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Apparatus for embossing of materials with high-frequency vibrations
Assignee: Cavitron Corp
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Filing: 1968-07-26
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1988-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A workpiece which is to have a raised pattern applied to at least one surface thereof is positioned in the apparatus between a support member and a die member, the surface of the die member being a reverse image of the desired pattern. While the die member and workpiece are held in contact by a static force, highfrequency vibrations are applied to impress the pattern on at least one surface of the workpiece. Several alternate embodiments involve rotating dies or relative movement between the source of vibrations and the die and workpiece in a plane perpendicular to the direction of the high-frequency vibrations.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis Balamuth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:49
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44B; B44B5/00; B44B5/0061; B44B5/0066; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/08; B01J19/10; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/04; B29C67/00; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/004; B29C2791/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member, comprising means for supporting the work member, a die member having a textured surface, a static force means for urging the textured surface of said die member against said work member, and high-frequency vibratory means operatively coupled to said static force means for embossing a replica of said textured surface onto said work member, the frequency being between approximate 1 kc./sec. and 100 kc./sec.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member, comprising means for supporting the work member, a die member having a textured surface, a static force means for urging the textured surface of said die member against said work member, and high-frequency vibratory means operatively coupled to said static force means for embossing a replica of said textured surface onto said work member, the frequency being between approximate 1 kc./sec. and 100 kc./sec.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member, comprising, an electromechanical transducer vibratory means for supplying high-frequency vibrations in the range of 1 kc./sec. to 100 kc./sec., said vibratory means further including an output surface having a textured surface thereon, and a static force means for urging the textured surface of said output surface against said work member for embossing a replica of said textured surface onto said work member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member, comprising, an electromechanical transducer vibratory means for supplying high-frequency vibrations in the range of 1 kc./sec. to 100 kc./sec., said vibratory means further including an output surface having a textured surface thereon, and a static force means for urging the textured surface of said output surface against said work member for embossing a replica of said textured surface onto said work member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 2, wherein said static force means includes a mounting means for displacing said vibratory means relative to the work member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 1, wherein the high-frequency vibratory means includes an electromechanical transducer which vibrates in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the textured surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 1, wherein said support means includes said die member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 1 further including a means for providing relative movement between said work member and said die member resulting in continuous embossing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 1, wherein said support means also has a textured surface so that both sides of the work member may be simultaneously embossed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 2, wherein said output surface is in a generally circular form, and said vibratory means is coupled to said output surface to cause a radial vibration further including a means for rotating said output surface as the output surface engages said work member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 1 further including a means for effecting movement of the vibratory means relative to the die member and work member in a plane perpendicular tO the direction of the vibratory motion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 9, wherein the movement means causes the die member and work member to move conjointly relative to the vibratory means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 2, further including a means for effecting movement of the vibratory means relative to the output surface and work member in a plane perpendicular to the direction of the vibratory motion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for embossing a relatively solid work member as in claim 11, wherein the movement means causes the output surface and work member to move conjointly relative to the vibratory means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |