Transfer fluxing method and apparatus for component placement on substrate
First Claim
1. A transfer fluxing apparatus comprising:
- a flux reservoir containing flux;
a compliant pad attached to an opening in the flux reservoir;
a means for controlling deposition of flux onto the compliant pad; and
further means for refilling the flux reservoir with flux, said refilling means comprising a refill device extending through a wall of the flux reservoir.
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Abstract
A transfer fluxing apparatus is provided. The apparatus is a flux reservoir for holding flux, a compliant pad attached to an opening in the flux reservoir and a means for controlling deposition of flux onto the compliant pad. The apparatus can be attached to an automated component placement machine. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the control means is a valve located within the flux reservoir. The valve is opened by applying pressure to a plunger that extends through the compliant pad. When the plunger is pressed, the valve opens, and flux falls onto the compliant pad. Flux then passes through the pad to a component placement site. A method for automated fluxing and to component placement also is provided.
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11 Claims
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1. A transfer fluxing apparatus comprising:
- a flux reservoir containing flux;
a compliant pad attached to an opening in the flux reservoir;
a means for controlling deposition of flux onto the compliant pad; and
further means for refilling the flux reservoir with flux, said refilling means comprising a refill device extending through a wall of the flux reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a flux reservoir containing flux;
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