Eugene C Carter

US Patent:

61769762, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Aug 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/366331

Inventors:

Eugene Currin Carter - Hartsville SC

International Classification:

D21F 100

US Classification:

162338

Abstract:

A profile control weir for feeding dilute pulp suspension to a pond having a cylinder rotating therein which deposits pulp fibers onto a felt. The weir includes a head box having an inlet for pulp suspension disposed in a lower portion, optionally, a making board disposed along an upper front edge of the head box over which pulp suspension flows into the pond, at least three profile control boards disposed parallel to the upper front edge of the head box, each profile control board including at least one raised portion having a flat top portion, a flat lower portion, and connecting side portion.