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US 2008/0156422 A1Published application
High temperature lamination tool
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsJohn H. Vontell, George A. Salisbury
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Abstract
A tool for laminating a metal foil and polymer film to form a laminate structure is disclosed. A method of using the tool to form a laminate structure is also disclosed.
Claims25
A tool for laminating a metal foil and a polymer to form a laminate structure comprising:
- a body having two or more platens, each one of the two or more platens having a sealing surface, wherein the two or more platens and the sealing surface of each platen form a cavity;
- a means for moving the two or more platens towards or away from each other to open and close the cavity;
- wherein the cavity has an interior that is pressurized and heated to form the laminate structure;
- and
- wherein the cavity is evacuated and heated to remove volatiles from the laminate structure.
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