Patent ID: 6131791
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A device for soldering and desoldering a component, comprising:a handpiece;a hot air tube extending from one end of said handpiece;a vacuum pickup tube which extends through at least a portion of said handpiece and through said hot air tube, terminating at a one end outside of said handpiece;a sliding member coupled to said vacuum pickup tube and adapted to slide within said handpiece, said sliding member substantially controlling the position and movement of said vacuum pickup tube;an adjustment control coupled to said sliding member and protruding from said handpiece, said adjustment control adapted to allow a user of said device to control the movement of said sliding member;a first tab coupled to said vacuum pickup tube; anda first spring disposed around said vacuum pickup tube with at least a portion of said first spring being disposed between said first tab and at least a portion of said sliding member, wherein said at least a portion of said first spring absorbs an excessive force applied to said one end of said vacuum pickup tube in a direction toward said handpiece.