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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 16, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Herbert Sybrant van de Velde Keyser, Lochristi, BE;
Assignee:
Monsanto Europe S.A., Brussels, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
425363 ; 425366 ; 425368 ; 425404 ; 2642884 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for continuously stretching a web of thermoplastic sheet into an arcuate form of desired curvature for manufacturing laminated windshields. The apparatus comprises conventional heating rolls, but employs at least two adjustable multispoke pyramids, one hot setting pyramid and one cooling pyramid which are separated by a wall incorporating a folding bar.