Apparatus for the sublimation printing of keyboard caps
AssigneeOak Industries Inc.
InventorRonald S. Denley
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Abstract
An apparatus for printing keyboard keycaps includes a fixture for holding multiple keycaps in an essentially keyboard profile. The fixture supports the keycaps in separately movable segments, each having multiple keycaps. The spearately movable segments are movable from an essentially keyboard profile into an essentially planar printing profile. The printing apparatus includes an air inflatable heated bladder positioned to apply heat and pressure to a legend carrying medium positioned upon the keycaps to transfer the legends from the medium to the individual keycaps.
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An apparatus for printing keyboard keycaps including a fixture for holding multiple keycaps in an essentially keyboard profile, said fixture including means supporting said keycaps in separately movable rows each having multiple keycaps, each row of keycaps being supported on said fixture for both pivotal movement and up and down translational movement,
- means for moving the separately movable segments from an essentially keyboard profile into an essentially planar printing profile,
- printing means including an air inflatable heated bladder positioned to apply heat and pressure to a legend carrying medium positioned upon the keycaps to transfer the legends from the medium to the individual keycaps.
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