Method for the manufacture and placement of pressure-sensitive composite components and associated apparatus
US5236535A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/171
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides an improved method and apparatus for the manufacture of pressure-sensitive labels or pressure-sensitive composite material components and placement thereof. The invention provides a flexible, high-speed method of accurately severing a specific component from a continuous length of pressure-sensitive label stock or composite material stock and placing the severed component at a precise location on the surface of a product. Accurately positioning a severed component of a pressure-sensitive composite material on a desired surface is achieved by imparting a precise longitudinal forward movement to the feedstock containing the severed component immediately after the component has been severed in a manner that prevents lateral movement of the carrier strip. The severed component is brought into contact with a transport means and rigidly attached to the transport means at a precise location thereon prior to separating any portion of the severed component from the carrier strip. The severed component is then separated from the carrier strip and transported to a precise position with respect to the surface to which it is to be applied. A substantially constant tensio…
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