Method and apparatus for bending a laminate-covered sheet of wood to provide a rounded corner
US6089288A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB27H1/00
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for bending a sheet of wood with a plastic laminate applied to its outside face to form a rounded corner on the sheet includes first making a cut across the sheet which is configured to completely wrap around a dowel when the sheet is bent to the desired angle. The laminate is heated prior to bending if heating is required to make it bendable. Adhesive is applied to the dowel, and the dowel is placed on the cutout. The sheet is then bent around the dowel and is held in place until the adhesive has cured and the laminate cooled down. An apparatus attaches to both portions of the sheet and causes it to be bent around the dowel without causing the laminate to stretch or contract.
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