Abstract: A wax pattern welding system and method for producing a pool of molten wax on an area of a surface of a wax component is provided. The wax pattern welding system includes a bar of heat conducting material and a heating element. The bar has a raised heating surface, which has a recessed area for retaining molten wax when the raised heating surface contacts the wax component, and a vent structure. The vent structure facilitates confining the pool of molten wax on an area of a surface of the wax component. In another embodiment, the pattern welding system includes an attachable plate of heat conducting material, which has a raised heating surface with a recessed area, and a vent structure. The attachable plate is configured to be fastened to the bar of heat conducting material.

Abstract: A soldering iron with a removable tip, including: a soldering iron, including: a shaft; a ferrite bobbin disposed on the shaft; a magnetic coil wrapped around the ferrite bobbin; and a removable tip with a heater element disposed thereon, wherein the heater element is dimensioned to be received around the magnetic coil when the removable tip is placed onto the soldering iron.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bonding method, comprising disposing on a first body a second body with a bump interposed therebetween; and electrically and mechanically bonding the first body and the second body with the bump by passing a heating element between the first body and the second body to melt the bump by the heating element, the heating element being heated to a melting point or more of a material configuring the bump.

Abstract: A soldering iron is configured to heat its tip and emit inert gas near the tip. This is accomplished by providing a heater cartridge having a heater pipe with a tip portion and a base portion. The heater pipe has a first hole in the tip portion and a second hole at the base portion. The heater pipe has a passage between the first and second holes so that gas can enter through the second hole and exit through the first hole. The heater cartridge has a grip handle between the tip and base portions of the heater pipe. The soldering iron has a handle base with a cavity adapted to receive the base portion of the heater pipe and at least a portion of the grip handle. The handle base is adapted to provide power and gas to the base portion of the heater pipe. The heater pipe transfers the power and gas from the base portion to the tip portion to heat the tip and emit gas near the tip.

Abstract: A soldering iron heats the tip and emits inert gas near the tip. This is accomplished by providing a heater cartridge having a top or tip end and a base end with a soldering tip at the top end, an input opening closer to the base end and an output opening closer to the top end. The soldering iron also includes a gas injector having a gas chamber adapted to receive the heater cartridge such that the input opening of the heater cartridge is within the gas chamber so that gas is injected into the input opening. At least a portion of the top end and the output opening of the heater cartridge is enclosed with an exhaust pipe to form a gas passage between the outer surface of the heater cartridge and the exhaust pipe. As such, gas injected through the input opening passes through the opening within the heater cartridge and exits through the output opening, then passes through the gas passage and emits through an outlet defined by the space between the top end and the exhaust pipe to provide inert gas near the tip.

Abstract: A soldering station with indicator lights to display system status is provided. The soldering station comprising a power supply and a control board coupled to the power supply. The control board is operable to adjust output of the power supply. The soldering station further comprises a card reader coupled to the control board. The card reader receives a control card from a user. The control card allows the user to change the settings of the soldering station. The soldering station also includes a plurality of indicator lights. The plurality if indicator lights illuminate in patterns that are indicative of the status of the soldering station.

Abstract: A semiconductor die having multiple solder bumps, each having a diameter less than about 100 microns, and the method for making such a die are described. The pitch between the solder bumps is less than 100 microns. A thermal solder jet apparatus is utilized to deposit solder material to form the solder bumps. The apparatus includes a print head having a plurality of solder ejection ports. Each ejection port has an associated gas ejection conduit connected to a chamber containing one or more hydride films for producing hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is utilized to force the ejection of the solder material from the ejection port. A controller controls and choreographs the movements of the movable substrate and movable drive so as to accurately deposit material in desired locations on the semiconductor dies.

Abstract: A soldering iron includes a handle, a heater, a soldering tip, a power cable and a separator. The heater is connected with the handle. The heater includes two leads extending from one end thereof. The soldering tip is connected with the heater. The power cable includes two wires connected with the leads of the heater. The separator is put in the handle. The separator is used for separating the wires from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heating device having a elongated body to heat an electric part for soldering or desoldering the electric part. The heating device includes a tip through which the heat is applied to the part, a heater for heating the tip and a temperature sensor for detecting temperature at the tip. The heater and the temperature sensor are longitudinally distant from each other. The temperature sensor is located in a forward portion of the body to be close to the tip. The heater includes a heater core of high heat conductive material, and a heating coil wound around the heater core, with heat being conducted through the heater core in the longitudinal direction of the body to the tip.

