Graphic arts material extrusion device
OwnerRichard H. Sykesinventor
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Abstract
A computer aided design and manufacturing system for decorating glass and other objects using graphic arts extrusion (GAME). Adhesive material combined with pigments adding false metal coloring and thicotropic properties for application upon glass and other objects is performed to provide false metal bead lines simulating stained glass and camed glass panels. A conventional x-y plot table is equipped with a specially designed nozzle for extruding materials and a computer is provided for controlling the plot table. The computer allows for flexibility in altering designs and enables operators or artisans to develop intricate detailed designs. Multi-dimensional ridges formed on decorative objects are made in the form of patterns which are filled in with colored varnishes or lacquers to fake a stained glass appearance.
Claims12
A graphic arts material extrusion device comprising:
- a plot table means for supporting a surface below a nozzle to be decorated thereby;
- a container for maintaining a thicotropic substance under pressure;
- a displacement pump connected to said container for extruding metered amounts of the thicotropic substance;
- a nozzle connected to said displacement pump for extruding the pressurized thicotropic substance;
- a seamless connection at said container comprising polytetrafluoroethylene tubing passing continuously through a sacrificial tube which resides within a modified press lock tube coupling connected to said container, the tubing connecting said container to said displacement pump and said nozzle;
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- said plot table means having means for mounting said nozzle such that it controls said nozzle and the surface with respect to movements in a first X direction and in a second Y direction along the surface, said nozzle depositing the thicotropic substance on the surface in multiple dimensions.
A graphic arts material extrusion device comprising:
- a plot table means for supporting a surface below a nozzle to be decorated thereby;
- a container for maintaining a thicotropic substance under pressure;
- a nozzle connected to said container for extruding the pressurized thicotropic substance;
- a seamless connection at said container comprising polytetrafluoroethylene tubing passing continuously through a sacrificial tube which resides within a modified press lock tube coupling connected to said container, the tubing connecting said container to said nozzle;
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- said plot table means having means for mounting said nozzle such that it controls said nozzle and the surface with respect to movements in a first X direction and in a second Y direction along the surface, said nozzle depositing the thicotropic substance on the surface in multiple dimensions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.