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Method of and arrangement for cleaning, activating and metallizing of bore holes in conductor boards
Assignee: Atotech USA LLC
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Filing: 1986-08-04
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2006-08-04
Abstract
Abstract Cleaning, activating and metallizing of bore holes in conductor boards is performed by supplying a liquid treatment medium in form a standing wave onto a lower side of the conductor board by a surge line which is formed as a nozzle arranged under a transporting path and substantially normal to a transporting direction of the horizontally guided conductor board.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst Blasing
- 👤 Walter Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:41
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/0085; H05K3/0088; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/02; H05K2203/0285; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0736; H05K2203/0746; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S134/00; Y10S134/902; Y10S239/00; Y10S239/19; Y10S239/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of cleaning, activating and metallizing of bore holes in conductor boards, comprising the steps of moving a conductor board only horizontally along a transporting path in a transporting direction; and supplying a treatment medium in form of a standing wave onto a lower side of the conductor board through a surge line formed as a nozzle located under the transporting path and substantially normal to the transporting direction of the conductor board.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of cleaning, activating and metallizing of bore holes in conductor boards, comprising the steps of moving a conductor board only horizontally along a transporting path in a transporting direction; and supplying a treatment medium in form of a standing wave onto a lower side of the conductor board through a surge line formed as a nozzle located under the transporting path and substantially normal to the transporting direction of the conductor board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said moving step includes moving the conductor board above the surge line with a constant speed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said moving step includes moving the conductor board at a distahce of substantially 1 mm above the surge line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as defined in claim 1; and further comprising the step of supplying a liquid treatment medium in form of a standing wave also onto an upper side of the conductor plate through a surge line formed as a nozzle located above the transporting path and substantially normal to the transporting direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
An arrangement for cleaning, activating and metallizing of bore holes in conductor boards, comprising means for moving a conductor board only horizontally along a transporting path; and a surge line which is formed as a nozzle located under said transporting path and substantially normal to the transporting direction, and which is arranged for supplying a liquid treatment medium in form of a standing wave onto a lower side of the conductor board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
An arrangement for cleaning, activating and metallizing of bore holes in conductor boards, comprising means for moving a conductor board only horizontally along a transporting path; and a surge line which is formed as a nozzle located under said transporting path and substantially normal to the transporting direction, and which is arranged for supplying a liquid treatment medium in form of a standing wave onto a lower side of the conductor board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5, wherein said moving means is formed so as to move the conductor board with a constant speed over said surge line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5, wherein said nozzle and said transporting means are arranged so that the conductor board is transported over said nozzle at a distance of substantially 1 mm from the latter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5, wherein said nozzle has a hollow nozzle housing, means separating said nozzle housing into a pre-chamber and an upper chamber communicating with one another, and a nozzle outlet extending from said upper chamber outwardly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 8, wherein said nozzle housing has an upper part, said nozzle outlet being formed in said upper part of said nozzle housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 8, wherein said separating means is formed as a hole mask provided with a plurality of holes communicating said pre-chamber with said upper chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5, wherein said nozzle is formed as a plane perforated manner provided with a plurality of channels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 11, wherein said channels in said plane member of said nozzle are formed as slots.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 11, wherein said channels of said plane member of said nozzle are formed as holes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 11, wherein said channels in said plane member of said nozzle are formed as symmetrical passages.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 11, wherein said channels in said plane member of said nozzle are formed as asymmetrical passages.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 10, wherein said upper portion of said nozzle housing has an upper surface which lowers downwardly toward said nozzle outlet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5, wherein said nozzle has a nozzle housing; and further comprising an ultrasonic vibrator located in said nozzle housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 17, wherein said nozzle housing of said nozzle has an upper part, said ultrasonic vibrator being arranged in said upper part of said nozzle housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5; and further comprising a further surge line arranged for supplying a liquid treatment medium in form of a standing wave onto an upper side of the conductor board and formed as a nozzle located above said transporting path and substantially normal to said transporting direction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 19, wherein said nozzles of said surge lines are offset relative to one another.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5, wherein said nozzle has a nozzle housing; and further comprising an anode arranged in said nozzle housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 21, wherein said nozzle housing of said nozzle has a lower part, said anode being arranged in said lower part of said nozzle housing.
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