Abstract: The invention is a method, and its accompanying apparatus, for charging and discharging short-cycle and/or coating presses with layered pressing material. In order to reduce the charging and discharging times, the method entails inserting a first transport device, or charging device, having a plurality of clamping devices into a charging region and inserting a second transport device having a plurality of suction devices into a pressing chamber, wherein the first and second transport devices are inserted transverse to a longitudinal central axis from a pair of supply axes to a pair of charging and discharging axes. The pressing material is clamped in the charging region and a plate is accepted in the pressing chamber; the first transport device is then moved into the pressing chamber and the second transport devices into a discharging region.

Abstract: The thermocompression-bonding head (10) of the thermocompression-bonding apparatus (1) according to the present invention has a ceramic layer (15) having a predetermined thickness on the contact part (130a) of the pressing member (130) of the head body (13). The difference between the thermal expansion coefficient of the head body (13) and the thermal expansion coefficient of the ceramic layer (15) is within the range of ±30% at a temperature of 400° C. or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roll laminator for coating synthetic resins such as polyethylene to a kind of a paper for being automatically supplied continuously.

Abstract: To provide a heat-sealing apparatus capable of achieving an excellent heat-sealing even when heat-sealing under severe conditions with a fluid, such as when filling/packing a vegetable juice abundant in water-insoluble vegetable fiber. The high-frequency heat-sealing apparatus is comprised of an openable-and-closable sealing jaw 23 and opposing jaw 25 which transversely heat-seals a tubular packing material with a fluid, wherein a ridge 31 shaped to contain a partial curve is so formed on the action face of a high-frequency coil 22 flush with the action face of the sealing jaw that it can press the central portion of a sealed zone having two rounded and narrowed right and left sides, a groove 34 which forms a molten thermoplastic resin puddle is formed on the action face adjacent to the outer side on the container's interior side of a sealed zone, and in addition, a flash portion 33 for a molten resin is formed adjacent to the outer side on the cutting side of a high-frequency coil.

Abstract: A segmented platen for heat-sealing a film material to a non-planar surface of an ink jet printer cartridge includes a heat-transferring housing having sidewalls defining an internal cavity and a first aperture. Heat-transferring segments, which partially protrude through the first aperture of the housing, are operable to independently move in relation to the housing and each other in a direction substantially parallel to the sidewalls of the housing. Biasing devices, corresponding in number to the segments, independently urge the segments through the first aperture of the housing, thereby urging the segments to follow any curvature in the non-planar surface of the ink jet printer cartridge. The platen further includes a heating element for generating and transferring heat into the housing. The segments receive the heat from the housing, and transfer the heat into the underlying film.

Abstract: A workpiece retainer used in, for instance, a bonding apparatus for holding a workpiece during bonding being provide with plate springs that are driven towards the workpiece. Before the workpiece is pressed by the retainer, the end portions of plate springs protrude further toward the workpiece than the retaining surface of the workpiece retainer. When the workpiece is pressed by the retainer, the plate springs undergo elastic deformation and are pulled in the direction opposite from the workpiece so that the workpiece is pressed against a heat block by the retaining surface of the workpiece retainer; and when the workpiece is conveyed, the workpiece retainer is separated from the workpiece by a predetermined distance so that the plate springs undergo elastic recovery, thus preventing the workpiece from contacting the workpiece retainer.

Abstract: An apparatus of welding a plurality of parts comprises a plural pairs of jigs, a plurality of heating plates, a working region, a heating-plate stocker, a heating-plate standby region, and a heating-plate slider. The pairs of jigs supports a plurality of parts, and each pair of the jigs has a shape different from another pair of jigs. The heating plates respectively correspond to each pair of the jigs. The working region is for welding the parts with the jigs and the heating plates. The heating-plate stocker stocks and heats the heating plates. The heating-plate standby region is for standing by for moving the heating plates with heating between the working region and the heating-plate stocker. A heating-plate slider is for sliding the heating plates between the heating-plate standby region and the heating-plate stocker.

