Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a low-pressure chamber comprising an interior configured for placement of an electronic device in the interior and removal of the electronic device from the interior;
an evacuation pump connected to the low-pressure chamber;
a heater connected to the low-pressure chamber; and
at least one control system connected to the evacuation pump and the heater, wherein the at least one control system controls removal of moisture from the electronic device by controlling the evacuation pump to decrease pressure within the low-pressure chamber, and controlling operation of the heater to provide heat to the electronic device, wherein the at least one control system is further configured for determining whether to stop or continue removing the moisture from the electronic device based on data associated with at least one of the electronic device or the low-pressure chamber.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat energy, such as by using a heated platen in contact with the electronic device or by supplying a gas (e.g., air), which may be heated, into the interior of the electronic device.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a low-pressure chamber comprising an interior configured for placement of an electronic device in the interior and removal of the electronic device from the interior; an evacuation pump connected to the low-pressure chamber; a heater connected to the low-pressure chamber; and at least one control system connected to the evacuation pump and the heater, wherein the at least one control system controls removal of moisture from the electronic device by controlling the evacuation pump to decrease pressure within the low-pressure chamber, and controlling operation of the heater to provide heat to the electronic device, wherein the at least one control system is further configured for determining whether to stop or continue removing the moisture from the electronic device based on data associated with at least one of the electronic device or the low-pressure chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a low-pressure chamber comprising an interior configured for placement of an electronic device in the interior and removal of the electronic device from the interior; an evacuation pump connected to the low-pressure chamber; a heater connected to the low-pressure chamber; and at least one control system connected to the evacuation pump and the heater, wherein the at least one control system controls removal of moisture from the electronic device by controlling the evacuation pump to decrease pressure within the low-pressure chamber, and controlling operation of the heater to provide heat to the electronic device, wherein the at least one control system is further configured for determining whether to stop or continue removing the moisture from the electronic device based on at least one of moisture-related data or a duration associated with a drying operation for the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus comprising:
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a low-pressure chamber comprising an interior configured for placement of an electronic device in the interior and removal of the electronic device from the interior; an evacuation pump connected to the low-pressure chamber; a heater connected to the low-pressure chamber; and at least one control system connected to the evacuation pump and the heater, wherein the at least one control system controls removal of moisture from the electronic device by controlling the evacuation pump to decrease pressure within the low-pressure chamber, and controlling operation of the heater to provide heat to the electronic device, wherein the heater provides the heat to the electronic device via one or more contoured surfaces at least partially contacting the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. An apparatus comprising:
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a low-pressure chamber comprising an interior configured for placement of an electronic device in the interior and removal of the electronic device from the interior; an evacuation pump connected to the low-pressure chamber; a heater connected to the low-pressure chamber; at least one control system connected to the evacuation pump and the heater, wherein the at least one control system controls removal of moisture from the electronic device by controlling the evacuation pump to decrease pressure within the low-pressure chamber, and controlling operation of the heater to provide heat to the electronic device; and at least one connection device, wherein the at least one connection device comprises a first connection device and a second connection device, and wherein the apparatus;
sends first data, to a database system, using the first connection device, or receives second data, from the database system, using the first connection device;
or sends third data, to a computing device, using the second connection device, or receives fourth data, from the computing device, using the second connection device. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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