Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device for using heat to form a weld between a first layer of plastic and a second layer of plastic, provided with heating means for heating the layers of plastic and conveyor means for conveying the layers of plastic past the heating means, and separation means for forming a separating layer between the heating means and the layers of plastic while the latter are being heated, the separation means being displaceable in the direction of movement of the layers of plastic past the heating means. The sealing device according to the invention is characterized in that preheating means are provided for the purpose of preheating the separation means before they are fed to the heating means.

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: A method and apparatus for facilitating discharge of a cover tape detached from a base tape in a tape feeder are disclosed. A section of the cover tape is formed to have a predetermined shape by providing a predetermined stiffness to the cover tape. The apparatus comprises a first rotary body where at least one protruding portion is formed along an outer circumferential surface and a second rotary body where at least one groove for accommodating the at least one protruding portion is formed along an outer circumferential surface. The cover tape is then formed by passing between the first rotary body and the second rotary body.

Abstract: A method of joining fabric sheets is disclosed, wherein a thermoplastic joiner is impregnated into a fabric sheet. The molten adhesive is applied to the fabric and may be made to impregnate the fibres by a combination of a roller (16), and infrared source (7), and an ultrasound head (5). The method enables otherwise non-containable fibres (2) to he contained, thereby providing a strong, leakproof seam. In another embodiment, the roller is shaped in order to provide a self locating bead profile, to improve the alignment process.

Abstract: Press roll (10) for a laminating machine for producing a packaging material which comprises a carcass layer (42) consisting of paper or carton, and which carcass layer exhibits crease lines, through holes, openings or slits (43), which carcass layer exhibits, on one of its sides, a barrier layer (23), a plastic lining (31) which is arranged outside the barrier layer, and film (25) of laminant thermoplast which is arranged between the carcass layer and the barrier layer, with the said press roll (10) exhibiting a circular-cylindrical jacket surface having a facing (40) consisting of an elastic material. According to the invention, the said facing (40) comprises sections (44, 44′) in the jacket surface, which sections exhibit local deformation ability in relation to the surrounding facing (40, 44). The invention also relates to a method for producing packaging material and to packaging material which has been produced using this method.

Abstract: Process for producing an elastomer substrate web, comprising the following process steps: a) feeding in a polymer mixture, in particular into a mixer, b) conveying the ready-prepared polymer mixture to a calender, comprising at least two rollers, c) forming the polymer mixture out in the calender into a web, d) applying an auxiliary substrate in web form by means of a pressure-exerting roller, which is in contact with the last forming calender roller, for receiving the web, and e) if appropriate, cooling, crosslinking and/or winding up the web located on the auxiliary substrate.

Abstract: A convertible machine for surface treatment of paper, in particular of toilet paper, absorbent wipes, towelettes, serviettes, handkerchiefs and the like, comprising, on a roll stand (13), at least one pair of cylinders, one of which (14, 15) is rubber-coated and the other (17, 18) is made of steel, in contact with one another and between which at least one ribbon of paper (11, 12) is made to pass to be subjected to surface treatment, the steel cylinder (17, 18) being set on a support (23) displaceable from a position of contact with the rubber-coated cylinder (14, 15) and carrying at least one further steel cylinder (17′, 18′ and 17″, 18″) to be brought into contact with the rubber-coated cylinder (14, 15).

Abstract: A laminating apparatus for laminating a first layer to a second layer is provided. The laminating apparatus includes a preheating unit and a heating and pressing unit. The preheating unit receives a combination of the first layer and the second layer in contact with each other, and preheats the combination of the first layer and the second layer. The heating and pressing unit is disposed downstream of the preheating unit, and presses and simultaneously heats the combination of the first layer and the second layer so as to laminate the first layer to the second layer.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for applying a masking tape to surfaces such as along the top edges of baseboards and the like, which comprises a housing having a tape holder adapted to receive a tape roll and a plurality of guiding sleeves rotatably mounted on a housing and together with a cutter assembly adopter to tear the tape.