Abstract: Laminator including: a pair of fixing seats fixedly mounted in a housing opposite to each other; a pair of pressing rollers parallelly pivotally installed between the pair of fixing seats, the rotary shafts at one end of the pressing rollers being respectively fitted in two gears which are drivingly engaged with each other, one of the gears being engaged with and driven by a driving gear of a driving motor; a thermally conductive casing assembly fixedly mounted between the fixing seats for rotatably containing therein the pair of pressing rollers, a rear end of the thermally conductive casing assembly being formed with an enlarged exit, a front end of the thermally conductive casing assembly being formed with a longitudinal entrance; and at least one heating member 4 fixed on the thermally conductive casing assembly for heating the same. Prior to passing through the pressing rollers, an article to be laminated is first heated by the thermally conductive casing assembly to a certain temperature.

Abstract: In a method for the thermal bonding of a base part (3) of a packaging with a cover film (F), especially for the welding or sealing of a base part of a packaging for contact lenses with a cover film, the contact surface of the base part (3) facing the cover film (F) and the corresponding contact surface of the cover film (F) facing the base part are mechanically pressed against one another along a join. While the mechanical pressure is being generated along the join, heat is simultaneously caused to act on the join, so that the contact surfaces of base part (3) and cover film (F) are thermally bonded to one another along the join. For the purpose of generating the mechanical pressure and causing heat to act on the join there is used a contact plate (70) of low heat capacity which, during the thermal bonding, is pressed against the surface of the cover film (F) remote from the contact surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a three-dimensional object by stacking and gluing sheets together includes a table arranged and constructed to move in a vertical direction and to support a stack of lower sheets, a means for interposing an adhesive between the stack of lower sheets and an upper sheet that will be placed on top of the stack of lower sheets, a means for pressing the upper sheet and the stack of lower sheets together with the adhesive disposed therebetween, the pressing means being disposed in a fixed position above the table and pressing the upper sheet and the stack of lower sheets against the table when the table is vertically raised, and a cutting knife cutting only the upper sheet into an effective area and a waste area without cutting the lower sheets. The cutting knife is arranged and constructed to move horizontally between the pressing means and the table when the table is disposed in an upper sheet cutting position.

Abstract: A tray sealing assembly includes a seal support frame for supporting a flange of a tray during sealing of a sealing film to the flange, a seal plate having a sealing surface provided with a raised bead, and a heater for heating the seal plate. The seal support frame is movable relative to the seal plate between a retracted position and a seal position in engagement with the seal plate. Preferably, the raised bead forms a continuous closed loop on the sealing surface. The raised bead produces a reliable seal between the sealing film and the tray flange, despite the presence of contaminants on the tray flange.

Abstract: Hot stamping apparatus and embossing apparatus for the production of holographic images on a substrate web, each apparatus comprising a heated roll and an anvil each having trunnions at its end journalled for rotation in bearings in a frame with a cooling system for cooling the bearings for all the trunnions and for cooling the trunnions of the heated roll.

Abstract: A laminated stretch cushion strap assembly having a stretchable cover, a stretchable cushion filler and a stretchable bottom or bottom fabric. The cover includes a stretchable top fabric, a first adhesive web layer positioned on one side of the top fabric and a stretchable base layer positioned on the first adhesive layer on a side opposite that of the top fabric. The stretchable bottom fabric forms with the cover an enclosure. The stretchable cushion filler is adapted to be completely enclosed within the enclosure. The stretchable cushion filler has a first cushion layer, and adhesive for securing during lamination the cover to the stretchable cushion filler, and the cushion filler to the stretchable bottom fabric. The adhesive is a second adhesive web layer positioned between the stretchable base layer and the first cushion layer to secure the cushion filler to the cover, and a third adhesive web layer positioned on the first cushion layer to secure the bottom fabric to the cushion filler.

