Patent ID: 8020281
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bonding device for bonding a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) to a printhead assembly, the printhead assembly having a printhead carrier and an ink ejection printhead carried by the carrier, the bonding device comprising: a support structure assembly; a first heater assembly arranged on the support structure assembly to be movable along a first path and configured to bond the flexible PCB to the printhead; a bending mechanism arranged on the support structure assembly and configured to bend the bonded PCB; a second heater assembly arranged on the support structure assembly to be movable along a second path and configured to bond the bent PCB to the printhead carrier; and a control system to control operation of the heater assemblies and bending mechanism, wherein the support structure assembly includes a cabinet, the first and second heater assemblies and bending mechanism being located within an internal space of the cabinet, the cabinet defining an access opening to facilitate access to the first and second heater assemblies and bending mechanism within the internal space.