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Multi-stage corona laminator
Assignee: Cryovac LLC
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Filing: 1985-10-11
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2005-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A multi-stage corona laminator may be used to produce a relatively thick, i.e., 10 mils or greater corona bonded laminate characterized by low dielectric build-up, and preferably the presence of one or more oriented layers within the laminate material.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry G. Schirmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:59
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B38/00; B32B38/0008; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/10; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; B32B27/306; B32B27/32; B32B27/34; B32B27/36; B29L; B29L2007/00; B29L2007/008; B29L2009/00; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/514; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/02; B32B2309/12; B32B2310/00; B32B2310/14; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/046; B32B2327/00; B32B2327/06; B32B2329/00; B32B2329/04; B32B2331/00; B32B2331/04; B32B2367/00; B32B2377/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1741
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
An apparatus for making a multilayer laminate having a first outside film, an interior film, and a second outside film, comprising: (a) a central laminating drum; (b) first, second, and third film feed means arranged circumferentially at intervals around and spaced apart from said drum; (c) a first corona discharge unit located near a first roll, so arranged that the first outside film will pass from the first film feed means, and between said unit and roll, to the drum; (d) a second corona discharge unit located near a second roll, and a third corona discharge unit, located near a third roll, said second unit and second roll and said third unit and third roll spaced apart from each other, arranged so that the interior film will pass from the second film feed means, and between said second unit and second roll, and between said third unit and third roll, to the drum; said second unit positioned to corona treat the interior film on one surface thereof, and said third unit positioned to corona treat the interior film on the opposite surface thereof; (e) a fourth corona discharge unit located near a fourth roll, so arranged that the second outside film will pass from the third film means, and between said fourth unit and fourth roll, to the drum; and (f) a take-up roll.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
224 words
An apparatus for making a multilayer laminate having a first outside film, an interior film, and a second outside film, comprising: (a) a central laminating drum; (b) first, second, and third film feed means arranged circumferentially at intervals around and spaced apart from said drum; (c) a first corona discharge unit located near a first roll, so arranged that the first outside film will pass from the first film feed means, and between said unit and roll, to the drum; (d) a second corona discharge unit located near a second roll, and a third corona discharge unit, located near a third roll, said second unit and second roll and said third unit and third roll spaced apart from each other, arranged so that the interior film will pass from the second film feed means, and between said second unit and second roll, and between said third unit and third roll, to the drum; said second unit positioned to corona treat the interior film on one surface thereof, and said third unit positioned to corona treat the interior film on the opposite surface thereof; (e) a fourth corona discharge unit located near a fourth roll, so arranged that the second outside film will pass from the third film means, and between said fourth unit and fourth roll, to the drum; and (f) a take-up roll.
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