Abstract: A thermal bonding method wherein at least two members are thermally bonded to each other with an adhesive by pressing and heating a laminate formed by laminating at least two members on each other with the adhesive interposed therebetween, comprising placing at least one member of the laminate close to a heated radiation heater and pressing the laminate in a radiation heat-applied state; and an apparatus comprising a radiation heater, a supporting member for supporting the laminate with at least one member of the laminate placed close to the radiation heater, and a pressing unit adapted to approach, contact and press the laminate supported by the supporting member and then move away from the laminate to stop applying a pressure to the same.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for controlling a heat bonding process in a heat bonding apparatus. The temperature is sensed at an interface between the pressing means and the article to be pressed and a signal processing means detects a rapid change in temperature at the interface to provide a start-of-cycle signal indicating initiation of the heat bonding cycle. The signal processing means then detects the attainment of pre-set temperature reached at the interface to provide an end-of-cycle signal signifying the completion of the heat bonding cycle. The heat bonding apparatus may comprise a heat seal press, a heat fusion machine, apparatus for transfer printing and fusion, apparatus for hot melt printing, thermal fixing apparatus, apparatus for the lamination of, for example, two substrates via hot melt adhesives in which the substrates are held in position by means of clamps or frames, and moulds for the curing of materials, such as, for example, rubber.

Abstract: A heat bonding apparatus for manufacturing an ink-jet printhead, whereby a flexible circuit tape is heat-bonded on the an IC chip of an ink-jet printhead so that a signal from the printing apparatus can be transmitted to the IC chip of the ink-jet printhead to control the ink-jet printing operation. The heat bonding apparatus comprises a head seat; a heat bonding head seated in the head seat, the heat bonding head being movable along with the head seat to carry out a heat bonding process; and a heat bonding sheet of arc shape and in the form of an elastic metal sheet. The heat bonding sheet is deformable under pressure and one end of the heat bonding sheet is secured to the heat bonding head so that when the heat bonding sheet is pressed for heat bonding the flexible circuit tape and the IC chip, the heat bonding sheet undergoes deformation and in the mean time pushes the air away from between the flexible circuit tape and the IC chip to let them fully contact each other.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus and a method for coating both surfaces of a continuous processing aluminum strip by extruding thin polymeric film onto the aluminum strip. Generally, the aluminum strip is uncoiled, passed through a preheating unit, two extrusion heads, a post-heater, an air quench, a lubricator, and then it is recoiled.

Abstract: A heated wheel for applying heat activated tape to wood. The wheel includes a rim with a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical outer surface for engaging heat activated tape. An electrical heater is supported within, and in fixed relation to, the rim. The wheel also includes a solid body of polymer and a bearing.

Abstract: A rotary bonding apparatus includes a rotatable drum and one or more bonding elements, for example, ultrasonic horn and anvil assemblies, which rotate with the drum. The drum includes a web-supporting surface, and web material which is to be bonded rotates with the drum. The web material is positioned between the bonding elements and the web and bonding elements rotate at the same velocity so that the bonding elements are stationary relative to the web being bonded.

Abstract: The present invention is a conveyor apparatus for conveying a multilayer material to be processed, used in a laminator having an upper chamber and a lower chamber partitioned by a diaphragm with or without a heating device disposed in the lower chamber, wherein a conveying belt is disposed under the multilayer material to pass through only two side edges of all four side edges of each chamber opposed to each other along a conveying direction of the multilayer material. Accordingly, the multilayer material can be conveyed in a reasonable manner without injuring a laminating function by the conveyor apparatus in the laminator.

Abstract: In a method for simultaneously welding to one another the layers of several pairs of thermoplastic foils arranged in a stack, a primary heat energy source is positioned between two pairs of thermoplastic foils, and welding heat energy is supplied to the two pairs via the primary heat energy source. The press for performing this method has two pressing elements for applying pressure to the stack of n pairs of layers of thermoplastic foils. The two pressing elements are positioned at opposite ends of the stack and force the layers of the pairs of thermoplastic foils toward one another. A stacked arrangement of n−1 flat, bar-shaped heating elements is aligned with the two pressing elements. Between two adjacent heating elements a respective pair of thermoplastic foils is received such that the pairs of thermoplastic foils alternate with the heating elements. The stacked arrangement of the heating elements is arranged in a plane that is perpendicular to the planes of the thermoplastic foils.

