公开(公告)号：US5334815A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-02

申请号：US822363

申请日：1992-01-15

Applicant: George MacNaughton ,  Steven Forti ,  Douglas Whittington ,  Kevin Ackley

Inventor： George MacNaughton ,  Steven Forti ,  Douglas Whittington ,  Kevin Ackley

IPC: B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B41C1/14 ,  B41F15/08 ,  H05K3/12 ,  B23K26/00

CPC classification number: B23K26/382 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/0846 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K26/402 ,  B41C1/145 ,  B41F15/0863 ,  B23K2201/34 ,  B23K2203/05 ,  B23K2203/08 ,  B23K2203/12 ,  B23K2203/16 ,  B23K2203/38 ,  B23K2203/40 ,  B23K2203/42 ,  B23K2203/50 ,  H05K3/1216

Abstract: An apparatus for inking or printing on the surface of an item, such as a badge or emblem, is described. The apparatus incorporates a number of sub-systems including: an apparatus for holding and positioning blank screen material; a laser ablation system for producing the desired hole pattern in the blank screen material to form screens; a print/ink station; a table assembly for supporting a plurality of labels or emblems and moving such labels or emblems sequentially to the print station; and an apparatus for moving the screens to the print/ink station. The apparatus also includes heater for drying the ink after the printing/inking step is completed. The apparatus for producing the patterns includes a laser, mirrors for moving the beam in the x and y directions, and optics for focusing the beam on the blank screen material. The inking station includes an ink tray, a reciprocating squeegee and blades for wiping ink from the leading edges of the squeegee after the squeegee passes over the pattern.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在诸如徽章或徽章的物品的表面上着墨或印刷的装置。 该装置包括许多子系统，包括：用于保持和定位空白屏幕材料的装置; 激光烧蚀系统，用于在坯料筛网材料中产生所需的孔图形以形成筛网; 印刷/墨水站; 用于支撑多个标签或标志并将这样的标签或标志顺序地移动到打印站的工作台组件; 以及用于将屏幕移动到打印/墨水站的装置。 该装置还包括在打印/上墨步骤完成之后干燥油墨的加热器。 用于产生图案的装置包括激光器，用于在x和y方向上移动光束的反射镜，以及用于将光束聚焦在空白屏幕材料上的光学器件。 上墨站包括墨盘，往复式刮刀和用于在刮板通过图案之后从刮板的前缘擦拭墨的刀片。

公开(公告)号：US5444212A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-22

申请号：US191482

申请日：1994-02-04

Applicant: George MacNaughton ,  Steven Forti ,  Douglas Whittington ,  Kevin Ackley

Inventor： George MacNaughton ,  Steven Forti ,  Douglas Whittington ,  Kevin Ackley

IPC: B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B41C1/14 ,  B41F15/08 ,  H05K3/12

CPC classification number: B23K26/382 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/0846 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K26/402 ,  B41C1/145 ,  B41F15/0863 ,  B23K2201/34 ,  B23K2203/05 ,  B23K2203/08 ,  B23K2203/12 ,  B23K2203/16 ,  B23K2203/38 ,  B23K2203/40 ,  B23K2203/42 ,  B23K2203/50 ,  H05K3/1216

Abstract: An apparatus for inking or printing on the surface of an item, such as a badge or emblem, is described. The apparatus incorporates a number of sub-systems including: an apparatus for holding and positioning blank screen material; a laser ablation system for producing the desired hole pattern in the blank screen material to form screens; a print/ink station; a table assembly for supporting a plurality of labels or emblems and moving such labels or emblems sequentially to the print station; and an apparatus for moving the screens to the print/ink station. The apparatus also includes heater for drying the ink after the printing/inking step is completed. The apparatus for producing the patterns includes a laser, mirrors for moving the beam in the x and y directions, and optics for focusing the beam on the blank screen material. The inking station includes an ink tray, a reciprocating squeegee and blades for wiping ink from the leading edges of the squeegee after the squeegee passes over the pattern.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在诸如徽章或徽章的物品的表面上着墨或印刷的装置。 该装置包括许多子系统，包括：用于保持和定位空白屏幕材料的装置; 激光烧蚀系统，用于在坯料筛网材料中产生所需的孔图形以形成筛网; 印刷/墨水站; 用于支撑多个标签或标志并将这样的标签或标志顺序地移动到打印站的工作台组件; 以及用于将屏幕移动到打印/墨水站的装置。 该装置还包括在打印/上墨步骤完成之后干燥油墨的加热器。 用于产生图案的装置包括激光器，用于在x和y方向上移动光束的反射镜，以及用于将光束聚焦在空白屏幕材料上的光学器件。 上墨站包括墨盘，往复式刮刀和用于在刮板通过图案之后从刮板的前缘擦拭墨的刀片。