US5310440A
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Convection transfer system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1992-04-02
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Granted: 1994-05-10
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Expires: 2012-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A system provides for convective transferring of material between a workpiece and a flowing fluid which chemically reacts with the workpiece. A gap is formed between the workpiece and a facesheet. The fluid is fed to supply nozzles, travels a short distance within the gap adjacent to the facesheet and exits via return nozzles. The flow cross section and flow density facilitate convective transfer at a moderate flow rate and low fluid pressure. The system is also applicable for chemical transfer such as plating or etching printed circuit boards.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R. Zingher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:13
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F13/00; F28F13/02; H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/04; H01M8/04007; H01M8/04067; H01M8/04074; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/30; H10W40/305; H10W40/40; H10W40/47; H10W40/475; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/0085; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for transferring material with a workpiece by convection comprising: a fluid which chemically reacts with the workpiece; supply means including a plurality of supply nozzles; return means including a plurality of return nozzles; a facesheet coupled to said supply means and said return means and disposed opposite the workpiece for forming a gap therebetween through which said fluid flows; the system characterized such that material is added to the workpiece from the fluid flowing through the supply means, the gap and the return means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for transferring material with a workpiece by convection comprising: a fluid which chemically reacts with the workpiece; supply means including a plurality of supply nozzles; return means including a plurality of return nozzles; a facesheet coupled to said supply means and said return means and disposed opposite the workpiece for forming a gap therebetween through which said fluid flows; the system characterized such that material is added to the workpiece from the fluid flowing through the supply means, the gap and the return means.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for fabricating a pattern on a printed circuit board comprising: fluid supply means including a plurality of supply nozzles; an etchant fluid return means including a plurality of return nozzles; and a facesheet coupled to said fluid supply means and said fluid return means disposed opposite a printed circuit board thereby forming a gap between said facesheet and the printed circuit board, so that when said etchant fluid flows through said fluid supply means and said supply nozzles, a short segment through said gap and through said fluid return nozzles and said fluid return means a pattern is fabricated on the printed circuit board.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for fabricating a pattern on a printed circuit board comprising: fluid supply means including a plurality of supply nozzles; an etchant fluid return means including a plurality of return nozzles; and a facesheet coupled to said fluid supply means and said fluid return means disposed opposite a printed circuit board thereby forming a gap between said facesheet and the printed circuit board, so that when said etchant fluid flows through said fluid supply means and said supply nozzles, a short segment through said gap and through said fluid return nozzles and said fluid return means a pattern is fabricated on the printed circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2, further comprising personalization means disposed for personalizing an area of the printed circuit board contacted by said flowing fluid.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for fabricating a pattern on a printed circuit board comprising: fluid supply means including a plurality of supply nozzles; fluid return means including a plurality of return nozzles; and a facesheet coupled to said fluid supply means and said fluid return means disposed opposite a printed circuit board including a resist pattern thereby forming a gap between said facesheet and the printed circuit board, so that when a fluid flows through said fluid supply means and said supply nozzles, a short segment through said gap and through said fluid return nozzles and said fluid return means a pattern is fabricated on the printed circuit board.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for fabricating a pattern on a printed circuit board comprising: fluid supply means including a plurality of supply nozzles; fluid return means including a plurality of return nozzles; and a facesheet coupled to said fluid supply means and said fluid return means disposed opposite a printed circuit board including a resist pattern thereby forming a gap between said facesheet and the printed circuit board, so that when a fluid flows through said fluid supply means and said supply nozzles, a short segment through said gap and through said fluid return nozzles and said fluid return means a pattern is fabricated on the printed circuit board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein said fluid adds or subtracts from material located on said printed circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4, further comprising spacer means for determining the gap dimension.
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