Method and apparatus for the aqueous cleaning of populated printed circuit boards
US5129956A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S134/902
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for the aqueous cleaning of a printed circuit board having surface mounted components assembled thereon. The invention involves a heated aqueous solution sprayed under high pressure through a helically-vaned nozzle that is moving rotationally about the plane of a moving printed circuit board. The apparatus accomplishes a thorough cleaning of all components and areas of the printed circuit board with the use of a water based cleaning solution.
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