Patent ID: 6755339
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B05B,B23K,Y02P

Abstract:
A fluxing apparatus for applying powdered flux to an object, said apparatus comprising:an enclosure defining a fluxing chamber and comprising an inlet for receiving the object into said fluxing chamber prior to application of the powdered flux and an outlet for discharging the object from said fluxing chamber after the powdered flux has been applied; a conveyor extending through said enclosure between said inlet and said outlet for traversing the object into and out of said fluxing chamber; a supply hopper for storing the powdered flux; at least one application device in fluid communication with said supply hopper and positioned to face at least one side of said conveyor for applying the powdered flux to the object; and a flux recovery system in fluid communication with said fluxing chamber to introduce and maintain a negative pressure within said fluxing chamber for retaining excess powdered flux within said enclosure and for recovering and recycling the excess powdered flux to said supply hopper.