Method for selectively coating a member having a shank by masking a portion of the shank with a washer

A member having a shank is selectively coated with a material such as a metal by loosely sliding a washer made of a material such as a thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer onto the shank, securing the washer such that the washer is in intimate contact with the shank, and immersing at least a porti...

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Hauptverfasser: GHOSAL, BALARAM, DIPAOLO, NUNZIO, RUFFING, KIM H
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Zusammenfassung:A member having a shank is selectively coated with a material such as a metal by loosely sliding a washer made of a material such as a thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer onto the shank, securing the washer such that the washer is in intimate contact with the shank, and immersing at least a portion of the member into at least one coating bath so that a portion of the member is coated and the portion of the shank in contact with the washer is not coated. The member can be an input/output pin for an electronic device and the coating can be applied by methods such as electroless plating or electrolytic plating.