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Solder deposition system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-14
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2009-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A tool employing a solder foot to deposit solder on a series of conductive surfaces as the tool moves. In one embodiment, non-wettable blade attached to the tool breaks the film. A pair of sensors coupled to a control circuit monitor the position of the solder foot and the position may be changed as a function of the operation to be performed, i.e. deposit, reflow, standby while tool is moved. In a second embodiment a discrete solder mass is extruded and deposited on a preheated pad. In a third embodiment, solder wire is delivered to an ominidirectional tool for deposition.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter G. Ledermann
- 👤 Luu T. Nguyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:13
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K3/00; B23K3/06; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3465; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10151; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0104; H05K2203/0126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
Apparatus of applying liquid solder to a series of conductive surfaces comprising, an omnidirectional movable housing having a reservoir for liquid solder and a dispensing outlet whereby solder flows from said reservoir and forms a discrete mass that contacts a conductive surface as a solder film, means to preheat said conductive surface prior to contact by said discrete mass, and means to maintain said liquid solder in said reservoir under positive gas pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus of applying liquid solder to a series of conductive surfaces comprising, an omnidirectional movable housing having a reservoir for liquid solder and a dispensing outlet whereby solder flows from said reservoir and forms a discrete mass that contacts a conductive surface as a solder film, means to preheat said conductive surface prior to contact by said discrete mass, and means to maintain said liquid solder in said reservoir under positive gas pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said housing is movable omnidirectional and said dispensing outlet comprises a symmetrical array of ports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said housing is movable omnidirectional and said dispensing outlet comprises a symmetrical port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said housing is movable along a line and said dispensing outlet comprises a series of ports positioned perpendicular to the line of movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means to preheat comprises an annular chamber disposed in said housing around said reservoir, a source of gas under pressure and nozzle means to dispense said gas to surround said discrete mass of solder as it is emitted from said dispensing outlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means in said reservoir to heat said solder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means to preheat said conductive surface comprises a flux preheater attached to said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said flux preheater surrounds said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said flux preheater is attached at a position ahead of said dispensing outlet in a direction of movement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus of applying liquid solder omnidirectional to a series of conductive surfaces comprising: a movable housing having a reservoir for solder and a symmetrical dispensing outlet whereby solder flows from said reservoir and forms a discrete mass that contacts a conductive surface as a solder film, an omnidirectional means for moving said housing, means to deliver wire solder to said reservoir, a heating element in said reservoir to maintain said solder in a liquid from for release by said symmetrical dispensing outlet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus of applying liquid solder omnidirectional to a series of conductive surfaces comprising: a movable housing having a reservoir for solder and a symmetrical dispensing outlet whereby solder flows from said reservoir and forms a discrete mass that contacts a conductive surface as a solder film, an omnidirectional means for moving said housing, means to deliver wire solder to said reservoir, a heating element in said reservoir to maintain said solder in a liquid from for release by said symmetrical dispensing outlet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said symmetrical dispensing outlet comprises an opening at the bottom of said reservoir having a tapered wall terminating in an edge defining an omnidirectional non-wettable blade.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a solder removal conduit connected to said reservoir and in fluid contact with liquid solder and, heater means to heat said conduit to prevent solder entrained therein from hardening.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said means to deliver solder comprises supply means to feed a predetermined amount of solder wire into said reservoir and wherein said heater melts said solder wire to a liquid volume for release.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said supply means to feed comprises a pair of rollers to feed solder wire, and a supply orifice for guiding said wire into said reservoir.
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