Soldering iron tip
OwnerDragos Axinteinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a soldering iron with a tip having two separate halves that are electrically isolated from one another. When both halves of the tip are applied to an electrically conductive material, such as the material to be soldered, an electrical circuit between the tip halves and an electrical power source is completed. Therefore, the tip can reach operating temperatures quickly. When the tip is removed from the joint, the electrical circuit is broken and the tip material may quickly cool to a temperature safe for human contact. The tip material permits higher power outputs than other battery operated portable soldering irons and heat and cools faster the conventional soldering tips.
Claims19
A tip assembly for a soldering iron powered by an electrical power means, the tip assembly comprising two electrodes, each of the two electrodes formed from a material comprising:
- an electrical resistivity of at least 3,000 micro-Ohm cm;
- a thermal conductivity is in a range between 5 and 10 BTU hr-ft-° F.;
- a flexural strength of at least about 3000 psi;
- a density of at least 1.6 g/cc;
- the two electrodes electrically isolated from one another by an insulator disposed between them, the insulator is a glue applied as a liquid;
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- the two electrodes configured to be separately electrically connected to positive and negative terminals of said electrical power means.
A soldering apparatus comprising a tip attached to a body and an electrical power means, wherein said tip is rigidly held in place by said body and said tip comprises:
- two electrodes, each electrode formed from a material comprising:
- an electrical resistivity of at least 3,000 micro-Ohm cm;
- a thermal conductivity is in a range between 5 and 10 BTU hr-ft-° F.;
- a flexural strength of at least about 3000 psi;
- and
- a density of at least 1.6 g/cc;
- the two electrodes electrically isolated from one another by an insulator disposed between them, the insulator is a glue applied as a liquid;
- and
- the two electrodes separately electrically connected to positive and negative terminals of said electrical power means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.