Thermal transfer apparatus and transfer method
US11305521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2310/0843
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A thermal transfer apparatus includes a controller to control a transfer tool and a pressing body conveyor. The controller controls the pressing body conveyor to press a predetermined region of a transfer object, and controls the transfer tool and the pressing body conveyor to press at least a portion of thermal transfer foil placed on the predetermined region pressed by the transfer tool and a light absorption film having a light absorption property and placed on the thermal transfer foil and to apply light to the light absorption film.
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