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Method of producing a film or a layer with a surface structure on both sides

US6495214B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1999
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C43/24
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of and apparatus for producing a transparent film or a transparent layer with a surface structure at least on one side and, on the other side, in register with said surface structure, a structural or 2-dimensional pattern, operate with at least two rotating rollers and layer application between them and curing of a structural layer. By means of a third rotating application roller, a further layer can be applied in register to the rear side of the structural layer and can be cured. The rollers and roller nips can be set very accurately by suitable devices. The rotation of all the rollers is controlled by a master drive.

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