Abstract: A heated wheel for applying heat activated tape to a substrate. The wheel includes a rim with a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical outer surface for engaging heat activated tape. An electrical heater is supported within, and in fixed relation to, the rim. The wheel also includes a solid body of polymer and a bearing.

Abstract: In a method for simultaneously welding to one another the layers of several pairs of thermoplastic foils arranged in a stack, a primary heat energy source is positioned between two pairs of thermoplastic foils, and welding heat energy is supplied to the two pairs via the primary heat energy source. The press for performing this method has two pressing elements for applying pressure to the stack of n pairs of layers of thermoplastic foils. The two pressing elements are positioned at opposite ends of the stack and force the layers of the pairs of thermoplastic foils toward one another. A stacked arrangement of n−1 flat, bar-shaped heating elements is aligned with the two pressing elements. Between two adjacent heating elements a respective pair of thermoplastic foils is received such that the pairs of thermoplastic foils alternate with the heating elements. The stacked arrangement of the heating elements is arranged in a plane that is perpendicular to the planes of the thermoplastic foils.

Abstract: A bonding machine for lamellar pieces of wood to be joined to a board has at least one clamping and pressing device and at least one drive. The clamping and pressing device has at least two pressing members which are configured to be loaded independently of one another against the board by a pressure force. The pressing members extend parallel to the pieces of wood and transversely to a feeding direction of the board. The drive has piston-cylinder units configured to adjust the pressing members.

Abstract: A card straightener is used for cooling a card that has been processed using heat, such as in a printing or lamination process. The card straightener includes a plate member that has a heat sink in heat conducting relation. The plate member is positioned to receive a card from the heated process. The card is passed over the plate and is urged against the plate so that the card is cooled while held flat while it becomes rigid, so it remains planar after cooling.

Abstract: A veneer-jointing machine comprising a two-part worktable 1 with a fixed table plate 6 and a movable table plate 7, which can be joined to the fixed one, further comprising a heating device 2 that is arranged above the juncture of the table plates 6, 7 and can be lowered, a positioning jig 3 that is located opposite the heating device between the table plates 6, 7 and can be raised, a clamping rail 4 that is arranged above the fixed table plate 6 and operates in the direction of the table plate 6, as well as several pressure shoes 5 that are arranged side-by-side on the movable table plate 7 and can be moved at an acute angle to this plate, in the direction of the juncture. The veneer-jointing machine allows joining veneer strips with narrow widths. In addition, the user can exactly predetermine the surface appearance of the veneer to be produced.

Abstract: A strap-like layered resin film (4) having the same width as a semiconductor chip (2) is cut out from a layered resin film (4F) and pressurized while being heated to the temperature below the transition temperature of a resin ribbon (4b), to be bonded onto a predetermined region (1R) of a lead frame (1). Subsequently, removing a cover ribbon (4a) of non-stickiness from the film (4), the semiconductor chip (2) is bonded to the predetermined region (1R) with the resin ribbon (4b) of stickiness heated to about the transition temperature, and further pressurized. With this structure, in bonding the lead frame and the semiconductor chip with the resin film as a bonding material, it is possible to prevent emergence of a void caused by sucking air and extending-off of the bonding material.

Abstract: A Collapsible Rotary Blister Sealer with Rolling Heater Coating is disclosed. The disclosed blister sealer comprises a lightweight, tubular frame, detachable legs and a lightweight, modular turntable. Further disclosed is a sealer that is mountable on a table-top or other horizontal surface. Said disclosed turntable is height-adjustable; easily removable, and further includes an indexing means for stopping said turntable at predetermined angular positions. The disclosed press of the present blister sealer may be height- and pressure-adjustable, and said frame may further include a strut to further strengthen said frame when greater pressures are desired from said press. It is further disclosed that said sealer include a unique heater plate assembly that permits easy access to the heating coils and further may include a protective sheath to prevent damage to said heater plate assembly.

