CN210312825U - Rubberizing tool - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a rubberizing instrument, include: a mount member for adhesive paper, the adhesive paper including an adhesive tape and a release paper for backing the adhesive tape, the adhesive tape including a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface opposing each other, the release paper backing the first adhesive surface; the rubberizing tool further comprises: a release paper separation region where the release paper is separable from the first adhesive surface of the adhesive tape; the adhesive tape pre-bonding mechanism is positioned at the downstream of the release paper separation area, and the second adhesive surface of the adhesive tape is pre-bonded to the release paper at the adhesive tape pre-bonding mechanism; and a gummed paper pressing member arranged downstream of the gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism, via which the pre-bonded gummed paper can be pressed with the first adhesive face onto the surface to be gummed. By means of the gluing tool, the exposed surface of the double-sided adhesive tape can be covered with the release paper again while the adhesive surface of the backed adhesive tape is directly attached to the surface to be glued. Due to the pre-bonding process, reliable re-adhesion of the release paper and the adhesive surface can be ensured in the adhesive applying process.

Description

Rubberizing tool

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a rubberizing instrument, this rubberizing instrument are particularly useful for with the double faced adhesive tape laminating treat the rubberizing on the surface.

Background

The adhesive tape has a wide application range, and not only is an essential article in daily life, but also has a large number of applications in industrial production.

It is known that there are occasions where double-sided adhesive tape is required, for example, in the mounting of a window frame to a glazing panel to form a window product intended for an end user, where the double-sided adhesive tape is required to be applied to the peripheral edge of the glazing panel and the adhesive properties of the double-sided adhesive tape are then utilised to enable the window frame to be stabilised on the glazing panel. However, it is understood that manually applying double-sided adhesive tape would be time consuming and labor intensive.

For this reason, tools for hand-held double-sided tape application have been developed in the prior art. The operator can hold the tool to directly apply the adhesive side of the double-sided adhesive tape to a desired surface, such as any edge surface of a glass plate, and then tear off the backing paper of the double-sided adhesive tape when installation is required.

However, in reality there is a case where: in applying double sided tape, the conventional glue face may not be the glue that is desirably applied to the glass plate. In contrast, the physical or chemical properties of the side of the adhesive backed by the release paper are consistent with the adhesion requirements of the surface to be attached. However, it may be inconvenient to directly form the side as an exposed adhesive surface due to special physical/chemical properties during the manufacturing process, or the exposed adhesive surface may lose its physical/chemical properties.

Accordingly, there is a continuing need in the taping industry for a hand held tool that can apply the backed adhesive side of a double sided tape directly to a surface to be applied while simultaneously re-covering the release paper to the exposed adhesive side.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model relates to a rubberizing instrument, this rubberizing instrument includes: a supply of adhesive tape mountable on and unreelable from the adhesive tape mounting member, wherein the adhesive tape comprises a tape comprising a first adhesive face and a second adhesive face opposing each other and a release paper for backing the tape, the release paper backing the first adhesive face in the supply of adhesive tape; wherein, this rubberizing instrument still includes: a release paper separation area where the release paper is separable from the first adhesive surface of the adhesive tape; a gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism located downstream of the release paper separation area, the second adhesive surface of the gummed tape being pre-bonded to the release paper at the gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism; and a gummed paper pressing member arranged at the downstream of the gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism, wherein the pre-bonded gummed paper can be pressed onto the surface to be gummed by the first viscous surface through the gummed paper pressing member.

With the aid of the gluing tool, the function of directly gluing the originally backed glue surface to the surface to be glued and simultaneously recoating the exposed surface of the double-sided adhesive with the release paper can be completed, and the reliable re-adhesion of the release paper and the glue surface can be ensured in the gluing process due to the pre-adhesion process. In addition, when a desired adhesive surface is attached to the surface to be attached, the possibility of wrinkles or air bubbles occurring between the surface to be attached and the adhesive tape can be minimized.

Preferably, the taping tool further comprises a release paper guide mechanism and a tape guide mechanism, each arranged downstream of the release paper separation zone and upstream of the adhesive paper pre-bonding mechanism, the release paper guide mechanism and the tape guide mechanism being positioned relative to each other such that the release paper guided thereby is progressively brought into proximity with the adhesive tape, wherein the second adhesive face of the adhesive tape is directed towards the release paper.

