US4462174A
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Process and device for the treatment of screen print fabric
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-13
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 2001-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A process and apparatus for prestretching screen fabric usable in screen printing allows desired screen tension to be achieved rapidly when the screen fabric is inserted into a screen printing frame. The screen fabric is tensioned using a tensioning device, and subsequently an alternating load is applied to the screen fabric to prestretch it. The loading may be applied along a direction parallel to, perpendicular to, or at an intermediate angle to the plane of the screen fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmar K. Messerschmitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:18
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41N; B41N1/00; B41N1/24; B41N1/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A process for prestretching screen fabric usable in screen printing, comprising the steps in order of: tensioning said screen fabric to be used in screen printing; and applying an oscillatory alternating load to said tensioned screen fabric to prestretch said screen fabric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process for prestretching screen fabric usable in screen printing, comprising the steps in order of: tensioning said screen fabric to be used in screen printing; and applying an oscillatory alternating load to said tensioned screen fabric to prestretch said screen fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oscillatory alternating load is applied at an ultrasonic frequency, said ultrasonic frequency ranging between 20 and 40 kilohertz.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oscillatory alternating load applied to said tensioned screen fabric is applied along a direction parallel to a plane of said screen fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oscillatory alternating load applied to said tensioned screen fabric is applied along a direction perpendicular to a plane of said screen fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oscillatory alternating load applied to said tensioned screen fabric is applied along a direction forming an angle between 0° and 90° relative to a plane of said screen fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the step of applying heat to said tensioned screen fabric in addition to said oscillatory alternating load.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process as claimed in claim 6, further comprising the step of applying liquid to said tensioned screen fabric in addition to said heat and said oscillatory alternating load.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
54 words
An apparatus for prestretching screen fabric usable in screen printing, comprising: a tensioning device attached to said screen fabric usable for screen printing, said tensioning device tensioning said screen fabric; and at least one vibrator, said vibrator vibrating said screen fabric as it is tensioned by said tensioning device to prestretch said screen fabric.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
54 words
An apparatus for prestretching screen fabric usable in screen printing, comprising: a tensioning device attached to said screen fabric usable for screen printing, said tensioning device tensioning said screen fabric; and at least one vibrator, said vibrator vibrating said screen fabric as it is tensioned by said tensioning device to prestretch said screen fabric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said screen fabric is inserted into a screen printing frame for screen printing subsequent to being prestretched.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said vibrator comprises an ultrasonic vibrator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein said ultrasonic vibrator vibrates with a frequency ranging between 20 and 40 kilohertz.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising an additional vibrator, said vibrators being spaced apart and arranged to vibrate along a direction parallel to tension bars of said tensioning device in a plane of said screen fabric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a roller, said roller being movable across a surface of said screen fabric and in contact therewith, and a holder for holding said roller, said vibrator vibrating said holder and said roller so that said roller oscillates perpendicular to its rotational axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a metal wiper movable between an angle of 0° and 90° relative to a plane of said screen fabric, said metal wiper being in contact with a surface of said screen fabric, said vibrator vibrating said metal wiper.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a tool having a flat surface, said flat surface being in contact with a surface of said screen fabric, a holder for holding said tool, said vibrator vibrating said holder and said tool.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein said flat surface includes a pressure cushion attached to a lower side thereof which contacts said surface of said screen fabric.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said tensioning device includes four mutually spaced frame legs each attached to respective edges of said screen fabric, said frame legs being pulled in differing directions to tension said screen fabric.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising an additional vibrator, said vibrators being spaced apart and arranged to vibrate along a direction parallel to tension bars of said tensioning device in a plane of said screen fabric.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a roller, said roller being movable across a surface of said screen fabric and in contact therewith, and a holder for holding said roller, said vibrator vibrating said holder and said roller so that said roller oscillates perpendicular to its rotational axis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a metal wiper movable between an angle of 0° and 90° relative to a plane of said screen fabric, said metal wiper being in contact with a surface of said screen fabric, said vibrator vibrating said metal wiper.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a tool having a flat surface, said flat surface being in contact with a surface of said screen fabric, a holder for holding said tool, said vibrator vibrating said holder and said tool.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said flat surface includes a pressure cushion attached to a lower side thereof which contacts said surface of said screen fabric.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 22, wherein said pressure cushion is filled with a pressure transferring medium.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-31 | 1992-01-30 | 1992-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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