Straddle-mount connector rework

An automated rework system comprising:

• a ball grid array rework station column;
• a nozzle system connected to the ball grid array rework station column;
• and
• a rework station,
• wherein the nozzle system is configured to:
• be arranged over a straddle mount connector affixed to a printed circuit board assembly situated at the base rework station;
• generate a heat flow in a heat flow area;
• trigger a release mechanism in the nozzle system in response to a threshold temperature being reached in the heat flow area;
• release a spring-loaded feature of the nozzle system by the triggering the release mechanism;
• and
• automatically remove the straddle mount connector from the printed circuit board assembly with the releasing of the spring-loaded feature.

A nozzle system for an automated rework system comprising:

• a frame;
• a release mechanism;
• a heat flow generator;
• and
• a spring loaded feature,
• wherein the nozzle system is configured to be arranged over a straddle mount connector affixed to a printed circuit board assembly situated at a base rework station;
• wherein the heat flow generator is configured to generate a heat flow in a heat flow area;
• wherein the release mechanism is configured to be triggered in response to a threshold temperature being reached in the heat flow area;
• wherein the spring-loaded feature is configured to be released by the triggering the release mechanism;
• and
• wherein the nozzle system is configured to automatically remove the straddle mount connector from the printed circuit board assembly with the releasing of the spring-loaded feature.