US3100471A
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Mass stream soldering machine
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1959-07-01
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1979-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst A Gutbier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:31
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K3/00; B23K3/06; B23K3/0646; B23K3/0653; B23K3/0669; B23K3/0676; B23K2101/00; B23K2101/36; B23K2101/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A SOLDER COATING APPARATUS, A CRADLE HAVING MEANS FOR HOLDING AN ARTICLE TO BE SOLDER COATED, A CHANNEL FOR RECEIVING A FLOW OF MOLTEN SOLDER, MEANS FOR MOVING THE CRADLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CONTAINER TO SOLDER COAT THE ARTICLE, ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE CRADLE AND CHANNEL AT A PREDETERMINED ANGLE WHICH MAY BE VARIED TO VARY THE FLOW OF SOLDER THROUGH THE CHANNEL WHILE MAINTAINING CONSTANT THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE CRADLE WITH RESPECT TO THE CHANNEL, A CAM FOLLOWER MOUNTED ON SAID CRADLE, A PAIR OF CAMS FOR ENGAGING SAID CAM FOLLOWER TO GUIDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE CRADLE, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING A FIRST OF SAID CAMS, MEANS FOR LATCHING THE FIRST CAM IN A POSITION REMOTE FROM SAID FOLLOWER WHEREUPON ADVANCE OF THE FOLLOWER AND CRADLE IS CONTROLLED BY THE SECOND CAM, MEANS OPERATED BY THE ADVANCE OF THE CRADLE TO POSITION THE ARTICLE IN THE SOLDER FOR RELEASING SAID LATCH, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID RELEASED FIRST CAM INTO POSITION TO ENGAGE THE CAM FOLLOWER DURING MOVEMENT OF THE CRADLE AWAY FROM THE SOLDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A SOLDER COATING APPARATUS, A CRADLE HAVING MEANS FOR HOLDING AN ARTICLE TO BE SOLDER COATED, A CHANNEL FOR RECEIVING A FLOW OF MOLTEN SOLDER, MEANS FOR MOVING THE CRADLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CONTAINER TO SOLDER COAT THE ARTICLE, ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE CRADLE AND CHANNEL AT A PREDETERMINED ANGLE WHICH MAY BE VARIED TO VARY THE FLOW OF SOLDER THROUGH THE CHANNEL WHILE MAINTAINING CONSTANT THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE CRADLE WITH RESPECT TO THE CHANNEL, A CAM FOLLOWER MOUNTED ON SAID CRADLE, A PAIR OF CAMS FOR ENGAGING SAID CAM FOLLOWER TO GUIDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE CRADLE, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING A FIRST OF SAID CAMS, MEANS FOR LATCHING THE FIRST CAM IN A POSITION REMOTE FROM SAID FOLLOWER WHEREUPON ADVANCE OF THE FOLLOWER AND CRADLE IS CONTROLLED BY THE SECOND CAM, MEANS OPERATED BY THE ADVANCE OF THE CRADLE TO POSITION THE ARTICLE IN THE SOLDER FOR RELEASING SAID LATCH, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID RELEASED FIRST CAM INTO POSITION TO ENGAGE THE CAM FOLLOWER DURING MOVEMENT OF THE CRADLE AWAY FROM THE SOLDER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |