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Method and apparatus for selectively applying solder paste to multiple types of printed circuit boards

US5436028A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 1992
Grant dateJul 25, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S209/939
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A single screen printer (200) holds at least two solder stencils (225). The screen printer (200) receives a printed circuit board (105) and determines a printed circuit board configuration. When the printed circuit board (105) is of a first configuration, the printed circuit board (105) is aligned with a first stencil (225) and solder paste is selectively applied to the printed circuit board (105) through the first stencil (225). When the printed circuit board (105) is of a second configuration, the printed circuit board is aligned with a second stencil (225) through which solder paste is selectively applied to the printed circuit board (105).

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