US3697818A
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Encapsulated cordwood type electronic or electrical component assembly
Assignee: Sovcor Electronique SA
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Filing: 1971-01-25
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A planar sheet of conductive material is cut or etched by any suitable means to define two parallel rows of parallel contact strips each of which is formed at its outermost end as a connector pin suitable for insertion into a printed circuit board. The innermost ends of each row define opposed contact tabs to which the opposed contact pins of an electronic component may be secured by soldering. One or more selected tabs in a row may be joined to each other by a connecting strip extending lengthwise along the row and selected tabs and/or connecting strips may be bent perpendicular to the planar sheet to define additional planes of contact attachment points parallel to the planar sheet to enable electronic components to be arranged in one or more parallel planes for connected between selected contact tabs in each row of contact strips. The connected components may then be encapsulated in a plastic material. The connector pin ends of each contact strip are then electrically separated from each other and bent into two planar rows perpendicular to the planar sheet for insertion into a suitable printed circuit plug board.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene A Boursin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:04
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/005; H05K5/00; H05K5/0091; H05K7/02; H05K7/06; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K7/103; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/20; H05K3/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A device for interconnecting electronic components in modular form comprising a planar sheet of conductive material having two parallel rows of parallel contact strips, each of said strips at the outermost ends thereof defining a connector pin, each of said strips at the innermost ends thereof defining opposed contact tabs to which the opposed contact pins of an electronic component may be secured, connecting bar means selectively interconnecting at least one group of said contact tabs in at least one of said rows to provide at least one common contact point for at least two electrical components to be secured between said rows of contact strips each of said connector pins being mechanically separated from the other connector pins.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A device for interconnecting electronic components in modular form comprising a planar sheet of conductive material having two parallel rows of parallel contact strips, each of said strips at the outermost ends thereof defining a connector pin, each of said strips at the innermost ends thereof defining opposed contact tabs to which the opposed contact pins of an electronic component may be secured, connecting bar means selectively interconnecting at least one group of said contact tabs in at least one of said rows to provide at least one common contact point for at least two electrical components to be secured between said rows of contact strips each of said connector pins being mechanically separated from the other connector pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of said connecting bar means associated with at least one of said rows, said plurality of connecting bar means being disposed parallel to each other whereby the connecting bar means closest to the other of said rows may be bent upwardly out of the plane of said planar sheet to facilitate the connection of electronic components between opposed tabs in the plane of said sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of said connecting bar means associated with each of said rows, said plurality of connecting bar means being disposed parallel to each other whereby the connecting bar means in each of said rows closest to the other row may be bent upwardly out of the plane of said planar sheet to provide at least one additional plane of contact points so that additional electronic components may be connected between said contact strips in a plurality of parallel planes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A modular electronic circuit arrangement comprising two rows of contact strips disposed parallel to each other in two parallel planes, each of said strips in each row comprising mechanically separated connecting pin means disposed in the plane of said row and contact tab means disposed at right angles thereto in opposed coplanar relation with the tab means of the strips in the other row, a plurality of electronic components each disposed in the plane of said tab means and each connected to opposed tab means and means encapsulating all of said components and tab means into a single block.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A modular electronic circuit arrangement comprising two rows of contact strips disposed parallel to each other in two parallel planes, each of said strips in each row comprising mechanically separated connecting pin means disposed in the plane of said row and contact tab means disposed at right angles thereto in opposed coplanar relation with the tab means of the strips in the other row, a plurality of electronic components each disposed in the plane of said tab means and each connected to opposed tab means and means encapsulating all of said components and tab means into a single block.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 4 further comprising connecting bar means connecting at least one selected group of tab means in at least one of saId rows.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 5 further comprising at least one additional connecting bar means disposed parallel to and perpendicular to said first mentioned connecting bar means connecting additional tab means in the same row.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
An arrangement as set forth in claim 5 further comprising at least one additional connecting bar means disposed parallel to said first mentioned connecting bar means and connecting a selected group of tab means in the other of said rows, said first mentioned connecting bar means and said additional connecting bar means being disposed perpendicular to the respective tab means and additional electronic components connected therebetween in a plane parallel to the plane of said tab means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |