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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2009
Applicants:
Bruce M. Harper, San Jose, CA (US);
Toshiyuki Max Saito, Saratoga, CA (US);
Inventors:
Bruce M. Harper, San Jose, CA (US);
Toshiyuki Max Saito, Saratoga, CA (US);
Assignee:
WD Media, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 59/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An imprint embossing alignment system. In one embodiment, the system includes a die having a bottom surface, an embossing foil positioned above the bottom surface, and a mandrel, to receive the substrate, having a rod portion that extends through a central portion of the die. The system also includes a ball bushing positioned around the rod portion and a ring portion positioned between the ball bushing and the embossing foil to hold a precise alignment of a centerline of the rod portion and a centerline of the embossing foil.