Patent ID: 6704988
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for making a continuous laminate coil, said method comprising:providing a rewinder drum to receive a plurality of layers of materials wound around its circumference; winding, simultaneously into layers around the circumference of said rewinder drum, a refractory material strip, a metal strip, and at least one metal mesh strip; maintaining tension on said refractory material, said metal strip, and at least one metal mesh strip thereby building a contact pressure between the layers while forming a take-up reel around said rewinder drum; securing loose end of said wound metal strip to said take-up reel to maintain tension and contact pressure between the layers; diffusion bonding said take-up reel in a furnace to form a laminate coil; and cooling said laminate coil to room temperature.