Patent ID: 6257478
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B23K,H05K

Abstract:
A soldering/desoldering device (1), for integrated circuits (2) with electric/electronic components (3), comprising a heater nozzle (6) with a substantially bell-shaped housing (5) formed with a lower nozzle opening (4), said heater nozzle (6) having disposed therein a heat distribution plate (8) which can be acted upon by a hot gas (7), and an edge (9) of the heat distribution plate (8) and the housing (5) having formed thereinbetween at least one passage opening (10) for hot gas flowing towards the nozzle opening (4),characterized inthat at least one return opening (11) for hot gas (7) flowing through the passage opening (10) is disposed in spaced-apart relationship with the passage opening (10) in the heat distribution plate (8) and spaced substantially inwardly from said passage opening, said return opening venting said hot gas from said nozzle opening after said hot air has flown over the top of said component.