Universal shaft design for automatic wiping
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsThiruselvan Rajathuray, Yuen Sai Po
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Abstract
A cleaning element for a solder paste printing machine includes a shaft with an opening therein. Positioned within the opening is a protrusion element. A spring element is also positioned within the opening. The protrusion element further includes a first portion which fits within the opening of the shaft, and a second portion which extends beyond the opening in the shaft. At least a portion of the spring element is sandwiched between the opening in the shaft and the first portion of the protrusion element. A cover having a slot therein for allowing the second portion of the protrusion element to pass therethrough may also be provided for covering the shaft.
Claims19
A screen printing machine for installing solder to a circuit board, comprising:
- a print head;
- a screen;
- and
- a screen cleaning element further comprising:
- a shaft having an opening therein;
- a protrusion element;
- a spring element positioned within the opening of the shaft, the protrusion element further comprising:
- a first portion which fits within the opening of the shaft;
- and
- a second portion which extends beyond the circumference of the shaft, at least a portion of the spring element being sandwiched between the opening in the shaft and the first portion of the protrusion element, and
- a cover for covering the opening of the shaft, the cover having a slot therein to allow the second portion of the protrusion element to extend beyond the main body of the shaft.
A cleaning element for a screen printing machine for installing solder to a circuit board, comprising:
- a shaft having an opening therein;
- a protrusion element;
- a spring element positioned within the opening, the protrusion element further comprising:
- a first portion which fits within the opening of the shaft;
- and
- a second portion which extends beyond the opening in the shaft, at least a portion of the spring element being sandwiched between the opening in the shaft and the first portion of the protrusion element;
- and
- a cover for covering the opening of the shaft, the cover having a slot therein to allow
- the second portion of the protrusion element to extend beyond the main body of the shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.