US4787548A
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Nozzle structure for soldering and desoldering
Assignee: Pace Inc
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Filing: 1987-07-27
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A nozzle device is adjustably positionable over a component which is disposed on a substrate, for registering relatively precisely against the component relative to the substrate for delivering a flow of uniformly heated air. The heated air is directed to the sides of the component to melt solder associated with terminals thereon. A series of changeable nozzles can be used for various component and terminal configurations and can be moved into or out of registry with the component. A vacuum apparatus can be provided for contacting the component to remove the component from the substrate. Notched end portions of inwardly projecting walls on the nozzle provide accurate registration with upper edges of the component, and permit accurate spacing of a skirt portion of the device relatively evenly from the substrate and relatively evenly from the sidewalls of the component.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A. Abbagnaro
- 👤 Bobby L. Mason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:45
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0486; B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A device for melting solder at a joint between terminals of an electronic component and contact elements of a substrate, comprising: a nozzle in the form of a tubular body having a plurality of sidewalls; means for supplying heated fluid to said nozzle to melt said solder; a plurality of elongated flanges where at least one of the flanges is attached to and projects outwardly from the inner side of each sidewall of the tubular body of the nozzle and extends between a first end of the tubular body and a skirt portion formed by an opposite end of the tubular body; and engagement means, formed on said flanges, for engaging said component and precisely locating it in spaced relationship relative to said skirt portion of the tubular body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A device for melting solder at a joint between terminals of an electronic component and contact elements of a substrate, comprising: a nozzle in the form of a tubular body having a plurality of sidewalls; means for supplying heated fluid to said nozzle to melt said solder; a plurality of elongated flanges where at least one of the flanges is attached to and projects outwardly from the inner side of each sidewall of the tubular body of the nozzle and extends between a first end of the tubular body and a skirt portion formed by an opposite end of the tubular body; and engagement means, formed on said flanges, for engaging said component and precisely locating it in spaced relationship relative to said skirt portion of the tubular body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said engagement means includes notches on said flanges for contacting predetermined portions of the component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein each said notch is located at a lower, inner portion of each of the flanges, and each said notch being shaped to snugly receive an uppermost edge of the component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein at least some of the sidewalls of the tubular body of the nozzle have a plurality of said flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein at least some of the sidewalls of the tubular body of the nozzle have a plurality of said flanges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said tubular body and the flanges are formed of low thermal conductivity, high temperature capability material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein the thickness of the material forming the walls of the tubular body and flanges are 5-30 mils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the tubular body and flanges are formed of a stainless steel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said flanges with said engagement means forms a means for controlling air flow to the solder to be melted by setting or said spaced relationship to produce evenness of the air flow and control of its velocity.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
34 words
A device as in claims 1 or 2 where the interior space of said tubular body is open to the extent that said heated fluid can contact the upper surface of said electronic component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as in claim 10 where said engagement means also precisely locates said opposite end of the tubular body in spaced relationship relative to said substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as in claim 10 where said elongated flanges include at each sidewall at least one channel member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as in claim 10 where said engagement means includes notches on said flanges for contacting predetermined portions of the component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 10 where said tubular body is of rectangular parallelepiped configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
124 words
A nozzle for use with a device for melting solder at a joint between terminals of an electronic component and contact elements of a substrate by supplying heated fluid to the nozzle to melt the solder, comprising: a tubular body having a plurality of sidewalls; a plurality of elongated flanges where at least one of the flanges is attached to and projects outwardly from the inner side of each sidewall of the tubular body and extends between a first end of the tubular body and a skirt portion formed by an opposite end of the tubular body; and engagement means, formed on said flanges, for engagement said component and precisely locating it in spaced relationship relative to said skirt portion of the tubular body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
124 words
A nozzle for use with a device for melting solder at a joint between terminals of an electronic component and contact elements of a substrate by supplying heated fluid to the nozzle to melt the solder, comprising: a tubular body having a plurality of sidewalls; a plurality of elongated flanges where at least one of the flanges is attached to and projects outwardly from the inner side of each sidewall of the tubular body and extends between a first end of the tubular body and a skirt portion formed by an opposite end of the tubular body; and engagement means, formed on said flanges, for engagement said component and precisely locating it in spaced relationship relative to said skirt portion of the tubular body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A nozzle according to claim 15, wherein said engagement means includes notches on said flanges for contacting predetermined portions of the component.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A nozzle according to claim 16, wherein each said notch is located at a lower, inner portion of each of the flanges, and each said notch being shaped to snugly receive an uppermost end of the component.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A nozzle according to claim 17, wherein at least some of the sidewalls of the tubular body of the nozzle have a plurality of said flanges.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A nozzle according to claim 16, wherein at least some of the sidewalls of the tubular body of the nozzle have a plurality of flanges.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
A nozzle as in claim 15 or 16 where the interior space of said tubular body is open to the extent that said heated fluid can contact the upper surface of said electronic component.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
A nozzle as in claim 20 where said engagement means also precisely locates said opposite end of the tubular body in spaced relationship relative to said substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A nozzle as in claim 20 where said elongated flanges include at each sidewall at least one channel member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A nozzle as in claim 20 where said engagement means includes notches on said flanges for contacting predetermined portions of said component.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-29 | 1992-05-30 | 1992-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-29 | 1996-05-30 | 1996-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-29 | 2000-05-30 | 2000-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |