JP2016002561A - Soldering iron cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a soldering iron cleaning device capable of cleaning an iron tip of the soldering iron regardless of the skill of an operator.SOLUTION: A soldering iron cleaning device includes: a housing 1; an insertion port open to the inside of the housing 1; a revolving shaft 5 to be revolved, provided inside the housing 1; and a sheet 6 mounted on the revolving shaft 5, and brought repeatedly into contact with the iron tip of the soldering iron inserted to the inside of the housing 1 from the insertion port, when the revolving shaft 5 is revolved.

Description

  The present invention relates to a soldering iron cleaner apparatus.

  The following Patent Document 1 describes a soldering iron cleaner provided with a brush. When cleaning the tip of the soldering iron using this soldering iron cleaner, the operator moves the tip while contacting the brush.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-111396

  When using the soldering iron cleaner described in Patent Document 1, the operator needs to move the soldering iron. For this reason, when the skill of the operator is poor, the above-mentioned soldering iron cleaner cannot sufficiently clean the tip of the soldering iron.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. The object is to provide a soldering iron cleaner device that can clean the tip of the soldering iron regardless of the skill of the operator.

  A soldering iron cleaner device according to the present invention is provided with a housing, an inlet that leads to the inside of the housing, a rotating shaft that is provided inside the housing, is attached to the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft rotates. And a sheet that repeatedly comes into contact with the tip of the soldering iron inserted into the housing from the inlet.

  In the present invention, when the rotation shaft rotates, the sheet repeatedly contacts the soldering iron tip inserted into the housing from the inlet. For this reason, according to the present invention, the soldering iron tip can be cleaned regardless of the skill of the operator.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the soldering iron cleaner apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the soldering iron cleaner apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention.

  The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. The overlapping description will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a soldering iron cleaner device in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the configuration of the soldering iron cleaner apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the soldering iron cleaner device includes a housing 1. The housing 1 has an opening and a transparent part 2. The opening is, for example, an opening surface corresponding to the upper surface of the housing 1. The transparent part 2 is formed of a transparent member. The transparent part 2 is, for example, one surface formed transparently among the side surfaces of the housing 1. The transparent part 2 is provided in order to visually recognize the bottom part inside the housing | casing 1, for example.

  The soldering iron cleaner device includes a cover 3. The cover 3 is detachably attached to the opening of the housing 1. The cover 3 has a slit 4. The slit 4 is provided as an inlet leading to the inside of the housing 1. For example, a soldering iron tip is inserted into the inlet. In the cover 3, the slit 4 is formed long from one end along the transparent portion 2 to the other opposite end. That is, the slit 4 is formed so that the length direction is orthogonal to the direction along the transparent portion 2, for example. The slit 4 is formed in the central portion of the cover 3 in the direction along the transparent portion 2. That is, the slit 4 is formed so that the width direction follows the transparent part 2, for example. The width of the slit 4 can be adjusted.

  The inner side of the housing 1 and the cover 3 are formed of a material having heat resistance against temperature such as solder and a soldering iron tip. Moreover, the inner side of the housing | casing 1 and the cover 3 are formed with the material which a solder, a flux residue, etc. cannot adhere easily. The inside of the housing 1 and the cover 3 are formed of, for example, a Teflon (registered trademark) material or a Teflon (registered trademark) coating material.

  The soldering iron cleaner device includes a rotating shaft 5, a sheet 6, and a scraping rod 7. The rotating shaft 5, the sheet 6, and the scrap bar 7 are provided inside the housing 1. The sheet 6 is attached to the rotating shaft 5. The rotating shaft 5 and the scraping rod 7 are arranged along the length direction of the slit 4. The scrap bar 7 is, for example, a rod-like brush.

  The rotating shaft 5 includes a first rotating shaft 5a and a second rotating shaft 5b. The 1st rotating shaft 5a and the 2nd rotating shaft 5b are arrange | positioned at the same height. The first rotating shaft 5a is disposed on the left side by a certain distance from the slit 4 when viewed from the transparent portion 2 side. The second rotating shaft 5b is disposed on the right side by a certain distance from the slit 4 when viewed from the transparent portion 2 side. That is, the first rotating shaft 5a and the second rotating shaft 5b are arranged at symmetrical positions with respect to the slit 4 when viewed from the transparent portion 2 side.

