发明名称 Flux management system and method for a wave solder machine
摘要 A wave solder machine is configured to perform a wave solder operation on an electronic substrate. The wave solder machine includes a fluxing station configured to apply flux onto the electronic substrate, a pre-heating station configured to heat the electronic substrate, a wave soldering station configured to attach electronic components to the electronic substrate with solder, and a conveyor configured to transport substrates through a tunnel passing through the fluxing station, the pre-heating station and the wave soldering station. The wave solder machine further includes a flux management system configured to remove contaminants from the tunnel. The flux management system is in fluid communication with the tunnel for passage of a vapor stream from the tunnel through the flux management system and back to the tunnel. Methods of performing a wave solder operation are further disclosed.
申请公布号 US9198300(B2) 申请公布日期 2015.11.24
申请号 US201414162198 申请日期 2014.01.23
申请人 Illinois Tool Works Inc. 发明人 Dautenhahn Jonathan M.
分类号 B23K37/00;H05K3/30;B23K3/06;B23K3/08;B01D46/30;B01D53/00;B23K1/008;B23K1/018;B23K1/08;B23K1/20 主分类号 B23K37/00
代理机构 Lando & Anastasi LLP 代理人 Lando & Anastasi LLP
主权项 1. A wave solder machine configured to perform a wave solder operation on an electronic substrate, the wave solder machine comprising: a fluxing station configured to apply flux onto the electronic substrate; a pre-heating station configured to heat the electronic substrate; a wave soldering station configured to attach electronic components to the electronic substrate with solder; a conveyor configured to transport substrates through a tunnel passing through the fluxing station, the pre-heating station and the wave soldering station; and a flux management system configured to remove contaminants from the tunnel, the flux management system being in fluid communication with the tunnel for passage of a vapor stream from the tunnel through the flux management system and back to the tunnel, the flux management system including a housing, a first stage unit provided within the housing, and a second stage unit provided within the housing and in fluid communication with the first stage unit, the first stage unit including an air-to-air heat exchanger using compressed air as a cooling medium to condense flux vapor on contact with the air-to-air heat exchanger, the first stage unit separating larger particles from a gas stream, the air-to-air heat exchanger including a plurality of tubes configured to receive compressed air, the air-to-air heat exchanger including at least one airflow deflector plate in thermal contact with the plurality of tubes of the air-to-air heat exchanger.
地址 Glenview IL US