Patent ID: 6096998
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: F27B

Abstract:
A thermal reflow processing system 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 rotate as the rotatable chamber structure rotates on which may be attached an article having a surface which is to be thermally reflowed, said article being attachable such that at least a portion of said surface is positioned perpendicularly to said at least one radius of revolution of the rotatable chamber;a drive motor assembly connected to said shaft of said rotatable chamber for imparting rotary motion to said rotatable chamber having said at least one mounting fixture attached to said interior chamber wall of said rotatable chamber and attached said article; andat least one radiant heat source associated with said at least one mounting fixture for heating the surface of an article attached thereto, said at least one heat source being positioned between the article attached to its associated mounting fixture and the axis of revolution of said rotatable chamber.