By means of the release paper guide mechanism and the adhesive tape guide mechanism, the pre-bonding degree in the pre-bonding process of the adhesive tape can be higher, and the stability and the reliability of subsequent adhesive tape bonding are further improved.

In some embodiments, the release paper separating region may be located above the adhesive paper mounting member, while the release paper guide mechanism and the tape guide mechanism are located below the adhesive paper mounting member. Therefore, the adhesive tape and the release paper can be smoothly transferred by means of the gravity of the adhesive tape and the release paper, and meanwhile, the gravity center of the whole adhesive tool can be lowered.

More advantageously, a release paper guide element may be provided in the release paper separation area, which guides the separated release paper away from the adhesive tape. With the help of the release paper guide element, the separated release paper can not return to the adhesive tape again, and the separation point of the release paper and the adhesive tape can be ensured not to be greatly changed, so that the tension of the adhesive tape and the release paper in the transmission process is influenced.

In a preferred arrangement, the release paper guide element may be configured as a guide wheel comprising flanges on both sides configured to enable the guide wheel to be snapped onto the supply of adhesive paper mounted to the adhesive paper mounting member. Because the leading wheel can block in the adhesive tape source, then can not lead to the rate of tension in the system to produce change by a wide margin owing to progressively unreeling the adhesive tape.

In order to keep the guide wheel stuck on the source of gummed paper at all times without having to additionally ensure that it does not fall off, the guide wheel may advantageously be configured in association with an elastic mechanism so that it can be kept biased towards the source of gummed paper with an elastic pressure.

In addition, the adhesive paper pressing member may include an adhesive pressing wheel capable of directly rolling on the surface to be glued. The rubber pressing wheel has small rolling resistance, and is convenient for high-efficiency rubber pasting on the surface to be glued.

In particular, the gummed paper pressing member may further include a tape guide slope by which the pre-glued gummed paper is transferred to the gumming wheel. In this case, the pre-glued adhesive paper can be transferred to the adhesive wheel by means of the adhesive tape guide ramp, so that the entire transfer process is smoother and more stable, especially when the diameter of the adhesive wheel is larger.

In some embodiments, the adhesive tape pressing member may include a main body, the main body being provided with a groove on a side thereof facing the surface to be adhered, the adhesive tape guide slope and the pressing wheel being disposed in the groove. Thus, the actual gluing situation inside can not be seen from the outside during the gluing process. Furthermore, such a body can also contribute to the stabilization or at least guiding action of the application tool on the surface to be applied.

More preferably, at least one release paper tensioning mechanism can be arranged at the upstream of the release paper guiding mechanism to ensure the tensioning force of the release paper and avoid the release paper from being disengaged, loosened and even falling out.

It is particularly advantageous if the release paper guide and the adhesive tape guide can be configured as fixed guide wheels comprising flanges on both sides, the release paper and the adhesive tape being guided via the wheel surface between the flanges, the spacing between the flanges being designed to be adjustable to accommodate adhesive papers of different widths. This improves the adaptability of the taping tool.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a taping tool according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the taping tool of the embodiment of FIG. 1 in another orientation;

FIG. 3 shows a front view of the taping tool of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a side view of the taping tool of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows a top view of the taping tool of the embodiment of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 6 shows a rear view of the taping tool of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the drawings referred to are not all drawn to scale but may be exaggerated to illustrate various aspects of the present invention, and in this regard, the drawings should not be construed as limiting.

In the present invention, the taping tool 100 applies a gummed paper (including an adhesive tape) supplied from a gummed paper source onto a surface to be taped. Here, the source of glue may be a conventional roll of glue or other source of glue that can provide a continuous length of glue. The term "source of gummed paper" is here understood to mean that a gummed paper of at least a length sufficient to be applied from the gumming tool 100 to the surface to be gummed should be provided, in particular continuously.

Further, in the present invention, the term "adhesive paper" includes an adhesive tape to be adhered to a surface to be pasted and a release paper for backing the adhesive tape (generally, both the front and back sides of the release paper may be backed with the adhesive side of the adhesive tape). The thickness and other dimensions of the release paper can be designed according to specific requirements. The adhesive tape includes two sides, i.e., a first adhesive side and a second adhesive side, which are opposite to each other.