Abstract: A knife for heating the wax on the surface of a wax runner. The knife as a surface which is recessed in the center of the surface to permit melted wax to flow up into the recessed area and not flow away from the knife. Alternately, conformal heating surface which melts only that portion of the wax runner to which the pattern gate is affixed. Additionally an electrical circuit is provided which includes a heater and a temperature controller to limit the temperature at which wax is melted.

Abstract: A fuel-based appliance is equipped with a vocal device. The fuel-based appliance includes a switch installed thereon. The vocal device is installed in the fuel-based appliance. The vocal device includes a circuit board, a chip installed on the circuit board, a speaker installed on the circuit board and a button that is connected with the circuit board and that can be pressed via moving the switch.

Abstract: A system (100), method (200, 400, 600), or computer program product (300, 500, 700) is used to develop a set of weld procedures for welding first and second parts is provided. A desired weld associated with the first and second parts is established. A set of weld parameters is established as a function of the desired weld and the set of weld procedures are established as a function of the weld parameters.

Abstract: A soldering iron capable of eliminating static charges accumulated on an operator or materials to be soldered simply without using no particular charge elimination device, the soldering iron comprising a combustion catalyst for complete combustion of a gas mixture of a fuel gas and air, a soldering iron tip heated by the combustion catalyst, a gas conduit for exhausting a combustion exhaust gas from the combustion catalyst along the outer circumference of the soldering iron tip toward the top end, and an electric conduction mechanism for electrically connecting an operator for conducting soldering and the soldering iron tip, fuel gas combustion products which are ionized and forming steams upon catalytic combustion contributing to charge elimination.

Abstract: A portable induction tool is provided for soldering or brazing sections of metal pipe together. A work coil head (with induction coil) is U-shaped, allowing placement of the head around lengths of pipe, heating a susceptor (e.g., the pipe) to form a joint, and then to be withdrawn after the pipe joint is made. In one form, the tool uses heat pipes to remove thermal energy from the head, and also a heat exchanger for higher-powered units. Power capacitors are generally included with the induction (work) coil to create a tank circuit of a resonant frequency. The induction coil uses Litz wire, copper tubing, or heat pipes with a conductive outer skin to carry the high-current being delivered to the induction coil. The induction coil has a general racetrack configuration, which is typically wound in a U-shape (or as a semicircle) as a single winding, with multiple turns.

Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature adjusting device for adjusting or setting temperature of a soldering iron, with the adjustment or setting being allowed to a particular authorized operator. The device comprises a temperature control section having a moveable member which is moveable to change an electric parameter, such as a resistance, as a function of the movement of the moveable member, the temperature control section controlling the temperature of the soldering iron in accordance with the electric parameter; a manipulation member detachably coupled to the moveable member to move the moveable member to change the electric parameter; and an indicator interrelated with the moveable member to indicate an adjusted temperature, the indicator being capable of making the indication even when the manipulation member has been detached from moveable member.

Abstract: An electric soldering iron useful for heavy duty applications, such as sheet metal lamination, comprises a soldering tip held between two carbon electrodes which are electrically connected through busses to a source of low voltage, variable amperage current. The carbon electrodes are preferably graphite. An additional feature allows the tip to pivot to various angles with respect to the handle to provide optimum comfort and soldering efficiency. The body of the soldering tip is provided with longitudinal grooves into which the shaped carbon electrodes are slid and are secured in place with suitable fasteners, such as bolts. Alternatively, the electrodes may have a contour corresponding to the surface of the body of the soldering tip and are then clamped or otherwise secured to the body. Another option is to use electrodes that are shaped as cylindrical plugs seated in blind recesses in the body of the soldering tip.

