US4157931A
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Process for producing information carrying discs
Assignee: Thomson-Brandt SA
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Filing: 1978-07-18
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1998-07-18
Abstract
Abstract The process according to the invention uses a matrix engraved by any means, the tracks being perfectly centered on this matrix in relation to a center of rotation. The matrix is placed in a vacuum chamber on a supporting axis capable of rotating and is coated over its entire surface with a polymerizable material which is free from air bubbles and which does not adhere to the constituent material of the matrix. A substrate previously drilled at its center, balanced and coated with a material to which the polymerizable material adheres, is placed on the supporting shaft and held at a distance from the matrix. The vacuum is established in the chamber and the substrate is brought into contact with the matrix. On completion of polymerization outside or inside the chamber, the substrate carrying the moulded resin is readily separated from the matrix.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude Bricot
- 👤 Francois Le Carvennec
- 👤 Gerard Robin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:45
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29L; B29L2017/00; B29L2017/001; B29L2017/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A process for reproducing in a vacuum chamber an information carrying disc from an engraved matrix having a centering hole comprising the steps of: covering a substrate having a centering hole with a layer of coupling material capable of adhering to said substrate; placing said substrate on a calibrating shaft about said hole; rotating said shaft and depositing polymerizable material on said coupling layer; placing a matrix on said shaft having an engraved face facing said polymerizable material and held at a distance therefrom; establishing a vacuum in said chamber and bringing said matrix and polymerizable material into contact; admitting air into said chamber; polymerizing said polymerizable material and shaping said material against said engraved matrix; and separating the matrix and substrate with the polymerized material adhering thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A process for reproducing in a vacuum chamber an information carrying disc from an engraved matrix having a centering hole comprising the steps of: covering a substrate having a centering hole with a layer of coupling material capable of adhering to said substrate; placing said substrate on a calibrating shaft about said hole; rotating said shaft and depositing polymerizable material on said coupling layer; placing a matrix on said shaft having an engraved face facing said polymerizable material and held at a distance therefrom; establishing a vacuum in said chamber and bringing said matrix and polymerizable material into contact; admitting air into said chamber; polymerizing said polymerizable material and shaping said material against said engraved matrix; and separating the matrix and substrate with the polymerized material adhering thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process for producing a vacuum chamber an information carrying disc from an engraved matrix having a centering hole, comprising the steps of: covering a substrate having a centering hole with coupling material capable of adhering to said substrate and to polymerizable material to form a first assembly; depositing on said matrix a layer of said polymerizable material incapable of adhering to said matrix to form a second assembly; supporting said assemblies on a calibrating shaft at a distance from each other; establishing a vacuum in said chamber; bringing said assemblies into contact under vacuum so that said coupling material contacts said polymerizable material and said material is shaped against said matrix; admitting air into said chamber; polymerizing said polymerizable material; and separating the matrix and the substrate with the polymerized material adhering thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process for producing a vacuum chamber an information carrying disc from an engraved matrix having a centering hole, comprising the steps of: covering a substrate having a centering hole with coupling material capable of adhering to said substrate and to polymerizable material to form a first assembly; depositing on said matrix a layer of said polymerizable material incapable of adhering to said matrix to form a second assembly; supporting said assemblies on a calibrating shaft at a distance from each other; establishing a vacuum in said chamber; bringing said assemblies into contact under vacuum so that said coupling material contacts said polymerizable material and said material is shaped against said matrix; admitting air into said chamber; polymerizing said polymerizable material; and separating the matrix and the substrate with the polymerized material adhering thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said matrix has an engraved face and a non engraved face, is placed first on said supporting shaft, said polymerisable material being then deposited on said engraved face to form said second assembly, said first assembly being then placed on said shaft, said coupling layer and said polymerisable material facing each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said step of depositing includes depositing a layer of polymerisable material when said shaft is rotating, said layer being thus uniformly deposited.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said step of polymerizing includes heating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said step of polymerizing includes subjecting said first assembly to ultraviolet irradiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 2, including the further step of treating said polymerisable material before depositing to remove air bubbles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said matrix is engraved in duplicate, the information carrying disc obtained being optically readable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said matrix is engraved with the same relief as the support to be read, the information carrying disc obtained being a duplicate from which optically readable discs are formed.
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