Adhesive activation system for rounded surfaces

An adhesive activation device for rounded surfaces of a product, the device comprising:

• a plurality of pressure pads arranged positioned along a curved pathway;
• a support configured to hold the product body such that a round outer perimeter of the product body aligns with the curved pathway;
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• one or more actuators coupled to each of the pressure pads and configured to move the pressure pads between a contracted position wherein curved inner sides of the pressure pads are substantially aligned with the curved pathway and thereby compress a band configured to fit along the outside of the round outer perimeter onto the round outer perimeter and an extended position wherein the curved inner sides are spaced away from the curved pathway.

A method of activating adhesive on a rounded surface of a product, the method comprising:

• positioning a product body having a round outer perimeter and a band configured to fit along the outside of the round outer perimeter on a support, wherein the support holds the product body such that the outer perimeter aligns with a curved pathway;
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• contracting a plurality of pressure pads arranged positioned along a curved pathway from an extended position to a contracted position around the band and the round outer perimeter with one or more actuators coupled to each of the pressure pads;
• wherein, when in the contracted position, curved inner sides of the pressure pads are substantially aligned with the curved pathway and thereby compress the band onto the round outer perimeter, and when in the extended position, the curved inner sides are spaced away from the curved pathway.