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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
May. 14, 2019
Applicant:
University of Limerick, Limerick, IE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
University of Limerick, Limerick, IE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 17/22 (2006.01); B22C 23/00 (2006.01); B29C 33/42 (2006.01); B29C 45/37 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 17/2245 (2013.01); B22C 23/00 (2013.01); B29C 33/428 (2013.01); B29C 45/374 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for real-time in-mould marking of a moulded or cast form with an identifier in which a configurable marking module () with phase change actuators () in the form of a multi-layered printed circuit board assembly () with a vertical element () having a marker () is installed in a mould (), (), the marker () being remotely configurable by a controller to create a unique identifier which is applied to the form in the mould.