Abstract: A master processing apparatus for use with a pair of removable feed rolls each carrying a supply of stock material to be unwound includes a frame including first and second frame portions movably connected for movement relative to one another between open and closed positions. The first frame portion removably mounts the feed rolls. One of a pair of cooperating pressure applying structures is mounted on the first frame portion and the other is mounted on the second frame portion. A guide structure is provided on the first frame portion. When the frame portions are in the open position, mounting the feed rolls causes the guide structure to urge the end portions of the stock materials into a position whereat the cooperating structures automatically engage the end portions therebetween in the pressure applying engagement upon movement of the frame portions to the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing laminated material which can remove ear portions of a resin film extruded from an extruding machine and can directly laminate the resin film to a substrate and can make the processing of end portions of a laminated material after lamination unnecessary. The present invention also provides an apparatus used for such a manufacturing method. In the method for manufacturing laminated material which laminates a resin film formed by extruding molten thermoplastic resin from a T-die to a substrate, a laminating film is formed by cutting ear portions of the resin film before lamination and the laminating film is laminated to the substrate.

Abstract: The present application discloses a cartridgeless feed roll assembly package to be used in conjunction with a master processing apparatus for processing a master. The processing assembly is constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein cooperating structures apply pressure to substrates received therebetween and then subsequently discharge the substrates. The packaged cartridgeless feed roll assembly comprises a feed roll assembly comprising a first feed roll carrying a supply of a first stock material; and a second feed roll carrying a supply of a second stock material. The feed rolls are joined together without the use of a cartridge body structure as a result of the lead end portions of the stock materials being secured together with side edges of the stock materials substantially aligned with one another.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing an air and moisture barrier laminate for sealing the interface between a sill plate and a foundation wall. The resulting laminate includes a compressible spacer material for placement between the top of a foundation wall and the bottom of a sill plate upon construction of a framed structure. Interconnected to a surface of the spacer material is an adhesive layer that may be selectively adhered to the foundation wall's top surface. The adhesive layer is operative to both securely attach the spacer material to the foundation wall to facilitate placement of the sill plate and to seal voids between the spacer material and the foundation wall. In a further embodiment, the laminate contains a second adhesive layer to seal the interface between the side surfaces of the foundation wall and the sill plate.

Abstract: A master processing apparatus for use with a pair of removable feed rolls comprises a frame, a master processing assembly, and a gauge assembly. The removable feed rolls carry a supply of stock material to be unwound, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive provided thereon. The frame removably mounts the feed rolls. The master processing assembly performs a master processing operation wherein the master processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between a master and the stock materials. The gauge assembly has (a) a supply roll monitor operable to continuously monitor an amount of stock material remaining on the feed rolls and (b) a user readable supply level indicator operatively connected to the supply roll monitor. The supply level indicator is operable to continuously indicate to the user the amount of stock material remaining on the feed rolls as the stock materials are being unwound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for preparing a microporous laminated sheet, which allows a stable breath ability of microporous film to be maintained while making an adhesion of the microporous film excellent. Also, a method of preparing the microporous laminated sheet using the system and a microporous laminated sheet prepared thereby are disclosed. The preparing system includes an adhesive-applying section serving to apply an adhesive in the linear or lattice shape on the microporous film.

Abstract: A laminator comprises a pair of pressure rolls 2 having a substrate 1 and a film 55 sandwiched therebetween and bearings 3 adapted to rotatably support opposite end portions of the pressure rolls. One end of a lever 7 is attached to a housing of each bearing. The other end of the lever 7 extends in an axial direction of the pressure roll 2 and is located inward of the bearing 3. A pressure-applying apparatus 14 applies force to the other end of the lever 7, and applies pressure through the bearing to the substrate 1 and the film 55 between the pair of pressure rolls 2. Further, the pressure-applying apparatus 14 generates bending moment which tends to cause the pressure rolls 2 to be projected toward each other. A shaft 16 is disposed in spaced parallel relation to the pressure roll 2. Extension arms 17 are formed in the housings of the bearings 3. The extension arms 17 are connected to the shaft 16, to thereby enable the shaft 16 to support the bearings 3.

