CYLINDER Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering, manufacture of paper. SUBSTANCE: cylinder has body with inner cylindrical chamber, end shields with journals and gaskets. On outside surface of end shield journals and respective sectors of inner cylindrical surface of body there are threaded shaped grooves having congruent shape in axial section of cylinder. Grooves form channel in which are positioned binding members centering body and end shields relative to surface of their contact. Each binding member is a calibrated sealing rod whose entry end is connected to end shield. Gaskets are positioned between end face of body and end face of respective shield. Threaded grooves on contact surface of body and end shields are made in opposite direction relative to each other. EFFECT: enhanced operating capabilities. 3 cl, 4 dwg