Patent ID: 6325270
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A solder removing apparatus comprising:a first member supplying portion on which one or more first members are located;a second member supplying portion on which one or more second members are located;a heating portion for heating said members located therein up to an arbitrary temperature;a first head capable of moving in an X axis direction, in a Y axis direction and in a Z axis direction relatively to said first member supplying portion, to said second member supplying portion and to said heating portion, said first head adsorbing said first member located on said first member supplying portion and locating said first member on said heating portion;a second head capable of moving in said X axis direction and in said Y axis direction integrally with said first head, which second head is capable of moving in the X axis direction independently from said first head, said second head adsorbing said second member located on said second member supplying portion, and locating said second member on said first member located on said heating portion, and said second head adsorbing said second member located on said first member located on said heating portion and locating said second member on said second member supplying portion; anda control portion for controlling relative movement of each said first head and said second head to said first member supplying portion, to said second member supplying portion and to said heating portion,solder adhering to said second member is melted when heated by said heating portion through said first member and adheres to said first member, whereby said solder is removed from said second member.