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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2024
Taikisha Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Fu-se Vacuum Forming Ltd., Habikino, JP;
Yoshio Higashi, Suita, JP;
Yukiya Takizawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Seidai Watanabe, Yamato, JP;
Yoichi Kumon, Habikino, JP;
Hitoshi Okamoto, Habikino, JP;
Abstract
A coating apparatus including: a plurality of first gripping units configured to grip a first side of a film conveyed above a work to be coated, the plurality of first gripping units being aligned along the first side; a plurality of second gripping units configured to grip a second side of the film opposing the first side, the second gripping units being aligned along the second side; and an elevating unit configured to raise and lower the plurality of first gripping units and the plurality of second gripping units along a shape of the work to be coated.