PRESS TOOL FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF LONG-SIZED JOINTS Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: thermal treatment of industrial rubber products. SUBSTANCE: press tool has plates 5 and 7 at least one of them is provided with flexible pad 9 with rubberized-fabric plate 10. The press tool also has mechanism 6 moving upper plate 5, working pressure generation mechanism 8 and system of thermal regulation of plates. Each of plates 5 and 7 is in the form of members 11 and 12 positioned in story-like order and bound respectively by guides 13 with springs 14 and "bellows- like" sealing member 15. Member 12 positioned nearer to working zone is made from low thermal capacity and high thermal conductivity material. Space 24 between members 11 and 12 enclosed by sealing member 15 communicates with thermal regulation system. EFFECT: enhanced operating reliability. 5 dwg