Having Shutter Means Patents (Class 34/277)
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Patent number: 10647107Abstract: An ultraviolet curing apparatus includes a housing, a plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in a length direction of the housing, and at least one shutter part coupled to the housing to be movable in the length direction, to cover at least a portion of the plurality of ultraviolet LEDs to limit an irradiation region of ultraviolet light emitted by the plurality of ultraviolet LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho Yu, Dong Wook Kim, Byeong Sang Kim, Kyung Bin Park, Ki Ju Sohn, Ju Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 9126434Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved radiant heat control within a dryer of a printing system with reflective elements. One embodiment is a dryer of a printing system. The drying includes a radiant energy source configured to apply heat to a print medium. The dryer also includes a reflective element installed between the radiant energy source and the print medium. The reflective element is configured to have varying levels of reflectance. The dryer also includes a controller configured to determine an amount of heat to supply to a region of the print medium, and to adjust an amount of reflectance of the reflective element based on the determined amount of heat.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Robert Jessen
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Patent number: 8993983Abstract: Nail gel curing devices emitting ultraviolet light, as well as methods of their making and use are disclosed. The devices are useful for curing, inter alia, acrylic compositions, more particularly, acrylic nail gel compositions, and typically employ ultraviolet and/or visible light emitting diodes (“LED”) to cure such ultraviolet and/or visible light curable nail gel resins.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Nail Alliance LLCInventors: Yu-Jen Li, Kuo-Chang Cheng, Ya-Wen Wu, Pei-Chen Yang
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Publication number: 20140245628Abstract: An ink curing apparatus (11) comprising a UV light source (13); at least one moveable shutter means (17, 17a), which is moveable about the longitudinal axis of the UV light source (13); and at least one reflector (15); wherein at least one air passage (19a) is defined along substantially the entire surface area of the or each reflector (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Malcolm RAE, James HICKS
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Publication number: 20130340273Abstract: A floor curing apparatus is disclosed, including an ultraviolet lamp, a replaceable reflector configured to direct light energy transmitted from the ultraviolet lamp, the replaceable reflector including one of a plurality of interchangeable reflectors, a shutter mechanism configured to selectively move a shutter to expose the ultraviolet lamp and the reflector toward a surface upon which the floor curing apparatus operates, and wheels. The ultraviolet lamp and the reflector height from the floor surface are maintained at a predetermined distance above the surface. The plurality of interchangeable reflectors provides varying transmission characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Andrew J. Mackinnon, Dick Amen
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Patent number: 8458923Abstract: A floor curing apparatus is disclosed, including an ultraviolet lamp, a replaceable reflector configured to direct light energy transmitted from the ultraviolet lamp, the replaceable reflector including one of a plurality of interchangeable reflectors, a shutter mechanism configured to selectively move a shutter to expose the ultraviolet lamp and the reflector toward a surface upon which the floor curing apparatus operates, and wheels. The ultraviolet lamp and the reflector height from the floor surface are maintained at a predetermined distance above the surface. The plurality of interchangeable reflectors provides varying transmission characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Jelight Company, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Mackinnon, Dick Amen
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Patent number: 8312641Abstract: The present invention is related to an UV LED curing apparatus, and more particularly, to a portable UV LED curing apparatus with improved illumination and timer control to solidify a UV hardening gel, such as acrylic gel. The present invention provides an UV LED curing apparatus comprising a housing and an UV LED lighting assembly enclosed in the housing. The housing is provided with a light aperture allowing UV light shone from an UV LED light source on the UV LED lighting assembly and controlled by a timer and a current regulator integrated thereon. The UV LED lighting assembly is further provided with an optical element to direct and confine UV light shine toward the light aperture of the housing, capable of providing a focused illumination and preventing leakage of UV light outside of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Cosmex Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Jen Li, Kuo-Chang Chang, Fu-Ju Sheu, Szu-Hua Wu
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Publication number: 20120210593Abstract: A floor curing apparatus is disclosed, including an ultraviolet lamp, a replaceable reflector configured to direct light energy transmitted from the ultraviolet lamp, the replaceable reflector including one of a plurality of interchangeable reflectors, a shutter mechanism configured to selectively move a shutter to expose the ultraviolet lamp and the reflector toward a surface upon which the floor curing apparatus operates, and wheels. The ultraviolet lamp and the reflector height from the floor surface are maintained at a predetermined distance above the surface. The plurality of interchangeable reflectors provides varying transmission characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Andrew J. Mackinnon, Dick Amen
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Patent number: 7411202Abstract: An irradiating apparatus includes a support member and a reflector supported by the support member to define a concave light energy reflector surface. A light source of radiating energy is disposed generally at the source focal point of the reflector. The support member has a passage for cooling air to flow therethrough and openings for distributing the cooling air to the apparatus. The support member, thereby, performs a dual function of supporting the reflector as well as providing a manifold for the cooling air.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Dubois Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin W. Hasenour, James F. Arvin
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Patent number: 7148498Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic energy spot curing system which utilizes an external signal from a processor to control the operation of the curing unit. The processor is external to the curing unit and specifically controls the exposure and dwell periods of the radiation energy from the curing unit on a work site or target which contains material to be light cured.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventor: Mark Holmes
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Patent number: 6883936Abstract: A shutter apparatus for a curing lamp housing is provided. The shutter apparatus may be pulled out of the housing along ribs. The ribs slide with respect to recesses formed in rails of the shutter apparatus. When the shutter apparatus is pulled out of the housing, easy access to fasteners holding the shutters onto drive and pivot shafts enables the shutters to be readily replaced. A method detailing such replacement is also provided. A drive mechanism enables the shutters to be opened and closed in unison.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: Justin Register, Mark Tausch
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Patent number: 6874249Abstract: An electromagnetic energy spot curing system is provided which utilizes a template which moves relative to a source of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, such as an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. A channel is formed through the template of varying widths so that during the course of relative movement, different intensities of radiation emanating from the source is continuously passed through the channel and applied to a desired location, typically a curable material.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventor: Mark Holmes
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Patent number: 6655040Abstract: A combination ultraviolet curing and infrared dryer system which allows both an ultraviolet curing unit to be used at the same time an infrared dryer is used. The infrared dryer and ultraviolet curing unit are placed in an enclosure having a cooling system which cools both the ultraviolet curing unit and the infrared dryer. The cooling system may comprise an air supply system, or may comprise an air supply system and a water cooling system.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: The Diagnostics Group, Inc.Inventor: Rodger E. Whipple
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Publication number: 20030192196Abstract: A compact ultraviolet dryer adapted to be conveniently carried by a user and to enable a user to easily and quickly repair a spinning rod is disclosed. The compact ultraviolet dryer includes a chamber housing, made from material which does not allow ultraviolet rays to be transmitted therethrough, and shaped into a box form, the chamber housing including side walls having retaining cuts for holding a spinning rod, a cover plate openably attached to a front face of the chamber housing, an ultraviolet lamp provided in the chamber housing to irradiate ultraviolet rays to the spinning rod received in the chamber housing, and a ballast for supplying the ultraviolet lamp with stable current.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventor: Kun Taek Bae
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Patent number: 6514675Abstract: An optical disk is provided by bonding two substrates to each using a radiation-hardening resin, and leveling and hardening the resin. In an optical recording medium manufacturing apparatus including lamps for emitting radiation to two disks attached to each other with a radiation-hardening resin layer sandwiched therebetween, and a rotation arm for supporting and rotating the two disks to allow the disks to traverse the emission area of the lamps, light source centers of the lamps are positioned radially outside a rotation locus of the center of the disks attached to each other, said locus being drawn while the disks are supported by the rotation arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiyuki Fujioka, Hideo Matsumoto, Norihide Higaki, Koji Muraoka, Hiroyuki Fukuno
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Patent number: 6170427Abstract: An apparatus and method for rapidly drying and curing a waterborne coating as applied by a spray gun, or other means, to a product traveling on a moving continuous conveyor track. The conveyor track passes through a drying section which uses recycled filtered air to dry the coating and then into a curing section which uses an irradiator and airflow to rapidly cure the coating. The irradiator is cooled using an air flow and a damper assembly system.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Optimum Air CorporationInventors: Fred G. Scheufler, Richard D. Scheufler, William H. Bayard, Nimalakirthi Rajasinghe
