CA1265260A - Method of sealing electric and electronic parts - Google Patents
Method of sealing electric and electronic partsInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C39/00—Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor
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- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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- H01H9/04—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
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- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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Abstract
A method of sealing electric and electronic parts, comprising employing two different ultraviolet-curing resins for upper and lower layer portions, respectively, the resin employed for the upper layer portion having a smaller specific gravity than that of the resin for the lower layer portion before the resins are cured, and simultaneously curing the resins by irradiation with an ultraviolet ray.
The ultraviolet-curing resin employed for the upper layer portion is an epoxy acrylate or epoxy resin, while an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin is employed for the lower layer portion, and the thickness of the ultraviolet-curing resin employed for the upper layer portion is set at from 0.5 mm to 3 mm.
The ultraviolet-curing resin employed for the upper layer portion is an epoxy acrylate or epoxy resin, while an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin is employed for the lower layer portion, and the thickness of the ultraviolet-curing resin employed for the upper layer portion is set at from 0.5 mm to 3 mm.
Description
TITT.~ OF TH~ INVE~TION
METHOD OF SEALING ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC PARTS
BACKGROUND OF THE I~V~TION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of sealing electric and electronic parts which may be used as for example in the sealiny of switches employed in brake oil level alarms for automobiles.
METHOD OF SEALING ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC PARTS
BACKGROUND OF THE I~V~TION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of sealing electric and electronic parts which may be used as for example in the sealiny of switches employed in brake oil level alarms for automobiles.
2. Desaription of the Related Art In a conventional electric parts sealing method related to the present invention, thermosetting epoxy resins have heretofore been used to seal switches employed in brake oil level alarms for automobiles.
However, slnce thermosetting epoxy resins usually take long periods of time to set, i.e., 1 to 2 hours, ultraviolet-curing resins are used in recent days.
There are a variety of ultraviolet-curing resins, among which polyester acrylate, epoxy acrylate, urethane acrylate, epoxy, siilicone resins are generally put into practical use ~see the September 1981 issue of "Toso Gijutsu (Painting Technique)", p.l5).
Among the above-described ultraviolet-curing resins, polyester acrylate, epoxy acrylate, epoxy and silicone resins can be only cured to a depth of about 2 to 3 mm and therefore cannot be used for switches employed in brake oil ~26S2~0 ~el alarms for automobiles which require a curing depth of 5 mm or more.
Urethane acrylate resin can be cured to a depth of 5 mm or more but is inferior in terms of chemical resistance and oil resistance and therefore cannot be used for parts to which oil or the like is readily attached, such as switches for brake oil level alarms.
SUMM~RY OF T~l~ INV~!NTION
In view of the above-described circumstances, it is a primary feature or the present invéntion to provide a method of sealing switches which enables a sealing material to cure to a depth of 5 mm or more and which also provides superior chemical and oil resistances.
To this end, the present invention provides a method of sealing electric and electronic parts in which two different ultraviolet-curing resins are employed for upper and lower layer portions, respectively, the resin employed for the upper layer portion having a smaller specific gravity than that of the resin for the lower layer portion before these resins are cured. An epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin is employed for the upper layer portion, while an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin is employed for the lower layer portion, and the thickness of the resin employed for the upper layer portion is set at from 0.5 mm to 3 mm.
126S2&0 According to a still broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of sealing an electronic part within a casing. The method comprises positioning the electronic part within the casing and introducing two different ultraviolet-curing resins within the casing so as to form first and second layer portions, respectively. The resin employed for the first layer portion has a smaller specific gravity than that of the resin for the second layer portion. The resins are simultaneously cured by irradiation with an ultraviolet ray so as to seal the electronic part within the casing.
The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the present invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 shows a method of sealing a switch with a resin;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a sealed portion7 Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a portion which is sealed with two layers of different sealing materials;
Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing an example of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing one comparative example; ,.
Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing another comparative example;
Fig. 7 is a sectional view showing the second comparative example which involves an uncured resin port~on;
and Fig. 8 is a sectional view showing another example of the present invent:ion.
