Patent ID: 6076257
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B26D,B32B,B65H,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A system for making a printed circuit-board, said system comprising:means for moving a substrate including a dielectric material having a conductive layer thereon in a first direction;roller supply means operatively associated with said moving means for providing a length of web material in a direction of motion;cutting apparatus operatively associated with moving means for receiving and for sequentially cutting said web material at first and second locations, said cutting apparatus including a holder moving in first and second opposite directions substantially perpendicular to said direction of motion of said web material said holder having a first blade fixedly positioned thereon and adapted for cutting said web material at said first location as said holder moves in said first direction, said holder further having a second blade fixedly positioned thereon and for cutting said web material at said second location spaced from said first location as said holder moves in said second direction substantially perpendicular to said direction of motion of said web material to thereby cut a section of web material from said length of web material, each of said first and second blades initially engaging a side edge of said web material during said cutting of said web material, and said first and second blades being co-planar with each other;a compression member operatively associated with said moving means and for receiving said web material from said cutting apparatus for compressing said section of said web material against said conductive layer of said substrate; andmeans operatively associated with said compression member for receiving said web material and said substrate for photolithographically forming an electrical circuit in said conductive layer having said section of web material thereon.