摘要:
An apparatus for imprinting high quality images on non-planar surfaces, including the surfaces of various types of three-dimensional articles, such as baseball bats, formed from a number of different types of materials. In the preferred method of the invention, the non-planar surfaces of the three-dimensional articles are printed using a uniquely modified ink jet image transfer technique. The apparatus of the invention includes an ink jet printer coupled with a novel article positioning apparatus which functions to support a plurality of articles, to move a selected one of the articles into proximity with the ink jet printer and to controllably rotate the selected one of the articles.
摘要:
A heat extraction and cooling system which can be attached to the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer for exchanging heat through an enclosure which houses a ducted fan. The apparatus includes a dual section rotary blade system that is driving by a conventional direct current motor. The apparatus also includes a heat conducting base that is placed in thermal engagement with the CPU. Attached to the base is a uniquely configured heat dissipating member which includes a plurality of upstanding heat dispensing fins, a generally conically shaped shroud and is provided with a plurality of apertures for drawing the flow of cooling air through the shroud and past the fins of the heat dissipating member. The dual section rotary blade system pulls air inwardly through the apertured shroud, past the heat dissipating fins and into the hub portion of the rotary blade system. The heat air is then forced into the interior of the uniquely configured, hollow blades which are attached to the hub portion. Each of the blades is provided with a leading edge portion and trailing edge portion having a plurality of small apertures formed therein. As the blades rotate, a negative pressure is formed proximate the trailing edge of each blade and the heated gases are expelled through the small apertures. This provides a jet thrust action to the rotating assembly and causes the heated gases expelled from the hollow blades to expand rapidly thereby producing an additional cooling effect.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for imprinting high quality images on non-planar surfaces, including the surfaces of various types of three-dimensional articles, such as baseball bats, formed from a number of different types of materials. In the preferred method of the invention, the non-planar surfaces of the three-dimensional articles are printed using a uniquely modified ink jet image transfer technique. The apparatus of the invention includes an ink jet printer coupled with a novel article positioning apparatus which functions to support a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart articles, to move a selected one of the circumferentially spaced articles into proximity with the ink jet printer and to controllably rotate the selected one of the circumferentially spaced articles.
摘要:
Methods and Apparatus for Image Transfer to Multiple Articles Having Non-planar Surfaces are disclosed. Also disclosed is an apparatus that utilizes a modified microprocessor-based printer. The apparatus has end portions and at least one intermediate portion for holding two or more three-dimensional articles for printing images thereon. The apparatus further includes holding cups for securely gripping the ends of the three-dimensional articles while the images are being transferred thereto. The apparatus is further adjustable in order to accommodate articles having differing lengths.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for imprinting high quality images on non-planar surfaces, including the surfaces of various types of three-dimensional articles, such as baseball bats, formed from a number of different types of materials. In the preferred method of the invention, the non-planar surfaces of the three-dimensional articles are printed using a uniquely modified ink jet image transfer technique. The apparatus of the invention includes a modified ink jet printer coupled with a novel article positioning apparatus which functions to controllably rotate the article to be imprinted and to maintain the longitudinal axis of the article within a plane substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the plane within which the ink jet nozzles of the ink jet printer travel.