MACHINE AND RELATIVE, METHOD FOR APPLYING AN ADHESIVE LAYER TO A SURFACE OF AN OBJECT, SUCH AS AN INNER SOLE OF A SHOE.

摘要

The invention relates to a machine and method for applying an adhesive layer (12) to a first surface (24) of an object (22), such as an inner sole of a shoe. A first tape (30) comprising an adhesive layer (12) and a second tape (32) comprising at least a cover layer (16) are supplied. Said first surface (24) of said object (22) is positioned on said adhesive layer (12), so that a first part (26) of said adhesive layer (12) contacts said first surface (24). Said object (22) is covered with said second tape (32), so that a first portion (28) of said cover layer (16) covers a second part (27) of said adhesive layer (12) surrounding said object (22), and a second portion (29) of said cover layer (16) covers a second surface (25) of said object (22) opposite said first surface (24). Pressure is exerted on said second tape (32) and on said object (22) on said first tape (30), so that said first part (26) of said adhesive layer (12) adheres to said first surface (24), and said second part (27) of said adhesive layer (12) adheres to said first portion (28) of said cover layer (16). Said second tape (32) is removed completely from said object (22) to detach said second part (27) of said adhesive layer (12) from said object (22).