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Plasma perforation

US9622509B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2014
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/334
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for the plasma perforation of tipping paper, wherein a low temperature plasma is generated on the surface of the tipping paper by briefly ionizing a gas mixture using an energy source that is as close in form to a point as possible, wherein the ionizable gas mixture is locally restricted to a very small surface region of the tipping paper.

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