Abstract: A laminating heating module for use in a flatbed laminating machine. The heating module comprises an elongate body portion with at least one heating pad attached thereto. The heating pad is fabricated from silicone rubber and includes three separate heating zones for regulating the heat to the body portion. Attached to each heating zone of the heating pad is a respective thermocouple to control the temperature of each heating zone. The heating module further comprises a thermostat attached to the heating pad and operative to protect the temperature of the body portion of the heating module from overheating.

Abstract: In connection with wafer planarization, an apparatus for forming a layer of material having a substantially uniform thickness and substantially parallel first and second major surfaces includes a pair of pressing elements and a stop. Each of the pair of pressing elements has a flat pressing surface. The pressing surfaces are opposed to one another and operable to compress a quantity of the material therebetween. The stop is positioned at least partially between the pressing surfaces and has a thickness substantially equal to the desired uniform thickness of the layer. The stop is positioned to establish a spacing between the flat pressing surfaces that is substantially equal to the thickness of the stop and thereby to the desired uniform thickness of the layer when the pressing elements engage the stop.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to seal a spacer between a pair of substrates within an IG assembly having a pair of spaced apart substrates and a bondable spacer therebetween, having support means for supporting an IG assembly to be treated and zonal energy applying means to locally apply energy to selected zones of the IG assembly where said spacer is located without providing direct energy to the balance of the IG assembly.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus (10) for producing a packaging container for liquid foods from a packaging container blank (40) by permanently uniting and sealing at least two of its edges (61, 65) with the aid of a hot melt glue, the hot melt glue being applied along one of the two edges with the aid of a heated applicator roller (11). The circumferential surface (21) of the hot roller is preferably made of hardened steel with a coating (22) countersunk in a groove int he surface along the circumference of the circumferential surface, the coating possessing good slippage properties in relation to the hot melt glue and the coating being of a width which corresponds to the region intended for application. A counter roller (14) acts on the opposite side of the packaging laminate blank against the applicator roller for controlling the outflow of the applied hot melt glue strand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for the manufacturing of a glued block made of triangular cross-sectioned elongated staves of wood. The staves of wood are laid beside each other with alternate staves with their base sides downwards and alternate ones with their base sides upwards, and adhesive applied between adjoining surfaces between the staves. A press (13, 14, 21-33) applies main pressure force to glue the staves firmly together is transverse to the base sides of the staves.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for bonding together two layers of dissimilar material, yielding a composite structure which is substantially stress-free at a selectable reference temperature and reference isostatic pressure, which includes providing a first layer and a second layer; determining a critical line for the first layer and second layer in a pressure-temperature plane wherein a location of the critical line depends on the selectable reference temperature and reference isostatic pressure and depends on coefficients of thermal expansion and bulk moduli material constants of the first layer and the second layer, wherein the critical line sets forth a plurality of temperature-pressure pairs at which the composite structure will be substantially stress-free; controlling a temperature and an isostatic pressure during bonding such that the temperature and the isostatic pressure represent a point on the critical line; bonding the first layer and the second layer at the temperature and the isostatic pressure; and r

Abstract: A support-frame bonding apparatus has an upper pressing member to which a semiconductor device is supplied and a lower pressing member to which a support frame is supplied. An elastic member is provided to the lower surface of a pressing tool in the upper pressing member. The elastic member is formed of a conductive silicon rubber having a satin finish on the side facing the semiconductor device. The outline of the area of the elastic member contacting the semiconductor device is substantially identical to the outline of an adhesive layer. The semiconductor device and the support frame are superposed via the adhesive layer and pressed against each other, the support frame being heated by the pressing stage. Thus, the semiconductor device is bonded to the support frame via the adhesive layer. The satin finish on the surface of the elastic member prevents the elastic member from sticking to the seniconductor device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for the production of window frames made of profile sections with a joining device in which the profile sections are joined into window frames and with a conveying device for the supply of profile sections to the joining device. A substantially automated production is achieved in such a way that the joining device is in connection with an insertion device which is provided upstream with at least one turning device in order to turn the profile sections into the respective position and that the insertion device is arranged so as to convey the profile sections to an insertion position on the joining device in a configuration corresponding to the completed window frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of boards of wood-based material from a mixture of lignocellulose- and/or cellulose-containing particles mixed with a binder, the mat or pressed stock being preheated by means of high-frequency (HF) or microwave (MW) energy and, after transfer into a single or multi-platen press or a continuously operating press, being pressed and cured by the application of pressure and heat. To increase the preheating temperature of the pressed stock and to reduce the pressing factor, the following process steps are provided: (a) the preheating in the core of the mat of pressed stock to ≧85° Celsius takes place after or during the precompaction by traveling wave microwave energy and its reflection in an interaction between emitted and reflected energy into the center of the mat of pressed stock, a.

Abstract: A Collapsible Rotary Blister Sealer with Improved Heating Plate Assembly is disclosed. The disclosed blister sealer comprises a lightweight, tubular frame, detachable legs and a lightweight, modular turntable. Further disclosed is a sealer that is mountable on a table-top or other horizontal surface. Said disclosed turntable is height-adjustable; easily removable, and further includes an indexing means for stopping said turntable at predetermined angular positions. The disclosed press of the present blister sealer may be height- and pressure-adjustable, and said frame may further include a strut to further strengthen said frame when greater pressures are desired from said press. It is further disclosed that said sealer include a unique heater plate assembly that permits easy access to the heating coils and further may include a protective sheath to prevent damage to said heater plate assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a liquid crystal panel in which two substrates are faced to each other with spacers interposed therebetween, applied with heat and pressure in an overlapped condition, and adhesive arranged between the two substrates is cured for fixing, characterized in that at least one of a pair of pressurizing plates for applying pressure to the two substrates is a graphite plate and in that upper and lower pressurizing plates are made to be of different rigidity. The graphite plate of low rigidity is made to stick to the substrate, and shifts between substrates can be prevented while securing uniformity in gaps between substrates.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bonded friction product, such as an automobile brake shoe, and apparatus therefor, includes forming a plastic inner lining element of uncured or green thermosetting resin binder containing friction modifiers and reinforcements and bonding the element to a shoe platform by way of an adhesive resin in a heat and pressure regime which cures the resin binder and adhesive. The need for a closed mold and/or venting stops is avoided by a stabilizing press (50) which includes a heated bed (53) between guide plates (56, 57) that has a recess (52) of less thickness than the lining element (16) to receive such lining element in its green state. The guide plates are spaced slightly further apart than the width of a shoe platform which is, having been preheated, brought down onto the lining element and pressed by a pneumatic ram (70), the loosely sliding shoe body (11) comprising a non-sealing closure member of the press.

Abstract: A two-sided card laminating apparatus simultaneously applies and bonds laminate sheets to opposing faces of a two-sided card substrate. The apparatus includes two opposing laminating assemblies symmetrically mounted in mirror image relation on opposing sides of a substrate supply path. Individual sheets of laminate are cut from webs of lamina and transferred onto the card substrate at a convergence zone disposed on the substrate supply path. Each of the laminating assemblies includes a web of lamina, a cutter, and nip rollers disposed between the web and the cutter. The nip rollers advance the web in an upstream direction through the cutter into engagement with a transfer roller. As the laminate exits the cutter, the leading edge is captured between the outer surface of the transfer roller and a laminate guide where it is grabbed by the outer surface of the transfer roller.

