Method and apparatus for texturing a metal sheet or strip
US7516637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41N3/038
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a method of texturing a metal sheet or strip (8), which method comprises a plurality of sequential texturing passes each of which is performed by passing the sheet or strip (8) between at least one pair of rollers (7), wherein at least one of each pair of rollers (7) has a textured pattern on the surface thereof and the textured patterns are transferred to the sheet or strip (8) during each texturing pass, and wherein the textured surface on the sheet or strip (8) resulting from each pass overlaps with that from the one or more other passes to form a final textured pattern. There is also provided an apparatus for texturing a metal sheet or strip (8).
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