摘要 |
<p>A bonding device (10) for bonding together pieces of textile articles, which device (10) comprises a housing having a transporting region in which pieces of textile articles are transported along a transport path (16), heating means (21, 22) provided in region for applying heat to said articles, and pressing means (17b, 17c, 18b & 18c) provided in region for applying pressure to said articles to which heat has been applied. The heating means (21, 22) comprises at least one heating unit (23, 24) provided adjacent the transport path (16), and the or each heating unit (23, 24) comprises a substantially solid body (25) providing on one side thereof a heating surface (27') and a panel heater (31) located in the body (25) and directly behind the heating surface (27'). The heater 31 comprises a heating element 31a embedded in a sheet of electrically insulating material (silicone) and is vulcanized or glued to plate 27 providing the surface 27'. The heater includes cooling fins 26c. <IMAGE></p> |