SUPPORT BODY, HOLDING DEVICE THEREFOR, APPARATUS WITH SAID BODY FOR TREATMENT OF A WEB, METHODS OF FORMING AN EXTENDED NIP IN THE APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING LOAD IN THE NIP

摘要

A support (7) has a contact surface which contacts a counter-pressure surface (4) of a press roll (2), so that an extended nip (N) is defined by the contact surface and counter-pressure surface. The support is movable towards the counter-pressure surface to load the nip through the contact surface. The support is elastically deformable and the contact surface is adaptable to the counter-pressure surface. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) holding device for support; and (2) apparatus for treatment of fiber web manufactured in paper/board manufacturing machine; (3) press for treatment of fiber web; (4) method of forming extended nip in press; (5) method of controlling load of extended nip in press; and (6) use of support.