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Printing mask for use in printing on a board having a projected portion and manufacturing process therefor
Assignee: Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-07-09
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Granted: 1983-05-17
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Expires: 2001-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A printing mask for use in printing on a board having a projection characterized in that a cavity member with a desired dimension is put on a screen tensed on a frame, a part of the screen surrounded by an open end of the cavity member is cut off, and thereafter, the other part of the screen is formed with a pattern to be printed.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsukasa Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:47
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/12; H05K3/1216; H05K3/1225; B; B41; B41C; B41C1/00; B41C1/14; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/14; B41F15/34; B41F15/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A printing mask for use in printing on a board having an outwardly projecting portion thereon, said mask comprising: a screen member; a tensioning frame member, said screen tensed into a planar configuration thereon; and a rigid member having at least a portion thereof configured with a planar annular region fixedly attached in a continuous path around an interior portion of said screen member, at least a part of said interior portion of said screen member being removed to permit passage of said projecting portion therethrough during printing, said attachment to said annular region permitting retention of tension in the exterior portions of said screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A printing mask for use in printing on a board having an outwardly projecting portion thereon, said mask comprising: a screen member; a tensioning frame member, said screen tensed into a planar configuration thereon; and a rigid member having at least a portion thereof configured with a planar annular region fixedly attached in a continuous path around an interior portion of said screen member, at least a part of said interior portion of said screen member being removed to permit passage of said projecting portion therethrough during printing, said attachment to said annular region permitting retention of tension in the exterior portions of said screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The printing mask of claim 1 wherein said rigid member is configured in the form of a cavity having side and top walls with said annular region forming an opening thereinto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The printing mask of claims 1 or 2 wherein said screen member and said rigid member are made of electrically conducting material, said rigid member is made of electroplatable material and said rigid member is attached to said screen by electroplated means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The printing mask of claim 1 or 2 wherein said screen member is made of cloth and said rigid member is attached to said screen member by adhesive means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for manufacturing a printing mask for use in printing on a board having an outwardly projecting portion thereon, said method comprising the steps of: mounting a printing screen member in tension on a frame member; attaching a rigid member to a chosen portion of said screen, said rigid member having an attachment portion thereof configured in the form of a planar annular region, said rigid member being attached to said screen by said attachment portion to form a continuous attachment path around an interior portion of said screen; and removing at least a part of said interior portion of said screen member to permit passage of said projecting portion therethrough during printing.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for manufacturing a printing mask for use in printing on a board having an outwardly projecting portion thereon, said method comprising the steps of: mounting a printing screen member in tension on a frame member; attaching a rigid member to a chosen portion of said screen, said rigid member having an attachment portion thereof configured in the form of a planar annular region, said rigid member being attached to said screen by said attachment portion to form a continuous attachment path around an interior portion of said screen; and removing at least a part of said interior portion of said screen member to permit passage of said projecting portion therethrough during printing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said rigid member is attached to said screen by means of a separately applied adhesive coating disposed therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said screen member and said rigid member are made of electrically conducting materials, said rigid member is made of an electroplatable material, and said attachment step comprises the steps of: coating said screen member with an electrically insulating layer on those portions of said screen which are to be external to said annular attachment path on said screen; placing said rigid member is contact with said screen in the uncoated region thereof; electroplating said rigid member to said screen; and removing said first insulating layer from said screen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising the steps of: placing a masking layer on said screen, said masking layer configured to cover said annular contacting path and being applied to said screen before applying said insulating layer, so as to act as a barrier to accidental flow of said insulating layer into said annular path during the application of said insulating layer; and removing said masking layer prior to said electroplating step.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
16 words
The method of claims 7 and 8 wherein said screen member is made of stainless steel.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
15 words
The method of claims 5 and 6 wherein said screen member is made of cloth.
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