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Bonding machine for fabrics with locating and auxiliary bonding means
Assignee: Union Special Machine Co
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Filing: 1968-02-12
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1988-02-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an apparatus for bonding textile fabrics or similar sheet material by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives of the thermoplastic or thermosetting type, the apparatus being of the type including a pair of relatively movable presser bars between which adhesively coated lapped portions of the sheets are subjected to heat and pressure during a bonding operation. A retractible locating mechanism is provided adjacent the lowermost, stationary presser bar for accurately positioning an edge portion of a first sheet relative to a second sheet carried by the upper, movable presser bar. Releasable clamping means secure the second sheet to the movable presser bar, and the clamping means are preferably of an adjustable nature for securing different mixed ones of the second sheets to the movable presser bar. The movable presser bar also carries means for heat-pressure securing a third sheet, such as a label, to the second sheet which may, for example, be the waistband of a garment, prior to bonding the waistband to the sheet supported by the stationary presser bar, the latter sheet being, for example, the ''''developed'''' length of a pair of trousers, shorts or similar garments. Piston-cylinder mechanisms are provided for exerting the necessary pressure during a bonding operation, and means are provided for preventing the operative positioning of the pistoncylinder mechanisms relative to the movable presser bar and the actuation thereof when an operator''s hand or other obstructions are positioned between the presser bars. In a preferred form of the invention each of the various means and mechanisms heretofore described is controlled by and under the influence of a fluid circuit system.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard V Griggs
- 👤 John G Attwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:26
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H43/00; A41H43/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, means for securing at least one of said sheets to one of said first and second means, and means for releasing said securing means prior to relative movement of said first and second means away from each other by said movement imparting means thereby preventing relative movement of said bonded sheet portions away from each other which might otherwise tend to delaminate said bonded portions means for adjusting the position of said securinG means by movement of said securing means in a direction transverse to said relative movement of said first and second supporting means and along one of said first and second means for securing different sizes of said one sheet to said one of said first and second means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, means for securing at least one of said sheets to one of said first and second means, and means for releasing said securing means prior to relative movement of said first and second means away from each other by said movement imparting means thereby preventing relative movement of said bonded sheet portions away from each other which might otherwise tend to delaminate said bonded portions means for adjusting the position of said securinG means by movement of said securing means in a direction transverse to said relative movement of said first and second supporting means and along one of said first and second means for securing different sizes of said one sheet to said one of said first and second means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for actuating said releasing means after a predetermined time period following the termination of the movement of said first and second means toward each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
184 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, means for bonding another sheet to one of said first and second sheets prior to relative movement of said first and second means away from each other by said movement imparting means whereby said three sheets are bonded teach other, and means for selectively adjusting the position of said means for bonding said another sheet by movement of said last-mentioned bonding means in a direction transverse to said relative movement of said first and second supporting means thus selectively varying the position at which said another sheet is bonded to said one sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
184 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, means for bonding another sheet to one of said first and second sheets prior to relative movement of said first and second means away from each other by said movement imparting means whereby said three sheets are bonded teach other, and means for selectively adjusting the position of said means for bonding said another sheet by movement of said last-mentioned bonding means in a direction transverse to said relative movement of said first and second supporting means thus selectively varying the position at which said another sheet is bonded to said one sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said first and second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, and said last-mentioned bonding means includes a pressure-applying member cooperative with one of said pair of pressure-applying members for clamping therebetween said another and one sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said first and second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, said last-mentioned bonding means includes a pressure-applying member cooperative with one of said pair of pressure-applying members for clamping therebetween said another and one sheets, and means for heating the pressure-applying member of said bonding means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said first and second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, one of said pressure-applying members being stationary, and said last-mentioned bonding means including a pressure-applying member carried by and movable relative to said one movable pressure-applying member for clamping therebetween said another and one sheets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said movement imparting means occupy a first position at which activation thereof is incapable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other, and means for moving said movement imparting means to a second position at which activation thereof is capable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
