Apparatus for making a surface treating article
US7182682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1343
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for making a surface treating article, and in one embodment for making a plurality of surface treating articles. The apparatus includes an attaching means for attaching a fastener to a surface treating web and a cutting means for cutting the web around the fastener to provide a surface treating article. In one embodiment, a sensor, such as a machine vision system, senses a position of the fastener on the web, with this sensed position being used to direct operation of the cutting means.
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