Abstract: The apparatus and method uses grooved rollers and a grooved guide plate to position zipper segments on a web. The web is subsequently formed into a cylinder in a form fill and seal apparatus and seal bar assemblies form the bottom transverse seal, the web is indexed and the cylinder is filled, and the seal bar assemblies form the top transverse seal simultaneously with the bottom transverse seal of a subsequent bag. A zipper seal bar completes the sealing of the zipper segment to a second side of the web and a knife extends from a slot in a seal bar assembly to separate the completed bag from the web. This apparatus and method is particularly adapted to narrow zipper segments.

Abstract: A heating roller device is used to fix a film to a sheet in a laminator, and has two heating rollers. Each of the rollers includes a hollow support shaft, a roller body disposed rotatably around the support shaft, and a heating element disposed in the roller body. An electrical wire extends into the support shaft, and is in electrical connection with the heating element.

Abstract: A method for simultaneously sealing and creating a thermal perforation between two thermoplastic layers that comprises providing two thermoplastic layers. A drum is provided that has at least one sealbar and perforation assembly. The two thermoplastic layers are contacted to the sealbar and perforation assembly. The thermoplastic layers are sealed with two generally opposing parallel seals and simultaneously create a thermal perforation in the thermoplastic layers generally parallel to the opposing seals. The thermal perforation is located between the two opposing seals.

Abstract: A laminating method of forming a pre-press proof (200) which comprises the steps of forming a lamination sandwich (210); placing lamination sandwich (210) at the entrance to a laminator (10) such that the lamination sandwich (210) passes through a nip portion (220) formed by a first lamination roller (120) and a second lamination roller (130) and, wherein at least one of the first lamination roller (120) or second lamination roller (130) comprises a substantially solid core (330), a first deformable layer (250) having a 60-80 durometer and surrounding the substantially solid core (330), and a second deformable layer (260) having a 20-60 durometer and surrounding the first deformable layer (250).

Abstract: A pressure sealer machine is provided for the production of pressure sealed documents, and more specifically nested documents, that uses a number of roller cassettes disposed in side-by-side relation, in parallel to at least one drive roller, for handling forms with inserts. In the preferred embodiment, each cassette is a dual roller cassette to include infeed and outfeed rollers. The cassettes are sized relative to the wheels so that there is a lateral gap between adjacent seal wheels, so that the cassettes produce a seal pattern composed of a series of seal strips having a uniform gap therebetween. Each cassette is spring loaded at its top side and pressure is uniformly applied to the system using a pressure plate to compress all cassette springs simultaneously.

Abstract: A heating roller device is used to fix a film to a sheet in a laminator, and has two heating rollers. Each of the rollers includes a hollow support shaft, a roller body disposed rotatably around the support shaft, and a heating element disposed in the roller body. An electrical wire extends into the support shaft, and is in electrical connection with the heating element.

Abstract: An improved film sealing and cutting apparatus (10) for use with a shrink-wrap machine that individually wraps articles (219) sequentially with shrink-wrap film material (200) of different possible thickness and composition, especially thick, tough film which would be difficult to seal. The apparatus (10) includes two pairs of selectively heated rollers (97, 98). Overlapping layers (209) of film material wrapped around an article are passed between peripheral surfaces of each roller pair. The first roller pair forms a thermal conditioning pre-seal (208) between opposing surfaces of the overlapping layers by application of heat and pressure along the peripheral surfaces of the first roller pair. The second roller pair then completes the seal and cuts through the opposing surfaces, leaving a margin between a cutting path formed by the peripheral surfaces of the second roller pair and the seal.

Abstract: Method for the production of binder-bound mineral wool products, in which mineral fibers are deposited on a production surface (13) to form a mineral wool web (12) and are compacted, and their relative positions are reoriented by mechanical action, for which purpose the web is guided on its large faces and at the same time forces, in particular upsetting forces, are introduced into the web in parallel with the large faces, the forces being introduced in introduction regions which are located next to one another transversely to the running direction in zones and in each case at a distance from one another and one behind the other in the running direction in longitudinal zones, and the introduction regions of adjacent longitudinal zones being arranged so as to be offset relative to one another, after which the binder is cured.

