Methods and apparatuses for shaping a printed circuit board

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2006-02-06

2009-10-13

Hug, Eric (Department: 1791)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

With severing, removing material from preform mechanically,...

C264S319000

Reexamination Certificate

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07601283

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for shaping a corner of a printed circuit board are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment includes a carrier configured to releasably contact a printed circuit board, a curved contact surface positioned to roll against a corner of the printed circuit board. Optionally, another curved contact surface can be positioned to roll against another corner of the printed circuit board. The contact surface can be rotatable relative to the carrier about a rotation axis that is generally parallel to at least a portion of the curved contact surface. The contact surface can be continuous or discontinuous, and can shape the corner of the printed circuit board with a reduced tendency for damage to the printed circuit board. Multiple contact surfaces can be rotatable about different rotation axes.

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