DOOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a door, comprising:
- dividing a first digital image into a number of parallel sections to form multiple section images;
printing with ink each of the section images on a separate painted metal door segment, and assembling the door segments so as to create an assembled door having the appearance of the first digital image.
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Abstract
A system and method of a manufacturing an overhead garage door, includes methods, processes and/or actions for using a printing technique in the assembly line, as well as door sections, doors and printing machines. A method of manufacturing a door includes dividing a first digital image into a number of parallel sections to form multiple section images; printing with ink each of the section image on a separate paint metal door segment, and assembling the door segments so as to create an assembled door having the appearance of the first digital image. A method of manufacturing a door includes a step of applying a clearing coating material to each of the door segments. There is provided a sectional garage door that includes a first door section; and an electronic component coupled to the first door section for associating with an electronic image. A sectional door includes an image printed thereon and the electronic image being the printed on the door section. A method of manufacturing a door includes electronically detecting a door section; and responsive to the step of detecting, selecting a digital image to be printed on the door section. A sectional door may have an ink surface thereon.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a door, comprising:
dividing a first digital image into a number of parallel sections to form multiple section images;
printing with ink each of the section images on a separate painted metal door segment, and assembling the door segments so as to create an assembled door having the appearance of the first digital image.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sectional door, comprising:
- a door section; and
an electronic component coupled to the door section for associating with a digital image for being presented on a surface of the door section. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a door section; and
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13. A method of manufacturing a door, comprising:
- wirelessly detecting a door section; and
responsive to the step of detecting, selecting an image to be printed on the door section. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- wirelessly detecting a door section; and
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20. A door manufacturing system, comprising:
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a plurality of coil feeding apparatus;
each coil feeding apparatus configured to convey a steel metal;an image printing apparatus configured to receive the steel metal from each of the coil feeding apparatus; and a control processor having a program embodied in computer readable code for controlling at the least the image printing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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