Frank J Benkowski

US Patent:

56268041, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Nov 22, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/562312

Inventors:

Frank J. Benkowski - New Philadelphia OH
Eric S. DelliGatti - Clifton NY
David A. Kadri - West Lafayette OH

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Coschocton OH

International Classification:

B30B 506
B30B 1526

US Classification:

264 405

Abstract:

The present invention provides a roller position controller for a continuous belt press whereby the positions of the rollers supporting the belts are monitored and controlled, so that their relative positions always remain staggered and fixed with respect to each other. By maintaining the rollers in a synchronized relationship, material defects such as "pinching" are avoided.

US Patent:

54377609, Aug 1, 1995

Filed:

Sep 13, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/120889

Inventors:

Frank J. Benkowski - New Philadelphia OH
Morris Cordova - Newark OH
E. Scott DelliGatti - Clifton Park NY
Timothy A. Holder - Coshocton OH

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Coshocton OH

International Classification:

B65G 4510

US Classification:

156580

Abstract:

The present invention provides a fluid applicator system, which can be used to apply or remove fluids from the press belts associated with a continuous belt press. The present invention provides for applying a uniformly thick layer of fluid to a press belt with one or more rollers, and the use of those or other rollers to remove liquid from a press belt. The applicator system of the present invention can be self-cleaning, and the rollers temperature regulated to facilitate the application and removal of liquids. The present invention also provides a ventilation system for removing any dangerous vapors.