~ ccording to the present invention, immediately after an appropriate amount of an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin has been cast into a casing, an appropriate amount of either an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin is cast into the casing, and these resins are simultaneously cured by irradiation with an ultraviolet ray.
Thus, the method of the present invention is carried in three steps, that is, (1) casting a lower layer sealing ma-terial, (2) casting an upper layer sealing material, and
However, slnce thermosetting epoxy resins usually take long periods of time to set, i.e., 1 to 2 hours, ultraviolet-curing resins are used in recent days.
There are a variety of ultraviolet-curing resins, among which polyester acrylate, epoxy acrylate, urethane acrylate, epoxy, siilicone resins are generally put into practical use ~see the September 1981 issue of "Toso Gijutsu (Painting Technique)", p.l5).
Among the above-described ultraviolet-curing resins, polyester acrylate, epoxy acrylate, epoxy and silicone resins can be only cured to a depth of about 2 to 3 mm and therefore cannot be used for switches employed in brake oil ~26S2~0 ~el alarms for automobiles which require a curing depth of 5 mm or more.
Urethane acrylate resin can be cured to a depth of 5 mm or more but is inferior in terms of chemical resistance and oil resistance and therefore cannot be used for parts to which oil or the like is readily attached, such as switches for brake oil level alarms.
SUMM~RY OF T~l~ INV~!NTION
In view of the above-described circumstances, it is a primary feature or the present invéntion to provide a method of sealing switches which enables a sealing material to cure to a depth of 5 mm or more and which also provides superior chemical and oil resistances.
To this end, the present invention provides a method of sealing electric and electronic parts in which two different ultraviolet-curing resins are employed for upper and lower layer portions, respectively, the resin employed for the upper layer portion having a smaller specific gravity than that of the resin for the lower layer portion before these resins are cured. An epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin is employed for the upper layer portion, while an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin is employed for the lower layer portion, and the thickness of the resin employed for the upper layer portion is set at from 0.5 mm to 3 mm.
126S2&0 According to a still broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of sealing an electronic part within a casing. The method comprises positioning the electronic part within the casing and introducing two different ultraviolet-curing resins within the casing so as to form first and second layer portions, respectively. The resin employed for the first layer portion has a smaller specific gravity than that of the resin for the second layer portion. The resins are simultaneously cured by irradiation with an ultraviolet ray so as to seal the electronic part within the casing.
The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the present invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 shows a method of sealing a switch with a resin;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a sealed portion7 Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a portion which is sealed with two layers of different sealing materials;
Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing an example of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing one comparative example; ,.
Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing another comparative example;
Fig. 7 is a sectional view showing the second comparative example which involves an uncured resin port~on;
and Fig. 8 is a sectional view showing another example of the present invent:ion.
~ ccording to the present invention, immediately after an appropriate amount of an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin has been cast into a casing, an appropriate amount of either an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin is cast into the casing, and these resins are simultaneously cured by irradiation with an ultraviolet ray.
Thus, the method of the present invention is carried in three steps, that is, (1) casting a lower layer sealing ma-terial, (2) casting an upper layer sealing material, and
(3) curing them.
The casting of a lower layer sealing material is carried out using a conventional quantitative discharger as shown in Fig. 1, in which the reference numeral 1 denotes a work, 2 a discharger, and 3 a lower layer sealing material.
The lower layer sealing material is preferably an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin for the purpose of completely curing the lower layer sealing material to the depths therein, and the resin iB preferably cast in such an amount that the upper limit S equals 0.5 to 3 mm, as shown in Fig. 2.
In Fig. 2, the reference numeral 1 denotes a work, and 3 a lower layer sealing material, which is cast in the same way as that shown in Fig. 1.
The upper layer~sealing material is preferably either an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin, which 2~
have excellent oil resistance. It is necessary to employ an upper layer sealing material haviny a smaller specific gravity than that of the lower layer sealing material so that the upper layer sealing material is not mixed ~ith the lower layer sealing material. The upper layer sealing material is cast in such an amount that the condition of S =
0.5 to 3 mm is satisfied, as shown in Fig. 3, in which the reference numeral 1 denotes a work, 3 a lower layer sealing material, and 4 an upper layer sealing material.
