Patent ID: 6692246
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29L,G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
A multi-position apparatus for manufacturing a plurality of optical discs at a time, the apparatus comprising:a movable conveyor; a plurality of stamper spin stations positioned on the moveable conveyor; wherein each stamper spin station includes a support plate attached to a rotatable shaft rotatable about a vertical axis, the support plate having a top surface for supporting a stamper placed on the top surface of the support plate, the stamper having a first side and a second side opposite the first side with the second side having digital information containing data pits formed therein, a layer of UV curable resin applied to the second side of the stamper, and a support substrate placed on the second side of the stamper with the resin sandwiched in-between; at least one stamper changing device for changing digital information containing stampers; and a plurality of UV curing stations positioned on the moveable conveyor for curing the UV curable resin.