US5248028A
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Apparatus for firing printed matter onto substrates
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1992-04-08
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Granted: 1993-09-28
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Expires: 2012-04-08
Abstract
Abstract In electronics manufacturing, it is conventional to print a film onto a substrate (1) and then fire it in a continuous oven. A sequence of substrates is fed through the continuous oven on a conveyor belt (9). In order to fire substrates, even substrates printed on both sides, without damaging the films, the apparatus of the present invention employs wedge-shaped holders (5) which support each substrate only at its edges. The holders are secured to the belt (9) by securing shafts (15) which pass through loops or voids in the mesh belt. The shafts are preferably secured by a securing wire (17) passed through them. Wire (17) is kept from pulling out by an eyelet (19). In this manner, even substrates printed on both sides can be fed to the continuous oven without damage.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Weiblen
- 👤 Hans-Martin Irslinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:12
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/0061; H05K13/0069; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/01; H10W70/05; H10W70/098; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for firing printed matter (3) onto substrates (1) by passage through a continuous oven, comprising a conveyor belt (9) formed with a plurality of apertures, and a plurality of holders (5) interengaging with said belt apertures and adapted to support each substrate by edge regions thereof, said holders being each formed with a wedge-shaped cross-section and a holding portion (13) with an upper surface (7) which slopes downward toward a longitudinal centerline of said conveyor belt (9), thereby forming a support surface (7) which minimizes contact between said holder and any printed matter on an underside of one of said substrates (a).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for firing printed matter (3) onto substrates (1) by passage through a continuous oven, comprising a conveyor belt (9) formed with a plurality of apertures, and a plurality of holders (5) interengaging with said belt apertures and adapted to support each substrate by edge regions thereof, said holders being each formed with a wedge-shaped cross-section and a holding portion (13) with an upper surface (7) which slopes downward toward a longitudinal centerline of said conveyor belt (9), thereby forming a support surface (7) which minimizes contact between said holder and any printed matter on an underside of one of said substrates (a).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means (15) for securing said holders (5) in engagement with said belt (9).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means (15) for securing said holders (5) in engagement with said belt (9).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said conveyor belt is a mesh belt with vertical voids, said means (15) for securing is a securing shaft portion of each holder (5), adapted for insertion through one of said vertical voids, and said holding portion (13) of each holder (5) is so dimensioned that it cannot pass through said mesh belt (9).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means (17) for holding said securing shaft in position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said means for holding is a wire (17) passing through said securing shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said wire (17) is integrated into said mesh belt (9) and serves to secure a plurality of said holders in position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising means (19) for retaining said wire (17) within said belt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said retaining means is an eyelet (19) connected to an end of said wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least two holders (5) are provided for each substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holders (5) comprise a ceramic material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said ceramic material consists essentially of aluminum oxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holders (5) are made by press-forming.
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