THERMAL RADIATION SOLDERING IRON Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: treatment of metals. SUBSTANCE: soldering iron has reflector 1, secured in body 3, radiation source axially aligned with reflector 1, hollow screen-type radiator 5 mounted between radiation source and body 3 and provided with openings for supplying cooling gas flow, cooling gas flow creating mechanism 6 disposed behind screen 5. Reflector output is covered by transparent plate 7 fixed on body 3. Reflector 1 has n portions. Focus of each portion is disposed adjacent to radiation source 2 in axial alignment with it. Each portion of reflector 1 may be formed ellipsoid-shaped, with ellipsoid second focus being disposed in point of heating, or may be made in the form of paraboloid. EFFECT: increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 3 cl, 1 dwg