Then, the upper and lower layer sealing materials are simultaneously cured by irradiation with any desired ultraviolet ray using an ultraviolet lamp. Since the lower layer sealing material is an urethane acrylate resi~, it is completely cured to a depth of 5 mm or more.
The element sealed in this way has no ear of its performance being deteriorated even if oil or the like is attached thereto since the upper layer is formed from either an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin, which are supe~iior in terms of both oil and chemical resistances.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention will be described hereinunder in more detail by way of examples and comparative examples.
Example 1:
Refe~ring to Fig. 4, the reference numeral 5 denotes a casingr 6 a reed switch, 7 an upper layer sealing material, 8 a lower layer sealing material, and 9 lead wires.
As the upper layer sealing material 7, an epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin (SBX416-3, manufactured by Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.) ha~ing a specific gravity of 1.21 was employed, while, as the lower layer sealing material, an ~Z~;~5~
urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin (ASCUR-001, manufactured by Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.) having a specific gravity of 1.28, and these resins were simultaneously cured by irradlation with an ul-traviolet ray for one minute using a 2KW metal halide lamp tmanufactured by Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.) at an irradiation distance of 100 mm.
Although the upper layer sealing material was cast immediately after the lower layer sealing material had been cast, the two sealing materials were not mixed together but cured in two layers, respectively, which were completely separated from each other. The switch thus prepared was dipped in a brake oil at 120C for 72 hours to examine the sealing properties. There was no abnormality in the external appearance of the switch, and the insulation resistance between the lead wires showed 5 x 107Q.
Comparative Example 1:
Fig. 5 shows a comparative example in which an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin alone was employed to seal a switch.~i In the figure, the reference numeral 10 denotes an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing reion (S771-3, manufactured by Three Bond) which was cured in the same conditions as in Example 1.
When the switch thus prepared was dipped in a brake oil at 120C for 72 hour~, the sealing material swelled, and the insulation resistance between the lead wires lowered to 1 x ~2~2~
105Q.
Com~arative Example 2:
Fig. 6 shows another comparative example in which the upper layer sealing material has a larger specific gravity khan that of the lower layer sealing material. In the figure, the reference numeral 11 denots a lower layer sealing material, 12 an upper layer sealing material~ and 13 a mixed layer.
As the upper layer sealing material 12, an epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin (ASCUR-003, manufactured by Aishin Seiki Co., ~td.) having a specific gravity of 1.52 was employed, while, as a lower layer sealing material, an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin (S771-3, manufactured by Three sorld) having a specific gravity of 1.12 was employed, and these resins were simultaneously cured in the same conditions as in Example 1. In the case where the upper layer sealing material has a larger specific gravity than that of the lower layer sealing material as in this comparative example, when the upper layer sealing material is cast, it settles, and the mixed layer 13 is undesirably formed between the upper and lower layer sealing materials, as shown in Fig. 6.
When, in this state, the sealing materials were cured, an uncured portion 1-4 was left as shown in Fig. 7O
Example 2:
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Re~erring next to Fig. 8, which shows another example in which the present invention is applied to a switch for an automotive speed sensor, the reference numeral 21 denotes a casing, 22 a reed switch, 23 lead wires, 24 a rubber boot, 25 an upper layer sealing material, and 26 a lower layer sealing material~
As the upper layer sealing material, an epoxy acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin (E~211, manu~actured by Three sond) having a specific gravity of 1.14 was employed, while, as a lower layer sealing material, an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curiny resin (ASCUR-001, manufactured by Aishin Seiki, Co., Ltd.) having a specific gravity of 1.28 was employed, and these resins were simultaneously cured in the same conditions as in Example 1.
