Apparatus for supporting and tensioning a stencil
US6237489A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A support and tensioning frame for a stencil to enable solder paste to be applied to printed circuit boards and other electronic substrates includes a support frame engaged with at least two opposed mounting members. Each mounting member includes at least one projection for engaging an aperture in a stencil to mount the stencil under tension. A permanent-biasing mechanism engages one or more of the mounting members to place the stencil under tension. A second biasing mechanism engages the mounting member to provide a bias opposite that of the permanent-biasing mechanism to facilitate release of a mounted stencil.
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