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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sean M McClain, Havertown, PA (US);
Vladimir K Tamarkin, Huntingdon Valley, PA (US);
Assignee:
Unisys Corporation, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ; B23K / ; B23K / ; B23K / ; H05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2281801 ; 228 561 ; 228219 ; 219233 ;
Abstract
A solder head is adapted to direct the flow of solder from a solder fountain. The solder head includes a wall forming a passage through which solder can flow upwardly and having an edge portion over which solder can flow from the passage. The solder head also includes a shield connected to the wall. The shield and the wall at least partially define an overflow passage through which solder can flow downwardly. The shield is configured to prevent contact between solder and an electronic component adjacent the solder head. Corresponding soldering systems and soldering methods are also provided.