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Thermal lid sealing method and apparatus

US5032213A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1989
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/16
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for heat sealing two thermoplastic parts by clamping the parts together with a cooled clamp so that the edges of the parts are exposed and melting the edges together by contacting them with a hot seal head wherein a layer of a protective material is interposed between the hot seal head and the parts to be sealed.

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