摘要 |
An inflatable membrane pressing apparatus ( 1 ) for a film or coating application or lamination process comprising:-a supporting means ( 20 ) for supporting an article, -an inflatable membrane device ( 30 ) comprising a pressurized fluid accumulator ( 35,36 ) a face of which is partly formed by an inflatable membrane ( 35 ); -a holding frame ( 10 ) for holding the supporting means and the inflatable membrane device in a spaced apart relationship with the inflatable membrane facing the supporting means; and-a pressurized fluid admission/release means ( 40 ) for introducing and releasing pressurized fluid in and from the fluid accumulator to inflate and deflate the membrane, wherein the pressurized fluid admission/release means comprises a pressure relief valve ( 42 ) for controlling the pressure of the fluid within the accumulator. |