Hello, I am assessing a patent
Hello, I am assessing a patent
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Hello,
I am assessing a patent on a desktop solder wire dispenser that can provide automatic metering and feeding of the solder wire. Essentially this dispenser can sit next to where the soldering is to take place. Varous sensors can ensure that a precise amount of solder wire is metered out only when needed. The amount of solder wire will depend on the what is being soldered. This technology is generally used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.
Does this patent sound useful? Is there anything like this already available?
Any information that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help and time,
Best Wishes,
Hitesh
I am assessing a patent on a desktop solder wire dispenser that can provide automatic metering and feeding of the solder wire. Essentially this dispenser can sit next to where the soldering is to take place. Varous sensors can ensure that a precise amount of solder wire is metered out only when needed. The amount of solder wire will depend on the what is being soldered. This technology is generally used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.
Does this patent sound useful? Is there anything like this already available?
Any information that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help and time,
Best Wishes,
Hitesh





RE: Hello, I am assessing a patent
RE: Hello, I am assessing a patent
I can only envisage using solder in wire format for "hand soldering" of boards. Having done quite a bit of this in my youth, I would find this automatic dispenser a most tedious piece of equipment to use in hand soldering. Most operators just pull off what they need from the reel in a continuous length as they go round each joint on the board. Usually very little is wasted.
I can't personally see the point of such a device.
RE: Hello, I am assessing a patent
If there is a market for this solder feeding system, make a few and sell them to determine the market volume.