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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2003
Albert Ho, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mike Carlomagno, Chico, CA (US);
Artem Mishin, San Francisco, CA (US);
Albert Ho, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mike Carlomagno, Chico, CA (US);
Artem Mishin, San Francisco, CA (US);
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A system for electronic component processing, including: a frame configured to hold a printed circuit board; a tool head connected to the frame, the tool head being configured to position an electronic component on top of the printed circuit board; a heater disposed in the tool head, the heater being configured to direct heat towards the electronic component; and a dual-stage pre-heater connected to the frame, the dual-stage pre-heater being configured to direct heat towards the printed circuit board, wherein the pre-heater comprises: a first stage configured to direct heat over a wide area of the printed circuit board; and a second stage configured to heat a focused region of the printed circuit board adjacent to the electronic component.