Dual action stencil wiper assembly for stencil printer
US9370924B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stencil printer includes a stencil shuttle assembly coupled to a frame. The stencil shuttle assembly is configured to move the stencil in an x-axis direction between a first position in which the stencil is positioned toward a front of the stencil printer and a second position in which the stencil is positioned toward a back of the stencil printer. The stencil shuttle assembly further is configured to move the stencil in a y-axis direction to align the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a wiper to remove material from the stencil as the stencil is translated away from the substrate by the stencil shuttle assembly. The stencil shuttle assembly, when the stencil is translated away from the substrate, is configured to move the stencil in the y-axis direction in an oscillating manner. Methods of cleaning a stencil are further disclosed.
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