18491887. SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTOMATIC FILM REMOVAL (General Electric Company)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTOMATIC FILM REMOVAL
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shatil Sinha of Clifton Park NY US
Younkoo Jeong of Clifton Park NY US
Matthew Hockemeyer of Ballston Spa NY US
Anirban Sinha of Schenectady NY US
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTOMATIC FILM REMOVAL
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18491887 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTOMATIC FILM REMOVAL
Original Abstract Submitted
A backing film removal system comprises a separating mechanism configured to separate a first portion of a first backing film on a first side of a material segment and a second portion of a second backing film on a second side of the material segment from a material layer of the material segment, wherein the second side is opposite the first side. The backing film removal system also includes a clamping mechanism that is actuatable to apply a clamping force to secure the material layer and the second portion together. A separator assembly includes a gripping mechanism configured to grip the first portion. At least one of the gripping mechanism or the clamping mechanism is movable to draw the first portion gripped by the gripping mechanism away from the material layer to remove a remaining portion of the first backing film from the material layer.