249 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure-contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and Second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, one of said pressure-applying members being movable along a predetermined generally linear path and the other of said pressure-applying members being stationary, said movement imparting means including a terminal end adapted to apply a force to said movable pressure-applying member in a direction generally parallel to said path, said terminal end being disposed to one side of and at an angle to said path in a first position, and means for positioning said movement imparting means at a second position to disposed said terminal end in opposed relation to said movable pressure-applying member and parallel to said path whereby movement thereof is effective for imparting movement to said movable pressure-applying member toward said stationary pressure-applying member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
249 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure-contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and Second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, one of said pressure-applying members being movable along a predetermined generally linear path and the other of said pressure-applying members being stationary, said movement imparting means including a terminal end adapted to apply a force to said movable pressure-applying member in a direction generally parallel to said path, said terminal end being disposed to one side of and at an angle to said path in a first position, and means for positioning said movement imparting means at a second position to disposed said terminal end in opposed relation to said movable pressure-applying member and parallel to said path whereby movement thereof is effective for imparting movement to said movable pressure-applying member toward said stationary pressure-applying member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
270 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, one of said pressure-applying members being movable along a predetermined generally linear path and the other of said pressure-applying members being stationary, said movement imparting means including a terminal end adapted to apply a force to said movable pressure-applying member in a direction generally parallel to said path, said terminal end being disposed to one side of and at an angle to said path in a first position, means for positioning said movement imparting means at a second position to dispose said terminal end in opposed relation to said movable pressure-applying member and parallel to said path whereby movement thereof is effective for imparting movement to said movable pressure-applying member toward said stationary pressure-applying member, and means supporting said movement imparting means and the terminal end thereof for swinging movement between said first and second positions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
270 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, one of said pressure-applying members being movable along a predetermined generally linear path and the other of said pressure-applying members being stationary, said movement imparting means including a terminal end adapted to apply a force to said movable pressure-applying member in a direction generally parallel to said path, said terminal end being disposed to one side of and at an angle to said path in a first position, means for positioning said movement imparting means at a second position to dispose said terminal end in opposed relation to said movable pressure-applying member and parallel to said path whereby movement thereof is effective for imparting movement to said movable pressure-applying member toward said stationary pressure-applying member, and means supporting said movement imparting means and the terminal end thereof for swinging movement between said first and second positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
274 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, one of said pressure-applying members being movable along a predetermined generally linear path and the other of said pressure-applying members being stationary, said movement imparting means including a terminal end adapted to apply a force to said movable pressure-applying member in a direction generally parallel to said path, said terminal end being disposed to one side of and at an angle to said path in a first position, means for positioning said movement imparting Means at a second position to dispose said terminal end in opposed relation to said movable pressure-applying member and parallel to said path whereby movement thereof is effective for imparting movement to said movable pressure-applying member toward said stationary pressure-applying member, and additional means for imparting movement to said movable pressure-applying member prior to the movement of said first-mentioned movement imparting means to said second position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
274 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and second means are a pair of pressure-applying members, one of said pressure-applying members being movable along a predetermined generally linear path and the other of said pressure-applying members being stationary, said movement imparting means including a terminal end adapted to apply a force to said movable pressure-applying member in a direction generally parallel to said path, said terminal end being disposed to one side of and at an angle to said path in a first position, means for positioning said movement imparting Means at a second position to dispose said terminal end in opposed relation to said movable pressure-applying member and parallel to said path whereby movement thereof is effective for imparting movement to said movable pressure-applying member toward said stationary pressure-applying member, and additional means for imparting movement to said movable pressure-applying member prior to the movement of said first-mentioned movement imparting means to said second position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
230 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure-contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and second means are a pair of relatively movable pressure-applying members movable from a first position in substantial spaced relationship to a second position of contiguous relationship, said movement imparting means including first means for moving said pressure-applying members from said first position toward said second position, said movement imparting means further including second means for forcefully urging said pressure-applying members toward said second position after said relative movement has been first initiated by said initiating means, and means responsive during the relative movement of said pressure-applying members under the influence of said initiating means for selectively activating or preventing the actuation of said urging means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
230 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure-contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and second means are a pair of relatively movable pressure-applying members movable from a first position in substantial spaced relationship to a second position of contiguous relationship, said movement imparting means including first means for moving said pressure-applying members from said first position toward said second position, said movement imparting means further including second means for forcefully urging said pressure-applying members toward said second position after said relative movement has been first initiated by said initiating means, and means responsive during the relative movement of said pressure-applying members under the influence of said initiating means for selectively activating or preventing the actuation of said urging means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
