Abstract:
Systems and methods for applying a conformal coating material to a substrate, such as an electronic component or circuit board. The systems and methods rely on a pressure-regulated fluid circulation loop connecting an outlet of a pump with an inlet of a pump and an applicator that is connected in fluid communication with the fluid circulation loop. Amounts of the conformal coating material dispensed by the applicator, which are diverted from the fluid circulation loop, may be replenished by fresh amounts supplied from a non-pressurized reservoir, which are siphoned by the pump into the fluid circulation loop.
Abstract:
A coating system with an applicator that has an air cylinder with a needle valve. A control has a timer that provides a string of electrical pulses to a solenoid. With each pulse, the solenoid applies pressurized air to a cylinder piston, thereby opening the needle valve and permitting coating material to flow past the needle valve. The needle valve is closed for durations of time between pulses, and the coating material is ejected from a dispensing needle in response to closings of the needle valve.
Abstract:
Apparatus for producing intermittent, discrete patterns of coating material onto discrete irregular substrate areas, such as electronic circuit boards, where the patterns have sharp, square leading and trailing edges, as well as side edges. A slot nozzle die has elongated air slots along the slot extrusion opening. In the operation of the apparatus, the air flow is initiated from both air slots prior to the initiation of the coating material flow. Also, the air flow is continued beyond that point in time, when the coating material flow ceases. The delays between the operations of the air flow and the hot melt flow are on the order of micro seconds. Alternatively, the lead and lag air start and stop times on each side of the film of coating material are different to control the exact disposition of the square cut-on and square cut-off coating edge on the circuit board. The air flow carries the film coating material to the circuit board for deposition in discrete areas thereon. The sharp cut-on and cut-off accommodate multiple discrete area coating or multiple automated circuit board coating. Methods are disclosed.
Abstract:
A launch-protected electronic assembly including a printed circuit board having several conductor paths. An electronic component is provided that is secured to the printed circuit board. The electronic component has several electrical connections each contacting a corresponding conductor path. The assembly further includes a support and at least one of a flexible adhesive layer and a dot-shaped flexible adhesive location connecting the printed circuit board to the support.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an automatic vertical dip coater with simultaneous UV curing. The invention includes a method of automatically dip-coating and simultaneously UV curing a conformal coating on both sides of a circuit board including the steps of positioning a circuit board, to be coated on both sides with a conformal coating, on a tool; advancing said tool towards a dip-coating tank containing a UV curable conformal coating so that both sides of said circuit board are immersed in said conformal coating to a predetermined position; advancing said tool passed opposed UV lamps so that the conformal coating on both sides of said circuit board is simultaneously cured by ultraviolet light.
Abstract:
A non-hardening, solvent removable hydrophobic conformal coating is provided for electronic devices, such as printed circuit boards. The coating material comprises a metal alkyl benzyl sulfonate, together with a carrier and a solvent. The metal alkyl benzyl sulfonate may include compounds such as calcium eicosanylbenzyl sulfonate. The carrier may be any oxidized hydrocarbon, such as lauryl ethanoxylate, for example, and the solvent may be any low boiling aliphatic hydrocarbon. Though the coating is impervious to water, it may be readily and selectively removed using a small quantity of a non-polar organic solvent, such as mineral spirits or terpenes. Thus, although the electronic device is protected from corrosion, electromigration and physical harm by the coating, the coating may be easily, quickly and selectively removed in the event a component needs replacement, repair or adjustment.
Abstract:
Printed wiring board with components thereon is enclosed with a dielectric conformal coating over the printed wiring and the components. Enclosure includes a metal layer over the conformal coating and the ground plane of the card to form a protected circuit card assembly.
Abstract:
An apparatus for manipulating a spray device having a spray nozzle relative to a target substrate, which apparatus includes drive mechanisms for moving the spray device in the X, Y and Z directions, and separate mechanisms for rotating the spray nozzle relative to the spray device and for tilting the spray nozzle relative to the spray device.
Abstract:
A two package UV curable conformal coating has been developed which possesses low moisture permeability and good electrical properties and provides a cure for shadowing of components on a printed wiring board. The conformal coating is a mixture of Component (A) which is a mixture of (1) from about 40 to 80% by weight, of a urethane having a free isocyanate group; (2) from about 20 to 60%, by weight, of reactive acrylate diluents; (3) from 0 to about 10% by weight of UV photoinitiators; and (4) from 0 to about 10% by weight of additives; and component (B) which is a mixture of (1) about 50 to 80% by weight of an acrylate-epoxy resin; (2) about 1 to 10% by weight of an acrylate-urethane oligomer; (3) about 10 to 94% by weight of reactive acrylate monomers; (4) from 0 to about 10%, by weight, of UV photoinitiators; and (5) from 0 to about 10% by weight of additives; with the proviso that the total weight percentage of said photoinitiators and additives not be less than 1 percent and not exceed about 10 percent. Components A and B may be mixed in equal parts, by weight, or in a 1 to 2 part ratio, by weight.
Abstract:
A conformal coating composition is made from a mixture of acrylamide functional polydimethylsiloxane, a methacrylate functional/dialkoxy polydiorganosiloxane, reactive diluent including isobornyl acrylate, cyclohexyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate; a photoinitiator combination of 2-hydroxy-2-methylphenylpropanone and 2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholenopropanone, an amine including dimethylethanolamine and diisopropylethylamine, and an organic titanate. The composition has a viscosity of from 0.07 to 0.2 Pa.s at 25.degree. C. and cures by exposure to ultraviolet radiation and to atmospheric moisture, i.e. a dual curing composition. This composition cures too fast by exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the presence of nitrogen resulting in a distorted surface and therefore for coating printed circuit boards it is recommended that it be cured in air so that the rate of cure is reduced and no surface distortions are formed.