Abstract: A soldering iron tip having a copper or copper alloy core and a metal particle sintered member connected to the core to transfer heat therefrom to form a working soldering tip. The sintered member can be manufactured by powder metallurgy from a base material (iron, nickel and/or cobalt particles) and an additive (silicon, copper, silver, tin, boron and/or carbon particles) where needed. The sintered member can be formed as a cap which is fitted onto the working tip with a silver paste sandwiched therebetween, a brazing filler metal ring is positioned between an abutment shoulder and the cap, flux applied to the joint and the cap brazed into place. A metal, cermet or ceramic coating sprayed on the outer surface of the core, except for the (masked) working tip end, is not wettable by solder. An Ag—Al—Cu alloy coating layer in the rearwardly-disposed cavity improves heat conduction from the heater therein.

Abstract: A soldering iron tip having a copper or copper alloy core and a metal particle sintered member connected to the core to transfer heat therefrom to form a working soldering tip. The sintered member can be manufactured by powder metallurgy from a base material (iron, nickel and/or cobalt particles) and an additive (silicon, copper, silver, tin, boron and/or carbon particles) where needed. The sintered member can be formed as a cap which is fitted onto the working tip with a silver paste sandwiched therebetween, a brazing filler metal ring is positioned between an abutment shoulder and the cap, flux applied to the joint and the cap brazed into place. A metal, cermet or ceramic coating sprayed on the outer surface of the core, except for the (masked) working tip end, is not wettable by solder. An Ag—Al—Cu alloy coating layer in the rearwardly-disposed cavity improves heat conduction from the heater therein.

Abstract: A fuel-based appliance is equipped with a vocal device. The fuel-based appliance includes a switch installed thereon. The vocal device is installed in the fuel-based appliance. The vocal device includes a circuit board, a chip installed on the circuit board, a speaker installed on the circuit board and a button that is connected with the circuit board and can be pressed via moving the switch.

Abstract: A soldering station with indicator lights to display system status is provided. The soldering station comprising a power supply and a control board coupled to the power supply. The control board is operable to adjust output of the power supply. The soldering station further comprises a card reader coupled to the control board. The card reader receives a control card from a user. The control card allows the user to change the settings of the soldering station. The soldering station also includes a plurality of indicator lights. The plurality if indicator lights illuminate in patterns that are indicative of the status of the soldering station.

Abstract: A burn protection attachment for a soldering tool for preventing the user from being burned while using the soldering tool. The burn protection attachment for a soldering tool includes a cage member being detachably attached about a portion of a soldering tool; and also includes an elongate tubular member being attached to the cage member and being adapted to receiver a barrel of the soldering tool.

Abstract: The present invention provides a soldering iron with a graphite tip having two separate halves that are electrically isolated from one another. The tip halves are each electrically connected to the opposite sides of an electrical power source. When both halves of the tip are applied to an electrically conductive material, such as the material to be soldered, an electrical circuit between the tip halves and electrical power source is completed. The halves are of the tip are constructed from material semi-conductive electrically and having high thermal conductivity. Therefore, the tip can reach operating temperatures quickly. When the tip is removed from the joint, the electrical circuit is broken and the tip material may quickly cool to a temperature safe for human contact. Because electricity is only able to flow when the two pieces of the tip are electrically connected, no separate switch is required.

Abstract: A soldering heater cartridge with replaceable tips and a soldering iron for use therewith is constructed of a tip heater cartridge with an elongated cartridge body that has a tubular body member, electrical connectors at a first end of the tubular body member for plug-in connection with an electrical connector assembly of a soldering iron handpiece, a soldering tip for mounting on the cartridge body and a heater mounted within the cartridge body and electrically connected to the electrical connectors. The tip end part is located at a second end of the cartridge body and the heater is located within the tip end part, the soldering tip being replaceably mountable over the tip end part in heat exchange contact with it.

Abstract: The vocal circuit for a hand tool includes a circuit board, a switch connected with the circuit board, and a chip and a speaker installed on the circuit board. The hand tool may be a gas-burning soldering device including a fuel reservoir, a soldering iron subject to heat caused via burning fuel flowing from a pipe and an igniter received in the shell for igniting the fuel. The switch of the vocal circuit is located between a button of the igniter and a main switch mounted on the shell. The main switch includes a pin extending into the shell for contact with the switch of the vocal circuit and the button of the igniter through the switch of the vocal circuit.

