US3984244A
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Process for laminating a channeled photosensitive layer on an irregular surface
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1974-11-27
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1994-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A channeled photosensitive element and a process and apparatus for laminating the same are described. In particular, a substantially solid, photoresist-forming layer having grooves or channels therein is applied with pressure to a surface having raised areas, such as a printed circuit board without entrapping air bubbles.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Collier
- 👤 Yvan P. Pilette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:09
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/16; G03F7/161; B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/20; B23K3/00; B23K3/08; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/022; B29C63/00; B29C63/02; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/281; B23K2101/00; B23K2101/36; B23K2101/38; B23K2101/42; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/06; H05K2203/068; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0779; H05K2203/0783; H05K3/0073; H05K3/0079; H05K3/38; H05K3/381
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A dry process of applying a dry, substantially solid photosensitive, thermoplastic layer to a surface having raised areas, said layer having one surface adjacent to the surface having raised areas containing a plurality of channels with a depth of at least 0.0005 inch and the other surface of the layer having adhered thereto with low-to-moderate adherence a thin, flexible, polymeric film support, comprising applying pressure progressively across the film support in a direction substantially parallel to channels in the surface of the layer, said pressure being sufficient to force the layer into intimate contact with the surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A dry process of applying a dry, substantially solid photosensitive, thermoplastic layer to a surface having raised areas, said layer having one surface adjacent to the surface having raised areas containing a plurality of channels with a depth of at least 0.0005 inch and the other surface of the layer having adhered thereto with low-to-moderate adherence a thin, flexible, polymeric film support, comprising applying pressure progressively across the film support in a direction substantially parallel to channels in the surface of the layer, said pressure being sufficient to force the layer into intimate contact with the surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said photosensitive, thermoplastic layer is a photoresist-forming layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein said photoresist-forming layer is a photohardenable layer and the step of applying is carried out at or above the stick temperature of the layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1, comprising, before applying said layer to said surface having raised areas, forming the channels in the surface of the layer in the direction in which the pressure is applied.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A process according to claim 1, comprising, after applying said layer to said surface having raised areas, the steps, in either order, of exposing the thermoplastic, photosensitive layer to actinic radiation and stripping the film support from the image-bearing layer; followed by modifying the image-bearing layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein modifying the image-bearing layer comprises removing either the exposed or the unexposed areas of said image-bearing layer, whereby a resist image is left on the surface having raised areas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein modifying the image-bearing layer comprises removing the unexposed areas of said image-bearing layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 7, having the additional step, after removing the unexposed areas of said image-bearing layer, of permanently modifying the areas of the surface having raised areas which are unprotected by said resist image by depositing a material on said unprotected areas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein said material is molten solder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said raised areas have a height of about 0.0005 to about 0.01 inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 10, wherein said raised areas have a rectilinear cross section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 10 wherein said surface having raised areas is a printed circuit board, and said raised areas are metallic circuit lines.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said channels have a depth of from 0.0005 to 0.001 inch.
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