US3646572A
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Electric wiring assemblies
Assignee: Kollmorgen Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1972-02-29
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a prefabricated electric wire assembly board which comprises an insulating base, a preformed, metal conductor bonded to the base, an aperture in the base intersecting the conductor such that at least one end of the conductor is exposed at the wall surrounding the aperture, and a deposit of metal on the wall which contacts and forms an integral bond with the end of the conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Page Burr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:05
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/42; H05K3/429; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/06; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/02; H05K2201/0203; H05K2201/0206; H05K2201/0236; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10287; H05K3/10; H05K3/103; H05K3/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, a preformed, metal conductor bonded to said base, an aperture in said base intersecting the conductor such that at least one end of the conductor is exposed at the wall surrounding said aperture, and a deposit of metal on the wall which contacts and forms an integral bond with said exposed conductor end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, a preformed, metal conductor bonded to said base, an aperture in said base intersecting the conductor such that at least one end of the conductor is exposed at the wall surrounding said aperture, and a deposit of metal on the wall which contacts and forms an integral bond with said exposed conductor end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the metal deposit on the wall of the hole comprises electroless metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein a surface of the insulating material through which the aperature passes comprises a layer which is noncatalytic to the reception of electroless metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 3 wherein a second surface of the insulating base through which said aperture extends comprises a layer of insulating material which is noncatalytic to the reception of electroless metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A blank for the prefabrication of electric wire assemblies which comprises an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, and a preformed metal conductor embedded within said insulating base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A blank for the prefabrication of electric wire assemblies which comprises an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, and a preformed metal conductor embedded within said insulating base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The blank of claim 5, wherein a plurality of preformed metal conductors are embedded within said insulating base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The blank of claim 6, wherein the preformed conductors within said insulating base are parallel to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blank of claim 6, wherein at least one surface of the insulating base comprises a layer of a noncatalytic insulating material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blank of claim 6, wherein at least one surface of the insulating base has bonded thereto a layer of metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The blank of claim 5 wherein the preformed conductor within said insulating base is a preformed wire, which is coated with an insulating layer which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
As a new article of manufacture, a metal conductor in the form of a wire, and an insulating coating on said conductor, said coating comprising an insulating material which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
As a new article of manufacture, a metal conductor in the form of a wire, and an insulating coating on said conductor, said coating comprising an insulating material which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
As a new article of manufacture, a bundle of metal wires, each of the wires in the bundle being coated with an insulating material which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
As a new article of manufacture, a bundle of metal wires, each of the wires in the bundle being coated with an insulating material which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
76 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base, preformed wire conductor elements bonded to the base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
76 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base, preformed wire conductor elements bonded to the base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a method for making a prefabricated electric wire assembly board, the improvement which comprises establishing an elongated, preformed metal conductor in contact with an insulating base which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal throughout its interior, establishing a hole which extends from the surface into the interior of the insulating base and which intersects the metal conductor such that an exposed conductor end is established at the wall surrounding the hole, and electrolessly depositing metal on the wall of the insulating base surrounding the hole so as to form an integral connection between the end of the metal conductor and the hole wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a method for making a prefabricated electric wire assembly board, the improvement which comprises establishing an elongated, preformed metal conductor in contact with an insulating base which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal throughout its interior, establishing a hole which extends from the surface into the interior of the insulating base and which intersects the metal conductor such that an exposed conductor end is established at the wall surrounding the hole, and electrolessly depositing metal on the wall of the insulating base surrounding the hole so as to form an integral connection between the end of the metal conductor and the hole wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14 including the step of coating the preformed metal conductor with a layer of insulating material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
71 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to The reception of electroless metal, a plurality of preformed insulated parallel wire metal conductors bonded to said base, at least one aperture in said base, a conductor end exposed at the wall surrounding said aperture, and a deposit of metal on said wall which contacts and forms an integral bond with the conductor end.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
71 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to The reception of electroless metal, a plurality of preformed insulated parallel wire metal conductors bonded to said base, at least one aperture in said base, a conductor end exposed at the wall surrounding said aperture, and a deposit of metal on said wall which contacts and forms an integral bond with the conductor end.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
A blank for the fabrication of electric wire assemblies which comprises an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, and preformed, metal conductors embedded within said insulating base, interconnected one to another and coated with a layer of insulation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
46 words
A blank for the fabrication of electric wire assemblies which comprises an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, and preformed, metal conductors embedded within said insulating base, interconnected one to another and coated with a layer of insulation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
55 words
A blank for the prefabrication of electric wire assemblies which comprises an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, and a plurality of preformed metal conductors embedded within said insulating base, said conductors being coated with a layer of insulation and arranged to form an interlocking grid network.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
55 words
A blank for the prefabrication of electric wire assemblies which comprises an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, and a plurality of preformed metal conductors embedded within said insulating base, said conductors being coated with a layer of insulation and arranged to form an interlocking grid network.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
A blank for the prefabrication of electric wire assemblies which comprises an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, one surface of said insulating base having bonded thereto an adhesive which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal, and a plurality of preformed metal conductors embedded within said insulating base.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
58 words
A blank for the prefabrication of electric wire assemblies which comprises an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, one surface of said insulating base having bonded thereto an adhesive which is catalytic to the reception of electroless metal, and a plurality of preformed metal conductors embedded within said insulating base.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
79 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within the insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
