Soldering tip, soldering iron, and soldering system
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1. A soldering tip comprising:
- a non-wetting solder contact layer adapted to conduct heat to a solder, to melt the solder, and to be in contact with the molten solder, wherein the non-wetting solder contact layer comprises a material that is not wettable by the molten solder and is configured to be in communication with an energy generating system that causes the non-wetting solder contact layer to generate heat;
a support structure, wherein the non-wetting solder contact layer covers at least a portion of the support structure and is in thermal communication therewith; and
a protective layer between the support structure and the non-wetting solder contact layer.
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Abstract
A soldering system for melting a solder to form a joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece is described. The system may comprise an energy generating system, a soldering tip, and a dispenser adapted to dispense controlled amounts of the solder. The soldering tip includes a non-wetting solder contact layer in operative communication with the energy generating system. The energy generating system may include induction, electrical, or heat generating systems in communication with the soldering tip. The non-wetting solder contact layer comprises a material that is not wettable by the molten solder. The system permits control of an amount of the solder in the joint.
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1. A soldering tip comprising:
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a non-wetting solder contact layer adapted to conduct heat to a solder, to melt the solder, and to be in contact with the molten solder, wherein the non-wetting solder contact layer comprises a material that is not wettable by the molten solder and is configured to be in communication with an energy generating system that causes the non-wetting solder contact layer to generate heat; a support structure, wherein the non-wetting solder contact layer covers at least a portion of the support structure and is in thermal communication therewith; and a protective layer between the support structure and the non-wetting solder contact layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A soldering iron comprising:
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a non-wetting solder contact layer adapted to conduct heat to a solder, to melt the solder, and to be in contact with the molten solder, wherein the non-wetting solder contact layer comprises a material that is not wettable by the molten solder; and an energy generating system in operative communication with the non-wetting solder contact layer, wherein the energy generating system is adapted to cause the non-wetting solder contact layer to generate heat to melt the solder; wherein the energy generating system includes an electrical power supply in electrical communication with the non-wetting solder contact layer such that heat is generated when electricity flows through the non-wetting solder contact layer. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A soldering system for melting a solder to form a joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece, the system comprising:
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an energy generating system; a soldering tip in operative communication with the energy generating system, the soldering tip comprising a non-wetting solder contact layer adapted to conduct heat to a solder, to melt the solder, and to be in contact with the molten solder, wherein the energy generating system is configured to cause the non-wetting solder contact layer to generate heat and the non-wetting solder contact layer comprises a material that is not wettable by the molten solder; and a dispenser adapted to dispense controlled amounts of the solder to a location proximate the soldering tip or the first workpiece and optionally the second workpiece; wherein the energy generating system includes an electrical power supply in electrical communication with the non-wetting solder contact layer such that heat is generated when electricity flows through the non-wetting solder contact layer. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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