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US4180426A
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Process and apparatus for making multiply sheets
Assignee: Saint Gobain Industries SA
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Filing: 1974-07-11
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Granted: 1979-12-25
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Expires: 1994-07-11
Abstract
Abstract Multiply windows are made by assemblying an interlayer of thermoplastic adhesive between plies of the sheet, subjecting the outer surfaces of the plies and the interlayer to vacuum, and subjecting the evacuated assembly to heat and pressure sufficient to bond them together while maintaining the vacuum. Apparatus is provided for this operation which includes an autoclave, means to establish a selected temperature within the autoclave, means to establish a selected pressure within the autoclave, flexible sack means within the autoclave, means to seal the sack means about a multiply sheet, and vacuum means connected to the interior of the sack means.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges Oustin
- 👤 Helmut Krumm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:46
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B17/00; B32B17/06; B32B17/10; B32B17/10005; B32B17/10165; B32B17/10293; B32B17/10807; B32B17/10816; B32B17/10825; B32B17/10834; B32B17/10844; B32B17/10853
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of making a multi-ply sheet which comprises assembling an interlayer of thermoplastic adhesive between superposed plies of the sheet to form an assembly, enclosing the assembly within a porous cover, enclosing the assembly and cover within a gas-impermeable flexible sack, enclosing the assembly-and-cover-containing sack within an evacuable container, reducing the gas pressures within said sack and said container to subatmospheric levels while maintaining the pressure level within the container less than the pressure level in the sack, thereafter increasing the temperature and pressure within said container while maintaining a subatmospheric pressure within said sack to seal the edges of said assembly, and thereafter further increasing the pressure in said container above atmospheric pressure and producing a temperature therein to bond said interlayer to the adjacent plies of said assembly.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of making a multi-ply sheet which comprises assembling an interlayer of thermoplastic adhesive between superposed plies of the sheet to form an assembly, enclosing the assembly within a porous cover, enclosing the assembly and cover within a gas-impermeable flexible sack, enclosing the assembly-and-cover-containing sack within an evacuable container, reducing the gas pressures within said sack and said container to subatmospheric levels while maintaining the pressure level within the container less than the pressure level in the sack, thereafter increasing the temperature and pressure within said container while maintaining a subatmospheric pressure within said sack to seal the edges of said assembly, and thereafter further increasing the pressure in said container above atmospheric pressure and producing a temperature therein to bond said interlayer to the adjacent plies of said assembly.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-24 | 1983-06-25 | 1983-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-24 | 1987-06-25 | 1987-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-24 | 1991-06-25 | 1991-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |