METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A RIBBON

Abstract: methods of manufacturing a ribbon include contacting the ribbon with a recess of a forming roll to impart a protrusion to a first major surface of the ribbon. methods include receiving the ribbon on a support surface positioned downstream from the forming roll. a second major surface of the ribbon is opposite the first major surface and faces the support surface. the protrusion extends in a direction away from the support surface. methods include forming a vacuum between the second major surface of the ribbon and the support surface to bias the ribbon toward the support surface.

Inventor(s): WILLIAM JASON HILL, JACOB IMMERMAN, ANIELLO MARIO PALUMBO, HAMIDREZA PIRAYESH, ROHIT RAI, JOHN ROBERT SALTZER, Jr.

CPC Classification: C03B13/16 (MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES)

Search for rejections for patent application number 20250154043