Patent ID: 8729404
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: B29D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for forming a light-transmissive plug in a via of a panel, said via extending through said panel and being substantially filled with a transparent material, wherein a first portion of said transparent material is located within said via and a second portion extends from said first portion to a location outside said via, said apparatus comprising: a setting device configured to partially set said transparent material, wherein said setting device is configured to be disposed at a first side of the panel and arranged at an angle relative to the first side of said panel being less than perpendicular such that said first portion of said transparent material is at least partially set while said second portion of said transparent material is substantially in a workable state, wherein said setting device is configured to be arranged at said angle to be almost parallel to the first side; and a separating device configured be disposed at a second side of said panel opposite said first side, wherein said separating device is configured to substantially separate said second portion of said transparent material from said first portion of said transparent material, while said second portion of said transparent material is substantially in said workable state.