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Roll-to-roll apparatus for processing metal tapes with a ceramic coating

US11390478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

American Superconductor Corporation · US

Inventors

Michael Baecker · Cologne, DE
Thomas Braun · Rheinbach, DE
Ruslan Karabalaev · Rheinbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2018
Grant date	Jul 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2701/173
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of A roll-to-roll apparatus for processing metal tapes with a ceramic coating. In particular, the present invention relates to a roll-to-roll apparatus for pro-cessing metal tapes with a ceramic coating comprising at least two rolls with fixed axis position, and at least one roll with variable axis position to adjust the tape position and/or tension, wherein the position and the diameter of the rolls are adjusted to touch the metal tape only from one side and to limit the stress on the metal tape at any point such that the metal tape is not stretched by more than 0.15%.

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