US4247273A
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Method and an apparatus for cambering the edges of webs of thermoplastic materials on one and both sides using the energy of ultrasonic vibration
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert AG
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Filing: 1979-07-25
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1999-07-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for cambering the edge of webs of thermoplastic materials on one or both sides wherein the edges of the web are continuously guided through stamping units and the edges are provided with stampings. The thermoplastic cambering is made by utilizing the energy of ultrasonic vibration. The stamping unit consists of a stamping wheel with pressure apparatus for the wheel and a stationary ultrasonic head arranged beneath it with a sonotrode. A calibration apparatus can be arranged downstream of the stamping unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Pogrzeba
- 👤 Julius Geiger
- 👤 Alfred Neworal
- 👤 Heinrich Bussmann
- 👤 Roland Hourticolon
- 👤 Rudolf Hannappel
- 👤 Heinz Auweiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:50
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/80; B29C66/83; B29C66/834; B29C66/8341; B29C66/83411; B29C66/83413; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/022; B29C59/04; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/08; B29C65/083; B29C65/086; B29C65/087; B29C66/01; B29C66/03; B29C66/032; B29C66/0322; B29C66/70; B29C66/73; B29C66/739; B29C66/7392; B29C66/73921; B29C66/81; B29C66/814; B29C66/8141; B29C66/81433; B29C66/81435; B29C66/82; B29C66/822; B29C66/8221; B29C66/824; B29C66/8248; B29C66/90; B29C66/92; B29C66/924; B29C66/9261; B29C66/92651; B29C66/92653; B29C67/00; B29C67/0044; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/004; B29C2791/008; B29C66/832; B29C66/8324; B29C66/8351; B29C66/83511; B29C66/95; B29C66/951; B29C66/9513
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for thickening and roughening the edges of webs of thermoplastic materials on one or both sides, wherein stamping wheels in stamping units shape the edges of a continuously guided web, characterized in that the stamping unit comprises at least a stationary ultrasonic head with a sonotrode and of a pattern wheel, the pattern wheel being pressed onto the edge of the web and the sonotrode beneath it by force-applying means, and the sonotrode of the ultrasonic head having grooves in the direction of travel of the web, whereby double-sided thickening and roughening of the edge(s) being achieved in one operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for thickening and roughening the edges of webs of thermoplastic materials on one or both sides, wherein stamping wheels in stamping units shape the edges of a continuously guided web, characterized in that the stamping unit comprises at least a stationary ultrasonic head with a sonotrode and of a pattern wheel, the pattern wheel being pressed onto the edge of the web and the sonotrode beneath it by force-applying means, and the sonotrode of the ultrasonic head having grooves in the direction of travel of the web, whereby double-sided thickening and roughening of the edge(s) being achieved in one operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the pattern wheel is preferably driven by a frictional wheel which on its part is driven by the web so that no relative movement occurs between the pattern wheel and the web.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 or 11, characterized in that a smooth or profiled rotating sonotrode is used.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the web has an upper and under side, and the pattern wheel has at least one encircling ridge to produce at least one valley and two arches on the upper side of the web and at least one arch on the underside.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the pattern wheel has inserted conical pins to produce round craters having a fixed raised rim on the upper side of the web and conical elevations produced on the underside.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the pattern wheel has polygonal pyramids on its surface to produce polygonal craters having a fixed raised rim on the upper face of the web and polygonal elevations produced on the under side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a calibration apparatus is arranged downstream of the stamping unit in order to deform and to fasten the thickenings produced by the pattern wheel of the stamping unit.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |