1. A method of laminating a part, comprising
(a) preparing a laminatable assembly, comprising
(i) providing a first sheet of laminatable material having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge;
(ii) contacting the second surface of the first sheet of laminatable material with a first surface of a non-stick layer;
(iii) placing a part to be packaged on a second surface of the first non-stick layer opposite the first surface of the non-stick layer such that a first surface of the part contacts the second surface of the non-stick layer;
(iv) contacting a second surface of the part opposite the first surface of the part with a first surface of a second non-stick layer; and
(v) providing a second sheet of laminatable material having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge, such that the peripheral edge of the first sheet of laminatable material is generally aligned with the peripheral edge of the second sheet of laminatable material to form the laminatable assembly having the first sheet and the second sheet of laminatable material as outer surfaces thereof; and
(b) laminating at least the peripheral edges of the first and second sheets of laminatable material to form a laminated package enclosing the part.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first and second sheets of laminatable material comprise a polyester, polyvinylchloride, fluoropolymeric material, olefinic material or combinations and copolymers thereof.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first and second non-stick layers comprise a polymer-impregnated material.
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the polymer-impregnated material is a silicone-impregnated parchment.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the part is a gasket.
6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the gasket is a metallic foil gasket.
7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the metallic foil gasket is coated with graphite.
8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the gasket has a thickness of about 0.002 to about 0.010.
9. The method according to claim 1, wherein after step (a)(iv), step (a) further comprises providing a second part such that a first surface of the second part contacts a second surface of the second non-stick layer; and providing a third non-stick layer such that a first surface of the third non-stick layer contacts a second surface of the second part opposite the first surface of the second part.
10. The method according to claim 1, wherein step (a) is repeated to form a second laminatable assembly and step (b) further comprises laminating the outer peripheral edges of the first and the second laminatable sheets of each of the first and the second laminatable assemblies.
11. The method according to claim 1, wherein step (b) further comprises laminating the first and the second laminatable sheets along their entire surface area.
12. The method according to claim 1, wherein step (b) is carried out at about 225\xb0 F. and about 275\xb0 F. for a sufficient time to laminate the peripheral edges.
13. A laminated packaged part, comprising
(a) a first and a second sheet of laminated material sealed around, at least, peripheral edges thereof, each of the first and the second sheet of laminated material having a first surface and a second surface wherein the first surface of the first sheet of laminated material and the second surface of the second sheet of laminated material form outer surfaces of the packaged part;
(b) a first non-stick layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first surface of the first non-stick layer is in contact with the second surface of the first sheet of laminated material;
(c) a second non-stick layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface of the second non-stick layer is in contact with the first surface of the second sheet of laminated material; and
(d) a part having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the part is in contact with a second surface of the first non-stick layer and the second surface of the part is in contact with the first surface of the second non-stick layer.
14. The laminated packaged part according to claim 13, wherein the laminated material is an polyester, polyvinylchloride, fluoropolymeric material, olefinic material or combinations or copolymers thereof.
15. The laminated packaged part according to claim 13, wherein the part comprises a metallic foil.
16. The laminated packaged part according to claim 15, wherein the part is a gasket comprising aluminum foil coated with graphite.
17. The laminated packaged part according to claim 16, wherein the gasket has a thickness of about 0.002 to about 0.010.
18. The laminated packaged part according to claim 15, wherein the laminated sheet material has a thickness as measured in the transverse direction of about 0.001 to about 0.010 inches.
19. A method for transporting a thin, fragile part to minimize damage, comprising
(a) preparing a laminated packaging around a thin part at a first location; and
(b) transporting the laminated packaging to a second location.
20. The method according to claim 19, wherein step (a) further comprises
(i) preparing a laminatable assembly, comprising
providing a first sheet of laminatable material having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge;
contacting the second surface of the first sheet of laminatable material with a first surface of a non-stick layer;
placing a part to be packaged on a second surface of the first non-stick layer opposite the first surface of the non-stick layer such that a first surface of the part contacts the second surface of the non-stick layer;
contacting a second surface of the part opposite the first surface of the part with a first surface of a second non-stick layer; and
providing a second sheet of laminatable material having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge, such that the peripheral edge of the first sheet of laminatable material is generally aligned with the peripheral edge of the second sheet of laminatable material to form the laminatable assembly having the first sheet and the second sheet of laminatable material as outer surfaces thereof; and
(ii) laminating at least the peripheral edges of the first and second sheets of laminatable material to form a laminated package enclosing the part.
21. The method according to claim 19, further comprising transporting the part by shipping the part.
22. The method according to claim 19, wherein the first location has an environment that is substantially clean.
23. The method according to claim 22, wherein the second location is a cleanroom.
24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the part comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a polymer, a metal, an elastomer, or a fabric.
25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the part is a graphite coated aluminum foil gasket for semiconductor processing equipment.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A window assembly comprising:
a window frame;
at least one glazing member mounted in the frame;
at least one light emitting diode (LED) positioned to emit light onto the at least one glazing member.
2. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the at least one LED comprises a plurality of LED’s.
3. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of LED’s comprises differently colored LED’s.
4. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the at least one LED includes at least one preselected group of LED’s that can be activated in a predetermined order.
5. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the at least one LED includes at least one preselected group of LED’s that can be activated in a predetermined pattern.
6. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the at least one LED is connected to an electrical supply.
7. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the window assembly further comprises:
a mounting frame;
the window frame mounted in the mounting frame; and,
a first electrical connector mounted on the mounting frame and connected to an electrical supply;
a second electrical connector mounted on the window frame and connected to the at least one LED; and,
the first and second connectors operable to connect the at least one LED to the electrical supply.
8. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the at least one LED includes a controller.
9. A window assembly according to claim 8 wherein the window assembly further comprises a remote control on communication with the at least one LED.
10. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein at least one glazing member includes a light dispersing surface.
11. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the at least one glazing member includes a pair of spaced apart glazing members defining an intermediate space.
12. A window assembly according to claim 11 wherein the LED emits light into the intermediate space.
13. A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the LED is mounted to the at least one glazing member.
14. A window assembly according to claim 13 further comprising the at least one glazing member mounted in a frame, and a first electrical connector mounted on the frame and in communication with the LED.
15. A window assembly according to claim 10 wherein at least one glazing light dispersing surface comprises a discrete layer applied to the glazing.
16. A frame assembly for mounting a decorative object comprising:
a decorative object;
a glazing member covering at least a portion of the decorative object; and
at least one light emitting diode (LED) adjacent the glazing member and operable to emit light into the glazing member.
17. A frame assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:
a frame adjacent the glazing member; and
the at least one LED mounted in the frame.
18. A frame assembly according to claim 16 further comprising a coating on a major surface of the glazing, the coating selected from the group consisting of a reflective coating, a refractive coating, a light dispersive coating, a light filtering coating, and a translucent coating.
19. A frame assembly according to claim 16 wherein the LED is selected to alter the appearance of the decorative object.
20. A frame assembly according to claim 16 wherein the LED is selected to alter the appearance of the decorative object.
21. A frame assembly according to claim 16 wherein the LED is selected to shield the decorative object from a pre-selected ambient radiation.