Patent · US Expired

Bridge mandrel for use as a repeat builder in a printing machine

US6640711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

47Claims

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Inventors

Michael A. Smoot · Wilmington, US
Gregory J. Gayle · Bear, US
Michael McGuinness · Hilliard, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2002
Grant date	Nov 4, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S428/909
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bridge mandrel includes an inner sleeve assembly comprising the inner laminate and an outer laminate secured on each side of an intermediate hardened foam layer. The inner laminate is of multi-ply form with inner plies of base and adhesive layers separated from outer plies of base and adhesive layers by a compressible foam layer. The adhesive layers are made from high viscosity thermoplastic adhesive material. The intermediate layer is of segmented form with a radial gap between adjacent segments. A header is mounted to each end of the inner sleeve assembly.

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