Klaus Fichter
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7406985B2

## CPC

- D21F 1/0036: {Multi-layer screen-cloths}
- Y10S 162/90: Papermaking press felts
- Y10S 162/902: Woven fabric for papermaking drier section
- D21F: PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A papermaking screen, especially for the sheet forming zone, has one paper side and one machine side with a first type of transverse yarns of the paper side and a second type of transverse yarns (25 to 40) of the machine side. The transverse yarns are woven with at least one type of longitudinal yarns (41 to 56). The longitudinal yarns (41 to 56) on the machine side within the machine-side pattern repeat bind two respective transverse yarns of the second type (25, 28; 31, 34; 37, 40). The division of the intersections for the longitudinal yarns is then improved, so that marks in the paper to be produced are prevented to the greatest extent possible.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A papermaking screen for a sheet forming zone, comprising:
a paper side having first transverse yarns;
a machine side having second traverse yarns;
pairs of adjacent longitudinal yarns alternating on said paper side to form a plain weave with said first transverse yarns, the yarns of each of said pairs forming first and second different crossings within one pattern repeat in extending between said first and second transverse yarns, said first and second crossings alternating, part of said second transverse yarns being bound by at least two of said longitudinal yarns within said one pattern repeat, said longitudinal yarns on said machine side bind two second transverse yarns within a machine-side pattern repeat by extending on outer sides thereof remote from said paper side; and
two adjacent pairs of said longitudinal yarns forming two outer longitudinal yarns and two inner longitudinal yarns, said outer longitudinal yarns bind one part of said second transverse yarns without alternating between pairs of bound transverse yarns onto said paper side.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A papermaking screen according to claim 1 wherein
when viewed in a transverse direction, at least three of said longitudinal yarns extend on said paper side between two adjacent crossings within a repeat without creating an additional crossing with said machine side.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A papermaking screen according to claim 1 wherein
when viewed in a longitudinal direction, at least two of said transverse yarns extend on said paper side between two adjacent crossings within a repeat without creating additional crossings with said machine side.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A papermaking screen according to claim 1 wherein
twelve of said first transverse yarns extend between two adjacent crossings on said paper side.

### Claim 5

A papermaking screen for a sheet forming zone, comprising:
a paper side having first transverse yarns;
a machine side having second traverse yarns;
pairs of adjacent longitudinal yarns alternating on said paper side to form a plain weave with said first transverse yarns, the yarns of each of said pairs forming first and second different crossings within one pattern repeat in extending between said first and second transverse yarns, said first and second crossings alternating, part of said second transverse yarns being bound by at least two of said longitudinal yarns within said one pattern repeat, said longitudinal yarns on said machine side bind two second transverse yarns within a machine-side pattern repeat by extending on outer sides thereof remote from said paper side; and
when viewed in a longitudinal direction, at least two of said transverse yarns extending on said paper side between two adjacent crossings within a repeat without creating additional crossings with said machine side.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A papermaking screen according to claim 5 wherein
when viewed in a transverse direction, at least three of said longitudinal yarns extend on said paper side between two adjacent crossings within a repeat without creating an additional crossing with said machine side.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

A papermaking screen according to claim 5 wherein
twelve of said first transverse yarns extend between two adjacent crossings on said paper side.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

A papermaking screen according to claim 5 wherein
said first transverse yarns are thinner than said second transverse yarns.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A papermaking screen according to claim 1 wherein
said first transverse yarns are thinner than said second transverse yarns.