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US3860382A
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Apparatus for the manufacture of contoured records
Assignee: Decca Ltd
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Filing: 1973-02-09
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A method of making disc records, particularly video discs from thermoplastic sheet material. In a press a thin flexible matrix is disposed between the sheet, which is backed by a resilient cushion, and a flexible diaphragm which constitutes a wall of a hydraulic pressure chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Basil Harry Royston Spiller
- 👤 Alan Phillipson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:38
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/0288; B29C35/0294; B29C33/00; B29C33/02; B29C33/04; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/10; B29C43/32; B29C43/58; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29D; B29D17/00; B29D17/005; B29D17/007; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/06; B30B5/00; B30B5/02; B29C35/04; B29C35/041; B29K; B29K2027/00; B29K2027/06; B29L; B29L2017/00; B29L2017/001; B29L2017/003; B29L2017/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/019; Y10S425/044; Y10S425/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A press for pressing contoured records onto the face of a thermoplastic sheet, comprising: a hydraulic pressure chamber; a flexible conductive diaphragm forming one wall of said chamber; means for securing the diaphragm rigidly around its perimeter; a thin flexible conductive matrix fitting over said diaphragm; means for supporting a sheet of thermoplastic materIal against said matrix; means defining a narrow circular space in said pressure chamber behind said diaphragm; means for alternately supplying hot and cold hydraulic fluid; means for distributing said hydraulic fluid under pressure evenly to the periphery of said space; means for providing egress of said fluid from the middle of said space; and, means for intensifying pressure in said fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A press for pressing contoured records onto the face of a thermoplastic sheet, comprising: a hydraulic pressure chamber; a flexible conductive diaphragm forming one wall of said chamber; means for securing the diaphragm rigidly around its perimeter; a thin flexible conductive matrix fitting over said diaphragm; means for supporting a sheet of thermoplastic materIal against said matrix; means defining a narrow circular space in said pressure chamber behind said diaphragm; means for alternately supplying hot and cold hydraulic fluid; means for distributing said hydraulic fluid under pressure evenly to the periphery of said space; means for providing egress of said fluid from the middle of said space; and, means for intensifying pressure in said fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A press as set forth in claim 1, in which said means for alternately supplying hot and cold hydraulic fluid comprises: a first hydraulic circuit including a cooling chamber; a second hydraulic circuit including a heater; and, valve means for selectively diverting fluid from each hydraulic circuit to said chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A press as set forth in claim 1, in which said means for supporting the sheet comprises a resilient cushion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A press as set forth in claim 3, in which said cushion is provided with a matt surface facing said diaphragm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A press as set forth in claim 1, in which said means for distributing said hydraulic fluid comprises: means defining a second narrow circular space in said pressure chamber; said second space being coaxial with and spaced apart from said first space; means defining an annular passageway connecting the peripheries of said spaces; means defining a recess at the center of said second space; an inlet conduit coupled to said recess; and, a distributor in said recess for distributing hydraulic fluid from said conduit evenly and radially outwardly from said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A press as set forth in claim 5 in which said distributor comprises: a tube extending, axially of said second space, into said recess; and, a spherical ball captively disposed in said tube, said ball being of slightly smaller diameter than said tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a press for pressing contoured records onto the face of a thin thermoplastic sheet, the combination comprising: a hydraulic pressure chamber; a flexible conductive diaphragm forming one wall of said chamber; means, including said diaphragm, defining a narrow circular space in said chamber behind said diaphragm; means defining an annular inlet passage connected to the periphery of said space; an outlet conduit coupled to the middle of said space; and, means for delivering hydraulic fluid under pressure evenly to said inlet passage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a press for pressing contoured records onto the face of a thin thermoplastic sheet, the combination comprising: a hydraulic pressure chamber; a flexible conductive diaphragm forming one wall of said chamber; means, including said diaphragm, defining a narrow circular space in said chamber behind said diaphragm; means defining an annular inlet passage connected to the periphery of said space; an outlet conduit coupled to the middle of said space; and, means for delivering hydraulic fluid under pressure evenly to said inlet passage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
The combination set forth in claim 7 in which the last-named means comprises: means defining a second narrow circular space in said chamber; said second space being coaxial with and spaced apart from the first-mentioned space; means defining a recess at the center of said second space; an inlet conduit coupled to said recess; and, a distributor in said recess for distributing hydraulic fluid from said conduit evenly and radially outwardly from said recess.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |