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Method for manufacturing structured press elements

US11680324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FLOORING INDUSTIES LIMITED, SARL · LU

Inventors

Martin Segaert · Ieper, BE
Christophe Maesen · Lichtervelde, BE
Dries Brouckaert · Gullegem, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2018
Grant date	Jun 20, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB44C5/04
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for manufacturing structured press elements comprises at least the following steps: the step of providing an element of metal; the step of providing a mask on a surface of the element for shielding portions of the surface; the step of treating non-shielded portions of the surface of the element; the step of removing the mask; wherein the method comprises at least a step in which the surface of the element is subjected to an ultrasonic treatment and/or that the step of providing the mask comprises at least a treatment with infrared radiation and/or that the step of chemically treating is performed with the surface directed downward.

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