Method and apparatus for delaminating a laminate
US5520776A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 28, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/195
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for separating layers of a laminated thermographic media is disclosed. The apparatus has a torque roll cooperating with a pair of peel rolls which breaks a tab on the media without a hard stop thereby avoiding shock induced premature delamination. After the media is initially delaminated, a deflector roll operable independently of the peel rolls engages the backside of the substrate for establishing a deflector angle. An anti-skew system is also incorporated for aligning the media with the torque roll and peel rolls.
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