Patent ID: 9656454
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: B41F,H05K

Claim:
1. A screen printing method that performs screen printing of a predetermined pattern on an upper surface of a circuit board, which is carried into an area below a screen mask, by raising the circuit board, holding the circuit board in a state of coming into contact with a lower surface of the screen mask, and moving a squeegee while the squeegee is in contact with an upper surface of the screen mask, the method comprising: performing a destaticizing action that removes static electricity with which a screen mask is charged, through a conductive mask support member, which is positioned on a lateral side of the circuit board, before bringing the circuit board into contact with the lower surface of the screen mask, by bringing the mask support member into contact with the lower surface of the screen mask as a result of raising the mask support member; and subsequently performing screen printing by bringing the circuit board into contact with the lower surface of the screen mask as a result of raising the circuit board.