Graphic image film registration systems and methods

Methods of forming composite graphic images on a substrate using a plurality of films that are applied and registered with each other under tension are disclosed. The films may include registration marks distributed along their lengths and those registration marks can be used to vary the tension und...

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Main Authors BEHNKE BRETT A, STEELMAN RONALD S, ANDERSON CONRAD V, DAVID JOHN R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.11.2004
Edition7
Subjects
ADVERTISING
CRYPTOGRAPHY
DISPLAY
DISPLAYING
EDUCATION
LABELS OR NAME-PLATES
PHYSICS
SEALS
SIGNS
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Summary:Methods of forming composite graphic images on a substrate using a plurality of films that are applied and registered with each other under tension are disclosed. The films may include registration marks distributed along their lengths and those registration marks can be used to vary the tension under which the films are dispensed during application to a substrate. By detecting the registration marks on a film already applied to a substrate and detecting corresponding registration marks on a film being dispensed and applied to the substrate, registration between the different portions of the composite image on the different films can be maintained over the length of the films and, therefore, the length of the resulting composite image. That registration is controlled by varying tension of the film being applied.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20000626621