US3418444A
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Method and apparatus for bonding through insulating material
Assignee: Elco Corp
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Filing: 1967-08-25
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1987-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E Ruehlemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; B; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; B23K11/16; B23K11/163; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49185; Y10T29/49188; Y10T29/4919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A PROCESS FOR WELDING TOGETHER A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS SEPARATED BY AN INSULTING MATERIAL COMPRISING: (A) APPLYING A PRESELECTED PRESSURE FOR A PRESELECTED INTERVAL OF TIME TO SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS TO URGE SAID CONDUCTORS TOWARD EACH OTHER WHEREBY AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONDUCTORS PENETRATES SAID INSULATING MATERIAL TO CONTACT THE OTHER OF SAID CONDUCTORS TO THEREBY FORM A METALLIC JUNCTION; (B) DETECTING THE END OF SAID PRESELECTED INTERVAL OF TIME; AND (C) SENDING AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE THROUGH SAID JUNCTION IN RESPONSE TO THE DETECTION OF THE END OF SAID PRESELECTED INTERVAL OF TIME TO ACHIEVE WELDING OF SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS IN THE REGION OF SAID METALLIC JUNCTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A PROCESS FOR WELDING TOGETHER A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS SEPARATED BY AN INSULTING MATERIAL COMPRISING: (A) APPLYING A PRESELECTED PRESSURE FOR A PRESELECTED INTERVAL OF TIME TO SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS TO URGE SAID CONDUCTORS TOWARD EACH OTHER WHEREBY AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONDUCTORS PENETRATES SAID INSULATING MATERIAL TO CONTACT THE OTHER OF SAID CONDUCTORS TO THEREBY FORM A METALLIC JUNCTION; (B) DETECTING THE END OF SAID PRESELECTED INTERVAL OF TIME; AND (C) SENDING AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE THROUGH SAID JUNCTION IN RESPONSE TO THE DETECTION OF THE END OF SAID PRESELECTED INTERVAL OF TIME TO ACHIEVE WELDING OF SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS IN THE REGION OF SAID METALLIC JUNCTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-12-24 | 1972-06-24 | 1972-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-24 | 1976-06-24 | 1976-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-24 | 1980-06-24 | 1980-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |