Laser tacking and singulating method and system
OwnerRichard Corley, Neal Erickson +2inventors
InventorsRichard Corley, Neal Erickson, Paul Spivey, Carl Sullivan
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Abstract
A method, and an apparatus employing the method, of using a laser to secure a composite film to a substrate. The method includes the acts of positioning the composite film adjacent the substrate, and heating at least a portion of the composite film with the laser and thereby tack the composite film to the substrate.
Claims40
A method of using a laser to secure a composite film to a substrate, the method comprising the acts of:
- positioning the composite film adjacent the substrate;
- and
- heating at least a portion of the composite film with the laser and thereby tack the composite film to the substrate.
A method of securing a nozzle array to a substrate with a laser, the method comprising the acts of:
- providing an adhesive between the nozzle array and the substrate, the adhesive being adhered to a one of the nozzle array and the substrate;
- and
- energizing the laser to heat at least a portion of the adhesive and thereby tack the nozzle array to the substrate.
An apparatus for attaching a nozzle array to a substrate, wherein an adhesive is positioned between the nozzle array and the substrate, the apparatus comprising:
- a laser operable to generate a laser beam;
- and
- a controller coupled to the laser, and configured to activate the laser to heat at least a portion of the adhesive and thereby tack the nozzle array to the substrate.
A method of securing a nozzle array to a substrate, the method comprising the acts of:
- aligning the nozzle array and the substrate, wherein an adhesive adheres to a one of the nozzle array and the substrate;
- exposing at least a portion of the adhesive with a first laser radiation;
- and
- melting the exposed portion of the adhesive with a second laser radiation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.