Patent ID: 8764934
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: B29C,B32B,B67B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for removal of a film from an object configured to hold laboratory samples, the object having a top surface, opposing sides separated by a width and a leading edge extending between the sides, the method comprising: disposing the object on a processing surface; feeding a continuous adhesive tape having an adhesive side along a tape path from a source roll to an uptake roll above the processing surface so that the adhesive side is directed downward to contact the film on the object, the adhesive tape having a width approximately equal to the width of the object; disposing a collection rod above the processing surface such that the collection rod is positioned to cross the leading edge at a crossing angle relative to the leading edge of the object and between the opposing sides separated by the width of the object; applying a downward pressure against the adhesive tape with a pressure surface to force the adhesive side into contact with the film; translating one of the object and the adhesive tape relative to the other so that the adhesive tape is adhered to at least a corner of the film, wherein the corner of the film is adhered to the top of the object and is proximate to the leading edge of the object between the leading edge and the laboratory samples; applying an upward pulling force on the tape to peel the film away from the object where the collection rod effects peeling the film away from the object at an angle corresponding to the crossing angle; and continuing the steps of feeding and translating until the film is fully separated from the object and the removed film is retained on the adhesive tape.