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Gold tab lubrication

US4901820A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1988
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/1572
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and a method are disclosed for automatically applying uniform amounts of oily lubricant to electrical contact tabs on one or more edges on one or both sides of a printed circuit card, simultaneously, by conveying the card past one or more lubrication stations in wiping contact with free rolling rollers adapted for contacting a wick continuously supplied with lubricant.

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