摘要 |
The invention provides a compact drying chamber for drying printed circuit boards and electronic connectors and components mounted thereto by enhanced evaporation to remove residual water and completely dry printed circuit boards. The compact drying chamber comprises features that help maximize a velocity at which heated air impacts printed circuit boards to significantly enhance evaporation from surfaces of printed circuit boards and to raise the temperature of electronic connectors and components to allow evaporation therefrom, while maintaining low power consumption with respect to heating a nd circulating air. The compact drying chamber also comprises features that hel p maximize a dwell time of printed circuit boards in high velocity heated air within practical conveyance speeds, while maintaining overall dimensions tha t allow a compact design. The compact drying chamber further comprises feature s that recirculate air, minimize heat loss, minimize exhaust requirements and keep manufacturing and operation costs low.
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