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Method of manufacture of a protective coating on an electronic assembly
Assignee: Cerberus AG
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Filing: 1993-06-30
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Granted: 1996-08-06
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Expires: 2013-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A protective coating for an electronic assembly on a circuit board is made from a pre-fabricated, roll-flattened plastic ribbon having desired pre-determined thickness. From the ribbon, a suitably shaped membrane piece is produced, e.g., by stamping or by water-jet cutting, with openings as may be desired for circuit components to be left uncovered. The membrane is placed onto the circuit board, softened by heating, and pressed on by means of a silicone stamp, for close contact with electronic modules to be protected. The membrane is then adhered to the circuit board by further heating. The starting material for the membrane is a mixture of a thermoplastic material and of a wax including a significant amount of branched-chain and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Hidber
- 👤 Eduard Ryser
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/22; B29C51/00; B29C51/08; B29C51/082; B29C51/085; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/281; H05K3/284; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/10; B29K2023/12; B29K2091/00; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/0088; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/34; B29L2031/3425; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0104; H05K2201/0129; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/06; H05K2203/063; H05K2203/068; H05K2203/11; H05K2203/1105; H05K2203/13; H05K2203/1305; H05K2203/1311; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/901; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1056; Y10T156/1062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for producing a protective coating on at least a portion of a surface of an electronic circuit-board assembly, comprising: shaping to a desired shape an electrically insulating membrane of a material comprising a thermoplastic material and a wax additive for improved flow characteristics at thermoplastic flow temperatures, the wax additive being included in the membrane material in an amount of at least 10 weight percent; placing the shaped electrically insulating membrane on the circuit-board assembly; and adhering the placed electrically insulating membrane to the circuit-board assembly, comprising heating.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for producing a protective coating on at least a portion of a surface of an electronic circuit-board assembly, comprising: shaping to a desired shape an electrically insulating membrane of a material comprising a thermoplastic material and a wax additive for improved flow characteristics at thermoplastic flow temperatures, the wax additive being included in the membrane material in an amount of at least 10 weight percent; placing the shaped electrically insulating membrane on the circuit-board assembly; and adhering the placed electrically insulating membrane to the circuit-board assembly, comprising heating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein shaping is from a piece of an electrically insulating membrane ribbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2, wherein forming the electrically insulating membrane ribbon comprises casting of electrically insulating membrane material from a melt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3, wherein forming the electrically insulating membrane ribbon further comprises stretching of cast electrically insulating membrane material between parallel rolls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2, wherein forming the piece from the ribbon comprises stamping.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2, wherein forming the piece from the ribbon comprises water-jet cutting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising: softening the placed electrically insulating membrane by heating, and pressing the softened membrane onto the electronic circuit-board assembly by means of a silicon stamp, for surface conformance of the membrane and to eliminate air pockets prior to adhering.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for producing a protective coating on at least a portion of a surface of an electronic circuit-board assembly, comprising: preparing an electrically insulating membrane of a material comprising a thermoplastic material and a wax additive for improved flow characteristics at thermoplastic flow temperatures, allowing for openings for through-contact and/or solder connection; the membrane material being a mixture of a first and a second component, the first component comprising polypropylene, a hydrocarbon resin, styrol-butadiene polymer, paraffin wax and polyethylene, and the second component consisting essentially of a wax comprising a significant amount of branched-chain and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons; shaping the electrically insulating membrane to a desired shape; placing the shaped electrically insulating membrane on the circuit-board assembly; and adhering the placed electrically insulating membrane surface-conforming to the circuit-board assembly, comprising heating.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for producing a protective coating on at least a portion of a surface of an electronic circuit-board assembly, comprising: preparing an electrically insulating membrane of a material comprising a thermoplastic material and a wax additive for improved flow characteristics at thermoplastic flow temperatures, allowing for openings for through-contact and/or solder connection; the membrane material being a mixture of a first and a second component, the first component comprising polypropylene, a hydrocarbon resin, styrol-butadiene polymer, paraffin wax and polyethylene, and the second component consisting essentially of a wax comprising a significant amount of branched-chain and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons; shaping the electrically insulating membrane to a desired shape; placing the shaped electrically insulating membrane on the circuit-board assembly; and adhering the placed electrically insulating membrane surface-conforming to the circuit-board assembly, comprising heating.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for producing a protective coating on at least a portion of a surface of an electronic circuit-board assembly, comprising: shaping to a desired shape an electrically insulating membrane of a material comprising a thermoplastic material and a wax additive for improved flow characteristics at thermoplastic flow temperatures, allowing for openings for through-contact and/or solder connection; placing the shaped electrically insulating membrane on the circuit-board assembly; and adhering the placed electrically insulating membrane surface-conforming to the circuit-board assembly, comprising heating; wherein shaping is from a piece of an electrically insulating membrane ribbon; further comprising forming the electrically insulating membrane ribbon, comprising casting of electrically insulating membrane material from a melt; further comprising preparing the electrically insulating material, comprising mixing a first and a second component, the first component comprising polypropylene, a hydrocarbon resin, styrol-butadiene polymer, paraffin wax and polyethylene, and the second component consisting essentially of a wax comprising a significant amount of branched-chain and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for producing a protective coating on at least a portion of a surface of an electronic circuit-board assembly, comprising: shaping to a desired shape an electrically insulating membrane of a material comprising a thermoplastic material and a wax additive for improved flow characteristics at thermoplastic flow temperatures, allowing for openings for through-contact and/or solder connection; placing the shaped electrically insulating membrane on the circuit-board assembly; and adhering the placed electrically insulating membrane surface-conforming to the circuit-board assembly, comprising heating; wherein shaping is from a piece of an electrically insulating membrane ribbon; further comprising forming the electrically insulating membrane ribbon, comprising casting of electrically insulating membrane material from a melt; further comprising preparing the electrically insulating material, comprising mixing a first and a second component, the first component comprising polypropylene, a hydrocarbon resin, styrol-butadiene polymer, paraffin wax and polyethylene, and the second component consisting essentially of a wax comprising a significant amount of branched-chain and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9, wherein, in mixing, from 30 to 90 weight percent of the first component and a complementary amount of the second component are included.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10, wherein, in mixing, 70 weight percent of the first component and 30 weight percent of the second component are included.
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