Apparatus and method for deforming sheet material

Details Apparatus and method for deforming sheet material Apparatus and method for deforming sheet material

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Staicovici, Stefan (Department: 1732)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

With severing, removing material from preform mechanically,...

Making hole or aperture in article

C264S257000, C264S284000, C264S286000, C264S293000, C264S296000, C264S322000, C264S324000

Reexamination Certificate

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10748522

ABSTRACT:
Presented herein is an apparatus and method for deforming a sheet material. The apparatus includes a deforming roller having a plurality of circumferential depressions and at least one cord in rotational engagement with the roller and adapted to press the material into the depressions. The method includes the steps of providing a rotating deforming roller having circumferential depressions, at least one cord aligned to fit within the depressions and at least one sheet material, and feeding the material in a first direction between the roller and cord and deforming the material by pressing it at least partially into the depressions with the cord. The deformation may include stretching or extending the material, and/or aperturing the material, and/or producing topographical shapes or surface features in the material.

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