Abstract: A master processing apparatus for use with a pair of removable feed rolls carrying a supply of stock material includes a frame and a master processing assembly operable to cause adhesive bonding between the stock materials and a master. The apparatus includes a cutting assembly and a movable feed tray. A master engaging structure engages the master as it is being processed.

Abstract: A master processing apparatus for use with a pair of removable feed rolls carrying a supply of stock material includes a frame and a master processing assembly operable to cause adhesive bonding between the stock materials and a master. The apparatus includes a cutting assembly and a movable feed tray. A master engaging structure engages the master as it is being processed.

Abstract: When pressurizing and relatively moving the objects to be bonded to each other relative to each other subject their metallic bonding portions to friction bonding for the friction bonding of the metallic bonding portions, the friction bonding operation is temporarily partway reduced or stopped.

Abstract: A master processing apparatus for use with a pair of removable feed rolls carrying a supply of stock material includes a frame and a master processing assembly operable to cause adhesive bonding between the stock materials and a master. The apparatus includes a cutting assembly and a movable feed tray. A master engaging structure engages the master as it is being processed.

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring organic material from a donor web onto a substrate to form a layer of organic material on one or more OLED devices including a web of donor material; first and second fixtures and a structure for applying fluid to a chamber to containing the fixtures to apply pressure to the non-transfer surface of the donor web so as to ensure the position of the donor web relative to the substrate; the first fixture including a transparent portion located in relationship to the non-transfer surface of the donor web to permit transmission of radiation through such transparent portion to the non-transfer surface of the donor web so that heat will be produced and the organic material will transfer from the donor web to the substrate.

Abstract: Apparatus for permitting the transfer of organic material from a donor onto a substrate to form a layer of organic material on one or more OLED devices, comprising a first fixture arranged to support the donor and substrate in a relationship relative to one another whereby there will be either a separation between portions of the substrate and the donor, or the substrate and donor will be in contact, and wherein organic material will be transferred onto portions of the substrate; a second fixture aligned with and engaging the first fixture to clamp the donor and substrate and forming a chamber relative to a non-transfer surface of the donor; means for supplying a fluid to the chamber to apply pressure to the non-transfer surface of the donor so as to ensure the position of the donor relative to the substrate; and the first fixture including a transparent portion located in relationship to the non-transfer surface of the donor to permit transmission of radiation through such transparent portion to the non-tran

Abstract: An apparatus for bonding a chip has means for providing a substrate including a first chip. The apparatus further includes a tape providing unit for providing an insulating adhesive tape, a tape attaching device for attaching the insulating adhesive tape to an area between the electrode pads of the first chip, and a chip attaching device for attaching a second chip to the insulating adhesive tape.

Abstract: A hot laminating apparatus has a single-sided transmitting and heating roller. A heating plate is used instead of a transmitting and heating roller at the opposite side of the transmission passage in order to heat the thin film in contact therewith and cooperate with the single-sided transmitting and heating roller to transmit the thin films to be laminated. The heating plate is efficient in heating the thin film and generally less expensive than the transmitting and heating roller.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making and/or decorating bowling balls and the like includes flexible transfer sheets with heat-activated ink applied to at least portions thereof. A form or mold with opposite halves, which shift between open and closed positions, includes a cavity sized to closely receive therein the article to be decorated. At least one transfer sheet is positioned in the mold with the article, such that when the mold is closed, the same are captured in the mold cavity in an overlying relationship. Heat is applied to the mold to a predetermined temperature causing the article to expand through thermal expansion, which expansion is resisted by the mold to uniformly press the transfer sheet against the underlying outer surface of the article, and also causing the heat-activated ink to transfer from the transfer sheet to the outer surface of the article to form the design thereon.

Abstract: A first adhesively coated tape material length is supplied to a first die associated with a cutting and application mechanism. A second length of adhesively coated tape material is also provided to a second die of the cutting and application mechanism. A plurality of LOC leadframes is supplied sequentially through the application structure to apply a first decal cut from the first tape material to a first die site at a first location and to apply a second decal cut from the second tape material to a second die site at a second location.

