Method for applying an elastomer on a sheath
AssigneeFederal Mogul Systems Protection
InventorsAline Puype, Lionel Dromain, Francis Gaudelet
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Abstract
A method for applying an elastomer on a sheath (2) includes the step of applying by pad-printing an elastomer layer on a portion (20) of the sheath (2). A pad-printing machine (1) is also provided for implementing the method. The invention can particularly be used for textile sheaths used in the protection of exhaust-gas flow pipes in an automobile.
Claims15
Method of applying an elastomer to a sheath (2) consisting of interlaced filaments, characterized in that it includes a step of depositing an elastomer layer on a portion (20) of said sheath (2) by a pad printing process, the elastomer layer being adapted to bond the interlaced filaments of said sheath.
Pad printing machine (1) including at least one pad printing module (3, 3′, 4) adapted to deposit an elastomer layer on a sheath portion (2) and including a tank containing an elastomer, characterized in that it includes downstream of said at least one pad printing module (3, 3′, 4) cold cutting means (6) adapted to cut said sheath in said portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.