Patent ID: 6746537
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A coating apparatus comprising:a coating head for applying a coating agent on a flexible tape support member which runs in one direction; the coating head comprising: a first, a second, and a third edge unit which are disposed in the running direction of the flexible tape support member; a plurality of slots for passing the coating agent toward the flexible tape support member, wherein the plurality of slots are formed between the first, the second, and the third edge units; the first, the second, and the third edge units comprising an edge supporting member having a tip arranged at one end of the respective edge supporting member and a bottom surface arranged at the oppositely facing end of the respective edge supporting member; the first, the second, and the third edge units further comprising an edge positioned adjacent to the flexible tape support member and in communication with the tip of the edge supporting member; the second edge unit disposed between the first and the third edge units; the second edge unit comprising an edge fixing member located in the bottom surface of the second edge unit edge supporting member; and the edge fixing member being in communication with the edge of the second edge unit such that the edge of the second edge unit is fixed on the tip of the second edge unit edge supporting member.