Patent ID: 6513897
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B29C,B41J

Abstract:
A fluid applicator capable of both high resolution and high throughput fluid deposition comprising:a fluid dispensing system for dispensing fluid material, the fluid dispensing system including a first fluid dispensing mechanism that dispenses a first fluid material at a first resolution and a first throughput using a first fluid dispensing technology, and a second fluid dispensing mechanism that dispenses a second fluid material at a second resolution and a second throughput that are different from the first resolution and first throughput using a second fluid dispensing technology that is different from the first fluid dispensing technology; a substrate handling system for positioning a substrate with respect to the fluid dispensing system; and a control system for causing the fluid dispensing system to dispense the first and second fluid materials onto the substrate in a pre-determined pattern by the positioning of the substrate and the first and second fluid dispensing mechanisms with respect to each other.