US4217596A
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Recording carrier for electrical discharge recording apparatus
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1978-10-25
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1998-10-25
Abstract
Abstract The recording carrier is metallized, typically with aluminum. Between the aluminum and the paper is an intermediate layer made of lacquer or printing ink, or both. The aluminum coating has a metallically shiny surface which reduces contrast. To increase contrast upon recording by burning off the aluminum, the surface of the intermediate layer is made matte by an organic additive which, when subject to electrical discharge, burns with little or no residue. The matte surface of the intermediate layer also decreases the gloss or shine of the overall carrier since it will affect the surface characteristics of the aluminum layer thereover.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Jung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:25
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/24; B41M5/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
Recording carrier for recording instruments in which, during recording, a metal coating is burned off, having a substrate (10); a metal coating (20); and an intermediate contrast layer (15) between the substrate (10) and the metal coating, said intermediate contrast layer comprising at least one of: a lacquer; a printing ink, and wherein, in accordance with the invention, the intermediate contrast layer includes an additive (16) comprising an organic matte-surface producing granular substance which is combustible upon burning-off the metal coating during recording.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
Recording carrier for recording instruments in which, during recording, a metal coating is burned off, having a substrate (10); a metal coating (20); and an intermediate contrast layer (15) between the substrate (10) and the metal coating, said intermediate contrast layer comprising at least one of: a lacquer; a printing ink, and wherein, in accordance with the invention, the intermediate contrast layer includes an additive (16) comprising an organic matte-surface producing granular substance which is combustible upon burning-off the metal coating during recording.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
Carrier according to claim 1, wherein the combustible organic matte-producing substance comprises polystyrene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Carrier according to claim 1, wherein the combustible organic matte-producing substance comprises polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
Carrier according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate contrast layer comprises a cellulose-base lacquer, and the combustible organic matte-producing substance is present in form of a granulate of a particle size less than the thickness of said layer in the quantity of ≦20% (by weight).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Carrier according to claim 1, wherein the metallic coating (20) comprises aluminum and has a thickness in the order of 0.05 μm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
Carrier according to claim 1, wherein the combustible organic matte-producing substance comprises polypropylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
Carrier according to claim 1, wherein the granular organic substance is electrically insulating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
Carrier according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate contrast layer comprises printing ink, and the combustible organic matte-producing substance is present in form of a granulate of a particle size less than the thickness of said layer in the quantity of ≦20% (by weight).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
Carrier according to claim 8, wherein the printing ink includes carbon black up to ≦30% by weight, and the granulate is present in up to ≦20% by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
Carrier according to claim 1, wherein the matte-producing substance is a granulate having a particle size between 0.1 μm and 10 μm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
Carrier according to claim 10, wherein the particle size is between 0.1 μm and 1 μm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Carrier according to claim 10, wherein the particle size of the granulate is not more than 100% of the thickness of the intermediate contrast layer (15).
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-08-12 | 1984-02-11 | 1984-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-12 | 1988-02-11 | 1988-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-12 | 1992-02-11 | 1992-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |