摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use both a roll sheet and a cut sheet. <P>SOLUTION: This thermoforming apparatus includes: a heating part for heating a sheet with radiation by a heating means; and a forming part arranged downstream of the heating part in a conveyance direction of the sheet and forming the sheet heated with radiation. The thermoforming apparatus further includes a conveying means for conveying the sheet from the heating part to the forming part; a shielding plate provided between the heating means and the sheet; a first gripping mechanism mounted to the shielding plate and gripping the sheet heated with radiation downstream of the shielding plate; and a second gripping mechanism provided downstream of the first gripping mechanism and upstream of the forming part and gripping the sheet heated with radiation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT</p> |