Automated edge wrapping of a panel
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0189890
(2011-07-25)
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등록번호 |
US-8453696
(2013-06-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Ostranger Chong Flaherty & Broitman P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A self-contained, portable and automated apparatus and method for wrapping edges of a panel with a protective and/or decorative laminate material comprises conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit end of the apparatus, lifting means for transversely deflecti
A self-contained, portable and automated apparatus and method for wrapping edges of a panel with a protective and/or decorative laminate material comprises conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit end of the apparatus, lifting means for transversely deflecting the flap upward to a position substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the panel as the panel is conveyed, adhesive application means for applying an adhesive to a back surface of the panel proximate the edge substantially throughout the length of the panel as the panel is moved past the adhesive application means, a folding bar positioned downstream from the adhesive application means at an angle of about 135 to 170 degrees relative to a trailing part of the edge to transversely deflect the flap downward toward the adhesive on the back surface of the panel, and a roller positioned downstream from the folding bar and arranged to spin inwardly over the flap at an angle of about 130 to 150 degrees relative to the trailing part of the edge to cause the flap to stretch inwardly and be secured to the back surface of the panel.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for wrapping an edge of a panel with a laminate cover positioned on a front surface of the panel such that the laminate cover has a flap extending past the edge of the panel, the apparatus comprising: conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit
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An apparatus for wrapping an edge of a panel with a laminate cover positioned on a front surface of the panel such that the laminate cover has a flap extending past the edge of the panel, the apparatus comprising: conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit end of the apparatus;lifting means for transversely deflecting the flap upward to a position substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the panel as the panel is conveyed;adhesive application means for applying an adhesive to a back surface of the panel proximate the edge substantially throughout the length of the panel as the panel is moved past the adhesive application means;a folding bar positioned downstream from the adhesive application means to transversely deflect the flap downward toward the adhesive on the back surface of the panel, the folding bar being positioned at an obtuse angle relative to a trailing part of the edge; anda roller positioned downstream from the folding bar and arranged to spin inwardly over the flap at an obtuse angle relative to the trailing part of the edge to cause the flap to stretch inwardly and be secured to the back surface of the panel. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the folding bar is positioned at an angle of about 135 to 170 degrees relative to the trailing part of the edge. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the roller comprises a bottom roller arranged to spin in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the panel and a top roller positioned to spin at an angle of about 130 to 150 degrees relative to the trailing part of the edge. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adhesive is a hot-melt adhesive having a melt temperature of greater than 450° F. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the adhesive application means applies the adhesive in the form selected from the group consisting of an adhesive bead, a flat bead and an adhesive spray. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the folding bar comprises a radiused back end to gradually deflect the flap downward. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a platform for supporting the panel in the apparatus. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a frame supporting the conveying means, the lifting means, the adhesive application means, the folding bar and the roller, the frame being supported on casters to provide flexibility and portability. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a series of guide rollers extending a length of the apparatus to guide the panel while the panel is being conveyed, each roller in the series of guide rollers supported for rotation about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the panel. 10. An apparatus for wrapping an edge of a panel with a laminate cover positioned on a front surface of the panel such that the laminate cover has a flap extending past the edge of the panel, the apparatus comprising: conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit end of the apparatus;lifting means for transversely deflecting the flap upward to a position substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the panel as the panel is conveyed;adhesive application means for applying an adhesive to a back surface of the panel proximate the edge substantially throughout the length of the panel as the panel is moved past the adhesive application means;a folding bar positioned downstream from the adhesive application means at an angle of about 135 to 170 degrees relative to a trailing part of the edge to transversely deflect the flap downward toward the adhesive on the back surface of the panel; anda tension roller comprising a bottom roller arranged to spin in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the panel and a top roller positioned to spin over the flap at an angle of about 130 to 150 degrees relative to the trailing part of the edge to cause the flap to stretch inwardly and be secured to the back surface of the panel, the tension roller being positioned downstream from the folding bar. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a frame supporting the conveying means, the lifting means, the adhesive application means, the folding bar and the roller, the frame being supported on casters to provide flexibility and portability. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the folding bar comprises a radiused back end to gradually deflect the flap downward. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a series of guide rollers extending a length of the apparatus to guide the panel while the panel is being conveyed, each roller in the series of guide rollers supported for rotation about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the panel. 14. A method for wrapping an edge of a panel with a laminate cover positioned on a front surface of the panel such that the laminate cover has a flap extending past the edge of the panel, the method comprising the steps of: positioning the panel at an entry end of an edge wrapping apparatus having a conveying system for effecting generally linear movement of the panel lengthwise through the edge wrapping apparatus;transversely deflecting the flap upward to a position substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the panel as the panel is moved through the edge wrapping apparatus;applying an adhesive to a back surface of the panel proximate the edge substantially throughout the length of the panel as the panel is moved through the edge wrapping apparatus;moving the panel past a folding bar positioned at an obtuse angle relative to a trailing part of the edge to transversely deflect the flap downward toward the adhesive on the back surface of the panel; andmoving the panel through a roller positioned arranged to spin inwardly over the flap at an obtuse angle relative to the trailing part of the edge to cause the flap to stretch inwardly and be secured to the back surface of the panel. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the folding bar is positioned at an angle of about 135 to 170 degrees relative to the trailing part of the edge. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the roller is arranged with a bottom roller arranged to spin in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the panel and a top roller positioned to spin at an angle of about 130 to 150 degrees relative to trailing part of the edge. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the adhesive is a hot-melt adhesive having a melt temperature of greater than 450° F. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein the adhesive is applied in the form selected from the group consisting of an adhesive bead, a flat bead and an adhesive spray. 19. The method of claim 14, further comprising guiding the panel through the edge wrapping apparatus with a series of guide rollers extending a length of the apparatus, each roller in the series of guide rollers being supported for rotation about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the panel. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein the folding bar is positioned at an angle of about 135 to 170 degrees relative to the trailing part of the edge, and the roller is arranged to spin at an angle of about 130 to 150 degrees relative to trailing part of the edge.
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