Abstract: An ultrasonic processing method and apparatus (20) can include a rotatable, ultrasonic horn member (28) that is operatively joined to an isolation member (42) which has high rigidity. Additionally, a rotatable anvil member (86) can be cooperatively positioned to provide a selected horn-anvil gap (106) between the anvil member (86) and the horn member (28). A transfer device (110) can be configured to selectively adjust the horn-anvil gap (106), and an automated drive (130) can be operatively connected to the transfer device (110) to selectively modify the horn-anvil gap (106). A force sensor (126) can be configured to detect a gap force at the horn-anvil gap (106), and an electronic processor (128) can be configured to employ an output from the force sensor (126) to monitor the gap force, and provide a drive signal to the automated drive (130) to thereby adjust the horn-anvil gap (106).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a pattern member at high productivity and low cost. In the method of the present invention, inks of plural colors are applied on a substrate and dried to produce several kinds of single color films having color ink layers of plural colors formed on the surface, then, the single color film of R color is overlapped on the substrate, and the overlapped substrate and single color film are pressed by a pressing member having a convex portion of given pattern formed on the surface, to transfer parts corresponding to the pattern of the convex portion of the color ink layer to the substrate. The above-described operation is repeated at frequency corresponding to plural colors to form a multi-color pattern composed of color ink layers of plural colors of given pattern on the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (20) for ultrasonic bonding or other processing can include a rotatable ultrasonic horn member (28) having a first axial side (30) and a second axial side (32). The first axial side (30) of the horn member (28) can be operatively joined to a first rotatable axle member (34), and the first axle member (34) can be operatively joined to a first isolation member (42). The second axial side (32) of the horn member (28) can be operatively joined to a second rotatable axle member (36), and the second axle member (36) can be operatively joined to a second isolation member (44). The isolation members (42, 44) are capable of bending under a horn-life range of sonic frequencies to provide an operative component of motion along a radial direction (102) of each isolation member (42, 44), and an operative component of motion along an axial direction (100) of each isolation member.

Abstract: A vacuum-assisted lamination apparatus and methods of using the same to laminate a film to a substrate or two or more continuous webs together are disclosed. The apparatus includes a series of rolls and a partial vacuum source to provide pressure on a film or films.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor-mounting body having at least one semiconductor device mounted on a substrate and a sealing resin set in the gap between the substrate and the semiconductor device, has a first step of setting a flexibly deformable sheet on a face of the semiconductor device not facing the substrate; and a second step of generating an air-pressure difference between the side where the semiconductor device is not present and the side where the semiconductor device is present on the basis of the sheet so that the air pressure at the side where the semiconductor device is not present becomes higher than the side where the semiconductor device is present and pressurizing the semiconductor device by the sheet after the first step.

Abstract: A laminator member for color proofing comprising a belt substrate; and a surface layer, said surface layer comprising: a polyamic-imide organic polymer binder; a fluorinated resin polymer; and a perfluoroalkylsubstituted fluororesin-reactive compound having the formula: where R5 is H or F; Q is OH, SiR6R7R8; R6, R7, and R8 being independently selected from the group consisting of Cl, OH, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an acyloxy group containing 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, and an amino group containing 0 to about 4 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to about 15; with the proviso that, at least one of R6, R7, and R8 is Cl, OH, or an alkoxy, acyloxy, or amino group; and wherein said surface layer is adhered to said belt substrate by the polyamide-imide polymer binder.

Abstract: Disclosed is an embosser for producing matte finish photographs from a glossy finish photograph. The embosser receives a sheet of glossy prints as generated by an inkjet printer with a clear laminate over the print to protect the inkjet generated photographic image. Pressure and embossing rollers biased to spaced apart positions within the embosser are selectively operable to move one against the other to create a nip through which the laminated print passes. At the option of an operator the laminated print may be allowed to pass between the spaced apart rollers undisturbed thereby generating a glossy photograph. At the option of the operator the rollers are moved one against the other to create the nip so that passage of the print now results in an embossment of the lamination thereby producing a matte finish photograph. Also disclosed is a method for alternatively generating a glossy or matte finish print and a matte finished print wherein the matte finish is formed in situ.

