Apparatus and method for transferring graphic representations on an object by sublimation

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EP 0 953 457 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	07.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/45

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	03.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/44

(21)	Application number: 99108406.2

(22)	Date of filing: 29.04.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B41M 5/035, B44C 1/17, B65B 31/04

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

30.04.1998 IT MI980935

(71)	Applicant: Bortolato, Giovanni
	20040 Carate Brianza (Milano) (IT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Bortolato, Giovanni 20040 Carate Brianza (Milano) (IT)

(74)	Representative: Faraggiana, Vittorio, Dr. Ing.
	Ingg. Guzzi & Ravizza S.r.l. Via Vincenzo Monti 8 20123 Milano 20123 Milano (IT)

(54)	Apparatus and method for transferring graphic representations on an object by sublimation

(57) An apparatus for transferring graphic representations on an object by sublimation comprises vacuum means for generating a vacuum for adhering a graphic representation provided on a foil shaped support on said object, and transfer means for transferring said graphic representations from said foil to said object by sublimation; the machine further comprises packing means for automatically wrap said object with said foil.

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