US3678437A
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Flat cable wafer
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1970-12-30
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A flat cable wafer for interconnection between a first plurality of conductors imbedded in the wafer in a first plane and a second pair of conductors imbedded in the wafer in a second plane. Each of the first plurality of conductors is positioned so as to be interconnectible with each of the second plurality of conductors, the wafer being formed of an insulating material which, upon application of heat transverse to the plane of the wafer causes at least one of said conductors in each of the plurality of planes to be joined together.
Inventors
- 👤 James L Vaden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/4038; H05K3/4084; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0286; H05K1/0287; H05K1/0289; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0195; H05K2203/11; H05K2203/1189
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A unitary flat cable wafer formed of a single layer of insulating material for interconnection between a first plurality of flat cable conductors imbedded in the wafer in a first plane and a secoNd plurality of flat cable conductors imbedded in the wafer in a second plane, each of said first plurality of conductors being positioned so as to be interconnectible with each of said second plurality of conductors, said wafer being formed of an insulating material which, upon application of heat transverse to the plane of said wafer causes at least one of said conductors in each of said plurality of planes to be joined together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A unitary flat cable wafer formed of a single layer of insulating material for interconnection between a first plurality of flat cable conductors imbedded in the wafer in a first plane and a secoNd plurality of flat cable conductors imbedded in the wafer in a second plane, each of said first plurality of conductors being positioned so as to be interconnectible with each of said second plurality of conductors, said wafer being formed of an insulating material which, upon application of heat transverse to the plane of said wafer causes at least one of said conductors in each of said plurality of planes to be joined together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A flat cable wafer in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said conductors in said first plane intersects each of said conductors in said second plane in planes transverse to the plane of said wafer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A flat cable wafer in accordance with claim 1 wherein termination means are provided at one end of said wafer for said first plurality of conductors and termination means are provided at the other end of said wafer for said second plurality of conductors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A flat cable wafer in accordance with claim 1 wherein said conductors are substantially L-shaped.
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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) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |