Method and device for thermally activating heat-sensitive adhesive sheet, and printer equipped with this apparatus
OwnerTatsuya Obuchi, Minoru Hoshino +1inventors
InventorsTatsuya Obuchi, Minoru Hoshino, Masanori Takahamashi
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Abstract
The objectives of the present invention are to provide a device for the thermal activation of a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet, and a method therefor, that can improve the reliability with which the adhesive property of a heat-sensitive adhesive layer is manifested, and a printer that includes the device. According to the present invention, a thermal activation method, for manifestation of the adhesive quality of a heat-sensitive adhesive layer deposited on a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet, includes a step of: applying thermal energy, to locations on of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet, that varies in consonance with the location.
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A thermal activation method, for manifestation of the adhesive quality of a heat-sensitive adhesive layer deposited on a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet, comprising a step of:
- applying thermal energy, to locations on of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet, that varies in consonance with the location.
A thermal activation device, for manifestation of the adhesive quality of a heat-sensitive adhesive layer deposited on a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet, comprising:
- a thermal head, used for thermal activation, wherein a plurality of heat generation elements are arranged facing the heat-sensitive adhesive layer of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet;
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- a controller, for controlling heat generated by the individual heat generation elements so that, in consonance with locations on the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet, different quantities of thermal energy are applied to the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet by the heat generation elements.
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