Patent ID: 7104434
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: B41F,B41L,H05K

Abstract:
1. Squeegee apparatus for applying solder paste to circuits comprising: a squeegee blade having a pair of elongated face sides spaced apart by selected thickness and a pair of elongated substantially parallel narrow sides spaced apart by a selected width, said elongated face sides and said elongated narrow sides joined together at squeegee operating edges; a slightly resilient clamping structure having a front portion and a backing portion, said front portion and backing portion defining an elongated rectangular cavity for receiving said squeegee blade, said cavity having a depth less than said selected width, first and second long edges, and a short dimension separating said first and second long edges, said short dimension having less than said selected thickness such that said clamping structure applies a gripping force to said squeegee blade when received by said cavity; and a plurality of fasteners received by said claming structure for increasing said gripping force applied to said squeegee blade; said clamping structure defining said cavity for receiving said squeegee blade further defining relief spaces disposed therein to accommodate expansive distortion of said squeegee blade into said relief spaces when secured by said clamping structure; wherein said relief spaces are disposed at a pair of opposing corners of said squeegee blade.