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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2005
Jason L. Aveldson, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Conrad V. Anderson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
H. Aaron Christmann, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Anne M. Depalma, Chisago City, MN (US);
Brian T. Loesch, Hastings, MN (US);
Chin-yee NG, Maplewood, MN (US);
Justin W. Wilhelm, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jason L. Aveldson, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Conrad V. Anderson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
H. Aaron Christmann, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Anne M. DePalma, Chisago City, MN (US);
Brian T. Loesch, Hastings, MN (US);
Chin-Yee Ng, Maplewood, MN (US);
Justin W. Wilhelm, St. Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Film lamination vehicles and methods that can be used to laminate films to surfaces are disclosed. The vehicles and methods use a moving lamination device that forms a lamination front over which the film is applied to the surface. The lamination front complies to irregularities in the surface such as dips, bumps, etc. while providing substantially uniform pressure such that the film conforms to the surface.