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Method of making a stretched surface recording disk
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1986-02-07
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2006-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A support for a stretched recording film and method of attaching the film to the support. The support includes a flat disk-shaped base, an annular upstanding rim which terminates in a reference surface, an annular radially extending bonding lip which includes a bonding surface inclined with respect to the plane of the base, and a groove separating the reference surface and the bonding surface. The method of attaching the film to the support includes deflecting the center of the base to decrease the diameter of the bonding surface, bonding the film to the bonding surface, and ceasing to deflect the base so that the diameter of the bonding surface increases to induce tension in the film. A second protective layer of film may be simultaneously stretched over and bonded to the first layer of film.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheldon L. Pastor
- 👤 John W. Louks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:23
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/74; G11B5/82; G11B5/825; G11B23/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/1092; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of attaching film to a support which includes a disk-shaped base and an upstanding annular rim extending from the perimeter of said base and terminating in a bonding surface comprising: stretching a recording film to cover said bonding surface; supporting the perimeter of said base opposite said rim; deflecting the center of said base perpendicular to the plane of said base in the direction away from said rim so that said bonding surface decreases in diameter; bonding said recording film to said bonding surface; and ceasing to deflect said base so that the diameter of said bonding surface increases to tension said recording film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of attaching film to a support which includes a disk-shaped base and an upstanding annular rim extending from the perimeter of said base and terminating in a bonding surface comprising: stretching a recording film to cover said bonding surface; supporting the perimeter of said base opposite said rim; deflecting the center of said base perpendicular to the plane of said base in the direction away from said rim so that said bonding surface decreases in diameter; bonding said recording film to said bonding surface; and ceasing to deflect said base so that the diameter of said bonding surface increases to tension said recording film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bonding of said recording film to said bonding surface is accomplished by ultrasonic welding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of bonding a protective film to said recording film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said bonding of said recording film to said bonding surface and said bonding of said protective film to said recording film is accomplished by ultrasonic welding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said welding of said recording film to said bonding surface and said welding of said protective film to said recording film is accomplished simultaneously.
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