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US3701079A
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Interconnecting carrier bodies for semiconductor devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-10
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1990-07-10
Abstract
Abstract Carrier bodies for semiconductor devices, each carrier having first and second pairs of spaced surfaces, the first pair of surfaces being spaced apart and complementary to the second pair of surfaces so that the first pair of surfaces of one carrier body may be engaged with the second pair of surfaces on a second carrier body, whereby a plurality of carrier bodies may be assembled to form a stack.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Bowden
- 👤 William L Glick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/514; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A carrier body for semi-conductor devices, said body having side walls that define a cavity and recesses for receiving and mounting a semi-conductor device including a plurality of leads, one side of said carrier body being open to said cavity for inserting the semi-conductor device and locating the leads in the recesses first and second pairs of spaced surfaces formed on said carrier body for interconnecting one carrier body to another while exposing the recesses and providing access to the leads of a semi-conductor device mounted in said cavity, said first pair of surfaces being inwardly facing, said second pair of surfaces being outwardly facing and spaced apart approximately the same distance as the spacing between inwardly facing surfaces, at least one outwardly facing surface and one inwardly facing surface being formed with parallel serrations of approximately equal spacing, said first and second pairs of surfaces being located on said body such that extensions of such surfaces in at least one direction are non-intersecting relative to other portions of said body and allow the first pair of surfaces of one body to be aligned with the second pair of surfaces on a second body, whereby the second pair of surfaces of one carrier body may be positioned between and engaged with the first pair of surfaces of a second carrier body by end-wise aligning said first pair of surfaces with said second pair of surfaces and sliding said surfaces along one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A carrier body for semi-conductor devices, said body having side walls that define a cavity and recesses for receiving and mounting a semi-conductor device including a plurality of leads, one side of said carrier body being open to said cavity for inserting the semi-conductor device and locating the leads in the recesses first and second pairs of spaced surfaces formed on said carrier body for interconnecting one carrier body to another while exposing the recesses and providing access to the leads of a semi-conductor device mounted in said cavity, said first pair of surfaces being inwardly facing, said second pair of surfaces being outwardly facing and spaced apart approximately the same distance as the spacing between inwardly facing surfaces, at least one outwardly facing surface and one inwardly facing surface being formed with parallel serrations of approximately equal spacing, said first and second pairs of surfaces being located on said body such that extensions of such surfaces in at least one direction are non-intersecting relative to other portions of said body and allow the first pair of surfaces of one body to be aligned with the second pair of surfaces on a second body, whereby the second pair of surfaces of one carrier body may be positioned between and engaged with the first pair of surfaces of a second carrier body by end-wise aligning said first pair of surfaces with said second pair of surfaces and sliding said surfaces along one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carrier body of claim 1, each serrated surface having a sawtooth profile, each tooth formed on a modulus spacing of approximately 0.0125 inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
The carrier body of claim 1, said body being formed of resilient material as will allow one carrier body to be connected to another by aligning the first pair of surfaces on one body with a second pair of surfaces on a second body, placing one of said first surfaces into engagement with a second surface, and forcing the other second surface into surface engagement with the other first surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
206 words
A carrier body for semi-conductor devices, said body having side walls that define a cavity and recesses for receiving and mounting a semi-conductor device including a plurality of leads, one side of said carrier body being open to said cavity for inserting the semi-conductor device and locating the leads in the recesses, first and second pairs of spaced surfaces formed on said carrier body for interconnecting one carrier body to another while exposing the recesses and providing access to the leads of a semi-conductor device mounted in said cavity, the first pair of surfaces being spaced apart and complementary to said second pair of surfaces, said first and second pairs of surfaces being located on opposite sides of the body so that the first pair of surfaces of one body may be engaged with the second pair of surfaces of a second body to form a stack in a direction substantially normal to the planes between first and second surfaces, said body having at least one exterior surface that is inclined at an acute angle relative to the direction of the stack, each exterior surface providing relief to expose a shoulder on an attached carrier body, whereby the shoulder may be engaged for advancing the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
206 words
A carrier body for semi-conductor devices, said body having side walls that define a cavity and recesses for receiving and mounting a semi-conductor device including a plurality of leads, one side of said carrier body being open to said cavity for inserting the semi-conductor device and locating the leads in the recesses, first and second pairs of spaced surfaces formed on said carrier body for interconnecting one carrier body to another while exposing the recesses and providing access to the leads of a semi-conductor device mounted in said cavity, the first pair of surfaces being spaced apart and complementary to said second pair of surfaces, said first and second pairs of surfaces being located on opposite sides of the body so that the first pair of surfaces of one body may be engaged with the second pair of surfaces of a second body to form a stack in a direction substantially normal to the planes between first and second surfaces, said body having at least one exterior surface that is inclined at an acute angle relative to the direction of the stack, each exterior surface providing relief to expose a shoulder on an attached carrier body, whereby the shoulder may be engaged for advancing the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
171 words
In combination, a plurality of carrier bodies for semi-conductor devices, each body having side walls that define a cavity and recesses for receiving and mounting a semi-conductor device, including a plurality of leads, one side of each carrier body being open to said cavity for inserting the semi-conductor device and locating the leads in the recesses, each body having a first pair of spaced surfaces on a second side, and a second pair of spaced surfaces on an opposite side, the first pair of surfaces of one body being disconnectably engaged with the second pair of surfaces of another body while exposing the recesses of each carrier body and providing access to the leads of a semi-conductor device mounted in said cavity, each body having at least one exterior surface that is inclined at an acute angle relative to the line of the stack, each exterior surface providing relief to expose a shoulder on an attached carrier body, whereby the shoulder of each body may be engaged for advancing the stack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
In combination, a plurality of carrier bodies for semi-conductor devices, each body having side walls that define a cavity and recesses for receiving and mounting a semi-conductor device, including a plurality of leads, one side of each carrier body being open to said cavity for inserting the semi-conductor device and locating the leads in the recesses, each body having a first pair of spaced surfaces on a second side, and a second pair of spaced surfaces on an opposite side, the first pair of surfaces of one body being disconnectably engaged with the second pair of surfaces of another body while exposing the recesses of each carrier body and providing access to the leads of a semi-conductor device mounted in said cavity, each body having at least one exterior surface that is inclined at an acute angle relative to the line of the stack, each exterior surface providing relief to expose a shoulder on an attached carrier body, whereby the shoulder of each body may be engaged for advancing the stack.
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 |