Device for processing a three dimensional structure into a substrate
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US Β· United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GLUD & MARSTRAND
- Publication Date
- 2005-07-21
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable Β· inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to a device and a process for processing a substrate, e.g. forming a three-dimensional structure, nanostructure, hologram or similar relief diffraction pattern into a substrate by use of a re-configurable mould. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Various techniques for cutting and forming a substrate exist. Cutting is done in different ways e.g. punching. Normally the cutting machine is provided with co-operating edges used to cut the material. Especially when cutting fine geometry's where allowable variations in the tolerances are relatively small, the tool with the cutting edges need to be renewed or renovated often, due to tear and ware of the tool. This makes the process relatively expensive.
[0003] Various casting techniques for forming microstructure surfaces exist. Typically a mould holds a liquid resin on the substrate during curing of the resin whereby the resin forms the microstructure. The mould may be provide...