METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MEMBRANE APPLICATOR

摘要

An applicator may comprise a housing, a shaft, and a biasing member. The shaft may be capable of telescoping movement within the housing between first and second positions. The biasing member may be disposed between the shaft and the housing and may exhibit a first length and a first force at the first position, and a second length and a second force at the second position. The applicator may be part of a membrane applicator system, which may further comprise a fixture, a membrane, a frame, and a suction device. The applicator may be configured to uniformly apply the membrane with the second force into coupling engagement over an aperture in the fixture. The suction device may be coupled to an outlet of the shaft and may cause fluid flow between an inlet of the shaft and the outlet to maintain the membrane in a coupling engagement with the applicator.

主权项

1. An applicator, comprising:
a housing; a shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being received within the housing at first and second positions, the second end having an inlet in fluidic communication with an outlet located at a point along a length of the shaft; and a biasing member disposed between the first end of the shaft and the housing, wherein the biasing member exhibits a first length at the first position and a second length at the second position, wherein the biasing member exerts a predetermined force on the second end of the shaft, the predetermined force having a magnitude in proportion to a difference between the first and second lengths.