摘要:
Disclosed herein are embossing drums, systems, methods for their use and their maintenance, and films made using the drums. In one embodiment, an embossing drum system can comprise: a mandrel, a primary journal extending from a first end of the mandrel, a secondary journal extending from a second end of the journal, and a seamless sleeve disposed around the mandrel to form a drum. The sleeve comprises a pattern cut into a sleeve outer surface. In one embodiment, a method of making optical films, comprises: introducing a polymer to an embossing drum system, forming the pattern into a surface of the polymer to produce a film, and removing the film from the drum. The embossing drum system comprises a drum with a pattern cut into a drum outer surface. The film has a continuous, seamless pattern having a length that is greater than the drum circumference.
摘要:
In one embodiment, the method for making an electroform comprises: attaching a sub-master to a first side of a stiffener plate to form a mounted sub-master, wherein the stiffener plate is longer and/or wider than the sub-master such that, when the sub-master is attached to the stiffener plate, the stiffener plate forms a boarder around the sub-master, disposing conductive rim on the stiffener plate in physical contact with the boarder and with the edges of the sub-master, masking edges and a second side of the stiffener plate, passivating the surface to form a passivation layer, plating the surface and non-masked areas of the conductive rim with a metal to form a metal layer, and removing the metal layer to form the electroform.
摘要:
In one embodiment, the method for making the electroform comprises: attaching a sub-master to a first side of a stiffener plate to form a mounted sub-master, masking sides and a second side of the stiffener plate with polyester tape, passivating the surface to form a passivation layer, plating the surface with a metal to form a metal layer, and removing the metal layer to form the electroform.
摘要:
In one embodiment, the method for making an electroform comprises: passivating a sub-master to form a passivation layer, disposing the passivated sub-master into an initial electroplating solution, applying a first current, depositing a first metal onto the passivated sub-master to form an initial coating on the sub-master, moving the initially coated sub-master from the initial electroplating solution to a subsequent plating solution, applying a second current, depositing a subsequent layer of a second metal onto the initial coating to form a multilayer, and removing the multilayer to form the electroform.
摘要:
In one embodiment, a method for making an electroform, comprises passivating a sub-master to form a passivation layer. The passivation comprises contacting at least a surface of the sub-master with a solution comprising an oxidizing agent and applying an anodic current to the sub-master. The surface of the sub-master can be plated with a metal to form a metal layer. The metal layer can be removed to form the electroform.
摘要:
In one embodiment, the method for making a product comprises: contacting a surface of the electroform with a solution having a pH of less than or equal to 6, applying a cathodic current to the electroform, applying a product material to the electroform, curing the product material, and removing the cured material from the electroform to form the product.
摘要:
A removal assembly and method for removing a submaster from a master is described. A curved tooling surface is arranged within a housing of the assembly. A first array of vacuum cups is attached to the housing adjacent a first end of the curved tooling surface, where the first array of vacuum cups are configured to provide a vacuum grip on a first portion of the submaster. A second array of vacuum cups is attached to the housing adjacent a second end of the curved tooling surface, where the second end opposes the first end, the second array of vacuum cups is configured to provide a vacuum grip on a second portion of the submaster. A rotation mechanism is configured to rotationally support the master as the master is rolled along the curved tooling surface to remove the submaster.
摘要:
An optical device comprised of multiple substrates with complimentary functions. The substrates are joined by structures that are integrated into the substrate surfaces. The joining structures are alternatively used to provide a spacer between the optical surface and other system components.
摘要:
In one embodiment, an embossing drum system comprise: a mandrel having outer surface with an external taper, a primary journal extending from a first end of the mandrel, a secondary journal extending from a second end of the journal, a sleeve having an inner sleeve surface with an internal taper, wherein the sleeve is disposed around the mandrel to form a drum having a substantially constant outer diameter, and a releasable journal support engaging the secondary journal, wherein a sleeve first end of the sleeve having a smallest inner diameter of the sleeve is disposed adjacent the releasable journal support. In one embodiment, a method of drum system maintenance comprises: releasing a journal support on the embossing drum system and sliding the sleeve off of the mandrel and over the secondary journal.
摘要:
A system and process for making non-continuous articles with patterned microstructures. The articles are of high quality and may be used in flat panel display applications. The system and process use a casting roll with a pattern on the surface of the casting roll for patterning a non-continuous microstructure on a surface of the substrate, and a coating device that is adapted to apply a coating to the surface of the substrate in a non-continuous manner so that areas of the substrate that are coated by the coating device correspond to the casting roll pattern.