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Apparatus for the manufacture of a padded element, particularly a seat cushion

  • US 4,979,890 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1989
  • Issued: 12/25/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for use in the manufacture of a padded element comprising:

  • a die for pressure forming a cover intended to be applied to a padding into a shape complementary to a surface of the padding, said die having an upper part and a lower part with said lower part having a wall with passages intended to come into contact with the cover; and

    means for supplying steam to the passages during pressing of the cover between said upper and lower parts so as to enable the cover to be formed into said shape;

    wherein said means for supplying steam comprises a reservoir having a body defining a chamber for pressurized steam and duct means indirectly communicating said reservoir chamber with said passages formed in said wall of said die and wherein said body is connected to said wall by thermally conducting means to maintain said wall of said die in a heated condition to prevent condensation of steam thereon.

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