APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INERTING GAS DURING SOLDERING

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14607757

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Described herein is an apparatus and method for providing an inerting gas during the application of soldering to a work piece. In one aspect, there is provided an apparatus that is placed atop of a solder reservoir and comprises a plurality of porous diffuser tubes that are in fluid communication with an inerting gas. In another aspect, there is provided a method for providing an inerting gas to a wave soldering apparatus comprising the steps of, among other things, placing an apparatus atop at least one edge of the solder reservoir wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of tubes comprising one or more openings in fluid communication with an inerting gas source. In a further aspect, at least one of the diffuser tubes comprises a porous protective sheath surrounding at least part of the length of the tube.

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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC7201 HAMILTON BLVD PATENT DEPT ALLENTOWN PA 18195-1501

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Wang, Victor Guangzhou, CN 48 2032
Wu, Jerry Shanghai, CN 583 10457
Zhang, Yark Hubei Province, CN 1 2

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