Flux overspray reduction apparatus, systems, and methods
OwnerJames P. Mellody, Sabina J. Houle +2inventors
InventorsJames P. Mellody, Sabina J. Houle, James C. Matayabas, Oswald L. Skeete
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Abstract
Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to charge a quantity of flux using a first charge to provide a charged flux portion, dispense the charged flux portion toward a circuit, and direct distribution of the charged flux portion using a second charge to attract or repel the charged flux portion. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Claims30
An apparatus, comprising:
- a flux reservoir;
- a dispensing nozzle capable of being in fluid communication with the flux reservoir;
- and
- a charging electrode proximate to the dispensing nozzle or the flux reservoir.
A system, comprising:
- a flux reservoir;
- a dispensing nozzle capable of being in fluid communication with the flux reservoir;
- a charging electrode proximate to the dispensing nozzle or the flux reservoir;
- and
- a conductive medium to electrically couple to a circuit having conductors to attract charged flux exiting the dispensing nozzle.
A method, comprising:
- charging a quantity of flux using a first charge to provide a charged flux portion;
- dispensing the charged flux portion toward a circuit;
- and
- directing distribution of the charged flux portion using a second charge to attract or repel the charged flux portion.
A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method comprising:
- charging a quantity of flux using a first charge to provide a charged flux portion;
- dispensing the charged flux portion toward a circuit;
- and
- directing distribution of the charged flux portion using a second charge to attract or repel the charged flux portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.