Reflow oven and methods of treating surfaces of the reflow oven

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9170051
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13437530

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A reflow oven used to join electronic components to a substrate includes a chamber housing having surfaces that are in contact with heated air mixed with contaminants, including flux, and an intermediate layer selectively applied to the surfaces of the chamber housing. The reflow oven may include fabricating the intermediate layer with a foam material, including foaming polymers, e.g., epoxy, polyurethane, polyester, and silicone, or a non-foam material, including non-foaming polymers, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene and polyimide. A method of treating surfaces of a reflow oven exposed to contaminants, including flux, is further disclosed.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC155 HARLEM AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cook, Steven Dwade Vega, US 4 18
Liu, Wen-Feng Naperville, US 19 115
Loera, Roberto P Chicago, US 3 16
Ngai, Douglas Diamond Bar, US 4 18
Tay, Joo Yong Singapore, SG 3 16

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