Flow fill manufacturing of solid ink sticks with top surface conditioning
US7790092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/767
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for forming solid ink sticks comprising a molten ink delivery station for introducing molten ink material into a forming tub to form a solid ink stick. The forming tub includes an open top for receiving the molten ink material and a cavity defining a lower portion of a solid ink stick shape. The system includes a top surface conditioning station for altering the top surface of the ink material introduced into the cavity of the forming tub.
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