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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338567 | Lead-free solder alloy A lead-free solder alloy suitable for use in flow soldering of electronic components to printed wiring boards comprises 0.1-3 wt % of Cu, 0.001-0.1 wt % of P, optionally 0.001-0.1 wt % of Ge, and a balance of Sn. The solder alloy may further contain at least one ele... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331498 | Method for refining and homogeneously distributing alloying partners and for removing undesirable reaction products and slags in or from soft solder during the production of fine solder powder Method for refining and homogeneously distributing alloying partners and for removing undesired reaction products such as oxides and/or slag in or from soft solder during the production of fine solder powder, in which the solder alloy is melted in a high temperature... | 02/19/2008 |
| 6948650 | Dross removal and solder reclamation improvements When dross is removed from a molten-solder reservoir, a substantial amount of molten solder is often removed with the dross. This molten solder can be separated from the dross and returned to reservoir via a conduit for reuse. Additionally, a skimmer for removing th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942791 | Apparatus and method for recycling of dross in a soldering apparatus An apparatus and method for eliminating dross in a solder pot of a soldering machine by converting the dross into usable solder. The conversion apparatus is comprised of an impeller, a shroud, an electric motor for driving the impeller, a vacuum source operatively c... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6890430 | Solder dross removal apparatus and method A solder dross removal apparatus includes a holder adapted to be pivotably mounted to a container within which a pool of molten solder is kept at preset temperature. Dross is introduced into the container. A dross cutter assembly includes shafts rotatably supported ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6666370 | Solder-dross mixture separation method and apparatus The invention provides an apparatus that separates solder from solder dross, comprising first and second rolls and a fixture. The first roll has a substantially cylindrical surface and is rotatable about a first longitudinal axis. The second roll has a su... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6592017 | Automatic dross removal apparatus and method An automatic dross removal apparatus, which can be used with a solder wave apparatus, is provided, that generally includes a reservoir having a cavity for containing liquid solder, dross removal apparatus having a first end extending within the cavity of ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6578752 | Method and apparatus for separating dross floating on solder A method for separating dross floating on solder into solder and a residue, comprising of repeatedly cutting through the dross with at least one knife extending substantially parallel to the direction of movement and removing the residue from the solder. ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6499650 | Solder dross removal apparatus and method An apparatus and method for recovering solder from dross present on the surface of a molten solder includes a solder reservoir for holding a pool of molten solder, and a solder nozzle disposed in the solder reservoir and adapted to direct a solder wave ag... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6250537 | Self-cleaning soldering thimble assembly A self-cleaning soldering thimble assembly includes a thimble and a scraper disposed therein. The scraper is supported by two support rods that extend through the bottom of the thimble. The thimble slides along the support rods. When the thimble is dipped... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5934540 | Horizontal soldering system with oil blanket A solder immersion chamber in a solder crater/leveler includes a solder manifold having upper and lower solder chambers, from which solder is directed onto the top and bottom surfaces of printed circuit boards conveyed therebetween. The solder immersion c... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5411197 | Soldering pot A flow of waste fused solder, which has been ejected from ejection nozzles 2, 3 but has not been effectively used during a soldering process, is received in troughs 10 provided on either sides of each of the ejection nozzles 2, 3. The flow of waste fused ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5209782 | System for soldering printed circuits Apparatus for soldering, leveling and cooling printed circuit panels including a preheater, a fluxer, and soldering, leveling and cooling stations. The cooperation of the soldering, leveling and cooling stations provides for efficient processing of printe... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5192014 | Dip soldering apparatus In a dip soldering apparatus, a first scraper blade scrapes the surface of the solder bath before a pot is raised through the surface of the bath, and a second blade then scrapes the surface of solder in the pot when the pot has been lifted through the su... | 03/09/1993 |
| 4951597 | Solder coating device with oxide collecting trough A roller-type solder coating device for applying a coating of liquid solder to a workpiece. The device has a solder bath tank, a coating roller, and a nozzle connected to a pumping chamber provided in the tank to provide a flow of the solder bath to the c... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4858816 | Tin-soldering machine with automatic wave barrier for printed circuit boards The wave barrier device of the invention comprises a flap which is rigidly joined to the soldering machine. This flap plunges lightly into the molten tin bath and pushes it before the board which is precedes.... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4802617 | Restriction of dross formation in a soldering apparatus An improved method and apparatus restricts or limits dross formation in a soldering apparatus where liquid solder overflows such as wave soldering and the like. The improvement comprises a solder receiving tray positioned beneath at least a portion of liq... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4755261 | Vapor generating and recovery method for vapor retention and reuse An apparatus for vaporizing a liquid and condensing the vapor includes at least one chamber in which the liquid is vaporized and in which the vaporized liquid is condensed. The vaporizing chamber contains a heat emitting device providing a surface tempera... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4709846 | Apparatus for the continuous hot tinning of printed circuit boards Apparatus for the continuous hot tinning of printed circuit boards includes conveying rollers for passing the circuit boards through the apparatus, and a trough for accommodating the molten tin, together with nozzles for applying tin from the trough to ap... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4509670 | Soldering station with automatic dross removal A solder station for production dipping of small parts equipped with an automatic dross removal arrangement which consists of a vertically oriented skimmer motor positioned above the solder pot with a long drive shaft extending vertically downward to the ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4256252 | Soldering apparatus A method and apparatus for soldering tubular, metal return bends to the ends of tubes in which the article carrying the tubes with the bends secured thereto is first pivoted around a horizontal axis from a horizontal loading and unloading first position t... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4222026 | Exhaust gas sensor having two titania ceramic elements An improved exhaust gas sensor of the type having first and second titania ceramic elements which have electrical resistances varying as a function of both the temperature and the composition of exhaust gases from internal combustion engines to which the ... | 09/09/1980 |
| 3980219 | Solder bath apparatus A vessel for containing molten solder has a cover movable by a drive so as alternately to uncover and cover the molten slag in the vessel. A slag stripper is also movable by the drive during uncovering movement of the lid to remove slag skin from the molt... | 09/14/1976 |
