Patent ID: 8956146
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: A61F,B29C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for embossing a web comprising: one or more compliant rolls; one or more forming structures; a first sealing framing plate on a first end of the apparatus; and a second sealing framing plate on a second end of the apparatus; wherein the one or more forming structures and the one or more compliant rolls are in contact forming a high pressure zone defining a static gas pressure plenum; wherein said static gas pressure plenum provides a static gas pressure of from about 1 MPa to about 25 MPa; wherein each forming structure contacts two compliant rolls; wherein the total number of forming structures and compliant rolls is an even number greater than or equal to four; wherein the first sealing framing plate and the second sealing framing plate comprises of one or more sealing plates; and wherein one of the first sealing framing plate or the second sealing framing plate comprises a high pressure gas inlet.