摘要 |
The present invention relates to method of forming a material, including the steps of, presenting a formable material to a space from where the material can be carried by and/or between opposing surfaces of the space, as the opposing surfaces advance in an advancing direction. Also pressurising, as the opposing surfaces advance, the material between the opposing surfaces in a reduced space between the opposing surfaces defining at least in part a pressure forming zone. The reduced space between the opposing surfaces being maintained at least substantially constant until such time as the form of at least one of the opposing surfaces is profiled into the material and is retainable thereon. Thereafter releasing the now profiled material from between the opposing surfaces, as the space increases between the opposing surfaces as the surfaces advance. The relative movement between adjacent tools of at least one set of forming tools over the zone before the pressure forming zone is only towards the forming tools of the other opposing surface. |
申请人 |
HAYNES, ANDREW, LEO;NICHOLLS, CHRISTOPHER, JOHN;GIRDIU, GABRIEL, IOAN;BUCKINGHAM, SAMUEL, GWYNN |
发明人 |
HAYNES, ANDREW, LEO;NICHOLLS, CHRISTOPHER, JOHN;GIRDIU, GABRIEL, IOAN;BUCKINGHAM, SAMUEL, GWYNN |