Abstract: A method for transferring a three-dimensional structure onto a substrate, which includes filling a plurality of concaves arranged on a sheet-form mold with a paste-like structural material, temporarily fixing the mold to a support member, contact-bonding the structural material in a state in which the structural material has the adhesion property or bonding property to the substrate together with the mold, releasing the temporary fixation of the mold by the support member after the contact-bonding, and removing the mold from the substrate, thereby transferring a three-dimensional structure onto the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus having a sealing roller design that permits the sealing of a folded mailer form with only one pass with a pair of sealing rollers. One of the pair of sealing rollers contains a recessed portion such that only the perimeter of the form is contacted with the selected portions of the sealing roller pair. Slots are provided inside the recessed portion of one of the sealing rollers for accommodating removably attached narrow horizontal sealing bars. The horizontal sealing bars align only with the transverse edges of the folded mailer form as the form passes through the nip of the sealing rollers thereby skipping over any content that may be housed in the form.

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Abstract: A lamination system of the present invention comprises; a film transfer means for transferring a continuous film, a cutting means for cutting the film, a card transfer means for transferring an ID card, a thermocompression bonding means for laminating the film to the ID card, a card straightening means straightening the ID card bent during the thermocompression bonding, in which a spring up suppression means for suppressing a spring up of a trailing edge of the ID card leaving the thermocompression bonding means is provided.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for sealing cover tape. A sealing mechanism is connected to an actuator that moves the mechanism toward an adhesively backed cover tape and a carrier tape. The sealing mechanism applies heat and/or pressure to the cover tape to activate and bond the cover tape to the carrier tape. A biasing member biases the mechanism away from the cover and carrier tapes. The actuator is actuable to overcome the biasing force of the biasing member and to initiate contact between the sealing mechanism and the cover tape. When the actuator is disengaged, the biasing member moves the sealing mechanism away from the cover tape.

Abstract: A reverse image printer that has a backing web carrying a laminate layer upon which a reverse image is printed. The laminate layer is laminated onto a card. The backing web carrying the transfer layer is separated from the laminate layer after the laminate layer and card have been laminated together using a peel-off assembly that guides the backing web at a selected desired separation angle relative to the plane of movement of the card and the laminate layer after lamination. The peel-off assembly uses two guide members to maintain the desired separation angle regardless of changes in diameter of a take-up roller used for the backing web.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermally bonding a cover material onto an absorbent, fibrous web has a substantially cylindrical, rotatable sealing roller and a rotatable anvil roller disposed adjacent the sealing roller to provide a nip therebetween. The cover material and fibrous web can be sealed and calendered in the nip of this apparatus. The sealing roller includes a sealing element and an ironing element, and both of these elements have thermally conductive material and a leading and a trailing end in the direction of rotation.

Abstract: A method for forming an apertured web which may be used as a topsheet on a disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper. The web (240) is fed in as machine direction through a first nip (250) formed by a pair of rollers one of the rollers having a smooth outer surface and the other roller having an outer surface with a plurality of projections extending from it's outer surface. At least one of the rollers of the first nip (250) is heated. The first nip (250) apertures the web with a plurality of apertures each having a fused perimeter. The web (240) is then cooled to solidify the fused perimeter of the apertures. The web (240) is then fed through a second nip (280) formed by a pair of rollers to break the solidified fused perimeter of the apertures. One of the rollers of the second nip (280) has an outer surface with a plurality of grooves.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus is provided in which the distance between a pair of paper feed rollers and a pair of pinch rollers is adjusted according to the size of the paper or item being laminated and the diameter of sheet rolls between which the paper or item is laminated. The adjustment is synchronized so that the paper sizes and sheet roll diameters are accounted for at once according to the insertion of a detachable housing providing a cassette accommodating different paper sizes. A depression portion on the housing permits the paper feed rollers to adjust to or from the pinch rollers when the selected housing is inserted to the laminating apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of compressing fibrous bodies which are held in place on a perforated support (1, 3) by means of negative pressure. According to the invention, each fibrous body to be compressed is first arranged on a first support (1) which comprises parts with (8) and without (7) perforations within the region covered by the fibrous body. A first compression of the fibrous body is then brought about in those portions thereof which cover the part (7) or parts without perforations of the first support (1).

