Direct write™ system

Details Direct write™ system Direct write™ system

2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Talbot, Brian K. (Department: 1762)

Coating processes

Electrical product produced

C427S120000, C427S124000, C427S126100, C427S117000, C427S101000, C427S096700, C427S383100, C427S384000, C427S427400

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10945416

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for the deposition of a source material (10) are disclosed. An atomizer (12) renders a supply of source material (10) into many discrete particles. A force applicator (14) propels the particles in continuous, parallel streams of discrete particles. A collimator (16) controls the direction of flight of the particles in the stream prior to their deposition on a substrate (18). In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the viscosity of the particles may be controlled to enable complex depositions of non-conformal or three-dimensional surfaces. The invention also includes a wide variety of substrate treatments which may occur before, during or after deposition. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a virtual or cascade impactor may be employed to remove selected particles from the deposition stream.

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