Abstract: A soldering iron comprises a tip end; a heater portion for electrically heating the tip end of the soldering iron; a holding portion provided at the rear end of the heater portion: a heat pipe structure provided in the holding portion; a first heat pipe holder for holding a frontal portion of the heat pipe structure to which heat generated at the heater portion is transferred; a second heat pipe holder for holding a rear part of the heat pipe structure; and a grip portion placed externally around the first heat pipe holder.

Abstract: A heating head for soldering and de-soldering surface mount devices (SMD's) using hot inert gas or air is comprised of a handle in which there is placed a heater sub-assembly on which there is secured a quick connect mechanism for mounting a heating nozzle. The heater sub-assembly is enclosed in a shroud and is secured to the end of the handle by a thermal insulating ring, such shroud housing a ceramic rod having elongated bosses on which a heating element is secured, while a laminar flow equilizer is used to provide more uniform gas flow across the heating element. Quick connect mechanism is secured to the heater sub-assembly shroud and uses a spring loaded winged locking mechanism to the secure heating nozzles to the heater head. In one embodiment, the heating nozzles have a truncated pyramid shaped chamber to which individual end nozzles are attached for directing gas flow.

Abstract: After a reducing gas is mixed with an inert gas by a mixer, a resultant mixed gas is heated by a heater and made to a hot mixed gas which is dehumidified and dried and the temperature of which is increased. The mixed gas is injected to a subject from an injection port formed in a soldering iron, and thereby soldering is performed by heating and melting solder with the soldering iron in the atmosphere of the mixed gas.

Abstract: A handle tool includes a shell and a vocal circuit. The vocal circuit includes a circuit board, a switch connected with the circuit board and switched between an off position and an on position, a chip installed on the circuit board and a speaker installed on the circuit board. The hand tool may be a gas-burning soldering device. The hand tool may includes a fuel reservoir received in the shell, a valve mounted on the fuel reservoir, a pipe leading from the valve, a soldering iron mounted on the shell and subject to heat caused via burning fuel flowing from the pipe and an igniter received in the shell for igniting the fuel. The igniter includes a button formed thereon. In an aspect, the switch of the vocal circuit is mounted on the shell. In another aspect, a main switch is mounted on the shell. The switch of the vocal circuit is received in the shell. The switch of the vocal circuit is located between the button of the igniter and the main switch.

Abstract: While one preform (A) is being shaped between two dies (4, 11), another preform (B) is being prepared by heating in a compartment (14) on a lower die (5) similar to the preceding one (4). When the preform (A) has been shaped, a mobile section (3) of the furnace is lifted to release the upper die (11) and make it possible to place the new preform (B) and its lower die (5) beneath it. Thus, when one preform has been shaped, the following one is already prepared by heating.

Abstract: The present invention allows a user to select a handle that is ergonomically friendly to a user's hand and replace it with the replaceable handle that is designed to fit over a soldering iron rod. There are a number of advantages to the present invention. One of the advantages is that a user can choose an individual handle with the desired shape, size, color, and material. Another advantage is that since each user has an individual handle, hygiene problems may be minimized. Still another advantage is the cost savings because as the replaceable handle wears out, only the handle needs to be replaced rather than the whole soldering iron.

Abstract: The present invention provides a soldering iron with a graphite tip having two separate halves that are electrically isolated from one another. When both halves of the tip are applied to an electrically conductive material, such as the material to be soldered, an electrical circuit between the tip halves and an electrical power source is completed. Therefore, the tip can reach operating temperatures quickly. When the tip is removed from the joint, the electrical circuit is broken and the tip material may quickly cool to a temperature safe for human contact. The tip material permits higher power outputs than other battery operated portable soldering irons and permits over 300 joints for each full charge.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a solder iron such that in the solder iron for blowing out a heating gas flow to a periphery of a forward end tip, the heating gas flow having stable temperature is generated. A nozzle section is provided to a forward end tip heated by heating means of a solder iron main body, an orifice section is formed between a heating gas flow generating chamber and the nozzle section, and a back pressure of thermally expanded heating gas and a pressure of gas successively supplied are balanced in the heating gas flow generating chamber.