Abstract: An applicator 16 is used to apply a label 10 to a shaped CD ROM (not shown). The applicator 16 comprises a central projection 18 and peripheral locator pins 20a and 20b, as well as a well 22 in which to receive a shaped CD ROM. A label is secured to a CD ROM held in the well 22 by placing locator tabs of the label over the locator pins 20a and 20b to ensure correct relative location of the CD ROM and the label.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a transfer sheet to sign appliqueś and removing them to a sign board or other substrate. A carriage is movably mounted on a layout table. The layout table has a surface upon which appliqueś are arranged to be made into a sign. The carriage is constrained to move along the layout table in a fixed orientation, such as by using gear racks mounted on the frame. The carriage may have pinions that are mechanically coupled so opposing sides move in a coordinated manner. A transfer roll support allows the transfer sheet to play out and about an applicator which smooths the sheet onto the sign appliqueś. The apparatus includes elevators which allow elevation adjustment between the carriage and layout surface.

Abstract: A method for transferring organic material from a flexible donor element onto a substrate to form a layer of organic material in making one or more OLED devices, includes providing the flexible donor element and the substrate in a spaced relationship within a chamber under atmospheric pressure defined by a transfer station so that the flexible donor element partitions the chamber into first and second cavities; varying the pressure differential between the first and second cavities to cause the flexible donor element to move into a contact relationship with the substrate; providing a transparent window which defines the top surface of the second cavity; and providing radiation energy through the transparent window onto the flexible donor element in contact with the substrate to cause the flexible donor element to absorb heat and transfer organic material onto the substrate.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus includes: applying means for applying a resin material onto laminating surfaces of a device substrate; and laminating means for laminating a sealing glass onto the device substrate to which the resin material has been applied. The applying means is capable of applying the resin material to a plurality of portions on the laminating surfaces such that an air escape passage is formed between the device substrate and the sealing glass. The laminating means is capable of expelling the air toward outside through the air escape passage when the laminating force is applied between the device substrate and the sealing glass along the air escape passage, and of laminating the sealing glass such that the applied resin material becomes continuous so as to form a thin film layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously pressing together longitudinally a plurality of individual strips of wood, each strip being provided with a finger joint at each end. The strips are jointed end to end in a number of rows to form a floorboard. The apparatus includes a mechanism for simultaneously applying longitudinal pressure to each of the rows of wood strips during the curing process. The resulting floorboard is mechanically improved, has greater protection against humidity and increases the fatigue resistance of the floorboard, which can be used for trailer floors or the like.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for peeling a carrier web having a protective layer from a keeper sheet of image-bearing medium. The carrier web and the protective layer are peeled about a peel member as the keeper sheet moves over and is deformed by a constraining roller located at or downstream of the peel member putting the protective layer in tension. Preferably, at least one of the peel member or the constraining roller has a compliant material covering to facilitate separation of unused portions of the protective layer from edges of the keeper.

Abstract: An edge modification apparatus for the modification of at least part of an edge of a panel (3), the edge where the apparatus provides a mounting means, an edge follower (4a) with an edge contact roller to follow at least part of the profile of the panel, a support structure (17) to allow movement of the edge follower relative to the panel, an edge sensor capable of determining the slope of the profile of the edge, a force application means to apply a vectored force to the edge follower to press the at least one contact roller (4a) onto the edge of the panel, the force application means such that the resultant force to the edge follower is in a direction to press the at leat one contact roller onto the edge and substantially not along the edge (save for optionally a very small component in the direction of travel of the edge follower along the profile) wherein also provided is a means to generate relative movement between the edge follower and the planar object to thereby induce movement of the edge follower t

Abstract: A swing arm assembly includes a swing frame, a laminating roller, and a motor. The swing frame is rotatably mountable to a frame of a card laminator for pivotal movement relative to the frame between open and closed positions. The laminating roller is movably mounted to the swing frame. The motor is mounted to the swing frame and is configured to drive a roller actuator to move the laminating roller relative to the swing frame between a laminating position and a recessed position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hot-stamping device comprising a stamping arm with one end being a free end, a stamping section adapted to apply pressure to a hot-stamping foil positioned at the free end to a value-added medium such as ticket wherein the hot-stamping foil is transferred to the value-added medium. A first cam, in contact with said stamping arm, is used for moving a stamping section to close proximity of the value-added medium. A first drive section driving said first cam and a second cam for bringing pressure-exerting load to bear on the stamping section is used to move to close proximity a value-added medium. A second drive section is used for driving a second cam.

Abstract: A device for applying a non-circular adhesive label to a non-circular optical disc includes a disc support moveable between the first position supporting the disc in a spaced apart relationship with a label and a second position enabling contact between the label and the disc. An arm is provided and moveable with the disc support for compacting the disc and aligning the disc with a label as the disc is moved from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a rack and pinion drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The pallet label station includes a programmable control that receives data defining the predetermined label position and causes the rack and pinion drive mechanism to move the label applicator mechanism to the proper position so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position defined by the label position data.