Although the upper layer sealing material was cast immediately after the lower layer sealing material had been cast, these sealing materials were not mixed together but cured in two layers, respectively~ which were completely separated~from each other. The switch thus prepared was dipped in a brake oil at 120C for 72 hours to examine the sealing properties. There was no abnormality in the external appearance of the switch, and the insulation resistance between the lead wires showed 7 x 107n.
The proplems of the prior art may also be eliminated by the following methods:
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(1) ~n epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curiny resin is given thermosettiny of anaerobic curing property so as to be cured to a depth of 5 mm or more.
(2) A laminated structure is formed by stacking a plurality of layers of an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curiny resin, each layer being cured having a thickness of 2 to 3 mm.
Howevex, the method (1) involves the problem that an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin which is given thermosetting or anaerobic curing property needs several hours to cure completely, while the method (2) has the problem that the work needs to be passed through an ultraviolet-light irradiation furnace many times.
In contrast, the method of the present invention, in which the two layers are cured simultaneously, enables sealing to be completed in a short period oE time, advantageously.
The casting of a lower layer sealing material is carried out using a conventional quantitative discharger as shown in Fig. 1, in which the reference numeral 1 denotes a work, 2 a discharger, and 3 a lower layer sealing material.
The lower layer sealing material is preferably an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin for the purpose of completely curing the lower layer sealing material to the depths therein, and the resin iB preferably cast in such an amount that the upper limit S equals 0.5 to 3 mm, as shown in Fig. 2.
In Fig. 2, the reference numeral 1 denotes a work, and 3 a lower layer sealing material, which is cast in the same way as that shown in Fig. 1.
The upper layer~sealing material is preferably either an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin, which 2~
have excellent oil resistance. It is necessary to employ an upper layer sealing material haviny a smaller specific gravity than that of the lower layer sealing material so that the upper layer sealing material is not mixed ~ith the lower layer sealing material. The upper layer sealing material is cast in such an amount that the condition of S =
0.5 to 3 mm is satisfied, as shown in Fig. 3, in which the reference numeral 1 denotes a work, 3 a lower layer sealing material, and 4 an upper layer sealing material.
Then, the upper and lower layer sealing materials are simultaneously cured by irradiation with any desired ultraviolet ray using an ultraviolet lamp. Since the lower layer sealing material is an urethane acrylate resi~, it is completely cured to a depth of 5 mm or more.
The element sealed in this way has no ear of its performance being deteriorated even if oil or the like is attached thereto since the upper layer is formed from either an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin, which are supe~iior in terms of both oil and chemical resistances.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention will be described hereinunder in more detail by way of examples and comparative examples.
Example 1:
Refe~ring to Fig. 4, the reference numeral 5 denotes a casingr 6 a reed switch, 7 an upper layer sealing material, 8 a lower layer sealing material, and 9 lead wires.
As the upper layer sealing material 7, an epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin (SBX416-3, manufactured by Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.) ha~ing a specific gravity of 1.21 was employed, while, as the lower layer sealing material, an ~Z~;~5~
urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin (ASCUR-001, manufactured by Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.) having a specific gravity of 1.28, and these resins were simultaneously cured by irradlation with an ul-traviolet ray for one minute using a 2KW metal halide lamp tmanufactured by Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.) at an irradiation distance of 100 mm.
Although the upper layer sealing material was cast immediately after the lower layer sealing material had been cast, the two sealing materials were not mixed together but cured in two layers, respectively, which were completely separated from each other. The switch thus prepared was dipped in a brake oil at 120C for 72 hours to examine the sealing properties. There was no abnormality in the external appearance of the switch, and the insulation resistance between the lead wires showed 5 x 107Q.
Comparative Example 1:
Fig. 5 shows a comparative example in which an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin alone was employed to seal a switch.~i In the figure, the reference numeral 10 denotes an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing reion (S771-3, manufactured by Three Bond) which was cured in the same conditions as in Example 1.
When the switch thus prepared was dipped in a brake oil at 120C for 72 hour~, the sealing material swelled, and the insulation resistance between the lead wires lowered to 1 x ~2~2~
105Q.
