Inert ultraviolet curing apparatus

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12246473
APP PUB NO 20240416558A1
SERIAL NO

18722829

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A curing apparatus (100) includes a housing (102) having a loading portion (108) open to ambient atmosphere, a curing portion (110) having a curing chamber (124) with a controlled atmosphere, and a transition portion (112) extending between the loading portion (108) and the curing portion (110). A carrier (128) is movable between the loading portion (108) and the curing chamber (124) via the transition portion (112). The curing apparatus (100) further includes at least one ultraviolet radiation source (150) operative for transmitting ultraviolet radiation into the curing chamber (124). The transition portion (112) includes a plurality of baffles (158) protruding from a sidewall (120) of the transition portion (112) and configured for minimizing mixing between the ambient atmosphere and the controlled atmosphere during movement of the carrier (128) between the loading portion (108) and the curing chamber (124).

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  • TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beamer, Willard Palmetto, US 6 18
Minor, Lawrence M McKinney, US 5 10
Pace, Lex Largo, US 1 0
Saputera, Yani The Colony, US 1 0

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