Abstract: A vibration weld fixture assembly provides a three-piece component joined together with two separate welding operations. The vibration weld fixture assembly includes fixed upper and lower tools that support first and second component pieces, respectively. A center tool, movable relative to the upper and lower tools, moves a third component piece into engagement with one of the first or second component pieces for a first vibration weld operation. The center tool then moves the third component piece into engagement with the other of the first or second component pieces for a second vibration weld operation. A linear actuator assembly moves the center tool back and forth between the upper and lower tools.

Abstract: A film layer separation device for multilayer disks is disclosed. With the help of a stamper made of magnetic materials, the film layer separation is achieved through the attractive force imposed on the stamper by electromagnetic tearing. The device contains at least: a stamper supporter for supporting the stamper, an electromagnetic attraction device, and a base fixture. To distribute the electromagnetic force on the stamper evenly, the electromagnetic attraction device can have an array of homogeneously disposed electromagnetic iron cores and a conductive coil that can generate a magnetic force. Thus, there will be no localized stress when tearing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a set-down box of a labelling machine, including: a conveyor means used to place the labels over the articles to be labelled; a vertically displaceable pressing means used to press the labels on the articles to be labelled; a means used to vertically displace the pressing means; a motor with clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation; and a driving means transmitting the driving power of the motor to the conveyor means and to the means used to vertically displace the pressing means; wherein the means used to vertically displace the pressing means has a free-wheel in one direction of rotation of the motor.

Abstract: A label applying apparatus for concentrically applying annular labels (having adhesive on one side) to compact discs. The apparatus is an insert which is dimensioned to be mounted in a lid portion of a conventional jewel case having cover and base portions capable of hinging relative to each other between open and closed positions. The insert has a central press surface to which an annular label may be temporarily retained, and peripheral shoulders which releasably engage guide tabs found on the cover portion. When the cover and base portions are hinged to the closed position, the annular label and the compact disc are concentrically aligned and joined together in a bonding relationship. Furthermore, the press surface preferably has an annular configuration with a convex-curvilinear cross-section which operates to evenly apply an annular label in a rolling manner.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a multilayer flexible wiring board.

Abstract: A vacuum press for bonding a plurality of laminar substrates that features a processing chamber having an interior portion defined by two side walls, front and rear walls, and a chamber floor. A lower bolster member is disposed within the processing chamber and an upper force transfer member is connected to the lower bolster member such that movement in the upper force transfer member and produces concurrent movement in the lower bolster member. A stationary bolster member that defines a chamber ceiling is maintained between the upper force transfer member and the lower bolster member such that distance between the upper force transfer member and the stationary bolster member can vary. An actuator is connected to the upper force transfer member. The actuator moves the upper force transfer member between a load position and a press position.

Abstract: This apparatus comprises an annular disk supporting the label and allowing to axially shift in its inside a support being provided for supporting the compact disc. This apparatus is characterised in that the annular disk forms at its central opening an integrally formed neck extending downwards and being provided to have its open bottom secured to a base plate from whose central portion an integrally formed upright pin projects upwards and beyond the top surface of the support being provided for supporting the compact disc, said support integrally extending downwards in the shape of a spring resting on the base plate. The support being provided for supporting the compact disc has an axial passage being apt to guide it on the pin of the base plate.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for joining layers of a web of film in a sealing machine by using magnetic force generated by one or more electro-magnets. The apparatus includes a first member and a second member that are opposite to each other. The first member includes at least one electro-magnet. The second member includes a portion thereof that is attracted to the first member. A heater and a pressure applicator are coupled to one of the first or second members. The electro-magnet is energized and moves the second member towards the first member by attracting the second member. The first member and the second member urge together while the pressure applicator forces the film layers against the heating element to heat the layers. The pressure of the first and second members joins the softened layers together and thereby seals a portion of the layers of a web of film between the first member and second members.

Abstract: A labeling head includes a printing unit and an applicator foot assembly for printing and applying labels onto a layup of material. The printing unit is integral to the labeling head and prints each label prior to applying the label to the layup. The applicator foot assembly transfers the printed label onto the layup. The labeling head of the present invention can be used either with a cutter, a spreader or as a standalone unit. The labeling head of the present invention prints and prepares labels while the cutter head cuts the part. Once the part is cut, the labeling head applies the prepared label onto the cut part. The labeling head also includes a layup height sensor allowing the labels to be applied to layup having varying heights.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for transferring a color pattern on or into an object, using a support which is printed with the color pattern. The color pattern is transferred from the support onto an object to be decorated. A gas jet is used to help apply the support to the object.

