Patent ID: 9221114
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B09B,B23K,C22B,C25C,H05K,Y02P,Y02W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing waste printed wire boards (PWBs) comprising at least one component, said apparatus comprising: (a) a mechanical solder removal module, wherein the mechanical solder removal module effectuates the mechanical removal of at least a portion of the solder from a surface of the PWB; and (b) a chemical solder removal module, wherein the chemical solder removal module effectuates the chemical removal of at least a portion of the solder from the surface of the PWB; (c) a heating module positioned upstream and/or downstream of the chemical solder removal module; wherein the mechanical and chemical solder removal modules are attached to one another in series, wherein the heating module comprises at least one agitator selected from the group consisting of brushes, pressurized gases, pressurized liquids, rakes, sonic energy and laser energy, and wherein at least one component is separated from the PWB using said apparatus.