IP Library Granted Patent US 10,005,147
Granted Patent B2
US 10,005,147 · App. 15/112,821 · Granted Jun 26, 2018

Soldering tip fastening system

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Patent No.
US 10,005,147
App. No.
15/112,821
Granted
Jun 26, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a soldering tip fastening sleeve ( 3 ) comprising a soldering device fastening portion ( 7 ) and a soldering tip fastening portion ( 6 ). The soldering device fastening portion ( 7 ) has an internal measurement ( 15 ) and an external measurement. Also the soldering tip fastening portion ( 6 ) has an internal measurement ( 16 ) and an external measurement ( 14 ) as well as a collar holder ( 10 ). The soldering tip fastening portion ( 6 ) and the soldering device fastening portion ( 7 ) are associated with different ends of the soldering tip fastening sleeve ( 3 ). The soldering tip fastening sleeve ( 3 ) according to the present invention is characterized in that the collar holder ( 10 ) is provided on a first subsector ( 17 ) of a circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve ( 3 ). The present invention also relates to a soldering tip ( 2 ) comprising a soldering portion ( 4 ) and a fastening portion ( 5 ). The soldering tip ( 2 ) is adapted to be fixed to a soldering device ( 30 ) through the fastening portion ( 5 ), a maximum external measurement ( 5 a ) of said fastening portion ( 5 ) being equal to or smaller than a maximum external measurement ( 4 a ) of the soldering portion ( 4 ), or the soldering portion being angled. The soldering tip ( 2 ) according to the present invention is characterized in that the fastening portion ( 5 ) comprises a collar ( 9 ).

Claims (69)

1. A soldering tip fastening sleeve, comprising:

a soldering device fastening portion having an internal measurement and an external measurement;

a soldering tip fastening portion having an internal measurement, an external measurement, and a collar holder;

wherein the soldering tip fastening portion and the soldering device fastening portion are associated with different ends of the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein the soldering tip fastening portion comprises:

a first subsector of a circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve; and

a second subsector of the circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve different from said first subsector, each of said first and second subsectors forming a circumferential arc about a center axis of the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein the collar holder-spans an arc of the first subsector;

wherein said first subsector and said second subsector each span less than the entire circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve and said second subsector does not include any portion of the collar holder; and

wherein the soldering tip fastening sleeve is provided with a recess at a transition between the first and second subsectors.

2. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the collar holder delimits the internal measurement of the soldering tip fastening portion.

3. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the internal measurement of the soldering tip fastening portion is smaller than the internal measurement of the soldering device fastening portion.

4. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the first subsector forms a circumferential arc about a center axis of the soldering tip fastening sleeve of 180° or less.

5. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the second subsector has provided thereon a projection extending inwardly towards a center axis of the soldering tip fastening sleeve.

6. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 1 , wherein an edge of the second subsector is spaced apart from an edge of the collar holder in an axial direction of the soldering tip fastening sleeve.

7. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the collar holder comprises an inwardly flanged structure.

8. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the soldering device fastening portion is provided with a nut which is configured for being screw-fastened to a soldering device.

9. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 8 , wherein the nut is connected to the soldering tip fastening sleeve in a non-releasable manner or formed integrally therewith.

10. The soldering tip fastening sleeve of claim 8 , wherein the nut is a union nut.

11. A soldering tip fastening system, comprising:

a soldering tip fastening sleeve;

a soldering tip;

wherein the soldering tip fastening sleeve comprises:

a soldering device fastening portion having an internal measurement and an external measurement;

a soldering tip fastening portion having an internal measurement, an external measurement, and a collar holder,

wherein the soldering tip fastening portion and the soldering device fastening portion are associated with different ends of the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein the soldering tip fastening portion comprises:

a first subsector of a circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve; and

a second subsector of the circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve different from said first subsector, each of said first and second subsectors forming a circumferential arc about a center axis of the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein the collar holder spans an arc of the first subsector; and

wherein said first subsector and said second subsector each span less than the entire circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve and said second subsector does not include any portion of the collar holder;

wherein the soldering tip comprises:

a soldering portion;

a fastening portion, the fastening portion adapted to fix the soldering tip to the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein a maximum external measurement of the fastening portion is smaller than a maximum external measurement of the soldering portion;

wherein the fastening portion comprises a collar.

12. The soldering tip fastening system of claim 11 , wherein an end of the collar holder extends along the center axis past an edge of the second subsector by an axial distance to facilitate insertion of the soldering tip into the soldering tip fastening sleeve by a pivotal movement and/or translationally in a direction R, wherein direction R extends at an angle relative to a center axis of the soldering tip fastening sleeve.

13. The soldering tip fastening system of claim 11 :

wherein the soldering tip fastening portion includes a second subsector of the circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve different from said first subsector and spanning less than the entire circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve, wherein said second subsector does not include any portion of the collar holder;

wherein an edge of the second subsector is spaced apart from an edge of the collar holder in an axial direction of the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein an axial distance between the edge of the second subsector and the edge of the collar holder is smaller than an axial thickness of the collar.

14. The soldering tip fastening system of claim 11 :

wherein the soldering tip fastening portion includes a second subsector of the circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve different from said first subsector and spanning less than the entire circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve, wherein said second subsector does not include any portion of the collar holder;

wherein the second subsector has provided thereon a projection;

wherein the collar of the soldering tip is provided with a recess;

wherein the projection is configured to be accommodated in the recess of the collar.

15. The soldering tip fastening system of claim 11 , wherein a maximum external measurement of the soldering portion of the soldering tip is larger than a minimum internal measurement of the soldering tip fastening sleeve.

16. The soldering tip fastening system of claim 11 , wherein a maximum external measurement of the soldering portion of the soldering tip is larger than a maximum external measurement of the soldering tip fastening sleeve.

17. The soldering tip fastening system of claim 11 , wherein a maximum external measurement of the soldering portion of the soldering tip is larger than an internal measurement of the soldering tip fastening portion.

18. A soldering device, comprising at least one of:

a soldering tip fastening sleeve;

a soldering tip;

a soldering tip fastening system;

wherein the soldering tip fastening sleeve comprises:

a soldering device fastening portion having an internal measurement and an external measurement;

a soldering tip fastening portion having an internal measurement, an external measurement, and a collar holder,

wherein the soldering tip fastening portion and the soldering device fastening portion are associated with different ends of the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein the soldering tip fastening portion comprises:

a first subsector of a circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve; and

a second subsector of the circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve different from said first subsector, each of said first and second subsectors forming a circumferential arc about a center axis of the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein the collar holder spans an arc of the first subsector;

wherein said first subsector and said second subsector each span less than the entire circumference of the soldering tip fastening sleeve and the second subsector does not include any portion of the collar holder; and

wherein the soldering tip fastening sleeve is provided with a recess at a transition between the first and second subsectors;

wherein the soldering tip comprises:

a soldering portion;

a fastening portion, the fastening portion adapted to fix the soldering tip to the soldering tip fastening sleeve;

wherein a maximum external measurement of the fastening portion is smaller than a maximum external measurement of the soldering portion;

wherein the fastening portion comprises a collar;

wherein the soldering tip fastening system comprises the soldering tip fastening sleeve and the soldering tip.

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