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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 01, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bartholomeus Verlinden, Tongeren, BE;
Bart Verhoest, Niel, BE;
Assignee:
Agfa-Gevaert, Mortsel, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 1/334 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 1/334 ;
Abstract
The apparatus comprises a housing (,) defining one or more treatment cells (,) having a sheet material path (,) extending therethrough from an entrance (,) to an exit (,). The entrance (,) and exit (,) are each closed by a respective drive roller (,) in contact with a reaction surface (,) to define a nip (,) therebetween through which the sheet material path (,) extends. Rotatable sealing means (,) seal each drive roller (,) to the housing (,). A reduced pressure is established within the treatment cell (,). The continuous treatment of sheet materials can be carried out under reduced pressure, in a convenient and reliable manner.