Apparatus for applying glass elements to a substrate
US6790513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/252
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is used to apply glass elements with a non-mirrored rear side to, in particular, a textile substrate. The predominant proportion of the glass elements is in the form of balls (1). At least 5% of the glass elements comprise flat boundary surfaces, and the glass elements are applied to the front side (3) of a foil (5) to form a surface. At least a portion of the glass elements comprises balls (1) provided with facets (2).
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