Method for manufacturing structured press elements
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Jun 20, 2023
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Aug 13, 2020
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Sep 26, 2018
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing structured press elements comprises at least the following steps: the step of providing an element of metal; the step of providing a mask on a surface of the element for shielding portions of the surface; the step of treating non-shielded portions of the surface of the element; the step of removing the mask; wherein the method comprises at least a step in which the surface of the element is subjected to an ultrasonic treatment and/or that the step of providing the mask comprises at least a treatment with infrared radiation and/or that the step of chemically treating is performed with the surface directed downward.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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UNILIN BV | OOIGEMSTRAAT 3 WIELSBEKE 8710 |
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- 2018 Application Filing Year
- C23F Class
- 281 Applications Filed
- 183 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.13 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brouckaert, Dries | Gullegem, BE | 6 | 115 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 115 | |||
Maesen, Christophe | Lichtervelde, BE | 25 | 453 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 453 | |||
Segaert, Martin | Ypres, BE | 63 | 856 |
# of filed Patents : 63 Total Citations : 856 |
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