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Apparatus and method for degrading a web in the machine direction while preserving cross-machine direction strength

US6887349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2002
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24628
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An embossing system is provided for embossing a web having a first embossing roll having embossing elements and a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein at least a portion of the embossing elements of the first and second embossing rolls are substantially oriented in the cross-machine direction. The embossing roll may be crowned, may have alignment means, and may be provided with precision gearing.

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