(19)
(11) EP 4 443 089 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.04.2025 Bulletin 2025/16

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.10.2024 Bulletin 2024/41

(21) Application number: 24195706.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2018
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B26D 7/00(2006.01)
B26F 1/44(2006.01)
D21J 7/00(2006.01)
B26D 7/10(2006.01)
D21J 3/10(2006.01)
B26D 7/24(2006.01)
D21J 3/00(2006.01)
F26B 3/00(2006.01)
F26B 3/04(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B26D 7/10; B26F 1/44; D21J 3/00; D21J 7/00; B26F 2001/4427; F26B 3/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 26.05.2017 US 201715606992
26.05.2017 US 201715606988

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
18805767.3 / 3630427

(71) Applicant: Footprint International, LLC
Gilbert, AZ 85233 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHUNG, Yoke, Dou
    Gilbert, 85233 (US)
  • LEMBECK, Michael, Theodore
    Gilbert, 85233 (US)

(74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company 
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IN-LINE DIE CUTTING OF VACUUM FORMED MOLDED PULP CONTAINERS


(57) Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a moulded fibre part include: immersing a wire mesh mould in a slurry bath comprising water and fibre particles; drawing a vacuum across the wire mesh mould to cause fibre particles to accumulate at the wire mesh mould surface yielding a moulded fibre part; transferring the moulded part from the slurry bath to a die press assembly; and drying and die cutting the moulded part in the die press assembly.







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