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Fast response film coater

US5336320A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1992
Grant dateAug 9, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/0126
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A film coater for applying a coating material to selected areas on a target substrate, such as a printed circuit board, having a vented dispenser body with a plunger moveable therein between an open and closed position. A flow of pressurized air which moves the plunger to the open position is controlled by a valve carried by the dispenser body, and a plurality of springs return the plunger to the closed position. The number of return springs is selected to provide a variable biasing force so that movement of the plunger is controlled to eliminate or at least significantly reduce hammering, tapering and drooling, particularly when the dispenser is operated intermittently.

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