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Computer screen imaging system for the preparation of print screens

US7115353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 2002
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 9, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/2055
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for generating a master screen for a silk screen imaging process. Photo activated emulsion is applied to a printing screen and the emulsion is exposed according to a digitized pattern using a light emitting diode (LED) source. The LED source in one embodiment is an array of UV emitting devices which scans the printing screen in a line by line basis.

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