Treating workpieces
CA 1331261 C · Owner: British United Shoe Machinery Limited · Inventors: Preece, Clive; Reedman, David Creyke
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A system for identifying workpeices by scanning them and "reading" details of their configuration is adapted for applying a desired pattern of material in liquid form (e.g. ink) or in powder form (e.g. toner material or a hot melt adhesive) to the workpieces regardless of their location and orientation on a workpiece support (18, 118). This is achieved by the pattern data (relating to the desired pattern) selected from a store being modified in accordance with positional data (relating to the location and orientation) obtained during scanning (Figure 2). Where the applied material is liquid a suitable tool is a pen (152) or other liquid applicator: where ini powder form, a suitable tool is …
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- Granted August 9, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 9, 2011.
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