Embossing apparatus and method
US7690913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB44B5/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus is provided that forms embossed portions on a workpiece. The apparatus includes a melting chamber filled with melt, such as ceramic, nozzles provided at a lower portion of the melting chamber, and presses provided adjacent to each of the injection nozzles. The injection nozzles drop the melt on the workpiece and the presses press the dropped melt into a predetermined shape of the embossed portions in a state where the dropped melt is being solidified after being dropped on the workpiece.
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