Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention provides a method of providing conductive structures between two foils in a multi-foil system. The system comprises at least two foils, from which at least one foil comprises a terminal. The method comprises the steps of (in any order) providing at least one solid state adhesive layer, patterning adhesive layer with through-holes; filling the through-holes with conductive material, so as to form the conductive structure, connected to the terminal; and bonding the at least two foils. One advantage of the invention is that it may be used in a manufacturing process for multi-foil systems.

Abstract: A method is presented for assembling a component (30) with a flexible substrate (10), the component having electric contacts (31). The method comprises the steps of placing the component (30) on a first main side (11) of the substrate, applying a machine vision step to estimate a position of the electric contacts, depositing one or more layers (32) of an electrically conductive material or a precursor thereof, said layer extending over an area of the substrate defined by the component to laterally beyond said area, calculating partitioning lines depending on the estimated position of the electric contacts, partitioning the layer into mutually insulated areas (32d) by locally removing material from said layer along said partitioning lines. Also an apparatus is presented that is suitable for carrying out the method. In addition an assembly is present that can be obtained by the method and the apparatus according to the invention.

Abstract: Roll-to-roll apparatus and method for manufacturing a product comprising a target substrate provided with at least one foil shaped component Abstract A roll-to-roll apparatus is disclosed for manufacturing a product comprising a target substrate (TS) provided with at least one foil shaped component (CP).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for laminating a first and a second sheet with a plane carrier (10) and a drum shaped carrier (20) for carrying a respective sheet. The apparatus has a first main operational mode wherein the drum shaped carrier (20) is at distance from a first carrier surface (12) of the plane carrier (10) in said third direction (Z), and a second main operational mode wherein the drum shaped carrier (20) is close to first carrier surface to bring the first and the second sheet (1, 2) in contact with each other. In the first main operational mode the drum shaped carrier (20) is virtually rolled over the first carrier surface (12) and the sheets are mutually aligned. In the second operational mode the sheets are laminated.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for laminating a first and a second sheet (1, 2) comprising—a chamber (10) having a first, a second and a third compartment (11, 12, 13 resp.) subsequently arranged along a first axis (Z), each compartment having a port (21, 22, 23 resp.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus (200) for laminating a substrate foil (SF) with a laminating foil (LF) comprises a first and a second facility (210, 214) for providing the substrate foil and the laminating foil respectively, a recognition facility (224, 225) for determining a location of at least one feature of at least one (LF) of the laminating foil and the substrate foil and an alignment facility (252, 253) for aligning the at least one (LF) of the foils, a separation facility (240) for separating a portion (SF1; LF1) of the at least one of the foils after it is controlled by the alignment facility, a laminating facility (250, 252) for laminating the separated portion of the at least one of the foil against the other one of the foils.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a functional stack (10) and a cover (50) coupled thereto by an insulating adhesive layer (30). The functional stack (10) comprises a first transparent and electrically conductive layer (22), a second electrically conductive layer (24) and a functional structure (26), comprising at least one layer, sandwiched between said first and second conductive layer. The cover (50) includes a substrate (52) and at least a first conductive structure (66, 68) that is arranged in a first plane between the adhesive layer (28) and the substrate (52). First and second transverse electrical conductors (32, 34) transverse to the first plane (61) electrically interconnect the first and the second electrically conductive layer (22, 24) with the first and the second conductive structure (66, 68) in the first plane (61).

Abstract: An optical sensor for measuring a force distribution includes a substrate, one or more light emitting sources, and one or more detectors provided on the substrate, with the detectors responsive to the light emitted by the sources. A deformable opto-mechanical layer is also provided on the substrate with light responsive properties depending on a deformation of the opto-mechanical layer. The design of the sensor and particularly the use of optical components in a deformable layer make it possible to measure the contact force accurately, including in some embodiments, the direction of the contact force. The sensor is scalable and adaptable to complex shapes.

Abstract: A method is presented for assembling a component (30) with a flexible substrate (10), the component having electric contacts (31). The method comprises the steps of placing the component (30) on a first main side (11) of the substrate, applying a machine vision step to estimate a position of the electric contacts, depositing one or more layers (32) of an electrically conductive material or a precursor thereof, said layer extending over an area of the substrate defined by the component to laterally beyond said area, calculating partitioning lines depending on the estimated position of the electric contacts, partitioning the layer into mutually insulated areas (32d) by locally removing material from said layer along said partitioning lines. Also an apparatus is presented that is suitable for carrying out the method. In addition an assembly is present that can be obtained by the method and the apparatus according to the invention.

Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a flexible electronic product, the method comprising the steps of—providing (S1) a flexible foil (10; 110) with a first and a second, mutually opposite main side (11, 12; 111, 112),—placing (S2) a component (30; 130) at the first foil at the first main side (11; 111), the component having at least one electrical terminal (31; 131) facing towards the second main side (12; 112)—estimating (S3) a position of the at least one electrical terminal (131),—adaptively forming (S4) a conductive path (40A, 40B, 40C) to the at least one electrical terminal, based on said estimated position.

Abstract: A method of forming a high density structure may include the steps of providing a substrate wherein the high density structure is to be formed with a release liner, the release liner being self-removable; forming at least one cavity in the substrate through the release liner, the at least one cavity forming at least a part of the high density structure; at least partially filling the at least one cavity with a filler material; sintering the thus formed structure; and removing the release liner from the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for laminating a first and a second sheet (1, 2) comprising—a chamber (10) having a first, a second and a third compartment (11, 12, 13 resp.) subsequently arranged along a first axis (Z), each compartment having a port (21, 22, 23 resp.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for laminating a first and a second sheet with a plane carrier (10) and a drum shaped carrier (20) for carrying a respective sheet. The apparatus has a first main operational mode wherein the drum shaped carrier (20) is at distance from a first carrier surface (12) of the plane carrier (10) in said third direction (Z), and a second main operational mode wherein the drum shaped carrier (20) is close to first carrier surface to bring the first and the second sheet (1, 2) in contact with each other. In the first main operational mode the drum shaped carrier (20) is virtually rolled over the first carrier surface (12) and the sheets are mutually aligned. In the second operational mode the sheets are laminated.

Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a flexible electronic product, the method comprising the steps of—providing (S1) a flexible foil (10; 110) with a first and a second, mutually opposite main side (11, 12; 111, 112),—placing (S2) a component (30; 130) at the first foil at the first main side (11; 111), the component having at least one electrical terminal (31; 131) facing towards the second main side (12; 112)—estimating (S3) a position of the at least one electrical terminal (131),—adaptively forming (S4) a conductive path (40A, 40B, 40C) to the at least one electrical terminal, based on said estimated position.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a functional stack (10) and a cover (50) coupled thereto by an insulating adhesive layer (30). The functional stack (10) comprises a first transparent and electrically conductive layer (22), a second electrically conductive layer (24) and a functional structure (26), comprising at least one layer, sandwiched between said first and second conductive layer. The cover (50) includes a substrate (52) and at least a first conductive structure (66, 68) that is arranged in a first plane between the adhesive layer (28) and the substrate (52). First and second transverse electrical conductors (32, 34) transverse to the first plane (61) electrically interconnect the first and the second electrically conductive layer (22, 24) with the first and the second conductive structure (66, 68) in the first plane (61).

Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention provides a method of providing conductive structures between two foils in a multi-foil system. The system comprises at least two foils, from which at least one foil comprises a terminal. The method comprises the steps of (in any order) providing at least one solid state adhesive layer, patterning adhesive layer with through-holes; filling the through-holes with conductive material, so as to form the conductive structure, connected to the terminal; and bonding the at least two foils. One advantage of the invention is that it may be used in a manufacturing process for multi-foil systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a high density structure comprising the steps of providing a substrate (2) wherein the high density structure is to be formed with a release liner (3), said release liner being self-removable; forming at least one cavity (5a, 5b) in the substrate through the release liner, said at least one cavity forming at least a part of the high density structure; at least partially filling the at least one cavity with a filler material (7a, 7b); sintering the thus formed structure; removing the release liner from the substrate (2).

Abstract: A laminating apparatus (200) for laminating a substrate foil (SF) with a laminating foil (LF) comprises a first and a second facility (210, 214) for providing the substrate foil and the laminating foil respectively, a recognition facility (224, 225) for determining a location of at least one feature of at least one (LF) of the laminating foil and the substrate foil and an alignment facility (252, 253) for aligning the at least one (LF) of the foils, a separation facility (240) for separating a portion (SF1; LF1) of the at least one of the foils after it is controlled by the alignment facility, a laminating facility (250, 252) for laminating the separated portion of the at least one of the foil against the other one of the foils.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention provides an optical sensor for measuring a force distribution, comprising a substrate; one or more light emitting sources and one or more detectors provided on the substrate, the detectors responsive to the light emitted by the sources; wherein a deformable opto-mechanical layer is provided on said substrate with light responsive properties depending on a deformation of the opto-mechanical layer. The design of the sensor and particularly the use of optical components in a deformable layer make it possible to measure the contact force accurately. The sensor is scalable and adaptable to complex shapes. In one embodiment also a direction of the contact force can be determined.