US5398128A
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Wiring board for use in a liquid crystal panel and method of making including forming resin over slit before bending
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1992-04-15
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Granted: 1995-03-14
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Expires: 2012-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A board for installation in a liquid crystal panel with at least one slit at a portion thereof to be bent has a resin coating applied to a bridge portion of a conductive pattern formed over the slit. The resin coating resists external load applied during bending of the board. This board may be made by a method having the steps of punching a slit in the board corresponding to a position where the board is to be bent; forming a metal laminate on the board; forming a conductive pattern by etching the metal laminate; applying a resin coating capable of resisting an external load, which is applied during subsequent bending of the board, onto the conductive pattern across the slit; and curing the resin coating. The board is thereafter bent and installed in a liquid crystal panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoyuki Tajima
- 👤 Takaaki Tsuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:22
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0277; H05K1/028; H05K1/0278; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/69; H10W70/695; G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1345; G02F1/13452; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0104; H05K2201/0133; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0335; H05K2201/0355; H05K2201/0388; H05K2201/0394; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10128; H05K2201/10136; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/06; H05K2203/063; H05K2203/30; H05K2203/302; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/281; H05K3/36; H05K3/361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A board selected from one of a film carrier, a flexible printed wiring board, and a hard printed wiring board, comprising: a slit in the board; a conductive pattern formed on the board and bridging the slit; and a resin coating formed continuously on the conductive pattern covering the board and bridging the slit, wherein the resin coating is capable of resisting an external load applied during subsequent bending of said board at the slit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A board selected from one of a film carrier, a flexible printed wiring board, and a hard printed wiring board, comprising: a slit in the board; a conductive pattern formed on the board and bridging the slit; and a resin coating formed continuously on the conductive pattern covering the board and bridging the slit, wherein the resin coating is capable of resisting an external load applied during subsequent bending of said board at the slit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A board according to claim 1, wherein said resin coating is made from a resin selected from a group of epoxy, polyimide, silicone, urethane, acrylic, and polyamide resins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A board according to claim 1, wherein said resin coating is formed by laminating the conductive pattern with a flexible dry film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A board according to claim 1, wherein said resin coating is formed by laminating the conductive pattern with a flexible liquid resist.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of making a board selected from one of a film carrier, a flexible printed wiring board, and a hard printed wiring board, comprising the following sequential steps: (1) punching a part of the board to form at least one slit in the board at a position where the board is to be bent; (2) forming a metal laminate on the board that covers the slit; (3) etching the metal laminate to create a conductive pattern on the board, a portion of the conductive pattern bridging the slit; (4) applying a resin coating to the conductive pattern bridging the slit that is capable of resisting an external load applied during bending of the board; (5) curing the resin coating; and (6) thereafter bending the board at the slit wherein the resin coating protects and reinforces the bridging conductive pattern.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of making a board selected from one of a film carrier, a flexible printed wiring board, and a hard printed wiring board, comprising the following sequential steps: (1) punching a part of the board to form at least one slit in the board at a position where the board is to be bent; (2) forming a metal laminate on the board that covers the slit; (3) etching the metal laminate to create a conductive pattern on the board, a portion of the conductive pattern bridging the slit; (4) applying a resin coating to the conductive pattern bridging the slit that is capable of resisting an external load applied during bending of the board; (5) curing the resin coating; and (6) thereafter bending the board at the slit wherein the resin coating protects and reinforces the bridging conductive pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of making a board according to claim 5, wherein said resin coating is performed by screen printing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method of making a board according to claim 5, wherein said resin coating is a flexible resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of making a board according to claim 7, wherein said flexible resin is made from a resin selected from group of epoxy, polyimide, silicone, urethane, acrylic and polyamide resins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of making a board according to claim 5, wherein said resin coating is formed by laminating with a flexible dry film resist.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of making a board according to claim 5, wherein said resin coating is formed by laminating with a flexible liquid film resist.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of making a board selected from one of a film carrier, a flexible printed wiring board, and a hard printed wiring board, comprising the following sequential steps: (1) punching a part of the board to form at least one slit in the board at a position where the board is to be bent; (2) forming a metal laminate on the board that covers the slit; (3) etching the metal laminate to create a conductive pattern on the board, a portion of the conductive pattern bridging the slit; (4) applying a resin coating to the conductive pattern bridging the slit that is capable of resisting an external load applied during bending of the board; and (5) curing the resin coating; wherein the resin coating applied onto the conductive pattern bridging the slit is also applied at the same time onto other areas of the conductive pattern.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of making a board selected from one of a film carrier, a flexible printed wiring board, and a hard printed wiring board, comprising the following sequential steps: (1) punching a part of the board to form at least one slit in the board at a position where the board is to be bent; (2) forming a metal laminate on the board that covers the slit; (3) etching the metal laminate to create a conductive pattern on the board, a portion of the conductive pattern bridging the slit; (4) applying a resin coating to the conductive pattern bridging the slit that is capable of resisting an external load applied during bending of the board; and (5) curing the resin coating; wherein the resin coating applied onto the conductive pattern bridging the slit is also applied at the same time onto other areas of the conductive pattern.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method of making a board according to claim 11, wherein said resin coating is a flexible resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of making a board according to claim 12, wherein said flexible resin is made from a resin selected from a group of epoxy, polyimide, silicone, urethane, acrylic and polyamide resins.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of making a board according to claim 11, wherein said resin coating is formed by laminating with a flexible dry film resist.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of making a board according to claim 11, wherein said resin coating is formed by laminating with a flexible liquid film resist.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
117 words
A method comprising: (1) providing a board selected from one of a film carrier, a flexible printed wiring board, and a hard printed wiring board; (2) punching a slit in a part of the board corresponding to a position where the board is to be bent; (3) forming a metal laminate on the board; (4) etching the metal laminate to form a conductive pattern on said board and over the slit; (5) applying a resin coating onto the conductive pattern which is capable of resisting an external load applied during bending of said board; (6) curing the resin coating; (7) bending the board at the slit; and (8) installing the bent board in a liquid crystal panel.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
117 words
A method comprising: (1) providing a board selected from one of a film carrier, a flexible printed wiring board, and a hard printed wiring board; (2) punching a slit in a part of the board corresponding to a position where the board is to be bent; (3) forming a metal laminate on the board; (4) etching the metal laminate to form a conductive pattern on said board and over the slit; (5) applying a resin coating onto the conductive pattern which is capable of resisting an external load applied during bending of said board; (6) curing the resin coating; (7) bending the board at the slit; and (8) installing the bent board in a liquid crystal panel.
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