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Method for the mechanical soft-soldering of heavy metals utilizing a fluxing agent
Assignee: Siemens Building Technologies AG
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Filing: 1984-10-11
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2004-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for the mechanical soft-soldering of heavy metals using a novel fluxing composition is described. The fluxing composition comprises up to 3% by weight of an organic acid based fluxing agent, with the fluxing agent being dissolved in an organic solvent. Succinic acid may be used as the fluxing agent and isopropanol as the solvent. The solution can contain non-ionogenic wetting agents. The solution also contains a carrier component which can be removed by the liquid solder during the soldering process and which effects a removal of the residues of the fluxing agent at the end of the soldering process. The fluxing solution is cleaned through fine-filtration prior to use. The carrier component comprises an ester or an organic acid, said carrier component being liquid at the soldering temperature. Through the use of the carrier component, the formation of bridges and lugs is eliminated.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomas Stratil
- 👤 Milos Pisinger
- 👤 Peter Fehr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:05
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K35/00; B23K35/22; B23K35/36; B23K35/3612; B23K35/3618
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for the mechanical soft soldering of heavy metals comprising applying to the surface area of an article to be soldered a rosin-free and halogen-free fluxing composition comprising about 0.8% to 3% by weight of an organic acid based solder-active component, about 0.6% to 2.5% by weight of a carrier component, said carrier component being liquid at the temperature of the molten solder and being removable by a flowing wave of molten solder during the soldering process, said carrier component selected from the group consisting of an organic ester and an organic acid, and the balance of said fluxing composition comprising a solvent.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for the mechanical soft soldering of heavy metals comprising applying to the surface area of an article to be soldered a rosin-free and halogen-free fluxing composition comprising about 0.8% to 3% by weight of an organic acid based solder-active component, about 0.6% to 2.5% by weight of a carrier component, said carrier component being liquid at the temperature of the molten solder and being removable by a flowing wave of molten solder during the soldering process, said carrier component selected from the group consisting of an organic ester and an organic acid, and the balance of said fluxing composition comprising a solvent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said solvent is isopropyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol and water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the concentration of said carrier component in said fluxing composition is about 1% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said carrier component is a fatty acid ester or suberic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solder-active component is succinic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the fluxing composition also contains a non-ionogenic wetting agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said carrier component cleans the surface area of the article to be soldered by removing with it residues of the fluxing composition and chemical degradation products.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said carrier component is uniformly spread out on the molten solder and binds to metal oxides.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said solder-active component is dissolved in the liquid carrier component during the soldering process.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said carrier component improves the distribution of solder-active component on the surface area of the article to be soldered.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising continuously filtering the fluxing composition prior to applying it to the article to be soldered.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fluxing composition is continuously filtered through a filter having a pore size of 3 μm.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for the mechanical soft soldering of heavy metals comprising applying to the surface area of an article to be soldered a rosin-free and halogen-free fluxing composition comprising about 0.8% to 3% by weight of a succinic acid based solder active component, about 0.6% to 2.5% by weight of a suberic acid based carrier component, said carrier component being liquid at the temperature of the molten solder and being removable by a flowing wave of molten solder during the soldering process, and the balance of said fluxing composition comprising a solvent.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for the mechanical soft soldering of heavy metals comprising applying to the surface area of an article to be soldered a rosin-free and halogen-free fluxing composition comprising about 0.8% to 3% by weight of a succinic acid based solder active component, about 0.6% to 2.5% by weight of a suberic acid based carrier component, said carrier component being liquid at the temperature of the molten solder and being removable by a flowing wave of molten solder during the soldering process, and the balance of said fluxing composition comprising a solvent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said fluxing composition contains about 3% by weight of said succinic acid based solder active component.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said solvent is isopropyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol and water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the concentration of said suberic acid based carrier component in said fluxing composition is about 1% by weight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the fluxing composition further comprises a non-ionogenic wetting agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising continuously filtering the fluxing composition prior to applying it to the article to be soldered.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said fluxing composition is continuously filtered through a filter having a pore size of 3 μm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fluxing composition for the mechanical soft soldering of heavy metals, comprising about 0.8% to 3% by weight of a succinic acid based solder active component, about 0.6% to 2.5% by weight of a suberic acid based carrier component, said carrier component being liquid at the temperature of the molten solder and being removable by a flowing wave of molten solder during the soldering process, and the balance of said fluxing composition comprising a solvent, said fluxing composition being rosin-free and halogen-free.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fluxing composition for the mechanical soft soldering of heavy metals, comprising about 0.8% to 3% by weight of a succinic acid based solder active component, about 0.6% to 2.5% by weight of a suberic acid based carrier component, said carrier component being liquid at the temperature of the molten solder and being removable by a flowing wave of molten solder during the soldering process, and the balance of said fluxing composition comprising a solvent, said fluxing composition being rosin-free and halogen-free.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fluxing composition of claim 20 wherein said fluxing composition contains about 3% by weight of said succinic acid based solder active component.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fluxing composition of claim 20 wherein said solvent is isopropyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol and water.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fluxing composition of claim 20 wherein said fluxing composition contains about 1% by weight of said suberic acid based solder active component.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fluxing composition of claim 20 further comprising a non-iogenic wetting agent.
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