Imprint embossing alignment system
US7686606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/219
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An imprint embossing alignment system. In one embodiment, the system includes a die having a bottom surface, an embossing foil positioned above the bottom surface, and a mandrel, to receive the substrate, having a rod portion that extends through a central portion of the die. The system also includes a ball bushing positioned around the rod portion and a ring portion positioned between the ball bushing and the embossing foil to hold a precise alignment of a centerline of the rod portion and a centerline of the embossing foil.
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