Thermoforming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8807983
APP PUB NO 20110248431A1
SERIAL NO

13131633

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A thermoforming apparatus for forming a blank into a composite article. The thermoforming apparatus includes a forming tool. A forming member forms the blank over the forming tool. A first chamber is arranged for containing the blank. A second chamber is separated from the first chamber by the forming member. A first air circulator is configured to circulate air in the first chamber for achieving a heat distribution to the blank. The first air circulator includes a controllable valve member. The apparatus also includes a second air circulator. A method for forming a blank during circulation of air in a first chamber.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andersson, Jan Linköping, SE 121 1557
Hallander, Per Linköping, SE 19 110
Petersson, Mikael Linköping, SE 41 375
Westerdahl, Anders Linköping, SE 13 50

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