When the source of the adhesive tape is a roll of adhesive tape, the side of the tape that is in direct contact with the release paper (herein, equivalent to the backing) is referred to as the first adhesive side, and the other side that is exposed to the environment when the roll of adhesive tape is unwound is referred to as the second adhesive side. The terms "first" and "second" here merely serve to distinguish the two adhesive surfaces without significance or distinction in order. It will be appreciated that the physical (e.g., color), chemical (including the material of the glue), etc. characteristics of the first and second adhesive surfaces are preferably different, but may be the same in some cases.

The taping tool 100 according to the present invention may include a device body 10, the device body 10 being used to carry various components of the taping tool 100 (described in detail below). Advantageously, the device body 10 may be configured in the form of a base plate, i.e. the various components of the taping tool 100 may be mounted directly to the base plate.

In order to reduce the weight of the taping tool 100, thereby facilitating hand-held manipulation by an operator, it is conceivable to include only a base plate for mounting the respective components, without providing a housing for conventional means of covering the respective components. It is also advantageous that the device body 10 in the form of a substrate is flat and planar. In particular, the base plate can be oriented substantially perpendicularly to the surface of the press tape, in particular to the first surface to be glued of the object to be glued.

The taping tool 100 includes a gummed paper mounting member 20 to which a gummed paper source, such as a roll of gummed paper containing release paper and tape, can be mounted on the gummed paper mounting member 20. With the adhesive tape mounting member 20, the operator can tear a strip of adhesive tape from the adhesive tape source very smoothly and without having to use both hands to control the application of the adhesive tape all the time.

When the source of adhesive tape is a roll of adhesive tape, the adhesive tape mounting member 20 may be configured as a tape tray or cradle onto which the roll of adhesive tape may be directly mounted. In some embodiments, the sticker mounting member 20 may be configured to include an inner bracket and a pair of flanges extending radially from the inner bracket on either side thereof. It is contemplated herein that the inner bracket and the two side flanges may be sized to just allow the roll of tape to be snapped therein to a degree that will not loosen relative to the tape tray or bracket nor make it too difficult to remove the tape from the tape tray or bracket for replacement.

Of course, it is also understood that the manner of mounting the supply of gummed paper and the gummed paper mounting member 20 is not limited thereto, but may be mounting the supply of gummed paper into the gummed paper mounting member 20 in the form of a frame, or other conceivable manners.

More specifically, the sticker mounting member 20, such as a sticker tray, may be configured to be movably or fixedly attached to the device body 10, such as a base plate, particularly at the uppermost side thereof as shown in fig. 1-2. Other locations of the adhesive paper mounting member 20 relative to the device body 10 are also contemplated without affecting the scope of the present application.

Further, in the present invention, the terms "downstream" and "upstream" are relative to the tape application direction, more precisely, the transfer path of the tape in the entire taping tool, wherein the term "downstream" is a direction from the gummed paper mounting member toward the tape application position or the surface to be gummed, and the term "upstream" is a direction from the tape application position or the surface to be gummed toward the gummed paper mounting member 20. Thus, "downstream of …" refers to a location closer to the tape application location or surface to be rubberized, while "upstream of …" refers to a location closer to the adhesive tape mounting member 20.

According to the utility model discloses a rubberizing instrument 100 can include from type paper separation area 30, should be in from type paper separation area, the sticky tape with from the type paper separation. More specifically, the release paper is separated from the first adhesive side of the tape it is backing.

As shown in fig. 1-2, a release paper separation area 30 is preferably provided at or near a top area of the source of gummed paper mounted 2020. In this case, the release paper and tape start to separate from the top of the source of adhesive paper. Other advantageous areas with respect to the glue source are also conceivable, for example in the vicinity of one of the horizontal sides of the glue source.

As best shown in fig. 1, the source of gummed paper is a roll of gummed paper wound clockwise. From a point on the roll of adhesive tape (e.g., at or near the top area shown in fig. 1), the release paper is torn or removed from the adhesive tape. This point may also be commonly referred to as the tear initiation point of the source of gummed paper. In a preferred embodiment, the torn release paper is turned outward (i.e., rearward in fig. 1) so that the inner side of the release paper that originally backed the first adhesive side (i.e., the side of the release paper that faces the center of the source of glue paper) faces outward (i.e., becomes the outer side) by this turning.

