Method for affixing adhesive films and main board with adhesive films applied using the method

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to adhesive films and, particularly, to a method for affixing adhesive films to a main board.

2. Description of Related Art

A shield is usually used to protect a computer main board against static electricity and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Generally, the shield includes a first shield and a second shield stacked on each other. The second shield is fixed to the main board. To prevent the first shield from contacting the components of the main board, a layer of film is usually affixed to the main board. A method for efficiently affixing the film is thus desirable.

The components of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout several views.

FIG. 1 is an exploded isometric view of a main board in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, showing a first state of the main board.

FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1 , showing a second state of the main board.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for affixing the adhesive films in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1-2 , a main board 100 is shown. The main board 100 includes a main body 1 and a shield 2 . The shield 2 includes a first shield 3 and a second shield 4 to protect against electromagnetic interference (EMI). In the embodiment, the second shield 4 is a frame defining a plurality of openings 40 . After the second shield 4 is attached to the main body 1 , corresponding components of the main body 1 are confined within the respective openings 40 .

In the embodiment, to prevent the first shield 3 from contacting/damaging the components on the main body 1 , a plurality of insulating, single-sided adhesive films 6 matching the respective openings 40 is provided. The adhesive films 6 are affixed to the first shield 3 in such a way that the arrangement of the adhesive films 6 is substantially the same as the openings 40 , preventing the first shield 3 from contacting/damaging the components within the openings 40 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , a flowchart of a method for affixing adhesive films 6 is provided. In step S 301 , a single adhesive film 5 is provided and one side of the adhesive film 5 having no adhesive is stuck to an electrostatic absorbing film 7 , such as a PET film. The non-adhesive side of the film 5 adheres to the PET film 7 because of the adherent nature of the surface of PET films.

In step S 303 , stamping the single adhesive film 5 and the electrostatic absorbing film 7 to form the adhesive films 6 on the electrostatic absorbing film 7 . The machine (not shown) for the stamping has sufficient precision to cut the single adhesive film 5 into the plurality of adhesive films 6 , with the electrostatic absorbing film 7 under the single adhesive film 5 left undamaged. After stamping, the electrostatic absorbing film 7 has substantially the same shape as the first shield 3 . The arrangement and the shape of the adhesive films 6 are substantially the same as that of the openings 40 of the second shield 4 .

In step S 305 , aligning the electrostatic absorbing film 7 with the first shield 3 and affixing the adhesive films 6 on the bottom of the first shield 3 .

In step S 307 , removing the electrostatic absorbing film 7 from the first shield 3 .

In step S 309 , assembling the first shield 3 to the second shield 4 .

Although the present disclosure has been specifically described on the basis of the exemplary embodiment thereof, the disclosure is not to be construed as being limited thereto. Various changes or modifications may be made to the embodiment without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure.