Patent ID: 6267818
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: B41F,H05K

Abstract:
Apparatus for depositing a paste substance onto a circuit board, comprising:a blade holder mounted adjacent to the circuit board and disposed parallel therewith for selective longitudinal movement thereto so that the paste substance can be deposited onto the circuit board;a reversible unitary blade structure for securement to the blade holder having an elongated, substantially rigid metal portion and an elongated flexible plastic portion joined to the substantially rigid portion, the metal and plastic portions for selectively contacting the paste substance and depositing the paste substance onto the circuit board; andmeans for mounting the unitary blade structure to the blade holder the means for mounting including a pair of semicircular-shaped retaining rods removably secured to the blade holder, the means for mounting allowing the reversible displacement of the blade structure whereby either the metal or plastic portion can be selectively secured to the means for mounting, thus exposing the other portion for depositing the paste substance onto the circuit board.