It is particularly advantageous to provide a release paper guide element in the release paper separation zone 30, which guides the separated release paper away from the adhesive tape. In the absence of such a release paper guide element, although the release paper can also move away from the adhesive tape step by step, the point of separation of the release paper from the adhesive tape (or the point of initiation of tearing of the adhesive paper supply) may change over time or change position with a change in tension, in particular may move from the top of the adhesive paper supply down to its bottom under the influence of gravity. This causes unreliability of the entire tape and release paper transfer process, and problems such as peeling, slackening, etc. may occur. When such a release paper guide element is present, no large variation of the separation point occurs, since the separated release paper can abut against the release paper guide element.

Preferably, the above-mentioned release paper guide element can be configured as a guide wheel 35, which guide wheel 35 comprises flanges on both sides. It is to be understood that the term "both sides" refers to the left and right sides in the width direction of the release paper when the release paper is positioned on the guide wheel 35. The flanges on both sides are configured to allow the guide wheel to be snapped onto a supply of adhesive mounted to the adhesive mounting member 20.

More preferably, the distance between the flanges on both sides is adjustable. For example, one of the flanges may be fixed and the other movable relative thereto to decrease or increase the spacing therebetween. Since the adjustment means are known in the art, they will not be described in detail. It will be appreciated that when such spacing is adjustable, the taping tool 100 can be used with a variety of types of gummed paper/tape having different widths (e.g., 6-40 mm wide gummed paper, but not limited to this width range). In other words, the adaptability of the taping tool is particularly good.

Furthermore, in order to allow the guide wheel 35 to be reliably snapped onto the source of gummed paper, it is advantageous if the guide wheel is configured in association with a resilient mechanism (for example, a spring element) so that the guide wheel can be kept biased towards the source of gummed paper with a certain resilient pressure. For example, as shown more clearly in FIG. 6, the guide wheel 35 may be movably coupled to a lever. For example, the slider fixedly connected to the guide wheel 35 can slide in a groove of the bar, but other movable connections are also conceivable. The lever may be pivotably connected to the apparatus body 10, for example, a base plate.

A coil spring may be provided at a connection point of the lever and the base plate to resist pivoting toward a predetermined direction. Pivoting in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction can then be blocked by means of further stops. For example, as shown in fig. 6, when the lever pivots to the left, the lever is not blocked by a portion of the substrate (e.g., a vertical bracket) on its left side and cannot further pivot to the left.

Accordingly, the guide wheel 35 can be constantly and stably engaged with the sheet source by the elastic force from the spring. Of course, it is also conceivable to apply a resilient mechanism directly to the guide wheel to ensure that it does not undesirably leave the source of gummed paper.

Furthermore, it will be appreciated that it is preferable that the guide wheel still has some movement in the circumferential direction relative to the source of the release paper to better adjust the tension of the release paper during the transfer process and avoid the occurrence of breakage due to sudden excess tension.

The taping tool 100 in accordance with the present invention may include a tape pre-bonding mechanism 70 located downstream of the release paper separating region 30, or more specifically, downstream of a source of tape mounted on the tape mounting member 20. The second adhesive side of the tape (i.e., the side not originally backed by the release paper) is pre-bonded to the release paper (whether or not the same side of the release paper originally backed by the first adhesive side) at the adhesive pre-bonding mechanism 70.

The gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism 70 may also be configured, for example, as a roller fixed relative to the tool substrate. Preferably, the second adhesive sides of the release paper and the adhesive tape are already sufficiently close to each other prior to the adhesive paper pre-bonding mechanism 70. With the positioning of the adhesive pre-bond mechanism 70 in the tool, the second adhesive side of the release paper and the adhesive tape can be bonded. In the present invention, the term "pre-bonded" means that at least some bonding occurs, but not necessarily that the two are completely or substantially bonded together. Due to the pre-bonding process, it is ensured that the second adhesive faces of the release paper and the adhesive tape are subsequently reliably bonded together to reform the adhesive paper/tape with the release paper.

