Process for joining a foil or a membrane
US9393766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/17
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Process for joining a foil or a membrane.The invention relates to a method for joining at least one foil-like or membrane-like part to a structural part (9), wherein the foil-like or membrane-like part is separated by means of a tool (2) from a semi-finished product (3) and is held on the tool (2) by applying a reduced pressure, and wherein the foil-like or membrane-like part is placed on the structural part (9), and is in turn held on this (9) and joined to this (9) by applying a reduced pressure.By means of the method a precise, reliable and readily automatable joining of a foil-like or membrane-like part to a structural part (9) is possible.A device (1) is also proposed, with which the method according to the invention can readily be carried out.
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