US4656314A
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Printed circuit
Assignee: POLY-FELX CIRCUITS Inc
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Filing: 1985-10-21
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-10-21
Abstract
Abstract An ultraviolet reactive ink is applied to a translucent substrate in the desired circuit image and partially cured to a tacky state with ultraviolet radiation. A resist material is then applied to the substrate in the negative circuit image and metallic particles are deposited on the ink by vacuum deposition. The ink is then further cured to a hardened state with ultraviolet radiation applied from both above and beneath the substrate to counteract the tendency of the metal to reflect radiation applied only from above the substrate. Finally, the resist material is removed from the substrate leaving the fully formed circuit board comprising the substrate, the fully cured ink circuit image bonded thereto, and a metallic conductive layer on the ink.
Inventors
- 👤 David Durand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:15
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/38; H05K3/386; H05K3/10; H05K3/14; H05K3/146; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0104; H05K2201/0108; H05K2201/0137; H05K2201/0166; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/05; H05K2203/0502; H05K2203/0522; H05K2203/15; H05K2203/1572; H05K3/0073; H05K3/0082; H05K3/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
An electrically conductive circuit board comprising: an at least partially translucent substrate; a first layer of substantially metal-free hardened material comprising an ultraviolet reactive ink bonded to portions of said substrate; and a second, electrically conductive layer formed on said first layer by depositing metallic particles onto said first layer subsequent to partial curing and prior to full curing of said material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
An electrically conductive circuit board comprising: an at least partially translucent substrate; a first layer of substantially metal-free hardened material comprising an ultraviolet reactive ink bonded to portions of said substrate; and a second, electrically conductive layer formed on said first layer by depositing metallic particles onto said first layer subsequent to partial curing and prior to full curing of said material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A circuit board as in claim 1 wherein said metallic particles are deposited by vacuum deposition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A circuit board as in claim 1 wherein: said substrate includes means for defining at least one aperture therethrough; a portion of said first layer is bonded to a surface of said substrate within said aperture; and a portion of said second layer is deposited on said portion of said first layer bonded within said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A circuit board as in claim 1 wherein some of said metallic particles are embedded in said first layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A circuit board as in claim 1 wherein said deposited metallic particles form metallic crystals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A circuit board as in claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises one of polyester and polycarbonate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrically conductive socket formed on a substrate and adapted for accepting a lead of an electrical component, said socket comprising: an at least partially translucent substrate; means for defining an aperture in said substrate, at least a first surface of said substrate being disposed within said aperture; a first layer of substantially metal-free hardened material comprising an ultraviolet reactive ink bonded to said substrate surface; and a second, electrically conductive layer formed on said first layer by depositing metallic particles onto said first layer subsequent to partial curing and prior to full curing of said material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrically conductive socket formed on a substrate and adapted for accepting a lead of an electrical component, said socket comprising: an at least partially translucent substrate; means for defining an aperture in said substrate, at least a first surface of said substrate being disposed within said aperture; a first layer of substantially metal-free hardened material comprising an ultraviolet reactive ink bonded to said substrate surface; and a second, electrically conductive layer formed on said first layer by depositing metallic particles onto said first layer subsequent to partial curing and prior to full curing of said material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A socket as in claim 7 wherein said metallic particles are deposited by vacuum deposition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A socket as in claim 7 wherein said metallic particles are embedded in said first layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A socket as in claim 7 wherein said deposited metallic particles form metallic crystals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A socket as in claim 7 wherein said substrate comprises one of polyester and polycarbonate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electrically conductive circuit board produced by: applying a polymerizable material comprising an ultraviolet reactive ink to an at least partially translucent substrate in substantially the desired image of a circuit; partially curing said material to form a tacky surface; depositing metallic particles onto said tacky surface; and finally curing said material to a hardened state including directing ultraviolet radiation through said substrate onto said material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electrically conductive circuit board produced by: applying a polymerizable material comprising an ultraviolet reactive ink to an at least partially translucent substrate in substantially the desired image of a circuit; partially curing said material to form a tacky surface; depositing metallic particles onto said tacky surface; and finally curing said material to a hardened state including directing ultraviolet radiation through said substrate onto said material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A circuit board as in claim 12 wherein said polymerizable material is substantially metal-free.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A circuit board as in claim 12 wherein said polymerizable material is metal-free.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A circuit board as in claim 12 wherein said substrate comprises one of polyester and polycarbonate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A circuit board as in claim 12 wherein some of said particles are embedded in said material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A circuit board as in claim 12 wherein said particles are deposited by vacuum deposition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
A circuit board as in claim 12 wherein: said substrate includes means for defining at least one aperture; said polymerizable material is applied to a surface of said substrate within said aperture; and said metallic particles are deposited onto said material applied within said aperture.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
83 words
An electrically conductive socket formed on a substrate which is at least partially translucent and adapted for accepting a lead of an electrical component, said socket produced by: applying a polymerizable material comprising an ultraviolet reactive ink to a surface within an aperture defined by a substrate; partially curing said material to form a tacky surface thereon; depositing metallic particles onto said tacky surface; and finally curing said material to a hardened state including directing ultraviolet radiation through said substrate onto said material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
An electrically conductive socket formed on a substrate which is at least partially translucent and adapted for accepting a lead of an electrical component, said socket produced by: applying a polymerizable material comprising an ultraviolet reactive ink to a surface within an aperture defined by a substrate; partially curing said material to form a tacky surface thereon; depositing metallic particles onto said tacky surface; and finally curing said material to a hardened state including directing ultraviolet radiation through said substrate onto said material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
A socket as in claim 19 wherein said polymerizable material is substantially metal-free.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
A socket as in claim 19 wherein said polymerizable material is metal-free.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A socket as in claim 19 wherein said substrate comprises one of polyester and polycarbonate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A socket as in claim 19 wherein some of said particles are embedded in said material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A socket as in claim 19 wherein said particles are deposited by vacuum deposition.
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