  The sheet 6 includes a plurality of first sheets 6a and a plurality of second sheets 6b. For example, four first sheets 6a and two second sheets 6b are provided. The plurality of first sheets 6a are attached to the first rotating shaft 5a. The plurality of second sheets 6b are attached to the second rotating shaft 5b. The attachment angle of the second sheet 6b with respect to the second rotation shaft 5b is different from the attachment angle of the first sheet 6a with respect to the first rotation shaft 5a. That is, the first sheet 6a and the second sheet 6b are provided so as not to contact each other. The first sheet 6a and the second sheet 6b are formed in the same shape and the same size. The widths of the first sheet 6a and the second sheet 6b viewed from the transparent portion 2 side are larger than half of the distance between the first rotating shaft 5a and the second rotating shaft 5b.

  The scrap bar 7 includes a first scrap bar 7a and a second scrap bar 7b. The first scraping bar 7 a and the second scraping bar 7 b are provided at a position lower than the rotating shaft 5. The first scrap bar 7a and the second scrap bar 7b are arranged at the same height. The first scraping rod 7a is arranged on the left side by a certain distance from the first rotating shaft 5a when viewed from the transparent portion 2 side. The second scraping rod 7b is disposed on the right side by a certain distance from the second rotating shaft 5b when viewed from the transparent portion 2 side. That is, the first scraping rod 7a and the second scraping rod 7b are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the slit 4 when viewed from the transparent portion 2 side. The distance between the first scrap bar 7a and the first rotating shaft 5a is shorter than the width of the first sheet 6a as viewed from the transparent portion 2 side. The distance between the second scraping rod 7b and the second rotating shaft 5b is shorter than the width of the second sheet 6b as viewed from the transparent portion 2 side.

  The rotating shaft 5 is rotated by a motor (not shown). The first rotating shaft 5a rotates clockwise as viewed from the transparent portion 2 side. The second rotating shaft 5b rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the transparent portion 2 side. That is, the second rotating shaft 5b rotates in the opposite direction to the first rotating shaft 5a. The first rotating shaft 5a and the second rotating shaft 5b rotate at the same speed. The rotation of the first rotating shaft 5a and the second rotating shaft 5b starts and stops simultaneously.

  The sheet 6 rotates and moves inside the housing 1 as the rotation shaft 5 rotates. When the rotary shaft 5 rotates, the sheet 6 moves from the top to the bottom in the space below the slit 4. After passing through the space below the slit 4, the sheet 6 contacts the scraping bar 7. The first sheet 6a contacts the first scraping bar 7a after passing through the space below the slit 4. After passing through the space below the slit 4, the second sheet 6b contacts the second scraping bar 7b. Of the space below the slit 4, the area through which the first sheet 6 a passes and the area through which the second sheet 6 b pass partially overlap. The first sheet 6a and the second sheet 6b do not contact each other even while the rotating shaft 5 is rotating.

  The soldering iron cleaner device includes a first sensor (not shown). The first sensor detects that an object has been inserted into the slit 4 which is the entrance. The first sensor is, for example, an infrared sensor. When an object is detected by the first sensor, the motor that rotates the rotating shaft 5 starts to drive. When no object is detected by the first sensor, the motor stops driving. That is, the rotating shaft 5 rotates while the object is detected by the first sensor. On the other hand, the rotating shaft 5 does not rotate while an object is not detected by the first sensor.

  Hereinafter, an example of the cleaning operation of the soldering iron tip using the soldering iron cleaner device will be described. In the soldering operation, unnecessary solder and flux residue adhere to the tip of the soldering iron. The operator inserts a tip from the slit 4 into the housing 1. The first sensor detects that the tip has been inserted into the slit 4. When the tip is detected by the first sensor, the rotating shaft 5 starts to rotate. When the rotating shaft 5 rotates, the sheet 6 repeatedly contacts the tip. The first sheet 6a contacts the left part of the tip viewed from the transparent part 2 side while moving from top to bottom. The second sheet 6b contacts the right side portion of the tip viewed from the transparent portion 2 side while moving from top to bottom. The first sheet 6a and the second sheet 6b are alternately in contact with both sides of the tip. Unnecessary solder and flux residue adhering to the tip are wiped off by the first sheet 6a and the second sheet 6b. Unnecessary solder and flux residues attached to the first sheet 6a and the second sheet 6b are referred to as “cleaning waste”.

  The sheet 6 contacts the scraping bar 7 after contacting the tip. The first sheet 6a contacts the tip, and then contacts the first scraping bar 7a. The second sheet 6b contacts the tip, and then contacts the second scraping bar 7b. The cleaning waste adhering to the first sheet 6a is removed when the first sheet 6a comes into contact with the first scraping rod 7a. The cleaning waste adhering to the second sheet 6b is removed when the second sheet 6b comes into contact with the second scraping rod 7b. The cleaning waste removed from the sheet 6 falls to the bottom inside the housing 1. After the sheet 6 contacts the scrap bar 7, it again contacts the tip.