Abstract: A pressure gauge or monitor is attached to a soldering iron so that the pressure with which the iron is being applied can be precisely monitored. Such a pressure monitor on a soldering iron can be used to monitor the pressure applied with the soldering iron when forming a solder electrode on an anti-reflective film of a cathode ray tube. This allows such electrodes to be consistently and optimally formed for grounding the anti-reflective film.

Abstract: A soldering iron capable of eliminating static charges accumulated on an operator or materials to be soldered simply without using no particular charge elimination device, the soldering iron comprising a combustion catalyst for complete combustion of a gas mixture of a fuel gas and air, a soldering iron tip heated by the combustion catalyst, a gas conduit for exhausting a combustion exhaust gas from the combustion catalyst along the outer circumference of the soldering iron tip toward the top end, and an electric conduction mechanism for electrically connecting an operator for conducting soldering and the soldering iron tip, fuel gas combustion products which are ionized and forming steams upon catalytic combustion contributing to charge elimination.

Abstract: A soldering iron comprises a tip end; a heater portion for electrically heating the tip end of the soldering iron; a holding portion provided at the rear end of the heater portion: a heat pipe structure provided in the holding portion; a first heat pipe holder for holding a frontal portion of the heat pipe structure to which heat generated at the heater portion is transferred; a second heat pipe holder for holding a rear part of the heat pipe structure; and a grip portion placed externally around the first heat pipe holder.

Abstract: An automated soldering system with an intelligent power supply that can automatically configure the power output to interchangeable soldering cartridges, where the soldering cartridges include readable information to allow the power supply to properly power the cartridge to achieve a desired, entered operating temperature. The system includes a cartridge with an identifier that contains information particular to that cartridge, a reader able to read that information, and an indicator positioned on a connector into which the cartridge is inserted.

Abstract: An automated soldering system with an intelligent power supply that can automatically configure the power output to interchangeable soldering cartridges, where the soldering cartridges include readable information to allow the power supply to properly power the cartridge to achieve a desired, entered operating temperature. The system includes a cartridge with an identifier that contains information particular to that cartridge, a reader able to read that information, and an indicator positioned on a connector into which the cartridge is inserted.

Abstract: An Integrated Electronics Workstation is disclosed. Also disclosed is a workstation that includes a housing with an integrated exhaust fan. The workstation further includes a plurality of other features, including a pair of adjustable arms and board grips mounted thereto for holding boards and/or wire while the board is being worked on. Still further, the workstation includes a soldering tool station, one or more wire spools, a light housing for illuminating the work area, a voltage measuring device, a power supply device, and a microscope and/or loupe.

Abstract: A self-grounding soldering tip having a spring which serves for connecting the soldering tip to a heater bobbin for establishing a secure grounding of the soldering tip. A bobbin tube extends within the heater bobbin for removably retaining the soldering tip within the bobbin. The connection between the spring and bobbin tube provide tip-to-ground continuity. Moreover, the contact surfaces of the spring and bobbin tube are wiped clean upon plug-in and plug-out. The spring and bobbin tube are located in a cooler area of the soldering iron to slow down the rate of oxidation. Also, the spring and bobbin tube are made of the same or compatible materials, e.g., stainless steel, to prevent reactions that normally occur between incompatible metals.

Abstract: A tip heater cartridge and a soldering iron with handpiece for use therewith in which, according to a preferred embodiment, a precision molded plastic sleeve is provided on the tip heater cartridge body. The sleeve is provided with an axially extending, radially projecting key which assures accurate tip-to-handpiece orientation and also produces a rigid mechanical interlock between the tip heater cartridge and the handpiece to ensure that there is no axial rotational or lateral movement or load transmitted from the tip of the tip heater cartridge to the electrical connector. In a particularly preferred arrangement, the end of the key acts with the handle keyway to prevent over insertion of the tip heater cartridge into the handpiece, which could damage the electrical connector assembly, and an O-ring on the electrical connector assembly acts to produces a seal relative to the body of the cartridge that prevents solder fumes from flowing into the connector assembly.

