A direct to mesh (DtM) screen printer for creating a screen stencil is provided. The DtM screen printer includes a frame to hold a pre-stretched mesh in place during application of a jettable emulsion, a fixture to hold the frame, a platen to hold a release fluid against one side of the pre-stretched mesh, a fluid dispenser for dispensing the release fluid onto the platen or mesh, and a printer carriage supporting a print head for printing the jettable emulsion on a side of the pre-stretched mesh opposite the platen. A process is also provided, the process being for using the DtM screen printer to prepare the screen stencil for screen printing.

A stencil for use in stenciling complex symbols incorporates a stencil substrate employing a flexible material, having a plurality of symbols arranged thereon. A plurality of folding stiffeners are incorporated in the substrate, each stiffener being positioned to split symbols having stencil cutouts forming isolated elements within an interior of the symbol. The stiffeners are foldable about a vertex, to collapse into a raised position and bring together the split symbol, with the stiffeners supporting the isolated elements created by the cutouts and portions of the stencil cutouts forming the symbols that extend into coincident channels in the folding stiffeners, to bridge adjoining portions of said split characters.

A stencil for use in stenciling complex symbols incorporates a stencil substrate employing a flexible material, having a plurality of symbols arranged thereon. A plurality of folding stiffeners are incorporated in the substrate, each stiffener being positioned to split symbols having stencil cutouts forming isolated elements within an interior of the symbol. The stiffeners are foldable about a vertex, to collapse into a raised position and bring together the split symbol, with the stiffeners supporting the isolated elements created by the cutouts and portions of the stencil cutouts forming the symbols that extend into coincident channels in the folding stiffeners, to bridge adjoining portions of said split characters.

A composite stencil for applying designs to walls and other surfaces is disclosed. The stencil includes a porous textile support layer to which a flexible stencil mask is bonded by an adhesion layer. The support layer supports unconnected parts of the stencil mask without bridges common with traditional stencils. Further, the textile support layer in the open areas of the stencil can be colored with a sublimation dye to suggest to a user the colors that should be applied in the various areas of the stencil. A pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the back of the stencil. In use, the stencil is removably adhered to a surface by the pressure sensitive adhesive, whereupon paint or other pigment is applied through the textile support layer to the surface. The lack of bridges permits the entire design to be applied with a single stencil in a single session. The stencil is cleanable and reusable to apply additional designs.

A method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a substrate, placing a first stencil having a first openwork pattern on the substrate, applying a first material onto the substrate through the first stencil, and removing the first stencil from the substrate. The first material includes a transparent material. The method also includes placing a second stencil having a second openwork pattern on the substrate, applying a second material onto the substrate through the second stencil, and removing the second stencil from the substrate. The second material includes a light-shielding material, and the second openwork pattern is different from the first openwork pattern.

A structure of a screen printing plate comprises a supporting frame, a composite screen, a first and a second adhesive body, and an adhesive tape. The composite screen is connected to the supporting frame and comprises a first and a second screen. The first screen is disposed along the supporting frame and encloses a central region. The second screen covers the central region and is in partial overlapped with and connected to the first screen, wherein the screens are made from different materials. The first adhesive body is disposed between the first and the second screens and connects them. The second adhesive body is disposed on one side of the composite screen and covers the first adhesive body. The adhesive tape is opposite to the second adhesive body and is disposed on the other side of the composite screen. A manufacturing method of a screen printing plate is also provided.

A structure of a screen printing plate comprises a supporting frame, a composite screen, a first and a second adhesive body, and an adhesive tape. The composite screen is connected to the supporting frame and comprises a first and a second screen. The first screen is disposed along the supporting frame and encloses a central region. The second screen covers the central region and is in partial overlapped with and connected to the first screen, wherein the screens are made from different materials. The first adhesive body is disposed between the first and the second screens and connects them. The second adhesive body is disposed on one side of the composite screen and covers the first adhesive body. The adhesive tape is opposite to the second adhesive body and is disposed on the other side of the composite screen. A manufacturing method of a screen printing plate is also provided.

A system or machine is disclosed which takes pre-stretched emulsion coated screens, digitally prints thereon and exposes them before further processing and use in a screen printing machine.

A fabric mesh panel having a print area and a perimeter mesh area, the perimeter mesh area having folded-back edge portions which are adhesively attached to a remainder of the perimeter mesh area. The folded-back edge portions have stress relieving cuts extending from a termination edge back toward edge pockets defined by the mesh edge portions. Continuous adhesive strips extend around the fabric mesh panel on the top and bottom surfaces of the mesh panel, overlapping the termination edge of the folded back edge portion on the top surface of the mesh panel and in approximate registry therewith on the bottom surface of the mesh panel.

A fabric mesh panel having a print area and a perimeter mesh area, the perimeter mesh area having folded-back edge portions which are adhesively attached to a remainder of the perimeter mesh area. The folded-back edge portions have stress relieving cuts extending from a termination edge back toward edge pockets defined by the mesh edge portions. Continuous adhesive strips extend around the fabric mesh panel on the top and bottom surfaces of the mesh panel, overlapping the termination edge of the folded back edge portion on the top surface of the mesh panel and in approximate registry therewith on the bottom surface of the mesh panel.