A die for a wet pulp moulding machine to be mounted on the surface of a drum has a first contoured metal mesh (22) capable of receiving pulp on its outer surface (22), a main die body (27) formed of a plastics material having a contoured outer surface (27) corresponding to the shape of the metal wire mesh (22) and having a substantially flat rear surface with drainage grooves therein. The main die body having a plurality of passageways (36) passing from the contoured outer surface (27) through to the rear surface to enable suction to be applied through the main die body to the metal wire mesh (22). The main die body sits on a flat metal mesh (28) and a substantially rigid perforated support frame (29) is positioned adjacent said flat metal mesh (28). The contoured metal wire mesh (22) is tied to said substantially flat metal mesh (28) by ties (37) passing through the main die body (27).
申请公布号
WO9211414(A1)
申请公布日期
1992.07.09
申请号
WO1991GB02283
申请日期
1991.12.19
申请人
CHAMBERLAIN, CHRISTOPHER, JOHN
发明人
CHAMBERLAIN, CHRISTOPHER, JOHN;NANKIVELL, ROSS, JOHN