Abstract: A pressure gauge or monitor is attached to a soldering iron so that the pressure with which the iron is being applied can be precisely monitored. Such a pressure monitor on a soldering iron can be used to monitor the pressure applied with the soldering iron when forming a solder electrode on an anti-reflective film of a cathode ray tube. This allows such electrodes to be consistently and optimally formed for grounding the anti-reflective film.

Abstract: A flux and solder tool includes a housing configured to store both flux and solder. A nozzle extends from the housing. A pump feeds solder from the housing through the nozzle. A wire drive feeds solder from the housing through the nozzle.

Abstract: An anti-adhesion coating for welding and/or soldering devices and electric contacts for reducing the adhesion of metallic contaminations on their surfaces includes a diamond-like carbon layer.

Abstract: The present invention allows a user to select a handle that is ergonomically friendly to a user's hand and replace it with the replaceable handle that is design to fit over a soldering iron rod. There are a number of advantages to the present invention. One of the advantages is that a user can choose its own handle with the desired, shape, size, color, and material. Another advantage is that since each user has its own handle, hygiene problems may be minimized. Still another advantage is the cost savings because as the replaceable handle wares out, only the handle needs to be replaced rather than the whole soldering iron.

Abstract: The present invention allows a user to select a handle that is ergonomically friendly to a user's hand and replace it with the replaceable handle that is designed to fit over a soldering iron rod. There are a number of advantages to the present invention. One of the advantages is that a user can choose an individual handle with the desired shape, size, color, and material. Another advantage is that since each user has an individual handle, hygiene problems may be minimized. Still another advantage is the cost savings because as the replaceable handle wears out, only the handle needs to be replaced rather than the whole soldering iron.

Abstract: A portable soldering system is disclosed which includes a battery which may be charged from an external source; or the external source may directly supply the system. The output of the battery or other source is regulated to maintain a set temperature of the soldering tip irrespective of the instantaneous state of charge of the battery; and a voltage boost is automatically provided when needed for maintaining a set temperature for the soldering tip.

Abstract: A heating head for soldering and de-soldering surface mount devices (SMD's) using hot inert gas or air is comprised of a handle in which there is placed a heater sub-assembly on which there is secured a quick connect mechanism for mounting a heating nozzle. The heater sub-assembly is enclosed in a shroud and is secured to the end of the handle by a thermal insulating ring, such shroud housing a ceramic rod having elongated bosses on which a heating element is secured, while a laminar flow equilizer is used to provide more uniform gas flow across the heating element. Quick connect mechanism is secured to the heater sub-assembly shroud and uses a spring loaded winged locking mechanism to the secure heating nozzles to the heater head.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a solder iron such that in the solder iron for blowing out a heating gas flow to a periphery of a forward end chip, the heating gas flow having stable temperature is generated. A nozzle section is provided to a forward end chip heated by heating means of a solder iron main body, an orifice section is formed between a heating gas flow generating chamber and the nozzle section, and a back pressure of thermally expanded heating gas and a pressure of gas successively supplied are balanced in the heating gas flow generating chamber.

Abstract: A technique for producing soldering iron tips entails cutting clad wire into a plurality of segments, each segment comprising a core of material (such as copper) and an outer protective layer (such as stainless steel, Ni, Cr, or alloy thereof). Each clad wire segment is then shaped into a soldering iron tip by a cold or hot heading process, or other metal forming process. In the finished tip, the protective outer layer is disposed behind the working area of the tip, and serves to reduce the corrosion of the tip, and to improve the electrical conductivity between the tip and the soldering iron handle. A heater element can be formed at one end of the soldering iron tip from the same clad wire segment used to produce the tip itself, thereby ensuring good thermal transfer properties between the heater element and the tip. The invention also pertains to a technique for forming a protective outer layer on the working area of the tip.

Abstract: The present invention provides a soldering iron with a graphite tip having two separate halves that are electrically isolated from one another. When both halves of the tip are applied to an electrically conductive material, such as the material to be soldered, an electrical circuit between the tip halves and an electrical power source is completed. Therefore, the tip can reach operating temperatures quickly. When the tip is removed from the joint, the electrical circuit is broken and the tip material may quickly cool to a temperature safe for human contact. The tip material permits higher power outputs than other battery operated portable soldering irons and permits over 300 joints for each full charge.