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: A sealing apparatus includes a base having a fixed jaw, a press lever having a movable jaw and pivotally supported on the base, a posture changing mechanism for pressing the press lever toward the base, and a heater for heating material to be sealed clamped between the pair of jaws. A monitor mechanism is provided for measuring the load applied between the pair of jaws at any selected point in the course of a pivotal stroke of the press lever. The monitor mechanism includes a monitor portion deformable in accordance with a press applied to the press lever from the posture changing mechanism and a sensor for detecting the load based on the amount of deformation of the monitor portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plastic card comprises the steps of providing a sheet of lenticular lens material; coating the back side of the lens material with a vinyl resin base; printing the back side of the lens material with a composite lithographic image; coating the back side of the lens material with an adhesive such that it can adhere to a sheet of plastic which serves as the back of the plastic card; and laminating the sheets together.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure plate arrangement for joining together a plurality of material webs each comprising at least one plain web and/or at least one corrugated web, to form a corrugated cardboard web (P), at least one of the material webs being provided with adhesive at least in sections. The arrangement comprises a contact pressure unit (14) provided with a pressure plate (22), and a heatable counterpressure plate (26), between which the material webs being joined together are passed. The contact pressure unit (14) and the pressure plate (22) are arranged to be approachable to or removable from the counterpressure plate (26), wherein the pressure plate (22) is also constructed to be heatable. The invention also relates to apparatus for joining together a plurality of material webs comprising a plurality of such pressure plate arrangements.

Abstract: A machine wraps packages such as bales of crumb rubber, or other containers of goods, into a protective synthetic resin film bag or cover. The machine is provided with a set of movable jaws each having a heat-sealing frame assembly having improved heat transfer characteristics. The heat-sealing frame assembly is composed of heat sealing units which have enhanced heat distribution and reduced cold spot or no-seal areas, and also reduced hot spot burn-through. Heat transfer from the heat sealing elements to the remaining portions of the baling assembly is also reduced.

Abstract: An IC-card manufacturing apparatus includes paired press platens and a laminated-substrate sandwiching unit. Each of the press platens has a pressure-application surface. The laminated-substrate sandwiching unit includes upper and lower sandwiching members for sandwiching a laminated substrate in a sealed state. Each of the upper and lower sandwiching members has a plate portion equal in size and shape with the corresponding pressure-application surface or projecting outward from the pressure-application surface by a predetermined amount, a frame portion bigger than the plate portion, and a connection portion which connects the plate portion and the frame portion and absorbs thermal deformation of the plate portion.

Abstract: The invention involves a platen press for manufacturing laminated plastic cards, in particular contactless cards with integrated electronic components. In the press, above the uppermost platen, a heating plate is arranged which is mounted to be vertically displacable, and functions as a movable stop for the lifting movement of the press.

Abstract: A two-sided card laminating apparatus simultaneously applies and bonds laminate sheets to opposing faces of a two-sided card substrate. The apparatus includes two opposing laminating assemblies symmetrically mounted in mirror image relation on opposing sides of a substrate supply path. Individual sheets of laminate are cut from webs of lamina and transferred onto the card substrate at a convergence zone disposed on the substrate supply path. Each of the laminating assemblies includes a web of lamina, a cutter, and nip rollers disposed between the web and the cutter. The nip rollers advance the web in an upstream direction through the cutter into engagement with a transfer roller. As the laminate exits the cutter, the leading edge is captured between the outer surface of the transfer roller and a laminate guide where it is grabbed by the outer surface of the transfer roller.

Abstract: Methods for forming a lined brake shoe having a curved brake lining attached to a table of the lined brake shoe. The curved brake lining is manufactured by molding a flat sheet of brake lining material in a partially polymerized state. This flat sheet is allowed to cool prior to be positioned within a press having warmed dies. The warm dies of the press form the curved brake lining while holding the curved brake lining in its desired shape. The warm dies restart the polymerization process. When further polymerization has been completed the curved lining is removed from the press. One embodiment places the table of the lined brake shoe in the press. Then, by adding a bonding material, the completed lined brake shoe can be manufactured while the polymerization process continues in the press.