Solder removing apparatus

Claim 1

A solder removing apparatus, comprising: a hollow bit with an inlet opening through which solder is drawn and an exit through which solder is adapted to exit into a hollow tube; a hollow tube having an inlet connected with said bit exit, and an exit connected with a solder receiving chamber; a heater surrounding said hollow tube; said heater comprising an enclosed hollow housing within which is positioned said hollow tube and a heater coil, said heater coil being positioned adjacent to said tube to heat it; said heater being connected to heAt said bit through connection of said hollow tube with said bit; a solder receiving chamber connected with said hollow tube exit; said solder receiving chamber having an air exit connected with an air passage; a hand grip supporting said receiving chamber, said hollow tube and said bit; an air passage extending through said hand grip, which passage communicates at one end with said air exit of said receiving chamber thereby to create suction in that said chamber and in said hollow tube and said bit; a vacuum pump communicating with the other end of said air passage; an air stop valve in said hand grip and located in said air passage for being operated to selectively open and close said air passage; a trigger external to said hand grip and connected to said valve for operating same for opening and closing said air passage; a solder stopper being provided at said exit of said solder receiving chamber for blocking exit of solder into said air passage, and filter for blocking solder while permitting air to pass thereby is provided on said solder stopper; said solder receiving chamber being a separate removable element provided within a hollow support tube and that said support tube is attached to said hand grip and is positioned between said heater and said hand grip, and said solder receiving chamber is made of glass.