Method for transferring material with adhesive onto articles with a difference in degree of curing between the material and adhesive
First Claim
1. A process for applying a transfer material onto the surface of a three-dimensional article comprising:
- providing at least one three-dimensional article which has a surface;
providing a deposition device;
providing a transfer component with initial dimensions, a surface, and an initial configuration;
depositing a curable ink onto a portion of the surface of the transfer component with the deposition device to form a transfer material on the portion of the surface of the transfer component, wherein the ink has adhesive properties;
curing the ink;
modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to contact the surface of the article with the adhesive and conform the transfer component and transfer material to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; and
transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. In some cases, the apparatuses and methods involve providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article.
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27 Claims
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1. A process for applying a transfer material onto the surface of a three-dimensional article comprising:
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providing at least one three-dimensional article which has a surface; providing a deposition device; providing a transfer component with initial dimensions, a surface, and an initial configuration; depositing a curable ink onto a portion of the surface of the transfer component with the deposition device to form a transfer material on the portion of the surface of the transfer component, wherein the ink has adhesive properties; curing the ink; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to contact the surface of the article with the adhesive and conform the transfer component and transfer material to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 26, 27)
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10. A process for applying a transfer material onto the surface of a three-dimensional article comprising:
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providing at least one three-dimensional article which has a surface; providing one or more deposition devices; providing a transfer component with initial dimensions, a surface, and an initial configuration; depositing a ink onto a portion of the surface of the transfer component with the one or more deposition devices; applying an adhesive to the ink to form a transfer material on the portion of the surface of the transfer component; curing the adhesive; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to contact the surface of the article with the adhesive and conform the transfer component and transfer material to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article.
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17. A process for applying a transfer material onto the surface of a three-dimensional article comprising:
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providing at least one three-dimensional article which has a surface; providing one or more deposition devices; providing a transfer component with initial dimensions, a surface, and an initial configuration; depositing a varnish onto a portion of the surface of the transfer component with the one or more deposition devices; partially curing the varnish; depositing a ink onto a portion of the surface of the transfer component with the one or more deposition devices; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to contact the surface of the article and conform the transfer component and transfer material to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; fully curing the varnish; and transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A process for applying a transfer material onto the surface of a three-dimensional article comprising:
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providing at least one three-dimensional article which has a surface; providing one or more deposition devices; providing a transfer component with initial dimensions, a surface, and an initial configuration; depositing an ink onto a portion of the surface of the transfer component with the one or more deposition devices; drying the ink; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to contact the surface of the article and conform the transfer component and transfer material to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article.
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