Com~arative Example 2:
Fig. 6 shows another comparative example in which the upper layer sealing material has a larger specific gravity khan that of the lower layer sealing material. In the figure, the reference numeral 11 denots a lower layer sealing material, 12 an upper layer sealing material~ and 13 a mixed layer.
As the upper layer sealing material 12, an epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin (ASCUR-003, manufactured by Aishin Seiki Co., ~td.) having a specific gravity of 1.52 was employed, while, as a lower layer sealing material, an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin (S771-3, manufactured by Three sorld) having a specific gravity of 1.12 was employed, and these resins were simultaneously cured in the same conditions as in Example 1. In the case where the upper layer sealing material has a larger specific gravity than that of the lower layer sealing material as in this comparative example, when the upper layer sealing material is cast, it settles, and the mixed layer 13 is undesirably formed between the upper and lower layer sealing materials, as shown in Fig. 6.
When, in this state, the sealing materials were cured, an uncured portion 1-4 was left as shown in Fig. 7O
Example 2:
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Re~erring next to Fig. 8, which shows another example in which the present invention is applied to a switch for an automotive speed sensor, the reference numeral 21 denotes a casing, 22 a reed switch, 23 lead wires, 24 a rubber boot, 25 an upper layer sealing material, and 26 a lower layer sealing material~
As the upper layer sealing material, an epoxy acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin (E~211, manu~actured by Three sond) having a specific gravity of 1.14 was employed, while, as a lower layer sealing material, an urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curiny resin (ASCUR-001, manufactured by Aishin Seiki, Co., Ltd.) having a specific gravity of 1.28 was employed, and these resins were simultaneously cured in the same conditions as in Example 1.
Although the upper layer sealing material was cast immediately after the lower layer sealing material had been cast, these sealing materials were not mixed together but cured in two layers, respectively~ which were completely separated~from each other. The switch thus prepared was dipped in a brake oil at 120C for 72 hours to examine the sealing properties. There was no abnormality in the external appearance of the switch, and the insulation resistance between the lead wires showed 7 x 107n.
The proplems of the prior art may also be eliminated by the following methods:
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(1) ~n epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curiny resin is given thermosettiny of anaerobic curing property so as to be cured to a depth of 5 mm or more.
(2) A laminated structure is formed by stacking a plurality of layers of an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curiny resin, each layer being cured having a thickness of 2 to 3 mm.
Howevex, the method (1) involves the problem that an epoxy acrylate or epoxy ultraviolet-curing resin which is given thermosetting or anaerobic curing property needs several hours to cure completely, while the method (2) has the problem that the work needs to be passed through an ultraviolet-light irradiation furnace many times.
In contrast, the method of the present invention, in which the two layers are cured simultaneously, enables sealing to be completed in a short period oE time, advantageously.
Claims (4)
1. A method of sealing an electronic part within a casing, comprising:
positioning said electronic part within said casing;
introducing two different ultraviolet-curing resins within said casing so as to form first and second layer portions, respectively, the resin employed for the first layer portion having a smaller specific gravity than that of the resin for the second layer portion; and simultaneously curing said resins by irradiation with an ultraviolet ray so as to seal said electronic part within said casing.
positioning said electronic part within said casing;
introducing two different ultraviolet-curing resins within said casing so as to form first and second layer portions, respectively, the resin employed for the first layer portion having a smaller specific gravity than that of the resin for the second layer portion; and simultaneously curing said resins by irradiation with an ultraviolet ray so as to seal said electronic part within said casing.
2. A method of sealing an electronic part according to claim 1, wherein said ultraviolet-curing resin of said first layer portion comprises an epoxy acrylate, while said second layer portion comprises a urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin.
3. A method of sealing an electronic part according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of said ultraviolet-curing resin of the first layer portion is from 0.5 mm to 3 mm.
4. A method of sealing an electronic part according to claim 1, wherein said ultraviolet-curing resin of said first layer portion comprises an epoxy resin, while said second layer portion comprises a urethane acrylate ultraviolet-curing resin.
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