Patent · US Expired

Vacuum transfer head and method of use

US4049484A · kind A · utility

77Cited by
4References
6Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1975
Grant dateSep 20, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 8, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1778
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to the handling of transfers or decalcomanias. In particular the invention is concerned with a vacuum head for use in conjunction with the apparatus described and claimed in our U.S. patent application Ser. No. 349,188, and comprises a device for handling transfers comprising a hollow body having a perforate or porous face, a layer of perforate or porous resilient material applied to the said face and a pipe connection for connecting the device to a source of suction.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.