Patent ID: 6793114
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A soldering tip and a tip heater cartridge with a replaceable tip capacity, comprising:an elongated cartridge body, said cartridge body having a tubular body member and electrical connectors at a first end of the tubular body member for plug-in connection with an electrical connector assembly of a soldering iron handpiece in use; a soldering tip for mounting on the cartridge body; and a heater mounted within the cartridge body, said heater being electrically connected to said electrical connectors; wherein a tip end part is located at a second end of the tubular body member that is opposite said first end, wherein said heater is located within said tip end part; and wherein said soldering tip is replaceably mountable over said tip end part in heat exchange contact with said tip end part; wherein said tip end part is formed of a material of high thermal conductivity in comparison to a material of which the tubular body member of the cartridge body is formed; and wherein the material of high thermal conductivity is silver.