摘要 |
<p>In an enclosed shoe (10) press having a press blanket (12) extending through an extended nip (N) defined between a backing roll (14) and a press shoe (16), an anchor device (18) is disclosed for anchoring a peripheral edge (20) of the press blanket (12). The anchor device (18) includes a rotatable head (22) which defines a conical peripheral surface (24) for supporting the blanket (12). A ring (26) defines a concave surface (28) which co-operates with the conical surface (24) of the rotatable head (22) such that the peripheral edge (20) of the blanket (12) is anchored between the conical surface (24) of the head and the concave surface (28) of the ring. Also, a pin (58) extends radially inwardly from the ring (26), the pin (58) engaging a hole (60) defined by the peripheral edge of the blanket. Additionally, a plurality of barbs (74, 75, 76) extend away from the concave surface (28) for assisting in anchoring the peripheral edge (20) of the blanket (12) against the conical surface (24) of the rotatable head. A mechanism (30) is provided for urging the conical surface (24) of the head axially away from the press shoe (16) so that the conical surface (24) moves towards the concave surface (28) of the ring (26) such that the peripheral edge (20) of the blanket (12) is wedged between the conical surface (24) of the head and the concave surface (28) of the ring. The arrangement is structured such that when the blanket extends through the extended nip and during subsequent flexing of the blanket, the peripheral edge of the blanket is firmly anchored to the conical surface of the rotatable head.</p> |