IP Library Granted Patent US 7,262,489
Granted Patent B2
US 7,262,489 · App. 10/983,934 · Granted Aug 28, 2007

Three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet, component and method for manufacturing the same

Assignee: Polymatech Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,262,489
App. No.
10/983,934
Granted
Aug 28, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet comprises a resin film and a circuit pattern formed of an electrically conductive paste on the resin film. The electrically conductive paste contains, as a binder, a resin that is three-dimensionally formable. The resin film and the circuit pattern are formed in a three-dimensional shape. A method for manufacturing the three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet is also provided. The method comprises forming a circuit pattern on a resin film using an electrically conductive paste by means of printing, wherein the electrically conductive paste contains a resin that is three-dimensionally formable, and press molding the resin film including the circuit pattern into a three-dimensional shape. Additionally, a three-dimensionally formed circuit component comprising a three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet and a base member and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed.

Claims (28)

1. A three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet comprising:

a resin film originally being in a flat sheet, and

a circuit pattern formed of an electrically conductive paste on the resin film, the electrically conductive paste containing, as a binder, a resin that is three-dimensionally formable; wherein the resin contain a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 10,000, and containing bifunctional carbonate structure units represented by the following formula (I),

wherein R 1 and R 2 independently represent hydrogen, a halogen, C 1-8 alkyl, C 5-6 cycloalkyl, or C 6-10 aryl alkyl; m represents an integer from 4 to 7; R 3 and R 4 independently represent hydrogen or a C 1-6 alkyl, and can be independently selected with respect to each X; X represents at least one carbon atom; and both R 3 and R 4 are alkyl groups;

wherein the resin film and the circuit pattern are integrally formed into a three-dimensional shape from the flat sheet.

2. The three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive paste comprises the resin and an electrically conductive powder.

3. The three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet according to claim 2 , wherein the electrically conductive powder is silver powder.

4. The three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit sheet has a dome-shaped protrusion projecting outward from the flat sheet.

5. A three-dimensionally formed circuit component comprising:

a three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet including:

a resin film originally being in a flat sheet; and

a circuit pattern formed of an electrically conductive paste on the resin film, the electrically conductive paste containing, as a binder, a resin that is three-dimensionally formable, wherein the resin contains a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 10,000, and containing bifunctional carbonate structure units represented by the following formula (I),

wherein, R 1 and R 2 independently represent hydrogen, a halogen, C 1-8 alkyl, C 5-6 cycloalkyl, or C 6-10 aryl alkyl; m represents an integer from 4 to 7; R 3 and R 4 independently represent hydrogen or a C 1-6 alkyl, and can be independently selected with respect to each X; X represents at least one carbon atom; and both R 3 and R 4 are alkyl groups, and wherein the resin film and the circuit pattern are integrally formed into a three-dimensional shape from the flat sheet; and

a resin base member on which the three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet is laminated.

6. The three-dimensionally formed circuit component according to claim 5 , wherein the electrically conductive paste comprises the resin and an electrically conductive powder.

7. The three-dimensionally formed circuit component according to claim 6 , wherein the electrically conductive powder is silver powder.

8. The three-dimensionally formed circuit component according to claim 5 , wherein the circuit sheet has a dome-shaped protrusion projecting outward from the flat sheet.

9. A three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet comprising:

a resin film originally being in a flat sheet, and

a circuit pattern formed of an electrically conductive paste on the resin film, the electrically conductive paste containing, as a binder, a resin that is three-dimensionally formable;

wherein the resin film and the circuit pattern are integrally formed into a three-dimensional shape from the flat sheet; and

wherein the circuit sheet is stretchable by 70 mm or more in a longitudinal direction of the circuit pattern, when the circuit sheet is pulled in the longitudinal direction of the circuit pattern at a speed of 20 mm/min in an atmosphere of 125° C. and the electric resistance value of the circuit pattern exceeds 300 MΩ, wherein the circuit pattern has a width of 1 mm.

10. A three-dimensionally formed circuit component comprising:

a three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet including:

a resin film originally being in a flat sheet; and

a circuit pattern formed of an electrically conductive paste on the resin film, the electrically conductive paste containing, as a binder, a resin that is three-dimensionally formable, wherein the resin film and the circuit pattern are integrally formed into a three-dimensional shape from the flat sheet; and

a resin base member on which the three-dimensionally formed circuit sheet is laminated;

wherein the circuit sheet is stretchable by 70 mm or mare in a longitudinal direction of the circuit pattern, when the circuit sheet is pulled in the longitudinal direction of the circuit pattern at a speed of 20 mm/min in an atmosphere of 125° C. and the electric resistance value of the circuit pattern exceeds 300 MΩ, wherein the circuit pattern has a width of 1 mm.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2025
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: LODESTAR LICENSING GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 070485/0027 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2017
From: POLYMA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: POLYMATECH JAPAN CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 042479/0853 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 28, 2017
From: POLYMATECH CO., LTD.
To: POLYMA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 042372/0390 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 015981 FRAME 0712. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST. Recorded Jun 6, 2005
From: SHOJI, KAZUNO
To: POLYMATECH CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016099/0023 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2004
From: SHOJI, KAZUNO
To: POLYMATECH, CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 015981/0712 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2003-382844 · Nov 12, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050098857A1 · May 12, 2005