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Patent number: 6058621Abstract: A drying apparatus and method utilizes radiant heat and forced air to provide for rapid drying of photosensitive material without emulsion side contact. The forced air is supplied through air passages formed between cover members that partially surround radiant heating bars, and is directed onto the photosensitive material where it impinges upon the photosensitive material. As the air passes through the air passages, it is heated by radiant heat from the heating bars. The heated air increases the drying effect of the drying apparatus and at the same time, impinges on the photosensitive material in a manner which assists in holding the photosensitive material firmly against, for example, drive rollers.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ralph L. Piccinino, Jr., Kevin H. Blakely, Daniel C. Davis, Raymond E. Wess
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Patent number: 5921002Abstract: An apparatus and method for rapidly drying and curing a waterborne coating as applied by a spray gun, or other means, to a product traveling on a moving continuous conveyor track. The conveyor track passes through a drying section which uses recycled filtered air to dry the coating and then into a curing section which uses an irradiator and airflow to rapidly cure the coating. The irradiator is cooled using an air flow and a damper assembly system.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Optimum Air CorporationInventors: Fred G. Scheufler, Richard D. Scheufler, William H. Bayard, Nimalakirthi Rajasinghe
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Patent number: 5836085Abstract: An improved paint spraying-paint curing booth for automobiles and the like is disclosed in which direct fired U-tube radiant heaters supply radiant heat to the freshly painted article effecting rapid heating and curing of the paint. The radiant heating system may be built into the booths during manufacture or retrofitted to existing spray booths. Substantial savings in both time and energy result from use of the disclosed system.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Inventor: Joshua S. Ben-Ezra
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Patent number: 5727332Abstract: An improved substrate processing system. The system may be used for double sided scrubbing of a semiconductor substrate. The wet stations of the system has covers which prevent accumulated liquid from dripping outside of the station and which minimize dripping on the substrates. Transport tunnels are provided between modules to prevent leakage between the modules. A substrate transport mechanism which is moveable along a rail is provided with the stabilizer to provide for stable substrate transfer. The processing system has two brush stations which are placed within a single enclosure. The sensors located throughout the system, which sense the presence of a wafer, are fixedly mounted in a frame so that they are self-aligned to one another. In the sender station, two sensors are used, with the system requiring both sensors to sense the presence of a wafer to increase the reliability. In the dry station, the heating lamp is shielded from the substrate to reduce particulate contamination.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1997Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Ontrak Systems, Inc.Inventors: David L. Thrasher, John S. Hearne, Lynn S. Ryle
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Patent number: 5722761Abstract: A lamp assembly comprises an elongate lamp 1 which emits both ultraviolet and infrared radiation. The lamp is disposed within a reflective housing which serves to direct radiation from the lamp towards a moving substrate which is to be dried occurred. An infrared radiation filter is provided in the form of a quartz tube containing flowing water. The housing is provided with two reflector elements which can be pivoted about respective axes so as to enable the relative proportions of ultraviolet and infrared components in the radiation which emerges from the lamp assembly to be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventor: Ronald Edward Knight
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Patent number: 5655312Abstract: An apparatus including both an ultraviolet curing unit and a hot air dryer, either one of which may be operated at a given time. A wall of the dryer has an opening through which the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the curing unit passes when the curing unit is activated. A moveable slide plate covers the opening when the dryer is activated, creating the proper hot air dryer chamber volume for effective dryer operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Fusion UV Systems, Inc.Inventor: Edward Scott Sevcik
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Patent number: 5595118Abstract: A dryer apparatus in combination with a printing press for drying printed matter and coatings on containers as they are received from the printing press, including a shroud assembly for housing a shutter assembly and a UV lamp assembly for drying printed matter and coatings on the containers. The UV lamp assembly includes a housing, a UV lamp mounted in the housing, and a UV reflector mounted in the housing for directing UV light in a light path toward the containers; and guide rails and guide tracks for moving the UV lamp assembly between an operational position in the shroud assembly and a non-operational position outside the shroud assembly to allow the UV lamp to be serviced or changed.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: F & L Machinery Design, Inc.Inventors: Fernando Villaverde, Sr., Fernando Villaverde, Jr.