Patent · US Expired

Cutting thermoplastic webs

US4679474A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 1985
Grant dateJul 14, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/6595
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus for slitting a continuous strip of thermoplastic web by a knife heated to a temperature below the melting or fusing temperature of the web. By heating the knife the cutting force is substantially reduced.

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