79 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within the insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
97 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, said base having substantially parallel exterior surfaces, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within one surface of said base, a plurality of apertures in said base and extending between said surfaces of said insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
97 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, said base having substantially parallel exterior surfaces, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within one surface of said base, a plurality of apertures in said base and extending between said surfaces of said insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
107 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, said base having substantially parallel exterior surfaces which comprise a layer of material which is noncatalytic to the reception of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base and which extend between said surfaces, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within said insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
107 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, said base having substantially parallel exterior surfaces which comprise a layer of material which is noncatalytic to the reception of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base and which extend between said surfaces, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within said insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
92 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within the insulating base an d extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of the said apertures, said wire conductor elements being coated with a layer of insulation, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
92 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within the insulating base an d extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of the said apertures, said wire conductor elements being coated with a layer of insulation, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
119 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the dEposition of electroless metal, said base having substantially parallel and exterior surfaces, one of said exterior surfaces comprising a layer of material which is noncatalytic to the reception of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base and extending between said surfaces, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within the insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which terminates below the exterior surfaces of the base material, and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
119 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the dEposition of electroless metal, said base having substantially parallel and exterior surfaces, one of said exterior surfaces comprising a layer of material which is noncatalytic to the reception of electroless metal, a plurality of apertures in said base and extending between said surfaces, preformed wire conductor elements embedded within the insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the walls of said apertures, and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of said apertures which terminates below the exterior surfaces of the base material, and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
101 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, said base having substantially parallel exterior surfaces, a plurality of apertures in said base and extending between said surfaces, performed wire conductor elements embedded within said insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the wall of said apertures and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of the aperture which extends to the exterior surfaces of the base material and contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
101 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base which is catalytic throughout its interior to the deposition of electroless metal, said base having substantially parallel exterior surfaces, a plurality of apertures in said base and extending between said surfaces, performed wire conductor elements embedded within said insulating base and extending between said apertures, the ends of said conductor elements terminating at the wall of said apertures and an electroless metal deposit on the walls of the aperture which extends to the exterior surfaces of the base material and contacts and forms an integral bond to the wire conductor ends.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
100 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base, a preformed insulated metal conductor, the insulation of said metal conductor being catalytically active, to the deposition of electroless metal, means adhering said conductor in fixed relationship to said base, an aperture in said base, at least one conductor end exposed at the wall surrounding said aperture, and a deposit of electroless metal on the wall of the base surrounding said aperture which contacts and forms an integral bond with said conductor end, said insulating base being catalytic to the reception of electroless metal at the wall forming said aperture.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
100 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base, a preformed insulated metal conductor, the insulation of said metal conductor being catalytically active, to the deposition of electroless metal, means adhering said conductor in fixed relationship to said base, an aperture in said base, at least one conductor end exposed at the wall surrounding said aperture, and a deposit of electroless metal on the wall of the base surrounding said aperture which contacts and forms an integral bond with said conductor end, said insulating base being catalytic to the reception of electroless metal at the wall forming said aperture.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
99 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base, a metal conductor preformed as a continuous elongated unit independent of said base and coated with a layer of insulating material independent of said base an d coated with a layer of insulating material independent of said base and adhesively bonded to said base, an aperture in said base intersecting the conductor such that at least one end of the conductor is exposed at the wall surrounding said aperture, and a deposit of metal on the wall which contacts and forms an integral bond with said exposed conductor end.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
99 words
A prefabricated electric wire assembly board comprising an insulating base, a metal conductor preformed as a continuous elongated unit independent of said base and coated with a layer of insulating material independent of said base an d coated with a layer of insulating material independent of said base and adhesively bonded to said base, an aperture in said base intersecting the conductor such that at least one end of the conductor is exposed at the wall surrounding said aperture, and a deposit of metal on the wall which contacts and forms an integral bond with said exposed conductor end.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a method for making a prefabricated electric wire assembly board the improvement which comprises establishing an elongated preformed material conductor bonding said preformed material conductor to an insulating base catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, establishing a hole which extends from the surface of said catalytic insulating base through the interior of the insulating base and which intersects the metal conductor such that an exposed conductor end is established at the wall surrounding the hole, contacting the wall surrounding the hole with an electroless metal deposition solution and from said solution electrolessly depositing metal on the wall of the insulating base surrounding the hole so as to form an integral connection between the end of the metal conductor and the hole wall.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a method for making a prefabricated electric wire assembly board the improvement which comprises establishing an elongated preformed material conductor bonding said preformed material conductor to an insulating base catalytic throughout its interior to the reception of electroless metal, establishing a hole which extends from the surface of said catalytic insulating base through the interior of the insulating base and which intersects the metal conductor such that an exposed conductor end is established at the wall surrounding the hole, contacting the wall surrounding the hole with an electroless metal deposition solution and from said solution electrolessly depositing metal on the wall of the insulating base surrounding the hole so as to form an integral connection between the end of the metal conductor and the hole wall.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 28 including coating said preformed metal conductor with a layer of insulating material before bonding said conductor to said base.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-28 | 1975-08-30 | 1976-02-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-28 | 1979-08-30 | 1980-02-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-28 | 1983-08-30 | 1984-02-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |