Patent ID: 8617342
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A method of using an air clamp for laminating substrates, the method comprising: positioning substrates between a top clamp plate and bottom clamp plate of the air clamp; aligning substrates within the air clamp, wherein the air clamp comprises a first aligning device on a first side of the top clamp plate, said first aligning device connected to both the top and bottom clamp plates; a flexible alignment mechanism connected to the top plate on a second side of the top clamp plate, said second side opposite said first side; said flexible alignment mechanism independently adjustable from said first aligning device, wherein the flexible alignment mechanism comprises a substantially vertically oriented spring and at least one engagement member capable of contacting the substrates when in an operative position; wherein said spring is configured to move said engagement member between the operative position and a lifted, non-operative position; pressurizing at least one flexible, expandable tube disposed in one of the top clamp housing and the bottom clamp housing; and maintaining the pressure until adhesive for laminating the substrates is cured.