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Circuit board connection method and connection structure
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-11-12
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Granted: 1998-06-09
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Expires: 2016-11-12
Abstract
Abstract The circuit board connecting method and a connection structure. A first flexible board is adhered to a first surface of the circuit board at a first temperature, and then a second flexible board is adhered to a second flexible board at a second temperature lower than the first temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiyuki Mizumo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:55
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/147; H05K1/148; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09372; H05K2201/094; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/15; H05K2203/1572; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/321; H05K3/323; H05K3/34; H05K3/346
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A circuit board comprising: a first board which has a first land portion and a second land portion respectively on a first surface and a second surface thereof; a second board which has a third land portion opposite to said first land portion of the first board; a third board which has a fourth land portion opposite to said second land portion of the first board; a first adhesive material which adheres the first land portion to the third land portion at a first temperature; and a second adhesive material which adheres the second land portion to the fourth land portion at a second temperature lower than said first temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A circuit board comprising: a first board which has a first land portion and a second land portion respectively on a first surface and a second surface thereof; a second board which has a third land portion opposite to said first land portion of the first board; a third board which has a fourth land portion opposite to said second land portion of the first board; a first adhesive material which adheres the first land portion to the third land portion at a first temperature; and a second adhesive material which adheres the second land portion to the fourth land portion at a second temperature lower than said first temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second temperature is lower than said first temperature by 30° C. or more.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first land portion includes a plurality of lands, and the third land portion includes a plurality of lands corresponding to said plurality of lands of the first land portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second land portion includes a plurality of lands, and the fourth land portion includes a plurality of lands corresponding to said plurality of lands of the second land portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first adhesive material is formed of solder, and the second adhesive material is formed of hot-melt type adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 5 wherein the second adhesive material is formed of a resin material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 5 wherein the hot-melt type adhesive has a softening point lower than a melting point of the solder by 30° C. or more.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 6 wherein the resin material is incorporated with a conductive material powder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 6 wherein the resin material has a hardening temperature lower than a melting point of the solder by 30° C. or more.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second adhesive material is formed of solder having a melting point lower than a melting point of the solder forming the first adhesive material by 30° C. or more.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first board has a multi-layer structure, and the second board is a flexible board having a land portion on a single side.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 11 wherein the third board is a flexible board having a land portion on a single side.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 12 wherein the third board is connected to a first electric component, and the second board is connected to a second electric component on which a larger current flows than the current flowing on said first electric component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
A circuit board comprising: a first flexible board provided on a first surface of the circuit board; a second flexible board provided on a second surface of the circuit board; a first adhesive material which adheres the first surface of the circuit board to the first flexible board at a first temperature; and a second adhesive material which adheres the second surface of the circuit board to the second flexible board at a second temperature lower than said first temperature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
A circuit board comprising: a first flexible board provided on a first surface of the circuit board; a second flexible board provided on a second surface of the circuit board; a first adhesive material which adheres the first surface of the circuit board to the first flexible board at a first temperature; and a second adhesive material which adheres the second surface of the circuit board to the second flexible board at a second temperature lower than said first temperature.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for connecting a first land portion and a second land portion of a first board respectively to a third land portion of a second board and a fourth land portion of a third board, said method comprising the steps: adhering the first land portion of the first board to the third land portion of the second board at a first temperature; and adhering the second land portion of the first board to the fourth land portion of the third board at a second temperature lower than said first temperature.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for connecting a first land portion and a second land portion of a first board respectively to a third land portion of a second board and a fourth land portion of a third board, said method comprising the steps: adhering the first land portion of the first board to the third land portion of the second board at a first temperature; and adhering the second land portion of the first board to the fourth land portion of the third board at a second temperature lower than said first temperature.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the second temperature is lower than the first temperature by 30° C. or more.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method as claimed in claim 16 wherein the adhering of the first land portion to the third land portion is carried out by means of a first adhesive material, and the adhering of the second land portion to the fourth land portion is carried out by means of a second adhesive material which has a melting point lower than a melting point of the first adhesive material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method as claimed in claim 16 wherein the adhering of the first land portion to the third land portion is carried out by means of a first adhesive material, and the adhering of the second land portion to the fourth land portion is carried out by means of a second adhesive material which has a hardening temperature lower than a melting point of the first adhesive material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
87 words
The method as claimed in claim 17 further comprising the steps: heating the first and the second boards from the opposite surface of the third land portion of the second board to melt the first adhesive material; cooling the melted first adhesive material to solidify; heating against the first and the third boards from the opposite surface of the fourth land portion of the third board to melt the second adhesive material without melting the first adhesive material; and cooling the melted second adhesive material to solidify.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 17 wherein the first adhesive material is provided on at least either of the first land portion of the first board or the third land portion of the second board.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 17 wherein the second adhesive material is provided on at least either of the second land portion of the first board or the fourth land portion of the second board.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for connecting a circuit board to another flexible board, said method comprising the steps: adhering a first surface of the circuit board to a first flexible board at a first temperature; and adhering a second surface of the circuit board to a second flexible board at a second temperature lower than said first temperature.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for connecting a circuit board to another flexible board, said method comprising the steps: adhering a first surface of the circuit board to a first flexible board at a first temperature; and adhering a second surface of the circuit board to a second flexible board at a second temperature lower than said first temperature.
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