Patent ID: 6573478
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: F27B

Abstract:
A system for reflowing at least a portion of at least one surface of an article comprising:a rotatable chamber having an axis of revolution, having at least one radius of revolution, having a shaft, having a removable lid, having an interior chamber wall, and having at least one mounting fixture attached to said interior chamber wall of said rotatable chamber for attaching said article having said at least a portion of said at least one surface to be reflowed thereto, said article being attachable to said at least one mounting fixture having said at least a portion of said at least one surface thereof positioned perpendicularly to said at least one radius of revolution of said rotatable chamber; a drive motor assembly connected to said shaft of said rotatable chamber; and at least one radiant heat source used to heat said at least a portion of said at least one surface of said article attached to said at least one mounting fixture, said at least one radiant heat source positioned between said article attached to said at least one mounting fixture and said axis of revolution of said rotatable chamber.