Patent ID: 6119592
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B41F,B41P,H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A screen printing apparatus for providing conductive patterns on a printed circuit board comprising:a belt-like screen having a plurality of printing patterns formed thereon, for forming a printed circuit, and having a series of fastening holes in a widthwise direction of the belt-like screen adjacent each printing pattern;means for feeding the belt-like screen in a lengthwise direction;means for fixing the belt-like screen in place with said fastening holes at a predetermined printing position;means for detecting whether a printing pattern that is located at the printing position has reached a predetermined cycle of printings; andcontrolling means for controlling automatic feeding of the belt-like screen in the lengthwise direction such that the printing pattern is replaced with the next printing pattern upon detection of the predetermined cycle of printings.