Patent ID: 9254631
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: B32B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A lamination apparatus, comprising: a first transport mechanism configured to transport a belt-like flexible substrate including a transfer layer and a supporting layer layered on each other; a second transport mechanism configured to transport a sheet-like rigid substrate; a coating mechanism configured to coat adhesive to the transfer layer while transporting the belt-like flexible substrate; a cutting mechanism configured to cut the transfer layer having the adhesive coated thereon into a sheet while transporting the belt-like flexible substrate with the supporting layer uncut; a lamination mechanism configured to laminate the transfer layer cut out into the sheet to the sheet-like rigid substrate through the adhesive while transporting the belt-like flexible substrate and the sheet-like rigid substrate; and a buffer mechanism, positioned between the coating mechanism and the lamination mechanism, configured to move between a far position and a near position with respect to a transport path for the belt-like flexible substrate while supporting the belt-like flexible substrate for transportation.