Radiant energy – Luminophor irradiation – With ultraviolet source
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Luminophor irradiation
With ultraviolet source
C250S492100, C250S455110, C250S50400H, C250S365000, C433S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10726257
ABSTRACT:
A radiation curing apparatus comprises a plurality of solid state radiation sources to generate radiation that cures a first material. The solid state radiation sources can be disposed in an array pattern. Optical concentrators, arranged in a corresponding array pattern, receive radiation from corresponding solid state radiation sources. The concentrated radiation is received by a plurality of optical waveguides, also arranged in a corresponding array pattern. Each optical waveguide includes a first end to receive the radiation and a second end to output the radiation. The curing apparatus can be utilized for continuous substrate, sheet, piece part, spot curing, and/or 3D radiation-cure processes.
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Aguirre Francis M.
Benson Peter T.
Craton Michele A.
Henson Gordon D.
Lai Jack W.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Wells Nikita
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