Abstract: Soldering-vapor exhaust device comprising vacuum generator means and filter arrangements for filtering and for the direct evacuation of soldering vapors at a soldering point, via a suction pipe provided on a soldering iron, the latter being provided with a suction opening adjacent to the soldering bit of the soldering iron and connected to the filter arrangement via a suction line, the vacuum generator means comprising a linear motor acting as pumping means, arranged downstream of the filter means in an intake chamber and being driven by an electromagnetic a.c. field, and which serves a pumping means.