GB2621190A - Ergonomic soldering iron - Google Patents
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- GB2621190A GB2621190A GB2211497.9A GB202211497A GB2621190A GB 2621190 A GB2621190 A GB 2621190A GB 202211497 A GB202211497 A GB 202211497A GB 2621190 A GB2621190 A GB 2621190A
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- soldering iron
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- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 58
- 238000005476 soldering Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 37
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 29
- 210000003811 finger Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 210000003813 thumb Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract 3
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 235000000396 iron Nutrition 0.000 description 3
- 206010049565 Muscle fatigue Diseases 0.000 description 1
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- 238000000429 assembly Methods 0.000 description 1
- 208000003295 carpal tunnel syndrome Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 238000009429 electrical wiring Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K3/00—Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods
- B23K3/02—Soldering irons; Bits
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K3/00—Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods
- B23K3/02—Soldering irons; Bits
- B23K3/03—Soldering irons; Bits electrically heated
- B23K3/0338—Constructional features of electric soldering irons
- B23K3/0346—Handles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K3/00—Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods
- B23K3/02—Soldering irons; Bits
- B23K3/03—Soldering irons; Bits electrically heated
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K3/00—Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods
- B23K3/08—Auxiliary devices therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
- B25G1/00—Handle constructions
- B25G1/02—Handle constructions flexible
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
- B25G1/00—Handle constructions
- B25G1/10—Handle constructions characterised by material or shape
- B25G1/102—Handle constructions characterised by material or shape the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip
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Abstract
An ergonomic soldering iron handle comprises a handheld casing, the outside contour of which forms two or more gripping surfaces 1 and 2 for finger and thumb. An outside contour 4 forms a surface for middle finger support, and an outside contour 3 forms a surface for purlicue support. The contours can be used for right or left handed operation. The soldering iron may be powered by mains electricity or by a portable battery. The casing may be constructed of plastic, wood or other materials.
Description
TITLE
Ergonomic Soldering Iron
DESCRIPTION
The present invention is concerned with improvements in or relating to soldering irons such as used for soldering electronic sub assemblies, automotive repairs, jewellery manufacture, electrical wiring, plumbing and craftsman.
A soldering iron typically consists of a heating element that converts electrical energy to heat at high temperatures to melt the solder allowing it to flow between the workpieces needed to be joined When soldering with hand held soldering devices it has become the practise to rely on such devices for accurate soldering and for extended periods of time.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to develop soldering irons of the kind set forth in the opening part of this specification in such a way they are more advantageous in precise intricate soldering and comfort or at least mitigate the drawbacks and disadvantages of available soldering irons.
Thus the present invention conveniently provides a soldering iron with a handle shaped in such a way that it fits into a purposeful place in the users hand wholly enveloped by the fingers in one embodiment that feels natural, provides the user with a confident grip and useful to reduce muscle fatigue and ease carpel tunnel syndrome.
There now follows, by way of example of the invention, a detailed description, which is to be read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-Figure 1 is a side view of the soldering iron handle of figure 4 Figure 2 is a top view of the soldering iron handle of figure 4 Figure 3 is a cross section A-A of figure 1 showing the contour of the case grip surfaces 1 and 2 and finger support surface 4 Figure 4 is an upper left hand perspective view of the soldering iron handle In order to provide a novel solution of using a soldering iron the present invention provides a handle with a contour which forms surfaces in such a way to provide an ergonomic shape that fits into the users hand. See Figures 1, 2 and 4.
Specifically the soldering iron handle of the present invention is a plastic moulding where the outside contour of which forms two or more gripping surfaces 1 and 2 for finger and thumb see Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4. As shown in Figure 3 which is a section A-A of Figure 1 the surfaces 1 and 2 are angled to each other creating a natural pinch grip.
In addition the soldering iron handle of the present invention outside contour 4 which forms a surface for middle finger support. This compliments the gripping action provided by surfaces 1 and 2 to provide stability and control in the hand see Figure 1, 3 and 4.
In addition the soldering iron handle of the present invention provides purlicue support where outside contour 3 forms a surface for placement between the thumb and index finger see Figure 1 and 4. Which allows the placement in the hand in the ideal position for the gripping fingers to hold the iron confidently but with minimum pressure and exertion.
In operation the use of the soldering iron of the present invention with its ergonomic contoured surfaces allows confident grip with minimal pressure which in turn lends itself to consistent and accurate results over a long period of time with out fatigue.
Claims (11)
- CLAIMS1. A soldering iron with ergonomic handle that allows the user to comfortably grip and use the device during handheld operation.
- 2. A soldering iron according to Claim 1, characterised in that the soldering iron also comprises means to allow the user to use the device for extended periods of time without fatigue.
- 3. A soldering iron according to Claim 1, characterised in that the soldering iron also comprises means to provide precise and intricate soldering.
- 4. A soldering iron according to Claim 1, characterised in that the soldering iron overall shape is economic by using less materials.
- 5. A soldering iron of Claim 1 where in the angle between the surface 1 and surface 2 are perpendicular.
- 6. A soldering iron of Claim 1 where in the angle between the surface 1 and surface 2 can be any independent angle.
- 7. A soldering iron of Claim 1 wherein surface 1 can be used for finger and surface 2 used for thumb for right hand operation.
- 8. A soldering iron of Claim 1 wherein surface 1 can be used for thumb and surface 2 used for finger for left hand operation.
- 9. A soldering iron of Claim 1 where the casing may be constructed of plastic, wood or other materials.
- 10. A soldering iron of Claim 1 where it can be powered by mains electricity supply
- 11. A soldering iron of Claim 1 where it can be powered by a portable battery or batteries.
Priority Applications (1)
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| GB2211497.9A GB2621190A (en) | 2022-08-06 | 2022-08-06 | Ergonomic soldering iron |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB2211497.9A GB2621190A (en) | 2022-08-06 | 2022-08-06 | Ergonomic soldering iron |
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| GB202211497D0 GB202211497D0 (en) | 2022-09-21 |
| GB2621190A true GB2621190A (en) | 2024-02-07 |
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Citations (4)
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| US6328494B1 (en) * | 1999-08-19 | 2001-12-11 | Pengineering, Llc | Ergonomic tool holder or writing tool with means to be molded to fit the user's hand |
| FR2856013A1 (en) * | 2003-06-11 | 2004-12-17 | Benjamin Gerald Patric Quesnel | Writing instrument for use by young children, has head with three bulges for thumb, index finger and middle finger, respectively, informal indices and reserved surface on top of instrument to correctly hold instrument |
| US20170138565A1 (en) * | 2014-05-07 | 2017-05-18 | Gl Vision Inc. | Lighting device |
| US20170136565A1 (en) * | 2015-11-13 | 2017-05-18 | The Boeing Company | Ergonomic Handle |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US6328494B1 (en) * | 1999-08-19 | 2001-12-11 | Pengineering, Llc | Ergonomic tool holder or writing tool with means to be molded to fit the user's hand |
| FR2856013A1 (en) * | 2003-06-11 | 2004-12-17 | Benjamin Gerald Patric Quesnel | Writing instrument for use by young children, has head with three bulges for thumb, index finger and middle finger, respectively, informal indices and reserved surface on top of instrument to correctly hold instrument |
| US20170138565A1 (en) * | 2014-05-07 | 2017-05-18 | Gl Vision Inc. | Lighting device |
| US20170136565A1 (en) * | 2015-11-13 | 2017-05-18 | The Boeing Company | Ergonomic Handle |
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