| Preco, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20120091630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMBOSSING/DEBOSSING IMPRESSIONABLE MATERIAL - An embossing/debossing system and method for embossing or debossing an impressionable material, such as paper. The system may comprise a laser cutting apparatus and a stamping apparatus. The laser cutting apparatus may comprise a laser configured for cutting and/or ablating one or more patterns into a stencil material. The stamping apparatus may be configured to receive the stencil material from the laser cutting apparatus and may have an actuatable elastomeric press pad configured to press the impressionable material into the patterns formed in the stencil material by the laser cutting apparatus. The system may also comprise various feeding devices configured to feed the stencil material from the laser cutting apparatus to the stamping apparatus and/or configured to feed the impressionable material through the stamping apparatus. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120042795 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING ON A SUBSTRATE - A screen printing apparatus and method for applying paste to a substrate while agitating the paste through vibration or pulsating of one or more pulse sources. The screen printing apparatus may comprise a support structure including a frame, a stencil supported by the frame, a squeegee configured to contact the stencil and transfer the paste through apertures of the stencil, and at least one pulse source attached to the support structure and configured to agitate the paste on the stencil. The pulse sources may be configured to attach to and vibrate the frame, squeegee, or other components contacting the paste. Some of the pulse sources may vibrate in different directions relative to each other. In some embodiments of the invention, the pulse source may be configured to be directly inserted or immersed in the paste resting on the stencil during various steps of the printing method. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120040488 | METHOD OF FORMING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A method of forming a PV module includes forming conductors on a top surface of a PV coated substrate; forming insulators on the top surface of the PV coated substrate; and cutting the PV coated substrate to form a plurality of individual PV cells. The PV coated substrate is cut so that each of the PV cells has some of the conductors and an insulator on its top surface. Multiple PV cells are then joined to form a PV module by attaching an edge of a first one of the PV cells under an edge of a second one of the PV cells so that at least a portion of the conductors on the first PV cell electrically contacts a bottom surface of the second PV cell. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20110277645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING REGISTRATION ERROR OF A ROTARY DIE - A rotary die apparatus and method for determining a registration error of a pattern applied to a strip of material by a rotary die. The rotary die apparatus may comprise the rotary die and a control system which senses signals from a sensor and a rotary encoder to determine an actual position of the rotary die when a fiducial on the strip of material is sensed. The control system may calculate the registration error by comparing the actual position with a registration target corresponding to a pattern length. The pattern length may correspond to the number of encoder pulses output per revolution of the rotary die divided by the number of patterns spaced apart around the circumference of the rotary die. An encoder count used to determine the actual position of the rotary die may reset each time it reaches the pattern length. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110073576 | System and method for efficient laser processing of a moving web-based material - Systems and methods are described for efficient laser processing of a moving web-based material. In one embodiment, a moving web is provided at a selected speed. A laser beam is generated having a focal point positioned to provide either a score or cut in the web. The focal point of the laser beam is moved at a speed less than the selected speed for a selected distance thereby producing a discreet score or cut in the web in the machine direction. The focal point is repositioned to form another discreet score or cut once the prior discreet score or cut is formed. The repositioned focal point is moved at a speed less than the selected speed for another selected distance. The step of repositioning is repeated to form a plurality of discreet scores or cuts in the web moving at the selected speed. The laser beam is therefore able to be generated using less power than would be needed to produce the same type of discreet score or cut if the focal point were stationary as the web is moved at the selected speed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110062128 | Multiple laser beam focusing head - An apparatus that divides a single laser beam into two or more beams that can be directed at an object, such as a work piece, to perform laser heat treatment is disclosed. An adapter stage is in optical communication with a light source, such as a laser source, and arranged to receive a light beam from the light source. A focus stage in optical communication with the adapter stage is arranged to receive the light beam from the adapter stage and to focus the light beam. A beam splitting stage in optical communication with the focus stage is arranged to receive the focused light beam and to split the focused light beam into a multiple light beams. A redirection stage in optical communication with the beam splitting stage is arranged to receive the multiple light beams and to direct them toward a plurality of target locations on the object. | 03-17-2011 |
