US3665367A
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Side hole terminal
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1969-08-20
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1989-08-20
Abstract
Abstract An electrical terminal designed to be attached to an electrical conductor in the form of a conventional insulated wire or the like, by means of a solder connection. The body portion of the terminal comprises a channel extending into its interior and at least one hole or aperture formed in the side of the body portion intermediate the extremities of the channel and communicating with the interior of the channel. Solder applied to the interior of said channel through the side hole flows about the connector within the channel due to capillary action. Proper filling of the channel with a required minimum amount of solder may be evidenced by the provision of a second hole also formed in the side of the body portion a spaced distance from the first hole and communicating with the interior of the channel such that the presence of solder in the channel may be observed.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D Keller
- 👤 Solomon C Osborne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:42
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/005; B23K1/0056; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/023; H01R43/00; H01R43/02; H01R43/0235; B23K2101/00; B23K2101/36; B23K2101/38; H01R43/0221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A side hole terminal of the type designed to maintain electrical contact with an electrical conductor by means of a solder connection, said terminal comprising: a body portion, at least one channel extending into the interior of said body portion, said channel being formed so as to receive a portion of the conductor therein, a pair of holes arranged on a side of said body portion transverseLy to the longitudinal axis of said body portion, each hole extending into said channel so as to communicate with a conductor positioned therein, at least one of said holes being an access hole, formed of a predetermined size so as to overcome surface tension and allow solder to be applied into said channel therethrough, the other of said holes serving as an inspection hole, for allowing visual inspection of said solder connection, whereby a predetermined amount of solder flow occurring throughout said channel due to capillary action is evidenced by the appearance of solder at said inspection hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A side hole terminal of the type designed to maintain electrical contact with an electrical conductor by means of a solder connection, said terminal comprising: a body portion, at least one channel extending into the interior of said body portion, said channel being formed so as to receive a portion of the conductor therein, a pair of holes arranged on a side of said body portion transverseLy to the longitudinal axis of said body portion, each hole extending into said channel so as to communicate with a conductor positioned therein, at least one of said holes being an access hole, formed of a predetermined size so as to overcome surface tension and allow solder to be applied into said channel therethrough, the other of said holes serving as an inspection hole, for allowing visual inspection of said solder connection, whereby a predetermined amount of solder flow occurring throughout said channel due to capillary action is evidenced by the appearance of solder at said inspection hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A side hole terminal as in claim 1 further comprising: said channel extending into said body in the same direction as the longitudinal axis of said body portion, said channel having one of its extremities terminating on the interior of said body portion; wherein said access hole and said inspection hole are positioned in spaced relation to one another along the longitudinal axis of said body portion and intermediate the extremities of said channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A side hole terminal as in claim 2 wherein at least one channel is coaxial with the longitudinal axis of said body portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A hole terminal as in claim 1 wherein said side access hole is arranged in the side of said body portion intermediate said inspection hole and the extremity of said channel located on the interior of said body portion, whereby solder is applied to the interior of said channel through said access hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A side hole terminal as in claim 4 wherein said inspection hole is elongated along the longitudinal axis of said body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A side hole terminal as in claim 1 wherein said electrical conductor comprises a conductive core and an insulative covering surrounding said core; said body portion further comprising a fastening means, said fastening means engaging said conductor so as to at least partially surround said insulative covering of said conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A side hole terminal as in claim 6 wherein said fastening means is located on the opposite end of said body portion relative to the interior extremity of said channel and cooperates with said conductor so as to engage said insulative covering, whereby flexure of portions of said conductor both within the interior of said body and immediately adjacent the fastening means is restricted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A side hole terminal as in claim 6 wherein said fastening means partially defines said inspection means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A side hole terminal of the type designed to maintain electrical contact with an electrical conductor by means of a solder connection, said terminal comprising: means to engage said conductor on an interior portion of said terminal, a pair of holes arranged on the side of said terminal in communication with a portion of said conductor engaging said terminal, one of said holes forming an inspection hole on said terminal and spaced from the other of said holes so as to communicate with the portion of said conductor engaging said terminal, whereby adequate solder flow along said conductor and applied thereto by means of said other hole is evidenced by appearance of solder at said inspection hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
A side hole terminal of the type designed to maintain electrical contact with an electrical conductor by means of a solder connection, said terminal comprising: means to engage said conductor on an interior portion of said terminal, a pair of holes arranged on the side of said terminal in communication with a portion of said conductor engaging said terminal, one of said holes forming an inspection hole on said terminal and spaced from the other of said holes so as to communicate with the portion of said conductor engaging said terminal, whereby adequate solder flow along said conductor and applied thereto by means of said other hole is evidenced by appearance of solder at said inspection hole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A side hole terminal as in claim 9 wherein said inspection hole in the side of said terminal is spaced from said other hole along the longitudinal axis of said terminal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
167 words
A terminal for use with an insulated wire whose insulation has been stripped away to expose the terminating end of the conductive core, said terminal comprising a body portion having an elongated channel therein to receive a length of the conductive core, a pair of holes formed in adjacent locations on the side of said body portion so as to extend through the side of the body portion in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of said channel, with the diameter of each of said holes being at least of a size such that surface tension of any molten solder used therewith will be overcome, thus allowing molten solder to be applied into said channel through either of said holes, whereby the satisfactory flow of solder along said channel is evidenced by the presence of solder at the other of said holes than the one at which solder was applied, thus assuring the proper amount of solder for holding the conductive core in said terminal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
167 words
A terminal for use with an insulated wire whose insulation has been stripped away to expose the terminating end of the conductive core, said terminal comprising a body portion having an elongated channel therein to receive a length of the conductive core, a pair of holes formed in adjacent locations on the side of said body portion so as to extend through the side of the body portion in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of said channel, with the diameter of each of said holes being at least of a size such that surface tension of any molten solder used therewith will be overcome, thus allowing molten solder to be applied into said channel through either of said holes, whereby the satisfactory flow of solder along said channel is evidenced by the presence of solder at the other of said holes than the one at which solder was applied, thus assuring the proper amount of solder for holding the conductive core in said terminal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The terminal as defined in claim 11 in which one of said holes is an inspection hole, and the other an access hole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The terminal as defined in claim 11 in which the end of said body portion adjacent said elongated channel is sized to receive a portion of the insulated wire, thus to serve as some support for such wire and preventing undesirable flexing at the location where the conductive core emerges from the insulation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-23 | 1975-11-22 | 1976-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-23 | 1979-11-22 | 1980-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-23 | 1983-11-22 | 1984-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |