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Reflow furnace
Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-09-12
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Granted: 1991-08-13
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Expires: 2008-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A tunnel-type reflow furnace containing a preliminary heating zone and a main heating zone is disclosed. In the furnace, at least two pairs of infrared heaters are disposed on both the top and bottom of a tunnel providing a pathway for the transfer of an article to be heated, and the infrared heaters are of a gas blowing type. In a preferred embodiment, a gas-blowing nozzle that is freely adjustable in the direction of gas blowing is provided between infrared heaters on both the top and bottom of the tunnel. This furnace allows the heating profile to be easily changed in accordance with a specific use. It is also capable of efficient and uniform heating of a printed circuit board even if it carries many components at high density. As a result, the furnace ensures reliable soldering of the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Rikiya Kato
- 👤 Naotake Mizoguchi
- 👤 Kisaku Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:51
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/008; F; F27; F27B; F27B9/00; F27B9/06; F27B9/062; F27B9/066; F27B9/10; F27B9/30; F27B9/3005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A tunnel-type cream solder melting reflow furnace comprising a preliminary heating zone and a main heating zone which is furnished with at least two pairs of infrared heaters disposed on both a top and bottom of a tunnel providing a pathway for transfer of a printed circuit board carrying electronic components to be heated, said infrared heaters being of a gas-blowing type, each comprising an electric heater in a heater housing, a gas supply system for supplying a gas into the housing, and a gas-permeable ceramic heating surface disposed on the side of the housing which faces the printed circuit board to be heated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A tunnel-type cream solder melting reflow furnace comprising a preliminary heating zone and a main heating zone which is furnished with at least two pairs of infrared heaters disposed on both a top and bottom of a tunnel providing a pathway for transfer of a printed circuit board carrying electronic components to be heated, said infrared heaters being of a gas-blowing type, each comprising an electric heater in a heater housing, a gas supply system for supplying a gas into the housing, and a gas-permeable ceramic heating surface disposed on the side of the housing which faces the printed circuit board to be heated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A tunnel-tye cream solder melting reflow furnace according to claim 1 wherein the gas blown from the nozzle is nitrogen gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tunnel-type cream solder melting reflow furnace according to claim 1 wherein the infrared heaters are far-infrared heaters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A tunnel-type cream solder melting reflow furnace comprising a preliminary heating zone and a main heating zone which is furnished with at least two pairs of infrared heaters disposed on both a top and bottom of a tunnel providing a pathway for the transfer of a printed circuit board carrying electronic components to be heated, said infrared heaters being of a gas-blowing type, each comprising an electric heater in a heater housing, a gas supply system for supplying a gas into the housing, and a gas-permeable ceramic heating surface disposed on the side of the housing which faces the printed circuit board to be heated and a gas-blowing nozzle that is freely adjustable to determine the direction of gas blowing being provided between infrared heaters on both the top and bottom of the tunnel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
A tunnel-type cream solder melting reflow furnace comprising a preliminary heating zone and a main heating zone which is furnished with at least two pairs of infrared heaters disposed on both a top and bottom of a tunnel providing a pathway for the transfer of a printed circuit board carrying electronic components to be heated, said infrared heaters being of a gas-blowing type, each comprising an electric heater in a heater housing, a gas supply system for supplying a gas into the housing, and a gas-permeable ceramic heating surface disposed on the side of the housing which faces the printed circuit board to be heated and a gas-blowing nozzle that is freely adjustable to determine the direction of gas blowing being provided between infrared heaters on both the top and bottom of the tunnel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A tunnel-type cream solder melting reflow furnace according to claim 4 wherein the gas blown from the nozzle is nitrogen gas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tunnel-type cream solder melting reflow furnace according to claim 4 wherein the infrared heaters are far-infrared heaters.
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