Cartridge assembly, jig, jig assembly, and apparatus for electroless plating

Abstract

A cartridge assembly, a jig, a jig assembly and an apparatus for electroless plating are disclosed. The cartridge includes a first cartridge and a second cartridge. The first cartridge includes a holder disposed at a corner thereof, and the holder is formed to protrude toward the second cartridge. The second cartridge includes an accommodating portion disposed at a corner thereof, and the accommodating portion accommodates at least a portion of the holder.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cartridge assembly, comprising:
 a first cartridge; and   a second cartridge,   wherein the first cartridge comprises a holder disposed at a corner thereof, and the holder is formed to extend toward the second cartridge, and   wherein the second cartridge comprises an accommodating portion disposed at a corner thereof, and the accommodating portion accommodates at least a portion of the holder.   
     
     
         2 . The cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first cartridge comprises a first opening, the first opening having a smaller dimension than the first cartridge; and   the second cartridge comprises a second opening, the second opening having a smaller dimension than the second cartridge.   
     
     
         3 . The cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first cartridge and the second cartridge comprise Teflon. 
     
     
         4 . The cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the holder has a first width, and the accommodating portion has a second width; and   the first width is smaller than the second width.   
     
     
         5 . The cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the holder has a first height, and the accommodating portion has a second height; and   the first height is greater than the second height.   
     
     
         6 . The cartridge assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the holder is disposed at a position spaced apart from the first opening by 2.5 mm to 3.0 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The cartridge assembly of  claim 1  wherein the holder and the accommodating portion are in the form of L-shape. 
     
     
         8 . A jig, comprising:
 a pair of side parts facing each other;   holders formed at inner portions of the pair of side parts, the holders being protruded and facing each other;   a first frame configured to interconnect at least portions of upper portions of the pair of side parts;   a second frame configured to interconnect at least portions of lower portions of the pair of side parts;   a first wing portion attached to the upper portions of each of the pair of side parts at an outside of the pair of side parts, the first wing portion including a first hole; and   a second wing portion attached to the lower portions of each of the pair of side parts at the outside of the pair of side parts.   
     
     
         9 . The jig of  claim 8 , wherein the jig comprises Teflon. 
     
     
         10 . The jig of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a dummy area between the first frame and the holders.   
     
     
         11 . The jig of  claim 8 , wherein the second wing portion comprises a second hole. 
     
     
         12 . A jig, comprising:
 a pair of side parts facing each other;   holders formed at inner portions of the pair of side parts, the holders being protruded and facing each other;   a first frame configured to interconnect at least portions of upper portions of the pair of side parts; and   a second frame configured to interconnect at least portions of lower portions of the pair of side parts,   wherein the holders are formed along an oblique or diagonal direction with respect to the pair of side parts.   
     
     
         13 . The jig of  claim 12 , wherein the jig comprises Teflon. 
     
     
         14 . A jig assembly including a plurality of vertically stackable jigs, the jig comprising:
 a first jig disposed at a lower portion; and   a second jig disposed at an upper portion,   wherein each of the first jig and the second jig comprises:   a pair of side parts facing each other;   holders formed at inner portions of the pair of side parts, the holders protrude and facing each other;   a first frame configured to interconnect at least portions of upper portions of the pair of side parts;   a second frame configured to interconnect at least portions of lower portions of the pair of side parts;   a first wing portion attached to the upper portions of each of the pair of side parts at an outside of the pair of side parts; and   a second wing portion attached to the lower portions of each of the pair of side parts at the outside of the pair of side parts,   wherein the first wing portion comprises a first hole, and the second wing portion comprises a second hole,   wherein the first hole of the first jig and the second hole of the second jig communicate with each other, and   wherein the jig assembly further comprises a fixing member configured to fix the first hole of the first jig and the second hole of the second jig to each other.   
     
     
         15 . The jig assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the fixing member comprises a first fixing member and a second fixing member configured to be fastened to each other or to be separated from each other. 
     
     
         16 . The jig assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the first jig and the second jig comprise Teflon. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for electroless plating, comprising:
 a jig, comprising:
 a pair of side parts facing each other; 
 holders formed at inner portions of the pair of side parts, the holders being protruded and facing each other; 
 a first frame configured to interconnect at least portions of upper portions of the pair of side parts; and 
 a second frame configured to interconnect at least portions of lower portions of the pair of side parts, and 
   a plurality of cartridge assemblies of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cartridge assemblies are disposed at the holders of the jig.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus for electroless plating of  claim 17 , wherein, the plurality of cartridge assemblies are disposed at the holders in a zigzag manner with respect to the pair of side parts. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus for electroless plating of  claim 17 , wherein, the plurality of cartridge assemblies are disposed at the holders along an oblique or diagonal direction with respect to the pair of side parts. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus for electroless plating of  claim 17 , wherein the first cartridge and the second cartridge comprise Teflon.