| 摘要 |
<p>Image transfer apparatus (10) transfers an image from a printed transfer sheet (200) into a clear lacquer coating which has been previously applied to a component (100). The image transfer is effected by the application of heat and pressure to the transfer sheet (200) and component (100), by means of a resilient, heated pad (46) into which the transfer sheet and component are urged. The pad (46) is heated by means of an aluminium heater block (41) and the transfer sheet (200) and component (100) are urged into engagement with the pad (46) by a lifting mechanism (20). The component handling section (60) comprises a drawer (61) on which is mounted a transfer sheet support means (63). The component support means (80,86) is slidably mounted within the transfer sheet support means. When the drawer (61) is closed, the lifting mechanism (20) raises the component (100) and transfer sheet (200) to a pre-conditioning position close to the heated pad, so that the transfer sheet is softened, and then further raises the component (100) relative to the transfer sheet, pushing the component into engagement with the heated pad, through the transfer sheet (200).</p> |
