SURFACE-CLEANING DOCTOR FOR USE IN A PAPERMAKING OPERATION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

摘要

A doctor system (20) and an associated method for cleaning the moving surface (30) of a papermachine component (22) which is begrimed or wetted by a paper web (28) moved around the surface utilizes an air nozzle (54) supportable in a stationary condition adjacent the surface of the papermachine component for directing a stream of air in the form of a knife from a source generally toward the surface to dislodge grime and water from the surface. The system also includes a collection receptacle (68) positionable adjacent the nozzle for collecting grime and water which are dislodged from the surface by the air knife for disposal.