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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7411202 | Irradiating apparatus An irradiating apparatus includes a support member and a reflector supported by the support member to define a concave light energy reflector surface. A light source of radiating energy is disposed generally at the source focal point of the reflector. The support me... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7291242 | Methods for reduction of powder waste in selective inhibition of sintering (SIS) Disclosed are methods and systems for selective inhibition of sintering in 3D fabrication. The disclosure provides methods and systems that use selective heating arrangements to selectively sinter areas during fabrication thereby reducing waste improving efficiency.... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7148498 | Externally controlled electromagnetic energy spot curing system The present invention provides an electromagnetic energy spot curing system which utilizes an external signal from a processor to control the operation of the curing unit. The processor is external to the curing unit and specifically controls the exposure and dwell ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6883936 | Shutter apparatus, curing lamp housing incorporating same, and method of shutter replacement A shutter apparatus for a curing lamp housing is provided. The shutter apparatus may be pulled out of the housing along ribs. The ribs slide with respect to recesses formed in rails of the shutter apparatus. When the shutter apparatus is pulled out of the housing, e... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874249 | Continuous path variable width light attenuation device for electromagnetic energy spot cure system An electromagnetic energy spot curing system is provided which utilizes a template which moves relative to a source of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, such as an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. A channel is formed through the template of varying widths so that dur... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6655040 | Combination ultraviolet curing and infrared drying system A combination ultraviolet curing and infrared dryer system which allows both an ultraviolet curing unit to be used at the same time an infrared dryer is used. The infrared dryer and ultraviolet curing unit are placed in an enclosure having a cooling syste... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6514675 | Manufacturing apparatus and method for optical recording medium An optical disk is provided by bonding two substrates to each using a radiation-hardening resin, and leveling and hardening the resin. In an optical recording medium manufacturing apparatus including lamps for emitting radiation to two disks attached to e... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6170427 | Radiation curing system An apparatus and method for rapidly drying and curing a waterborne coating as applied by a spray gun, or other means, to a product traveling on a moving continuous conveyor track. The conveyor track passes through a drying section which uses recycled filt... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6058621 | Apparatus and method for drying photosensitive material using radiant heat and air flow passages A drying apparatus and method utilizes radiant heat and forced air to provide for rapid drying of photosensitive material without emulsion side contact. The forced air is supplied through air passages formed between cover members that partially surround r... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5921002 | Radiation curing system An apparatus and method for rapidly drying and curing a waterborne coating as applied by a spray gun, or other means, to a product traveling on a moving continuous conveyor track. The conveyor track passes through a drying section which uses recycled filt... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5836085 | Paint-spraying and curing booth with fired radiant heaters An improved paint spraying-paint curing booth for automobiles and the like is disclosed in which direct fired U-tube radiant heaters supply radiant heat to the freshly painted article effecting rapid heating and curing of the paint. The radiant heating sy... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5727332 | Contamination control in substrate processing system An improved substrate processing system. The system may be used for double sided scrubbing of a semiconductor substrate. The wet stations of the system has covers which prevent accumulated liquid from dripping outside of the station and which minimize dri... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5722761 | Lamp assembly with filter producing variable proportions of ultraviolet and infrared radiation A lamp assembly comprises an elongate lamp 1 which emits both ultraviolet and infrared radiation. The lamp is disposed within a reflective housing which serves to direct radiation from the lamp towards a moving substrate which is to be dried occurred. An ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5655312 | UV curing/drying apparatus with interlock An apparatus including both an ultraviolet curing unit and a hot air dryer, either one of which may be operated at a given time. A wall of the dryer has an opening through which the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the curing unit passes when the curing u... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5595118 | Drying apparatus for a dry off-set printing press having an ultra-violet lamp assembly A dryer apparatus in combination with a printing press for drying printed matter and coatings on containers as they are received from the printing press, including a shroud assembly for housing a shutter assembly and a UV lamp assembly for drying printed ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5129161 | UV light shuttle cover An apparatus, e.g., a screen printing machine or dryer, having a light fixture wherein one or more cover plates shuttle between an open position in which light may bathe and dry a nearby object and a closed position in which the light is blocked. As an ar... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5048198 | Shutter system for shielding a coated substrate during a radiation-curing process A shutter system cooperatively associated with a high temperature lamp-reflector assembly for curing a photosensitive coating on a substrate moving adjacent the lamp-reflector block comprises a reflector block having a cavity within which is mounted a hig... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4773167 | Heater A heater for drying printed material and the like is provided which includes a mounting frame for mounting the heater on a press and the like. The heater is movable on the mounting frame between operating and storage positions. A heat deflector assembly d... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4707773 | Parallel light moving type exposure apparatus A parallel light moving type exposure apparatus including a light source adapted to cause parallel lights to be obtained by the lights reflected from a parabolic reflector, said light source and a material to be exposed being moved relative to each other ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4037329 | Shutter and system employing same A shutter, adapted for use in a system for the radiation curing of a line of articles, includes a number of adjacent baffle units, the blades of which are configured and spaced to substantially prevent the passage of radiation, while permitting the flow o... | 07/26/1977 |
| 3994073 | Air cooling means for UV processor Air cooling means useful in conjunction with UV processors, i.e. apparatus for treating products with ultraviolet light, is adapted to impinge relatively high velocity cooling air onto the product being treated while minimizing contact of the cooling air ... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3967385 | Utilization of heat pipes for cooling radiation curing systems Apparatus for curing solvent-free inks, coatings and the like in which the apparatus includes moving work, conveyor means for the moving work, an assembly including ultraviolet producing source and reflector partially encasing the ultraviolet producing so... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3930318 | Ultraviolet curing machine This invention relates to a conveyor for transporting sheets of material through an ultraviolet exposing chamber for curing and setting of a coat. Up to this time, the drying of solvent ink has involved considerable pollution problems, a fair consumption ... | 01/06/1976 |
