Patent · US Active

Method for thermal seaming of polyimides

US7641758B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
6References
3Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 2007
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 11, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2379/08
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a method for seaming a polyimide material. The method involves forming an interface between multiple the polyimide materials. Next, heat is applied to the interface to soften the polyimide material. The temperature of the heat source is below the melting point of the polyimide material. Finally, pressure is applied to the interface to create a seam between the polyimide materials.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.