Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Patent
1991-06-28
1994-01-04
Simmons, David A.
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
156468, 156492, 156522, 53582, B65B 1100, B65C 700
Patent
active
052756742
ABSTRACT:
A welded sleeve applicator (10) and method for forming an identification sleeve (34) around an elongate object (16) is disclosed. A leading end portion (22) of a continuous strip (24) of identification indicia-bearing, ultrasonically weldable material is fed by a printer (18) onto a base (12), passing under an elongate object that is received on the base. The leading end portion of the material strip overlies a flexible wrapping strap (26). A pivot arm (28) wraps the strap and the leading end portion of the material strip around the elongate object. The wrapped leading end portion of the material strip is retained in place over an adjacent second portion (100) of the material strip by a vacuum drawn through a guide (30). The pivot arm and wrapping strap are removed, and an ultrasonic welding horn (32) is lowered to weld the leading end portion and the second portion of the material strip together, forming an indicia-bearing, tubular sleeve.
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Engel, Jr. James J.
Simmons David A.
The Boeing Company
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