Patent ID: 6024266
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B65H,H05K

Abstract:
A system for transporting a flexible film structure along a pathway extending in a preselected direction and selectively clamping said film structure at a preselected position along said pathway designated for processing of said film structure, comprising:a workstation adapted to perform processing operations on said film structure, said workstation being controllably movable in a direction of at least one of parallel to said pathway and perpendicular to said pathway, and having first and second sides spaced apart from each other in a direction extending along said pathway;a support and clamping system including a means of resiliently clamping the film structure, said clamping system providing:a. an initial clamp position of said film structure;b. compliant movement of the film structure when said film structure is acted upon by forces imparted by the workstation;c. a means of restoring the film structure to the said initial clamp position when said forces imparted by the workstation are removed.