| 摘要 |
A die in combination with a panel includes a die and a panel. The die includes a stamping surface and an outer edge. The panel includes an outer surface, and the outer surface includes a recessed portion. The recessed portion includes a contact surface, indicia on the contact surface, and a non-contact surface. The contact surface has a perimeter, and the non-contact surface defines a channel, which is positioned adjacent the perimeter of the contact surface and at least partially surrounds the contact surface. Methods of forming indicia on a panel are also discussed. |
| 主权项 |
1. A die in combination with a panel, the combination comprising:
a die comprising a stamping surface, a non-stamping surface, and a perimeter surface, the stamping surface and the perimeter surface cooperating to define an outer edge; and a panel comprising an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a recessed portion, the recessed portion comprising a contact surface, indicia on the contact surface, and a non-contact surface, the contact surface having a perimeter, the non-contact surface defining a channel, the channel being positioned adjacent the perimeter of the contact surface and at least partially surrounding the contact surface; wherein when the stamping surface of the die and the contact surface of the panel are at least generally aligned, the outer edge of the die extends beyond the perimeter of the contact surface of the panel and the outer edge of the die is spaced from the non-contact surface of the panel, such that the outer edge of the die is prevented from marking the panel during a hot-stamping process to form the indicia on the contact surface of the panel. |