Abstract: A vertical form, fill, and seal apparatus for making different types of packages is provided. The packaging material travels around the outside, and the product goes through the inside, of the form-and-fill tube. A fin sealing mechanism, pleat sealing mechanism, and horizontal sealing mechanism are used in combination to make the different types of packages.

Abstract: A compact disk identification system (50) utilizes a destructible adhesive sticker (20) to identify the owner of a compact disk (40). The sticker includes a top layer (22) that is marked with printed indicia (26) providing ownership information. The top layer is backed by an adhesive face (34) covered with an adhesive providing an adhesive strength exceeding the tear strength of the top layer. The top layer is affixed to the compact disk using a base plate (52) and a pestle (54) having a central cylinder (62). A very close tolerance between the cylinder, the disk, the top layer, and the pestle provides a substantially perfect central alignment of the top layer on the disk.

Abstract: A retaining device for holding at a place a workpiece such as a lead frame including a pair of first slits formed so as to surround the bonding window opened in the retainer. Furthermore, second slits are formed so as to extend to the outside from the end portions of the first slits, thus forming first connecting areas; and third slits are formed on the outside of the second slits so as to be perpendicular to the first connecting areas, thus forming second connecting areas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chip bonding apparatus for bonding a chip to a substrate, with a support structure for preventing a deviation or error in parallelism of a head 1 holding the chip. A first support mechanism 4 supports a pressure cylinder 3 for pressing the head 1 toward a substrate 2. A second support mechanism 5 is provided separately from and independently of the first support mechanism 4 for supporting a reactive force acting on the pressure cylinder 3 when the head 1 is pressed toward the substrate 2. The second support mechanism 5 is in contact with the pressure cylinder 3 through a spherical point of contact 12.

Abstract: While a protective film (4) is being pulled off from an adhesive layer (3) of a component (2), a stream of ionized gas is blown with an ion blower (7) into the gap (6), which opens up between the adhesive layer (3) and the protective layer (4) while the latter is being pulled off. Electrostatic charges, which are developed during the pulling off, are neutralized immediately by these means.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process and a press for manufacturing laminated plastic cards, such as check guarantee cards, credit cards and the like of several films to be pressed together with each other. Moreover, operations are conducted with two compression plates which are movable relative to each other which accommodate in the compression slot the films to be pressed together with their pressure plates with the interposition of at least one compression pad. It is essential that this compression pad is held rigidly or displaceably on the press.

Abstract: The system includes a nozzle, a drive, a metering pump, a supply of material and a controller. The nozzle dispenses material into contact with one or more surfaces of a window sash. The drive relatively moves the nozzle with respect to the window sash along a path of travel defined by a perimeter of the window sash at controlled speeds. The metering pump delivers the material to the nozzle at controlled volumetric rates that correspond to the controlled speeds of relative motion between the nozzle and the sash. The supply of material delivers the material to the metering pump. The controller controls the relative motion between the window sash and the nozzle and controls the flow rate of material dispensed by the nozzle.

Abstract: An inflator/sealer machine useful for inflating and sealing an inflatable cushion having a resistance wire that extends across the inlet of the inflatable cushion. The machine includes an inflation tube, a seal bar, and an anvil. The inflation tube is connected to a source of inflation fluid and has an outlet that is larger than the inflation aperture of the inflatable cushion. The inflation tube and anvil are adjustable between a tube/anvil engaged position and a tube/anvil disengaged position. In the tube/anvil engaged position, the inflation tube outlet opposes the anvil and can engage the inflation aperture of the inflatable cushion between the inflation tube and the anvil to inflate the cushion. The seal bar and the anvil are adjustable between a bar/anvil engaged position and a bar/anvil disengaged position. In the bar/anvil engaged position, the anvil opposes the seal bar to compress the inlet heat seal zone of the inflatable cushion between the anvil and the seal bar.

Abstract: Clear hot stamp coating methods of creating durable protective coatings to the printed side of CD's.

Abstract: At least when an upper glass substrate 3 held by an upper retention head 10 and a lower glass substrate 4 held by a lower retention head 11 are abutted on each other through a sealing material 5, air cylinders 25, 25 apply a lifting force balancing with a dead weight of the upper retention head 10 to the upper retention head 10 to cancel its dead weight. In this state, the upper glass substrate 3 and the lower glass substrate 4 are abutted on each other through the sealing material 5.

