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US3701075A
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Electronic microelement assembly
Assignee: Saab AB
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Filing: 1970-09-22
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1990-09-22
Abstract
Abstract An electronic circuit microelement, seated on the upper surface of a supporting member, has its terminals projecting upwardly away from said surface to a level well above its body. Elongated connectors, one for each terminal, have medial parts anchored in the supporting member, pin-like lower parts projecting beneath the lower surface of the supporting member, and upper parts formed as upstanding S-shaped spring arms that engage the microelement terminals in a plane spaced above the microelement body so that the connectors can be soldered to the terminals by immersion.
Inventors
- 👤 Sten Gunde Schullstrom
- 👤 Ingvar Freijd
- 👤 Arne Schader
- 👤 Nils Gunnar Olofsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:19
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
An assembly comprising an electronic circuit microelement that has a plurality of terminals extending from a pair of opposite sides of its body, all of said terminals projecting in one direction and each of said terminals having a slender outer portion and a wider portion near the body that defines, at its junction with the outer portion, a pair of shoulders that face in said direction, a supporting member having a surface which the microelement body overlieS, and a plurality of connectors carried by the supporting member in insulated relation to one another, said assembly being characterized by each of said connectors: A. having a medial part anchored in the supporting member; B. having a terminal engaging part that projects generally in said direction from said surface and which 1. is bifurcated to define a slot that has a substantially constant width along its length and in which the outer portion of a terminal is closely receivable; 2. has its bifurcations both curved in the same direction along their lengths so that the bifurcations engage over the shoulders on a terminal and cooperate therewith in confining the microelement against movement in said direction; and C. each of said connectors having another part which projects from another surface of the supporting member for connection with other conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
An assembly comprising an electronic circuit microelement that has a plurality of terminals extending from a pair of opposite sides of its body, all of said terminals projecting in one direction and each of said terminals having a slender outer portion and a wider portion near the body that defines, at its junction with the outer portion, a pair of shoulders that face in said direction, a supporting member having a surface which the microelement body overlieS, and a plurality of connectors carried by the supporting member in insulated relation to one another, said assembly being characterized by each of said connectors: A. having a medial part anchored in the supporting member; B. having a terminal engaging part that projects generally in said direction from said surface and which 1. is bifurcated to define a slot that has a substantially constant width along its length and in which the outer portion of a terminal is closely receivable; 2. has its bifurcations both curved in the same direction along their lengths so that the bifurcations engage over the shoulders on a terminal and cooperate therewith in confining the microelement against movement in said direction; and C. each of said connectors having another part which projects from another surface of the supporting member for connection with other conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
has its bifurcations both curved in the same direction along their lengths so that the bifurcations engage over the shoulders on a terminal and cooperate therewith in confining the microelement against movement in said direction; and C. each of said connectors having another part which projects from another surface of the supporting member for connection with other conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
has its bifurcations both curved in the same direction along their lengths so that the bifurcations engage over the shoulders on a terminal and cooperate therewith in confining the microelement against movement in said direction; and C. each of said connectors having another part which projects from another surface of the supporting member for connection with other conductors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said connectors is further characterized by D. the medial part and said other part of each connector comprising a straight pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
the portion of each bifurcation that is remote from said surface being curved in the opposite direction to have a zone of contact with a terminal near the outer end thereof; and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
the portion of each bifurcation that is remote from said surface being curved in the opposite direction to have a zone of contact with a terminal near the outer end thereof; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
is bifurcated, with its bifurcations defining a slot that is of substantially constant width along its length and in which the slender outer portion of a terminal is closely receivable; and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
is bifurcated, with its bifurcations defining a slot that is of substantially constant width along its length and in which the slender outer portion of a terminal is closely receivable; and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
the curvatures of all of the bifurcations being substantially uniform so that their said zones of contact with the terminals lie substantially in a common plane to facilitate immersion soldering of the terminals to the connectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
the curvatures of all of the bifurcations being substantially uniform so that their said zones of contact with the terminals lie substantially in a common plane to facilitate immersion soldering of the terminals to the connectors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
the two bifurcations of each connector being curved in the same direction along their lengths so that they can engage over said shoulders on a terminal and thereby cooperate in confining the microelement against displacement away from said flat surface portion on the supporting member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
the two bifurcations of each connector being curved in the same direction along their lengths so that they can engage over said shoulders on a terminal and thereby cooperate in confining the microelement against displacement away from said flat surface portion on the supporting member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said connectors has its bifurcated portion sinuosly curved, further characterized by:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
139 words
Means providing for the connection of conductors with an electric circuit microelement of the type that comprises a body having terminals at spaced intervals along its opposite sides, all of which terminals project in the same direction and each of which terminals has a slender outer portion and an inner portion, adjacent to the body, which is wider and which, at its junction with the outer portion, provides opposite shoulders that face in said direction, said means comprising: A. a supporting member having a flat surface portion which can be overlain by a microelement; B. a plurality of connectors, one for each terminal on a microelement, each anchored to the supporting member and having a part projecting from another surface portion of the supporting member for connection of a conductor thereto, each of said connectors having another part which
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
139 words
Means providing for the connection of conductors with an electric circuit microelement of the type that comprises a body having terminals at spaced intervals along its opposite sides, all of which terminals project in the same direction and each of which terminals has a slender outer portion and an inner portion, adjacent to the body, which is wider and which, at its junction with the outer portion, provides opposite shoulders that face in said direction, said means comprising: A. a supporting member having a flat surface portion which can be overlain by a microelement; B. a plurality of connectors, one for each terminal on a microelement, each anchored to the supporting member and having a part projecting from another surface portion of the supporting member for connection of a conductor thereto, each of said connectors having another part which
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) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |