Patent ID: 8517075
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: B29C,B31F,B32B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A machine for continuously forming heat-reflective blanks, the heat-reflective blanks each including a blank of sheet material and a thermal film patch coupled to the blank of sheet material, the machine comprising: an intake station configured to align a first blank of sheet material and a second blank of sheet material for application of a first thermal film patch and a second thermal film patch, respectively, wherein the intake station is further configured to maintain a spacing between the first blank and the second blank, the intake station comprising adjustable hold-down bars for maintaining an alignment and the spacing of the first and second blanks; an applicator station configured to apply the first and second thermal film patches to the first and second blanks, respectively, to form a first heat-reflective blank and a second heat-reflective blank, said applicator station comprising: an ejection station configured to eject the first and second heat-reflective blanks from the machine.