Device for applying printed foils to molded articles
Abstract
Abstract AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A PRINTED FOIL FROM THE SURFACE OF A FIRST MEMBER WITHIN CLOSE TOLERANCE TO A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE SURFACE OF A SECOND MEMBER. THE MEMBERS CONSTITUTE A MATRIX AND A PATRIX, THE SECOND MEMBER PREFERABLY BEING THE MATRIX, AND THE SECOND MEMBER IS PART OF A MOLD SUCH AS AN INJECTION MOLD. THE FIRST MEMBER HAS A DEPRESSION IN THE SURFACE THEREOF HAVING AN OUTLINE CORRESPONDING TO THE OUTLINE OF THE FOIL AND SUCTION MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE DEPRESSION FOR HOLDING THE FOIL WITHIN THE DEPRESSION. AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGING MEANS IS PARTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE DEPRESSION FOR CHARGING THE FOIL HELD WITHIN THE DEPRESSION. MEANS ARE PROVIDED FOR MOVING THE MEMBERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER SO AS TO JUXTAPOSE THE POSITIONED FOIL WITH THE AREA ON THE SECOND MEMBER TO WHICH THE FOIL IS TO BE TRANSFERRED AND PNEUMATIC PRESSURE MEANS ARE PROVIDED IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEPRESSION FOR BLOWING THE FOIL TOWARD THE SECOND MEMBER.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunther Stockmann
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