Abstract:
A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite articles such as laminate ballistic protection and structural reinforcements. The method involves placing a composite assembly in a sealable membrane system, e.g. a vacuum bag and placing the vacuum bag in a pressure vessel to apply heat and pressure to the composite assembly, thereby manufacturing a composite article. The apparatus comprises: a pressure vessel; a source of processing liquid to apply isostatic pressure to the vacuum bag; processing liquid heating, cooling, pressurising and circulating means; and a control system to control the heating, cooling and pressurising means. The sealable membrane system may preferably comprise: a sealable membrane to separate the composite article from the processing liquid and maintain the composite article below atmospheric pressure; and a membrane to cushion the composite article and resist adhesion of the article to other membranes. The processing liquid is preferably silicone oil.
Abstract:
A thin film processing apparatus assembles a substrate and an auxiliary plate tightly and the substrate is coated with a thin film whereon the auxiliary plate is situated. Since the substrate or the auxiliary plate is transparent for thermal radiation, the thin film heated by thermal radiation symmetrically in thickness direction will be available. Consequentially debonding, warping and cracking of thin film are thus prevented and outgassing from thin film is eliminated as well.
Abstract:
An apparatus for manufacturing a display device, the apparatus includes, a displacement meter for measuring a thickness of a first substrate and a thickness of a second substrate, a drive mechanism for joining together the first substrate and the second substrate with an adhesive intervening between them by causing a first substrate retention unit and a second substrate retention unit to relatively approach each other in a predetermined relative approach speed, and a control unit for controlling the relative approach speed in accordance with a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate by means of the drive mechanism, wherein the relative approach speed is set based on reactive force generated by the adhesive dependently on applied force.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a vacuum lamination machine suitable for all generations and an operation method thereof. The vacuum lamination machine suitable for all generations includes a stage on which a transfer device, a positioning device, an adhesive application device, a turn-over device, and at least one vacuum lamination device are arranged. The stage has a size that is sufficiently large for all sizes of substrate. The transfer device includes a fork that is adjustable for spacing distance to suit for substrate sizes. The turn-over device includes sufficiently densely arranged vacuum suction pins to suit for substrate sizes. The positioning device includes a size identification system that identifies a rough location of a substrate on the stage and a mark position identification system that carries out precise alignment of the substrate. The vacuum lamination machine supports substrate pairs of various sizes and improves flexibility of use.
Abstract:
A laminated surface covering including a facing material made of vinyl and a backing material comprising a rubber component. The rubber component comprising at least a matrix of bonded rubber granules. A bonding material disposed between the facing material and the backing material. The facing material configured to melt at a temperature between 165° F. and 210° F. infiltrating the backing material thereby essentially encasing the rubber granules of the matrix and providing fire retardation and smoke suppression qualities.
Abstract:
A manufacturing system and manufacturing method for an optical display device, which adheres upper and lower optical films to the optical display device using two rolls having optical anisotropies in the same direction, so that the optical anisotropies are orthogonal to each other. The manufacturing system includes a first feeding device for feeding a first optical film after cutting to a predetermined length, and a second feeding device for feeding a second optical film after cutting to a predetermined length. The first feeding device and the second feeding device correspond to the longer side and the shorter side of the optical display unit, so that the optical film having a width corresponding to the shorter side may be cut to a length corresponding to the longer side, whereas the optical film having a width corresponding to the longer side may be cut to a length corresponding to the shorter side.
Abstract:
Improved semiconductor wafer debonding system, method, and apparatus, including a stress-free means for multi-axis debonding utilizing a specialized tool or fixture having at least one ultrasonic transducer.
Abstract:
In a method of printing a transferable component, a stamp including an elastomeric post having three-dimensional relief features protruding from a surface thereof is pressed against a component on a donor substrate with a first pressure that is sufficient to mechanically deform the relief features and a region of the post between the relief features to contact the component over a first contact area. The stamp is retracted from the donor substrate such that the component is adhered to the stamp. The stamp including the component adhered thereto is pressed against a receiving substrate with a second pressure that is less than the first pressure to contact the component over a second contact area that is smaller than the first contact area. The stamp is then retracted from the receiving substrate to delaminate the component from the stamp and print the component onto the receiving substrate. Related apparatus and stamps are also discussed.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a laminator with a rolled paper sensing device, which comprises a machine body, a roller unit; at least one actuating element, sensor and guide. The machine body comprises an inlet, an internal accommodating space and an outlet, which are in communication with one another. Within the accommodating space, the roller unit is located which includes upper and lower rollers, and a channel between the upper and lower rollers leads to the inlet and the outlet; the actuating element is installed and positioned between the roller unit and the outlet; the sensor is located and adjacent to the actuating element; and the guide is located and in communication with the channel and the actuating element. Thus, the aim of sensing rolled paper of the laminator to avoid damaging the laminator and improve the utilization efficiency of the laminator is fulfilled.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a composite product, wherein a plurality of elements are assembled by gluing them together under pressure, the method comprising applying glue to at least one surface of each element on which glue is to be applied, assembling the elements to a desired structure and subjecting the assembled elements to pressure in a press, which method further comprising controlling the amount of at least one component of the glue applied. However, if unexpected delays occur in the production line, there is a risk that the waiting time for the elements of a batch on which glue already have been applied will be too long and gluing thus defective. As defective gluing means both loss of production and waste of material it has been found advisable to keep a reasonable safety margin and apply more glue than in the ideal case will be necessary. On the other hand, in cases there are no unexpected delays, this practice leads to use of more glue than necessary. It has now been realised that the probability for unforeseen delays in the production line is decreased for each element in a batch onto which glue is applied. According to the present invention it has thus been found possible to further decrease the consumption o glue, without putting the quality in danger, by lowering the safety margin for each element in a batch.