US3403242A
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Soldering machine
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1966-11-01
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Granted: 1968-09-24
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Expires: 1986-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland C Cropp
- 👤 Charles R Vaught
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:00
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K3/00; B23K3/08; B23K3/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A SOLDERING MACHINE COMPRISING A TABLE FOR SUPPORTING A CONTACT BLOCK HAVING AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL ROW OF TERMINALS AND CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ADJACENT SAID TERMINALS TO WHICH THE TERMINALS ARE TO BE SOLDERED, A LONGITUDINAL ROW OF SOLDERING TIPS ABOVE SAID TABLE, ONE FOR EACH TERMINAL, MEANS FOR HEATING SAID TIPS, SAID TIPS BEING MOVABLE FROM A POSITION ABOVE THE TERMINALS ON THE BLOCK TO A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN A TIP IS CLOSE TO BUT NOT IN CONTACT WITH AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF AN ASSOCIATED TERMINAL AND MEANS FOR RAISING SAID TABLE AND SHIFTING IT LATERALLY IN ORDER TO BRING THE BASE OF THE TERMINALS IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE TIPS WHEREBY SOLDER PLACED AT THE BASE OF THE TERMINALS WILL BE FLUXED ABOUT THE TERMINALS TO EFFECT SOLDERING OF THE TERMINALS AND CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, AND MEANS ENABLING LOWERING AND SHIFTING OF THE TABLE AWAY FROM THE TIPS AND FOR RAISING THE ROW OF TIPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A SOLDERING MACHINE COMPRISING A TABLE FOR SUPPORTING A CONTACT BLOCK HAVING AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL ROW OF TERMINALS AND CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ADJACENT SAID TERMINALS TO WHICH THE TERMINALS ARE TO BE SOLDERED, A LONGITUDINAL ROW OF SOLDERING TIPS ABOVE SAID TABLE, ONE FOR EACH TERMINAL, MEANS FOR HEATING SAID TIPS, SAID TIPS BEING MOVABLE FROM A POSITION ABOVE THE TERMINALS ON THE BLOCK TO A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN A TIP IS CLOSE TO BUT NOT IN CONTACT WITH AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF AN ASSOCIATED TERMINAL AND MEANS FOR RAISING SAID TABLE AND SHIFTING IT LATERALLY IN ORDER TO BRING THE BASE OF THE TERMINALS IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE TIPS WHEREBY SOLDER PLACED AT THE BASE OF THE TERMINALS WILL BE FLUXED ABOUT THE TERMINALS TO EFFECT SOLDERING OF THE TERMINALS AND CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, AND MEANS ENABLING LOWERING AND SHIFTING OF THE TABLE AWAY FROM THE TIPS AND FOR RAISING THE ROW OF TIPS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2821617A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-09-24 | 1972-03-25 | 1972-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-24 | 1976-03-25 | 1976-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-24 | 1980-03-25 | 1980-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |