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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 10, 1984
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert Fridman, Randallstown, MD (US);
Assignee:
Pace, Incorporated, Laurel, MD (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
228-62 ; 228-8 ; 228-9 ; 228 491 ; 228 565 ; 81448 ;
Abstract
A device is disclosed for attaching to or removing modular electronic components from a substrate which is adjustably positioned beneath a heater means delivering a flow of uniformly heated air. The heated air is directed to the sides of the component to melt solder associated with terminals thereon by a series of changeable nozzles which can be moved into or out of registry with the component. Vacuum means is also provided for contacting the component to position it on or remove it from the substrate.