It is also contemplated that the adhesive pre-bonding mechanism 70 can be any mechanism that promotes pre-bonding of the second adhesive surfaces of the release paper and the adhesive tape together, for example, the adhesive pre-bonding mechanism 70 can be two closely spaced rollers that are closely spaced to allow only the release paper and the adhesive tape to pass through but not become jammed. In this case, at least some adhesion may occur when the release paper and the adhesive tape pass between them.

Similarly, the gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism 70 may also be configured as a guide wheel including flanges on both sides, the distance between the flanges on both sides being adjustable. For example, one of the flanges may be fixed and the other movable relative thereto to decrease or increase the spacing therebetween to accommodate multiple types of gummed paper/tape of varying widths.

Furthermore, the taping tool 100 according to the present invention may further include a release paper guide mechanism 50 and a tape guide mechanism 60, which are respectively disposed at a downstream of the release paper separating region 30 and an upstream of the adhesive paper pre-bonding mechanism 70 to guide the release paper and the adhesive tape, respectively. In the taping tool 100, the release paper guide mechanism 50 and the tape guide mechanism 60 may be positioned relative to each other such that: so that the release paper guided through them can come into close proximity with the adhesive tape with its second adhesive side facing the release paper. With this approach, the second adhesive side of the release paper and the tape can be sufficiently accessed prior to pre-bonding to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of pre-bonding.

In addition, the release paper guide mechanism 50 and the tape guide mechanism 60 may also function to tension the release paper and the tape (or adjust their tension during transfer).

In a preferred embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-2, the release paper guide mechanism 50 and the tape guide mechanism 60 may be configured as fixed guide wheels. These guide wheels may similarly include flanges on both sides, with the release paper and tape being guided over (i.e., in direct contact with) the wheel face between the flanges. Also, the spacing between these flanges can be designed to be adjustable to accommodate different widths of adhesive and release paper.

Further, as shown in fig. 1-2, at least one release paper tensioning mechanism 80 may also be disposed upstream of the release paper guide mechanism 50. The flexibility of the release paper is typically greater than that of the adhesive tape and therefore can help to reduce the risk of the release paper becoming detached, slackened, or even tangled due to its flexibility. It will be appreciated that at least one tape tensioning mechanism may be disposed upstream of the tape guide mechanism 60, although the tape may comprise a less flexible material.

The taping tool 100 according to the present invention may further include a gummed paper pressing member 40 disposed downstream of the gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism 70. The pre-glued adhesive tape can be pressed with the first adhesive side onto the surface to be glued via the adhesive tape pressing member 40. In particular, the second adhesive surfaces of the pre-bonded release paper and the adhesive tape can be further sufficiently bonded together by the adhesive paper pressing member 40.

More specifically, the tape pressing member 40 may be configured in the form of a squeegee that can roll with respect to an object to be pasted. For example, the applicator wheel may roll forward when the object to be glued is stationary. The central axis of roll of the applicator wheel may be substantially parallel to the surface to be rubberized, preferably also parallel to the central axis of the gummed paper mounting member 20.

It can be understood that the tape is brought into contact with the tape pressing member 40, such as a squeegee, and then pressed onto the object to be pasted by the tape pressing member 40. The surface of the applicator wheel may comprise an elastically deformable material, such as rubber. Alternatively, the adhesive tape may also be already in contact with the surface to be glued before being pressed onto the object to be glued by the adhesive tape pressing member, which serves to convert this contact into a firm adhesion while avoiding that the adhesive tape will detach from the glued surface. Therefore, the prior art step of pressing the tape with the hand after the tape is applied by the user can be eliminated.

Further, the adhesive tape pressing member may further include an adhesive tape guide slope. In this case, the pre-glued adhesive paper can be transferred to the adhesive wheel by means of the adhesive tape guide ramp, so that the entire transfer process is smoother and more stable, especially when the diameter of the adhesive wheel is larger.

In addition, the inclination of the tape guide slope with respect to the surface to be taped may be predetermined, but may also be adjustable. For example, the tape guide slope may be at an acute angle, in particular less than 30 degrees, more preferably less than 20 degrees, with respect to the surface to be glued.

In some embodiments, the tape guide ramp may be immediately adjacent to the applicator wheel, but may also be spaced a distance from the applicator wheel. It will be appreciated that the positional relationship between the applicator wheel and the tape guide ramp must ensure that the applicator wheel can roll freely over the surface to be rubberized without interference from the tape guide ramp (which would otherwise disrupt the intended function of the applicator wheel).

