WO2002062515A3 - Automatic dross removal apparatus and method - Google Patents

Automatic dross removal apparatus and method Download PDF

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WO2002062515A3
WO2002062515A3 PCT/US2002/000665 US0200665W WO02062515A3 WO 2002062515 A3 WO2002062515 A3 WO 2002062515A3 US 0200665 W US0200665 W US 0200665W WO 02062515 A3 WO02062515 A3 WO 02062515A3
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reservoir
removal apparatus
dross removal
cavity
automatic
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PCT/US2002/000665
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James Morris
Scott C Willis
David Mcdonald
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Speedline Technologies Inc
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Priority to EP02701941A priority Critical patent/EP1363758A2/en
Priority to AU2002235339A priority patent/AU2002235339A1/en
Priority to JP2002562508A priority patent/JP2004520935A/en
Priority to MXPA03006216A priority patent/MXPA03006216A/en
Priority to CA002434634A priority patent/CA2434634C/en
Publication of WO2002062515A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002062515A2/en
Publication of WO2002062515A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002062515A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K3/00—Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods
    • B23K3/08—Auxiliary devices therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Molten Solder (AREA)
  • Electric Connection Of Electric Components To Printed Circuits (AREA)
  • Coating With Molten Metal (AREA)

Abstract

An automatic dross removal apparatus for a reservoir having a cavity for containing solder, the apparatus comprising: a conveyor having an endless belt and a first end extending within the cavity of the reservoir for removing dross on the surface of the liquid solder; or a skimmer having a first end extending within the cavity of the reservoir and being movable within the reservoir for miving dross on the surface of the liquid solder out of the reservoir.
PCT/US2002/000665 2001-01-12 2002-01-11 Automatic dross removal apparatus and method WO2002062515A2 (en)

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EP02701941A EP1363758A2 (en) 2001-01-12 2002-01-11 Automatic dross removal apparatus and method
AU2002235339A AU2002235339A1 (en) 2001-01-12 2002-01-11 Automatic dross removal apparatus and method
JP2002562508A JP2004520935A (en) 2001-01-12 2002-01-11 Automatic dross removal apparatus and method
MXPA03006216A MXPA03006216A (en) 2001-01-12 2002-01-11 Automatic dross removal apparatus and method.
CA002434634A CA2434634C (en) 2001-01-12 2002-01-11 Automatic dross removal apparatus and method

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US09/759,506 2001-01-12
US09/759,506 US6592017B2 (en) 2001-01-12 2001-01-12 Automatic dross removal apparatus and method

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JP (1) JP2004520935A (en)
AU (1) AU2002235339A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2434634C (en)
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US2937757A (en) * 1956-08-13 1960-05-24 Philco Corp Skimming apparatus
US3217959A (en) * 1963-04-17 1965-11-16 Philco Corp Soldering apparatus
US3893657A (en) * 1972-06-05 1975-07-08 Graenges Essem Ab Method for separating metal which accompanies slag skimmed from a bath of molten metal, and a device for carrying out the method
US4540163A (en) * 1984-11-29 1985-09-10 Aluminum Company Of America Press for recovering metal from dross
US5087356A (en) * 1990-05-16 1992-02-11 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Solder dross removal apparatus
WO2000002695A1 (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-01-20 Vitronics Soltec B.V. Method and apparatus for separating dross floating on solder

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EP1363758A2 (en) 2003-11-26
MXPA03006216A (en) 2004-06-25
JP2004520935A (en) 2004-07-15
US6592017B2 (en) 2003-07-15
CA2434634A1 (en) 2002-08-15
CA2434634C (en) 2009-06-30

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