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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tetsuo Yokoyama, Hannan, JP;
Mitsuhiko Miyazaki, Higashiosaka, JP;
Yoshihiro Hagihara, Tondabayashi, JP;
Assignee:
Hakko Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 3/00 ;
Abstract
An automated soldering system with an intelligent power supply that can automatically configure the power output to interchangeable soldering cartridges, where the soldering cartridges include readable information to allow the power supply to properly power the cartridge to achieve a desired, entered operating temperature. The system includes a cartridge with an identifier that contains information particular to that cartridge, a reader able to read that information, and an indicator positioned on a connector into which the cartridge is inserted.