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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2010
Antoni Bosch, Sprang-Capelle, NL;
Martijn Haex, Waalwijk, NL;
Antoni Bosch, Sprang-Capelle, NL;
Martijn Haex, Waalwijk, NL;
Bosch Sprang Beheer B.V., SPRANG-Capelle, NL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a thermoforming device for thermoforming a product () from a plastic foil (), and to a corresponding method. The invention relates particularly to a thermoforming process and device in which a slot () is arranged in a product () to be formed. The invention also relates to a product (), particularly a flowerpot, manufactured using this thermoforming device or method. The thermoforming device is characterized in that the cutting sleeve () and cutting plate () and/or hold-down element () define an auxiliary cutting line through which the plastic foil () is cut in order to arrange a slot () in the product () to be formed. The functions of slot-forming and product-foil separation are hereby performed by substantially the same components.