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US 8,409,394 B2Granted
Fluid pressure lamination system
AssigneeFirst Step Partners, LLC
InventorJames McLaughlin
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Abstract
A lamination apparatus has opposed plenums that project pressurized fluids toward a fluid pressure lamination zone. Material sheets to be laminated are advanced through the lamination zone and laminated together due to the pressure exerted by the pressurized fluid.
Claims12
A pressure lamination apparatus for laminating sheets of material, comprising:
- at least one source of pressurized gas;
- a first plenum in communication with the at least one source of pressurized gas, the first plenum having a first plurality of apertures;
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- a second plenum in communication with the at least one source of pressurized gas, the second plenum having a second plurality of apertures,
- wherein a pressure lamination zone is defined between the first and second plenums, the first and second pluralities of apertures being arranged on opposite sides of the pressure lamination zone to direct pressurized gas toward the pressure lamination zone, and wherein
- one or more sides of the pressure lamination zone are open and absent a seal so that the pressure lamination zone is unenclosed on said one or more sides to allow escape of pressurized gas from the pressure lamination zone during lamination.
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