Polymer-Coated Lubrication Board for PCB Drilling Precision

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional lubrication boards fail to provide adequate lubrication, leading to reduced hole precision and shortened service life of drill bits in drilling processes, particularly in high-frequency and miniaturized circuit board applications.

Innovation Solution

A lubrication board with a substrate coated by a polymer layer expressed by formula (I), comprising diisocyanate-derived structural units, polyol, 2,2-dimethylol propionic acid, amino polyethylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol, which enhances lubrication and extends drill bit service life by forming a stable emulsion that improves drilling accuracy and reduces wear.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional lubrication boards are used, then manufacturing cost is controlled, but lubrication effect is insufficient leading to reduced hole precision and shortened drill bit service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehole precisionVSAvoiddrill bit service life
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of polyethylene glycol by introducing amino groups at terminal positions and varying molecular weights (200-20000), thereby changing the lubrication parameters to achieve superior drilling performance without compromising drill bit service life

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite lubrication layer combining modified polyethylene glycol with polyisocyanate and polyol, forming a polyurethane resin system that integrates multiple functional properties including lubrication, adhesion, and material lifting capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If high-molecular-weight PEG is introduced to improve lubrication, then lubrication effect increases, but gel-like by-products form limiting further PEG addition

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelubrication effectVSAvoidcomposition stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and modifies specific terminal groups of polyethylene glycol by introducing amino groups, thereby separating the lubrication function from the gel-forming tendency and enabling unlimited PEG addition without composition instability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The modified polyethylene glycol with amino terminal groups acts as an intermediary that reacts with polyisocyanate to form stable polyurethane resin, preventing direct gel formation while maintaining lubrication benefits of high-molecular-weight PEG

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The polymer-coated lubrication board significantly improves hole precision and extends the service life of drill bits, as demonstrated by increased Cpk values and reduced residual material on drill bits during drilling tests compared to conventional boards.

Implementation Method 1

the most important goals include increasing the lubrication between a coating drill bit and a board, extending the service life of the coating drill bits

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLubrication: Lubrication

Implementation Method 2

modifying polyethylene glycol to react with polyisocyanate, forming a stable aqueous polyurethane resin that prevents gel-like by-products

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 3

decrease wear and tear of drill bits, improving the capability of the coating drill bits to lifts material up the holes and out of the way

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbrasion: Abrasion

Data Source

PatentUS11377614B2Lubrication board
Publication Date: 2022.07.05 MEGAOLOGY CHEM
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AI summary

A lubrication board includes a substrate; and a lubrication layer disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the lubrication layer comprises a polymer expressed by formula (I) below,formula (I); wherein R1 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkyl or C2-C18 aryl; R2 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkyl or C2-C18 alkyl which is interrupted by —O—; R3 is selected from —NH— or —S—; R4 is selected from —NH2, —OH or —SH; and n, p and q are positive integers ranging from 2 to 20000.