Method and apparatus for applying metal foil
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD OF ADHERING OR SECURING METAL FOIL COATED WITH AN ADHESIVE BONDING AGENT TO A SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE WHICH INCLUDES PRESSING THE METAL FOIL AGAINST THE SURFACE WITH THE ADHESIVE IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE WHILE THE FOIL IS AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, THEN CAUSING THE METAL FOIL TO ADHERE TO THE SURFACE BY THE APPLICATION OF A HEAT PULSE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND THEN ALLOWING THE COATED SURFACE TO COOL WHILE MAINTAINING PRESSURE THEREON. APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD COMPRISING MECHANISM FOR PERIODICALLY APPLYING THE STEPS TO NEWLY INSERTED ARTICLES, AND AUTOMATIC CONTROL MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING PRESSING, HEATING, AND TIMING DEVICES; AND FOR ACTUATING A FOIL INDEXING DEVICE TO MOVE A NEW AREA OF FOIL INTO REGISTER WITH EACH NEWLY INSERTED ARTICLE.
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- 👤 Andrew B Britt
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