Method and apparatus for automatically processing multiple applications in a predetermined order to affect multi-application sequencing
US7437207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/09972
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method performing a sequence of processing steps on a load supported by a processing plate. The load can include a single sheet on which a plurality of applications are performed or can include a plurality of panels on which respective applications are performed. For each application, at least one coarse target and at least one panel target are used to adjust the programmed coordinates for that application. After the first application of the load is processed using the coarse and panel targets, coarse and panel targets are located for the second application. Using the alignment provided by these targets, the second application is processed. Each subsequent application is similarly aligned and processed.
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