Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Patent
1995-02-23
1997-05-20
Simmons, David A.
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
156286, 156359, 156366, 156475, 156493, 1565833, B32B 3100
Patent
active
056308949
ABSTRACT:
A flexible heating and vacuum pad sealer. The heating/vacuum pad is used to hold heat sensitive decalcomania between the pad and the substrate for application of a decal to the substrate by heat and pressure. The sealer is normally used in combination with a reverse image type sublimation decal system to facilitate application of decals to solid objects such as urns or monuments. The heating pad includes a manifold portion having passageways for drawing a vacuum, a heating pad body portion having heating elements embedded therein, a porous lower compliant skin portion to contact the decal being applied, and a peripheral sealing lip. The heating elements and vacuum are interconnected with a control box. The control box includes a timer for controlling the vacuum pump, and heater temperature controls responsive to the measured temperature of the heating pad, in order to maintain a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period so that the decal may be effectively but safely transferred without overheating.
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Craig Jimmie M.
Koch Esther A.
Gemstone Memorials, Inc.
Goodloe, Jr. R. Reams
Rivard Paul M.
Simmons David A.
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