APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT

摘要

A method and apparatus for zone controlling the temperature of a rotating roll. The apparatus includes a roll (30) having a surface (32) at a first temperature and a belt (70) disposed adjacent at least a portion of the surface (32) of the roll (30). The belt (70) contacts the roll surface (32) in a contact region (C) and has a second temperature that is different from the first temperature of the roll (30) such that the belt (70) affects a temperature change in at least a portion of the surface (32) of the roll (30) in the contact region (C) as the roll (30) is rotated.