IP Library Granted Patent US 9,706,694
Granted Patent B2
US 9,706,694 · App. 13/870,108 · Granted Jul 11, 2017

Electronic module produced by sequential fixation of the components

Inventors: Bruno Lefevre (Draveil, FR); Christian Schwartz (Chatou, FR); Jean-Yves Moreno (Meru, FR)
Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
H05K13/0023B23K3/047H05K1/181H05K3/3421H05K3/3426H05K13/0465H05K3/3494H05K2201/10515H05K2201/10848H05K2203/1115H05K2203/1476Y02P70/613Y10T29/4913Y10T29/49144Y10T29/53174
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Patent No.
US 9,706,694
App. No.
13/870,108
Granted
Jul 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A production line for producing electronic modules including a printed-circuit board, at least one first-type component, and at least one second-type component, wherein the production line includes a unit for putting the first-type component in place, a general heating unit for melting a solder placed between the at least one first-type component and the circuit, a unit for putting the second-type component in place, and a local heating unit for melting a solder placed between the at least one second-type component and the circuit.

Claims (20)

1. A production line for producing electronic modules, comprising:

a printed-circuit board;

at least one first-type component; and

at least one second-type component,

wherein the line comprises a first placement unit for putting the at least one first-type component in place, a general heating unit for melting a solder placed between the at least one first-type component and the printed-circuit board, a second placement unit for putting the at least one second-type components in place and a local heating unit for melting a solder placed between the at least one second-type component and the printed-circuit board, and

wherein the local heating unit comprises a pair of electrodes,

wherein each electrode of the pair of electrodes is configured to contact a lead of the second-type component so as to make an electrical current flow between the pair of electrodes via the lead of the second-type component for heating each lead of the component sufficiently in order to melt the solder located between the lead and the printed-circuit board,

wherein temperature of the electrodes is kept substantially constant and at approximately a low temperature of 40° C., and

wherein a power supply is operatively connected to the pair of electrodes such that the electrical current flows between the electrodes to heat the lead of the second-type component, the electrical current having a current intensity curve as a function of time that comprises a minimum frequency of 1,000 Hz.

2. The line as claimed in claim 1 , in which the general heating unit comprises a reflow oven.

3. A production line for producing electronic modules, comprising:

a printed-circuit board;

at least one first-type component; and

at least one second-type component,

wherein the line comprises a first placement unit for putting the at least one first-type component in place, a general heating unit for melting a solder placed between the at least one first-type component and the printed-circuit board, a second placement unit for putting the at least one second-type components in place and a local heating unit for melting a solder placed between the at least one second-type component and the printed-circuit board, and

wherein the local heating unit comprises a pair of electrodes,

wherein each electrode of the pair of electrodes is configured to contact a lead of the second-type component so as to make an electrical current flow between the pair of electrodes via the lead of the second-type component,

wherein temperature of the electrodes is kept substantially constant and at approximately a low temperature of 40° C.,

wherein a power supply is operatively connected to the pair of electrodes such that the electrical current flows between the electrodes to heat the lead of the second-type component sufficiently to melt the solder located between the lead and the printed-circuit board, and

wherein each electrode of the pair of electrodes is configured to contact the lead by contacting a flat surface of the lead, the flat surface being opposite to the printed-circuit board.

Priority Claims (1)
FR 06 01356 · Feb 16, 2006 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 12279483
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