For example, the sticker pressing member may include a body (e.g., a block-shaped body as shown in fig. 1-2). The body is provided with a groove or channel in its side facing the surface to be glued (the lower side as shown in fig. 3). Preferably, both or one of the tape guide ramp and the applicator wheel is disposed within the groove or channel. It is not essential whether the groove or channel is centred with respect to the body.

This recess in the body of the adhesive paper pressing member, in addition to receiving the various parts or components described above, may also facilitate orientation of the tape applicator relative to the surface to be rubberized. For example, an object containing the surface to be rubberized, such as a long plate, may be positioned within the recess of the main body, thereby minimizing the offset or skew between the tape applicator and the surface to be rubberized during the tape application process.

Furthermore, the depth of the groove can be advantageously selected according to the actual circumstances. For example, the entire gummed paper pressing member can be placed directly on the surface to be gummed, so that the surface to be gummed is even located inside the groove, and thus the entire tape application process is not visible from the outside (i.e., the tape guide slope and the gumming wheel, even the surface to be gummed, are not visible). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the groove may be designed to have a shallow depth so as to expose, for example, a squeegee wheel.

It will be appreciated that the surface materials of the above-mentioned members, particularly the release paper guide mechanism 50, the tape guide mechanism 60, and the tape pressing member 40, provide a degree of friction, but not so much as to impede tape transfer. Preferably, the surface (e.g., the peripheral surface of each wheel) material of the aforementioned components of the taping tool 100 is a metal or alloy, but may also be a polymeric material.

Finally, a handle 12 may also be mounted to the device body 10 of the taping tool 100 for use by an operator. In particular, the handle 12 may preferably be mounted on the device body 10 near the lower rear portion so as not to obstruct the operator's view of the application between the tape and the surface to be taped when the operator holds the handle.

It is noted that after the first adhesive surface of the adhesive tape is attached to the surface to be attached, the second adhesive surface of the adhesive tape facing away from the surface to be attached is covered by the release paper, so that the release paper can be torn or removed to expose the second adhesive surface for attaching other components when desired.

As previously mentioned, due to the possible different physical and/or chemical properties of the first adhesive side and the second adhesive side, it is necessary to back the release paper to the first adhesive side when storing the source of gummed paper (i.e. a roll of gummed paper) to ensure that its physical/chemical properties do not change, e.g. over a longer period of time. Of course, it may be necessary to back the release paper to the first adhesive side for other reasons. At the same time, however, the first adhesive surface needs to be applied to the surface to be glued, and therefore must be separated. In addition, after the adhesive tape is attached to the surface to be pasted, the second adhesive surface can be used for firmly bonding the surface to be pasted and another component.

In one embodiment, the first adhesive side is a colored adhesive side, which needs to be backed by a release paper while the tape is still in a roll of adhesive paper, since there may be instability in its colored gum. However, when applying the tape to the edge of a glass, it is necessary to apply the colored first adhesive surface (and not the second adhesive surface) directly to the glass to produce the desired visual effect. Meanwhile, the second adhesive surface departing from the glass is covered by the release paper, so that the second adhesive surface can be attached to other non-glass materials in the subsequent process.

Hereinafter, the pasting process of the pasting tool 100 according to the present invention will be specifically explained by taking an application of pasting a glass plate to a frame as an example, but the application of the present invention is not limited thereto.

First, a roll of gummed paper is mounted on the gummed paper mounting member 20 of the gummed paper setting tool 100. At this point, the release paper is backed to the first adhesive side of the tape.

The release paper in the adhesive tape is then torn off the first adhesive side of the tape from a single point, either manually or by other automated means. This region is referred to as a release paper separating region 30.

Advantageously, a release paper guiding element is provided within the release paper separation zone 30, which guides the separated release paper away from the adhesive tape.

Subsequently, the release paper is wound onto at least one release paper tensioning element such that it remains tensioned during the transfer.

Subsequently, the release paper and the adhesive tape are guided to gradually approach each other by respective guide mechanisms. Here, the release paper is gradually brought close to the second adhesive surface of the tape, not the first adhesive surface.