Abstract: A method for sealing sheets, the method comprising the steps of passing the sheets through a space between an opposing roller and a first seal roller that is opposingly provided to the opposing roller to seal the sheets and passing the sheets through a space between the opposing roller and a second seal roller that is opposingly provided to the opposing roller to seal the sheets. A heat sealing apparatus comprising a plurality of seal rollers having a plurality of seal blades and an opposing roller oppposingly provided to the plurality of sea rollers, wherein sheets are passed through spaces between the plurality of seal rollers and the opposing roller to be sealed.

Abstract: An ultrasonic processing method and apparatus (20) can include a rotatable, ultrasonic horn member (28) that is operatively joined to an isolation member (42) which has high rigidity. A rotatable anvil member (86) can be cooperatively positioned to provide a selected horn-anvil gap (106), and an automated drive (130) can be connected to an actuator (110), or other transfer device, to automatically adjust the horn-anvil gap (106). An electronic processor (128) can be configured to monitor an intermittent gap force detected from an output provided by a force sensor (126), and can provide a drive signal to the automated drive (130) to thereby adjust the horn-anvil gap (106) to operatively maintain a target, gap force value.

Abstract: A panel forming method and apparatus used compressed fibrous material such as straw, hay and the like. The fibrous material from bales is debailled by debailler rollers and passed to straw walkers. The straw walkers move the material to crop shredders which deposit the shredded fiber on a conveyor. A leveller roller smooths the mat on the conveyor which mat moves to a picker roller. The picker roller moves the crop into a chute and a compression cavity where the material is severed and compressed by a reciprocating ram. The severed and compressed material has glued paper applied to its upper and lower surfaces and thereafter moves between heated platens for curing the glue. The severed and compressed material now forming a longitudinal panel is pulled by puller rollers and subsequently severed into panels of a desired length.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for effecting ultrasonic bonds in sequentially advancing workpiece segments, in a nip defined by a rotary ultrasonic horn and rotary anvil roll. The ultrasonic bonding apparatus comprises support structure comprising anvil support apparatus and horn support apparatus. A closed loop control apparatus is connected to one or both of the anvil support apparatus and horn support apparatus. The closed loop control apparatus comprises a programmable logic controller, a load cell, and an adjustor. Information output from the load cell triggers the closed loop control apparatus through the programmable logic computer and the adjustor to move one or both of the anvil support apparatus and horn support apparatus toward or away from the other in dynamic response to the information output from the load cell, thereby regulating pressure in the nip with ongoing real-time adjustments to distance between the anvil support apparatus and the horn support apparatus.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing double-sided adhesive tape, from a reel, comprising a press for pressing the tape onto a product, a cutter which guides the tape and makes an incision in the tape and a controller for controlling the application of the tape to the product.

Abstract: A ultrasonic processing method and apparatus (20), can include a rotatable, ultrasonic horn member (28) operatively joined to a first isolation member (42) and a second isolation member (44). In a particular aspect, the first and second isolation members (42, 44) can exhibit high rigidity. A rotatable anvil member (86) can be cooperatively positioned to provide a selected horn-anvil gap (106), and the anvil member (86) can be located in a horizontally offset and vertically overlapping arrangement relative to the horn member (28). An actuator (110) or other transfer device can selectively adjust the horn-anvil gap (106). Additionally, an ultrasonic exciter (82) can connect to the horn member (28), and can provide an operative amount of ultrasonic energy to the horn member (28).

Abstract: This invention pertains to apparatus and methods for creating ultrasonic bonds in sequentially advancing absorbent article workpiece segments, in a bonding nip. The ultrasonic bonding apparatus comprises a frame, anvil support apparatus, horn support apparatus, closure apparatus, a load cell support member, and a load cell. The ultrasonic horn and the anvil roll collectively are mounted and configured such that the ultrasonic horn and the anvil roll can be brought together, via the closure apparatus, to define the nip therebetween. The load cell is mounted to the load cell support member such that force representative of force exerted on the anvil roll at the nip is detected by the load cell. In preferred embodiments, the invention includes outputting information from the load cell and adjusting force in the nip in response to the information received from the load cell.

Abstract: The present application discloses a substrate processing apparatus having a pair of pressed together supply rolls for applying pressure to perform the processing operation. The present application also discloses a method for processing a substrate wherein a pair of supply rolls are pressed together.