Abstract: A multi-functional sticker device for a compact disk is composed of a base and a lid. The lid at two opposite lateral sides thereof is formed a locating recess to engage with a guide plate respectively. A spring is provided between the base and the lid and a movable seat is disposed at the top of the spring with a central cylinder to extend upward through a central hole of a fixing disk on the lid. The fixing disk is provided with two opposite elongated slots with respect to the central hole and the central cylinder is provided with two engaging frames extending outward oppositely with slits corresponding to these two slots. The sticker is laid on the fixing disk to be attached to a circular compact disk being pressed to move downward.

Abstract: A tool and method for applying an insert to the face of a chuck so that holes in the insert register with holes in the chuck, includes a removable vacuum chamber that is brought into sealing engagement with the chuck and that is indexed with respect to the chuck by means of locating pins. The removable vacuum chamber includes a stamp on which the insert is mounted and to which the insert is indexed by locating pins. The stamp is advanced until an adhesive surface of the insert contacts the face of the chuck. Thereafter, the vacuum is relieved and the vacuum chamber is removed from the chuck. The tool insures that the holes in the insert register with those in the face of the chuck, and the absence of air within the vacuum chamber prevents air from being trapped between the insert and the face of the chuck.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a set-down box of a labelling machine, including: a conveyor means used to place the labels over the articles to be labelled; a vertically displaceable pressing means used to press the labels on the articles to be labelled; a means used to vertically displace the pressing means; a motor with clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation; and a driving means transmitting the driving power of the motor to the conveyor means and to the means used to vertically displace the pressing means; wherein the means used to vertically displace the pressing means has a free-wheel in one direction of rotation of the motor.

Abstract: To produce a capacitor with a target static capacitance, an apparatus for producing a laminated ceramic capacitor is adapted to measure the thickness of a green sheet and the area of an internal electrode by an in-line system and with high accuracy, and to laminate a calculated number of the green sheets based on the measured values. The apparatus includes a sheet-supplying unit, a sheet-thickness measuring unit, a laminating unit, and a discharging unit.

Abstract: A substrate bonding apparatus includes a bonding chamber, lower and upper stages positioned at lower and upper spaces at an interior of the bonding chamber, respectively, the lower stage including a first receiving part, a first lifting system having a first support part for supporting a first substrate, the first receiving part receiving the first support part within the lower stage, and a blowing system formed in the first support part to blow air through the first support part.

Abstract: A bonding device for fabricating a liquid crystal display includes a vacuum chamber, an upper stage and a lower stage within the vacuum chamber, a stage moving system moving at least one of the upper and lower stages, a plurality of first observation holes formed through regions of the upper stage, a plurality of second observation holes formed through an upper portion of the vacuum chamber, each aligned to one of the plurality of first observation holes, and a plurality of alignment cameras, each camera aligned with the each of the first and second observation holes.

Abstract: A laminating device 10 includes a vacuum grid 19 for holding a glass substrate 12, a curved pad 20, facing the glass substrate 12, for holding a laminated element 16 of a wafer 13 and an adhesive tape 15, and moving means 22 for moving the curved pad 20 toward the vacuum grid 19. The curved pad 20 has a curved surface region 46 so that the distance to a smooth surface region 39 of the vacuum grid 19 is gradually increased from the center C toward the outside. By the moving means 22, the vacuum grid 19 and the curved pad 20 become close to each other in a substantially vacuum chamber. As a result, the glass substrate 12 and the laminated element 16 are gradually laminated to each other while removing a very small amount of air that may be present therebetween to the outside.

Abstract: A method for bonding substrates to tightly bond two overlaid substrates comprises the steps of: aligning the substrates, freely falling a second substrate onto a first substrate to overlay the first and second substrates; interposing an air layer between the joining surfaces of the first and second substrates, aligning the first and second substrates and holding the aligned first and second substrates; and pressing one point of the aligned two substrates. Thus, the bonded substrates which can be aligned accurately and free from occurrence of voids or the like can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a film-sealing device comprising a main base, two side bases mounted oppositely on the main base with at least one of which being able to move on the main base, two bearing bases and two press bases respectively mounted on the two side bases and being able to adjust their positions on the side bases. Each the side base has a concavity indented from the top surface thereof. One of the side bases has a shoulder located at the inner top edge thereof. Each bearing base is provided at the inner side thereof with a bolster corresponding in location to the concavity of said side base substantially. The top surface of one of the bolsters is substantially flush with the shoulder of said side base. Each press base is provided at the inner side thereof with a heating element which is provided at the bottom thereof with a flange corresponding in location above the bolster. The two press bases are able to move up and down on the side bases.