Downstream of this, the second adhesive side of the release paper and tape is pre-bonded to the release paper at the adhesive pre-bonding mechanism 70. That is, the tape re-adheres back to the release paper, only the side to which the backing is changed.

Finally, the pre-glued adhesive tape can be pressed with the first adhesive side not backed onto the surface to be glued, for example the edge of a glass pane, by means of an adhesive tape pressing member located further downstream. At this time, the second adhesive surface is covered with a release paper.

When it is desired to bond the frame to the edge of the glazing panel to form a window frame, the release paper is manually or automatically removed from the second adhesive side.

Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to examples of glass sheet edge applications in the various figures, it should be understood that embodiments within the scope of the present invention may be applied to other surfaces to be rubberized (e.g., even including three and more surfaces to be rubberized simultaneously) having similar structures and/or functions, and the like.

The foregoing description has set forth numerous features and advantages, including various alternative embodiments, as well as details of the structure and function of the devices and methods. The intent herein is to be exemplary and not exhaustive or limiting.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made, especially in matters of structure, materials, elements, components, shape, size and arrangement of parts including combinations of these aspects within the principles described herein, as indicated by the broad, general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. To the extent that such various modifications do not depart from the spirit and scope of the appended claims, they are intended to be included therein as well.

Claims (11)

1. A taping tool, the taping tool (100) comprising:

a sticker mounting member (20), a supply of sticker being mountable on and unwindable from the sticker mounting member (20), wherein the supply of sticker includes a tape and a release paper for backing the tape, the tape including a first adhesive side and a second adhesive side opposite one another, the release paper backing the first adhesive side in the supply of sticker;

it is characterized in that the rubberizing tool further comprises:

a release paper separation area (30) where the release paper is separable from the first adhesive face of the adhesive tape;

a gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism (70) located downstream of the release paper separation zone, the second adhesive side of the tape being pre-bonded to the release paper at the gummed paper pre-bonding mechanism; and

a gummed paper pressing member (40) arranged downstream of said gummed paper pre-gluing mechanism (70), the pre-glued gummed paper being pressable with said first adhesive face onto the surface to be gummed via said gummed paper pressing member (40).

2. A taping tool according to claim 1, further comprising a release paper guide mechanism (50) and a tape guide mechanism (60) each arranged downstream of the release paper separation zone and upstream of the adhesive paper pre-bonding mechanism, the release paper guide mechanism (50) and the tape guide mechanism (60) being positioned relative to each other such that the release paper guided thereby comes into progressive proximity with the tape, wherein the second adhesive face of the tape faces the release paper.

3. A taping tool according to claim 2, wherein the release paper separating region (30) is located above the adhesive paper mounting member (20), and the release paper guide means (50) and the tape guide means (60) are located below the adhesive paper mounting member (20).

4. A taping tool according to claim 3, wherein a release paper guide element is provided in the release paper separating region (30), which guide the separated release paper away from the adhesive tape.

5. A taping tool according to claim 4, wherein the release paper guide element is configured as a guide wheel (35), the guide wheel (35) comprising flanges on both sides configured to enable the guide wheel (35) to be snapped onto the source of tape mounted to the tape mounting member (20).

6. A taping tool according to claim 5, wherein the guide wheel (35) is configured to be associated with a resilient mechanism so that the guide wheel (35) can be kept biased towards the source of gummed paper with resilient pressure.

7. A taping tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gummed paper pressing member (40) comprises a gumming wheel which can roll directly on the surface to be taped.

8. A taping tool according to claim 7, wherein the gummed paper pressing member (40) further comprises a tape guide ramp by means of which the pre-glued gummed paper is transferred onto the gumming wheel.

9. A taping tool according to claim 8, wherein the gummed paper pressing member (40) comprises a main body which is provided with a recess at its side facing the surface to be taped, the tape guiding ramp and the taping wheel being arranged in the recess.

10. A taping tool according to any of claims 2 to 6, wherein at least one release paper tensioning mechanism (80) is further arranged upstream of the release paper guide mechanism (50).

11. A taping tool according to any of claims 2 to 6, wherein the release paper guide mechanism (50) and the tape guide mechanism (60) are configured as fixed guide wheels comprising flanges on both sides, the release paper and the tape being guided via the wheel faces between the flanges, the spacing between the flanges being designed to be adjustable to accommodate gummed papers of different widths.

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