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Device for applying solder globules

US6915940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 2002
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/3478
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for applying solder balls to a substrate and for remelting the solder balls on soldering points of the substrate has a capillary for supplying a solder ball to the soldering points and for placing the solder ball at the free end of the capillary opposite the soldering point, a means for supplying heat to the solder ball to remelt it, and a pressing apparatus for holding down the substrate to prevent the substrate from being resilient when placing and remelting the solder ball.

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