American Trim, LLC

Stephen C Hatkevich

Louis R Sherman

Dale E Whetstone

Allan Bruns

Michael E Purdy

Frank J Catanzarite

Roger S J Naguit

Larry A Wilkerson

Debra L Mayberry

Allen M Jones

Jeffery D Sanford

Robert N Card

Treva C Monnier

Electromagnetic forming can lead to better formability along with additional benefits. The spatial distribution of forming pressure in electromagnetic forming can be controlled by the configuration of the actuator. A type of actuator is discussed which gives a uniform pressure distribution in forming. It also provides a mechanically robust design and has a high efficiency for flat sheet forming.

Method of forming metal

The present invention provides a method of forming an electroluminescent circuit by screen printing. The method according to the invention includes screen printing a rear electrode pattern on a substrate, which is preferably a polyester sheet, screen printing a dielectric layer over the rear electrode pattern, screen printing a front electrode pattern on the dielectric layer, and screen printing a phosphor layer over the front electrode layer. The rear electrode pattern preferably includes a solid layer disposed upon the substrate and the front electrode pattern preferably includes a plurality of opaque lines separated by spaces. In an alternative embodiment, the method according to the invention includes screen printing the phosphor layer on the substrate, screen printing the front electrode pattern on the phosphor layer, screen printing the dielectric layer over the front electrode pattern, and screen printing the rear electrode pattern over the dielectric layer.

Method of forming electroluminescent circuit

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Maumee, OH, United States of America

Stephen C Hatkevich