Single heating platen double-sided sublimation printing process and apparatus
US-2015029288-A1 · Jan 29, 2015 · US
Modular sublimation transfer printing apparatus
US9403394B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9403394-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414261202-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
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A safe, integrated dye sublimation transfer printer apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then align the transfer media onto a substrate. A selected product to receive the sublimated image is positioned on top of the transfer media, and the apparatus brings the transfer media and one or more heating platens into contact to sublimate the image. The heating platen is configured to sublimate one or more opposing sides of a product substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated into a fully-enclosed vending machine to provide on-demand personalized sublimated products and accessories for a consumer.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for sublimating images on a product, comprising: printing one or more images identified by a customer for the product on a transfer media; positioning the transfer media on a substrate; positioning at least one product onto the transfer media; folding the transfer media to substantially surround the product, wherein at least one printed image is positioned onto one or more opposing sides of the product to be sublimated; configuring a single…
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- What does patent US9403394B2 cover?
- A safe, integrated dye sublimation transfer printer apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then align the transfer media onto a substrate. A selected product to receive the sublimated image is positioned on top of the transfer media, and the apparatus brings the transfer media and one or more heating platens into contact to sublimate…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hillman Group Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41F16/0046. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).