  While the tip is inserted into the slit 4, the sheet 6 repeatedly contacts the tip and the scraping rod 7. When the operator pulls out the tip from the slit 4, the first sensor does not detect the tip. When the tip is no longer detected by the first sensor, the rotating shaft 5 stops rotating.

  In the first embodiment, when the rotary shaft 5 rotates, the sheet 6 repeatedly comes into contact with the soldering iron tip inserted into the housing 1 from the slit 4. For this reason, the operator can clean the tip only by holding the soldering iron with the tip inserted into the slit 4. As a result, the soldering iron cleaner according to the first embodiment can clean the soldering iron tip regardless of the skill of the operator.

  In the first embodiment, the sheet 6 repeatedly comes into contact with the scraping rod 7 when the rotating shaft 5 rotates. Thereby, the cleaning waste adhering to the sheet 6 is removed. As a result, it is possible to keep the sheet 6 clean and prevent re-attachment of cleaning waste to the tip.

  In the first embodiment, a cover 3 having a slit 4 as an inlet is attached to the opening of the housing 1. For this reason, at the time of cleaning of the tip, it is possible to prevent the cleaning waste from being scattered outside the housing 1. Moreover, since the entrance is slit-shaped, the range in which the tip can be inserted is limited. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the tip from being inserted into an inappropriate position where the sheet 6 cannot be contacted. As a result, the soldering iron tip can be cleaned regardless of the skill of the operator.

  In Embodiment 1, the rotating shaft 5 starts and stops rotating based on the detection result of the first sensor. For this reason, it can prevent that the rotating shaft 5 continues rotating in the state in which the tip is not inserted in the slit 4. As a result, wasteful power consumption can be suppressed.

  In the first embodiment, the housing 1 has a transparent portion 2. An operator can visually recognize the sheet 6, the scrapping rod 7, the bottom inside the housing 1, and the like from the transparent portion 2. For this reason, the operator can easily check the cleaning waste accumulated in the housing 1. As a result, it can be easily determined whether or not the inside of the housing 1 needs to be cleaned.

  In the first embodiment, the first sheet 6a and the second sheet 6b are alternately brought into contact with both sides of the tip when the first rotating shaft 5a and the second rotating shaft 5b are rotated. Thereby, a tip can be cleaned efficiently and without unevenness.

  In the first embodiment, the sheet 6 contacts the tip while moving from top to bottom. Further, the scrap bar 7 is provided at a position lower than the rotary shaft 5. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the cleaning waste removed from the tip and the sheet 6 from scattering upward. As a result, it is possible to prevent cleaning waste from splashing outside the housing 1.

  In the first embodiment, the inside of the housing 1 and the cover 3 are formed of a material that is difficult to adhere cleaning waste. For this reason, the cleaning waste adhering to the inside of the housing 1 and the cover 3 can be easily removed by wiping and knocking off. As a result, maintenance of the soldering iron cleaner device is facilitated.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a soldering iron cleaner device in the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the configuration of the soldering iron cleaner apparatus will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. Parts that are the same as or equivalent to those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and a part of the description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the soldering iron cleaner according to the second embodiment includes a trowel base 8 and a support portion 9 in addition to the configuration described in the first embodiment. The iron stand 8 is attached to the housing 1 by a support portion 9. The iron stand 8 is disposed above the cover 3, for example. The iron table 8 supports the soldering iron so that the tip is located in a region where the iron plate can contact the sheet 6. That is, the iron stand 8 holds the tip at a position suitable for cleaning. When the rotating shaft 5 rotates with the soldering iron supported by the ironing board 8, the sheet 6 repeatedly comes into contact with the soldering iron tip.

  The iron stand 8 and the support portion 9 are formed so that the installation position of the iron stand 8 can be changed. For this reason, the ironing board 8 is compatible with soldering irons having various shapes and sizes.

  The soldering iron cleaner apparatus according to the second embodiment includes a second sensor (not shown). The second sensor is provided, for example, on the ironing base 8. The second sensor detects the weight applied to the iron table 8. When the weight is detected by the second sensor, the motor that rotates the rotating shaft 5 starts driving. When the weight is no longer detected by the second sensor, the motor stops driving. That is, the rotating shaft 5 rotates while the weight is detected by the second sensor. On the other hand, the rotating shaft 5 does not rotate while the weight is not detected by the second sensor.

