System and method for forming debit card using improved print cylinder mechanism
US7793590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41P2200/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexographic printing station prints at least one print stripe of opaque scratch-off coating onto the surface of the card over a PIN as a card member is advanced into a printing station. A print cylinder has a circumferential printing surface that engages an Anilox metering roll and receives the scratch-off coating therefrom and transfers the scratch-off coating from the printing surface onto the surface of the debit card. A controller controls movement of the print cylinder via a mounting mechanism into and out of engagement with the surface of the debit card at a predetermined location and for a predetermined length of time to apply at least one print stripe of predetermined length onto the surface of the debit card based on the length of time the printing surface engages the surface of the debit card.
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