US3170098A
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Compression contacted semiconductor devices
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-15
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marino Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:51
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W76/00; H10W76/60; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W76/10; H10W76/17; H10W99/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A SEALED ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A GOOD THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT, A LATERALLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL FLAGE FROM THE SUPPORT HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING BASE MOUNTING PORTION HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE INTEGRAL WITH SAID SUPPORT, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL FLANGE INTERGRAL WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED PERIPHERAL FLANGE, A SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT DISPOSED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BASE MOUNTING PORTION, AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL CONTACT DISPOSED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, A CYLINDRICAL METAL MEMBER SURROUNDING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT AND HAVING ITS UPPER END PARTIALLY CLOSED BY A CENTRALLYAPERTURED CAP WHICH IS RESILIENT, A PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING FLAGE ABOUT THE LOWER END OF THE CYLINDRICAL METAL MEMBER, THE UPWARDLY EXTENDING FLAGE ON THE PERIPHERAL FLANGE OF THE THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT COOPERATING WITH THE PERIPHERAL FLANGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDRICAL MEMBER TO HOLD SAID CAP MEMBER IN PRESSURE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, AND A HEADER MEMBER CONTAINING AN INSULATING SEGMENT JOINED TO THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLANGE OF THE THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A HERMETIC ENCLOSURE FOR THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A SEALED ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A GOOD THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT, A LATERALLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL FLAGE FROM THE SUPPORT HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING BASE MOUNTING PORTION HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE INTEGRAL WITH SAID SUPPORT, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL FLANGE INTERGRAL WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED PERIPHERAL FLANGE, A SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT DISPOSED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BASE MOUNTING PORTION, AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL CONTACT DISPOSED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, A CYLINDRICAL METAL MEMBER SURROUNDING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT AND HAVING ITS UPPER END PARTIALLY CLOSED BY A CENTRALLYAPERTURED CAP WHICH IS RESILIENT, A PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING FLAGE ABOUT THE LOWER END OF THE CYLINDRICAL METAL MEMBER, THE UPWARDLY EXTENDING FLAGE ON THE PERIPHERAL FLANGE OF THE THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT COOPERATING WITH THE PERIPHERAL FLANGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDRICAL MEMBER TO HOLD SAID CAP MEMBER IN PRESSURE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, AND A HEADER MEMBER CONTAINING AN INSULATING SEGMENT JOINED TO THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLANGE OF THE THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A HERMETIC ENCLOSURE FOR THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |