US3249470A
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Method of joining thermoelectric elements and thermocouple
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-02-26
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1982-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans J Naake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:42
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/81; H10N10/817; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9265; Y10S428/931; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12486; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12528; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12556; Y10T428/12569; Y10T428/12687; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING A BISMUTH TELLURIDE ELEMENT TO A SOLDERABLE METAL MEMBER WHICH CONSISTS OF THE STEPS OF: (A) ELECTROPLATING A LAYER OF NICKEL ONTO A SURFACE OF SAID ELEMENT, (B) ELECTROPLATING A LAYER OF SILVER ONTO THE NICKEL PLATED SURFACE; AND (C) SOLDERING THE SILVER PLATED SURFACE TO SAID SOLDERABLE METAL MEMBER USING A SOFT TIN-LEAD SOLDER AND A ROSIN FLUX.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING A BISMUTH TELLURIDE ELEMENT TO A SOLDERABLE METAL MEMBER WHICH CONSISTS OF THE STEPS OF: (A) ELECTROPLATING A LAYER OF NICKEL ONTO A SURFACE OF SAID ELEMENT, (B) ELECTROPLATING A LAYER OF SILVER ONTO THE NICKEL PLATED SURFACE; AND (C) SOLDERING THE SILVER PLATED SURFACE TO SAID SOLDERABLE METAL MEMBER USING A SOFT TIN-LEAD SOLDER AND A ROSIN FLUX.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |