Panelized printed circuit cables for high volume printed circuit cable manufacturing
US5783370A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49139
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An assembly for high volume production of printed circuit cables consisting of: a plurality of printed circuit cables 10 cut from a polyimide base sheet 30 coated with a layer of copper and further coated with a photo-imaging material layer, wherein copper layer and photo-imaging material layer are photo-etched away at certain locations, a cover layer 34 applied on top of said printed circuit cables 10, cover layer 34 extending laterally from printed circuit cables 10, and forming tabs 16 at a plurality of locations, and a panel 20 having a plurality of apertures 15 cut therein, apertures 15 each dimensioned to receive a printed circuit cable 10 therein, and tabs 16 being connected to panel 20. A worknest 50 having certain areas 52 raised to different heights, worknest 50 adapted to be positioned under and provide support to the plurality of printed circuit cables 10. A cutting device 60 being adapted to cut tabs 16 thereby enabling printed circuit cables 10 to be removed from panel 20.
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