  In the second embodiment, the sheet 6 repeatedly contacts the tip of the soldering iron when the rotating shaft 5 rotates while the soldering iron is supported by the ironing base 8. For this reason, the operator can hold the tip at an appropriate position and clean it simply by placing the soldering iron on the ironing base 8. As a result, according to the soldering iron cleaner apparatus in the second embodiment, the soldering iron tip can be cleaned regardless of the skill of the operator.

  In the second embodiment, the rotation shaft 5 starts and stops rotating based on the detection result of the second sensor. For this reason, it can prevent that the rotating shaft 5 continues rotating in the state in which the soldering iron is not put on the ironing board 8. As a result, wasteful power consumption can be suppressed.

  The accuracy of the second sensor may be changed according to the weight of the soldering iron actually supported by the ironing table 8. For example, the second sensor may be set not to detect a weight lighter than a preset weight. In this case, it is possible to prevent the rotating shaft 5 from starting rotating by placing an object other than the soldering iron on the ironing base 8.

  In the second embodiment, the soldering iron cleaner device includes both the first sensor and the second sensor. However, the soldering iron cleaner apparatus according to the present invention may include only one of the first sensor and the second sensor. For example, the soldering iron cleaner device may include the iron table 8 and the second sensor, but may not include the first sensor. Further, for example, the soldering iron cleaner device may include the first sensor and the iron table 8 and may not include the second sensor. Even in these cases, the rotation of the rotating shaft 5 can be started and stopped based on the detection result of the first sensor or the second sensor.

  In the first and second embodiments, the entire side surface of the housing 1 is formed as the transparent portion 2. However, the transparent part 2 may be formed in any way as long as it is possible to check the cleaning waste accumulated in the housing 1. For example, a transparent window may be formed as a part of one side surface of the housing 1 as the transparent portion 2. Further, for example, all side surfaces of the housing 1 may be formed to be transparent.

  In the first and second embodiments, an opening surface corresponding to the upper surface of the housing 1 is formed as an opening. And the slit 4 which the cover 3 attached to the opening surface has is provided as an entrance. However, the entrance is not limited to the slit 4. For example, an opening may be formed on the upper surface of the housing 1 itself as the inlet.

  In Embodiments 1 and 2, the scrap bar 7 is provided inside the housing 1, but an excess solder catching chip may be provided. The surplus solder capturing chip is, for example, a member formed of a heat-resistant material that has been subjected to a surface treatment for imparting solder affinity.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case, 2 Transparent part, 3 Cover, 4 Slit, 5 Rotating shaft, 5a 1st rotating shaft, 5b 2nd rotating shaft, 6 sheet, 6a 1st sheet, 6b 2nd sheet, 7 Waste rod, 7a 1st 1 scrap bar, 7b 2 scrap bar, 8 iron stand, 9 support

Claims (8)

A housing,
An inlet leading to the inside of the housing;
A rotating shaft provided inside the housing and rotating;
A sheet attached to the rotating shaft, and when the rotating shaft rotates, a sheet that repeatedly contacts a soldering iron tip inserted into the housing from the inlet,
Soldering iron cleaner device with   The soldering iron cleaner apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a scraping rod that is provided inside the casing and repeatedly contacts the sheet when the rotating shaft rotates.   The soldering iron cleaner device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the insertion port is a slit provided in a cover attached to an opening surface of the housing. A first sensor for detecting that a soldering iron tip has been inserted into the inlet;
4. The soldering iron cleaner device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating shaft starts rotating based on a detection result of the first sensor. 5. Equipped with a soldering iron support base,
5. The sheet according to claim 1, wherein the sheet repeatedly contacts the tip of the soldering iron when the rotating shaft rotates in a state where the soldering iron is supported by the ironing board. Soldering iron cleaner device. A second sensor for detecting the weight applied to the iron stand;
The soldering iron cleaner device according to claim 5, wherein the rotation shaft starts rotating based on a detection result of the second sensor.   The soldering iron cleaner device according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a transparent portion for visually recognizing a bottom portion inside the housing. The rotating shaft includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft,
The sheet is
A first sheet attached to the first rotating shaft;
A second sheet attached to the second rotating shaft;
With
The first sheet and the second sheet are alternately arranged on both sides of a soldering iron tip inserted into the housing from the inlet when the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft rotate. The soldering iron cleaner apparatus of any one of Claim 1 to 7 which contacts.

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