255 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and second means are a pair of relatively movable pressure-applying members movable from a first position in substantial spaced relationship to a second position of contiguous relationship, said movement imparting means including first means for moving said pressure-applying members from said first position toward said second position, said movement imparting means further including second means for forcefully urging said pressure-applying members toward said second position after said relative movement has been first initiated by said initiating means, means responsive during the relative movement of said pressure-applying members under the influence of said initiating means for selectively activating or preventing the actuation of said urging means, and said responsive means are responsive only upon the relative movement of said pressure-applying member to a relative position between said first and second positions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
255 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, and means for actuating said movement imparting means for urging said sheets into pressure contacting relationship only when said first and second means are positioned a definite predetermined distance from each other, said first and second means are a pair of relatively movable pressure-applying members movable from a first position in substantial spaced relationship to a second position of contiguous relationship, said movement imparting means including first means for moving said pressure-applying members from said first position toward said second position, said movement imparting means further including second means for forcefully urging said pressure-applying members toward said second position after said relative movement has been first initiated by said initiating means, means responsive during the relative movement of said pressure-applying members under the influence of said initiating means for selectively activating or preventing the actuation of said urging means, and said responsive means are responsive only upon the relative movement of said pressure-applying member to a relative position between said first and second positions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
145 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, said movement imparting means occupying a first position at which activation thereof is incapable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other, and means for moving said movement imparting means to a second position at which activation thereof is capable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
145 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, said movement imparting means occupying a first position at which activation thereof is incapable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other, and means for moving said movement imparting means to a second position at which activation thereof is capable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
210 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, means for securing at least one of said sheets to one of said first and second means, and means for releasing said securing means prior to relative movement of said first and second means away from each other by said movement imparting means thereby preventing relative movement of said bonded sheet portions away from each other which might otherwise tend to delaminate said bonded portions, said movement imparting means occupy a first position at which activation thereof is incapable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other, and means for moving said movement imparting means to a second position at which activation thereof is capable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
210 words
Apparatus for bonding sheets of fabric or the like by utilizing heat-activatable adhesives comprising first means for supporting a first sheet, second means for supporting a second sheet at a predetermined position relative to and spaced from the first means and the sheet supported thereby, means for imparting relative movement between said first and second means to bring portions of said sheets into pressure contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the contacting portions thereby heat and pressure bonding the sheets to each other along the contacting portions thereof, means for securing at least one of said sheets to one of said first and second means, and means for releasing said securing means prior to relative movement of said first and second means away from each other by said movement imparting means thereby preventing relative movement of said bonded sheet portions away from each other which might otherwise tend to delaminate said bonded portions, said movement imparting means occupy a first position at which activation thereof is incapable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other, and means for moving said movement imparting means to a second position at which activation thereof is capable of relatively moving said first and second means toward each other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
99 words
A bonding mechanism comprising a presser bar having a surface in opposing relationship to a surface of a pressure-applying member carried by said presser bar, means for moving said member relative to said presser bar for placing portions of sheets disposed between said surfaces in pressure-contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the sheets for bonding the sheets to each other, and means for selectively adjusting the position of said member along the length of said presser bar for selectively varying the position at which one of the sheets is bonded to the other of said sheets.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
99 words
A bonding mechanism comprising a presser bar having a surface in opposing relationship to a surface of a pressure-applying member carried by said presser bar, means for moving said member relative to said presser bar for placing portions of sheets disposed between said surfaces in pressure-contacting relationship, heating means for activating heat-activatable adhesive contiguous the sheets for bonding the sheets to each other, and means for selectively adjusting the position of said member along the length of said presser bar for selectively varying the position at which one of the sheets is bonded to the other of said sheets.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bonding mechanism as defined in claim 15 wherein said member is of a generally L-shaped configuration, one leg of said L-shaped member being defined in part by the surfaces thereof, and another leg of said L-shaped member being coupled to said moving means.
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