Patent · US Expired

Vacuum desoldering device for soldering irons

US3970234A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
4References
10Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1974
Grant dateJul 20, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 23, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K1/018
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A desoldering device is disclosed which can be connected to a plurality of different pencil type soldering irons having a removable soldering tip. The device comprises a head member with an adaptor which can be secured to the soldering iron after the soldering tip has been removed. The head member has a through passage in which is positioned a hollow tube and copper tip. A base member is secured to the hollow tube and supports a glass container for receiving softened solder. A source of suction is connected to the base member for drawing the softened solder through the hollow tip and tube and depositing it in the glass container.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.