Masking method and masked product
AssigneeP2i Ltd.
InventorsGraham HUBBARD, Alex MCLEOD, Victoria SULLIVAN, Ciaran WILSON
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Abstract
Methods to mask an RF switch prior to a coating process and RF switches that have been masked according to these methods.
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A method of masking a PCB-mounted radiofrequency switch for a subsequent coating process, wherein the radiofrequency switch comprises a receptacle comprising a probe access port and one or more side ports, the receptacle having an electromechanical component therein, and the receptacle being shaped for receiving a probe through the probe access port to actuate the electromechanical component, wherein the method comprises flowing a curable masking material into the probe access port and thereby through the receptacle into the one or more side ports, and curing the masking material to form a removable elastic masking plug.
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A masked PCB-mounted radiofrequency switch comprising a receptacle, the receptacle comprising a probe access port, one or more side ports, and an electromechanical component therein and the receptacle being shaped for receiving a probe through the probe access port to actuate the electromechanical component, and wherein the receptacle and the one or more side ports further comprise an elastic masking plug that is removable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.