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Method of emboss pattern process, emboss pattern processing apparatus, and embossed sheet

US6260887A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1997
Grant dateJul 17, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1956
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of an emboss pattern process has steps of transferring an emboss pattern onto a thermoplastic resin sheet by using an emboss patterning roller; lustering the opposite face of the embossed face of the thermoplastic resin sheet by using a lustering means having a mirror face member; and peeling the thermoplastic resin sheet from the emboss patterning roller at a lower temperature than a temperature for transferring the emboss pattern. The emboss patterning roller has a roller body, having a face embossed with the pattern, and sealing rings attached on each side face of the roller body, in which the roller body and the sealing ring has a passage for flowing a cooling medium from one sealing ring through the roller body to the other sealing ring.

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