GORDON VAUGHAN THOMPSON
Engineers in Clinton, TN
License number
Pennsylvania PE001020E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Clinton, TN 37716
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Ultrasonic Pleat Welding Machine
US Patent:
5286319, Feb 15, 1994
Filed:
Mar 11, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/849456
Inventors:
Kenneth Gawne - Oak Ridge TN
Gordon Thompson - Clinton TN
Gordon Thompson - Clinton TN
Assignee:
Verosol USA Inc. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B31F 100
US Classification:
156 731
Abstract:
An improved machine for welding pleats on fabric that employs a plurality of toothed wheels to index the fabric one pleat at a time. A pusher is positioned between each of a selected pair of adjacent wheels. The pushers are sized and configured to be capable of pushing selected pleats from the wheels to a proper position between the weld stack and anvil for welding. Additionally, the welding stacks are independently pneumatically actuated so that each welding stack may apply the proper welding pressure. A series of air blowers directs a flow of air under a just-welded pleat stripping it from the anvil.