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 date | Sep 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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