US3714514A
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Circuit board arrangement including socket members mounted on the circuit board for holding capacitors having rounded bottoms
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1971-12-30
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1991-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for mounting electrical components having spherical or tear-shaped portions and having leads, particularly tantalum electrolytic capacitors, on one side of a circuit board having a mounting surface and having a plurality of holes arranged in a predetermined manner, consists of a plastic socket having the shape of a rectangular prism. The socket has a nesting portion formed by four elements projecting from the base, one element projecting from a respective corner of the rectangular base. The four elements, in combination, form the nesting portion which is adapted to receive the spherical or tear-shaped portion in abutting relationship in its mounted position. The socket has a base which has a surface corresponding to and which abuts against the mounting surface of the circuit board in the mounted position of the socket. The socket is provided with openings spaced from each other to correspond to the spacing of the holes in the circuit board for passing the leads through the circuit board holes to permit the leads to be connected to the circuit board after the component has been mounted on the socket and the latter on the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 K Vesterling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G2/00; H01G2/02; H01G2/06; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/12; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10606; H05K2201/20; H05K2201/2036; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A circuit board arrangement comprising, in combination, a circuit board provided with a plurality of spaced holes; at least one generally prismatic socket member of plastic material mounted on said board and having at the one end of said member nearest said board a projection received in one of said holes for securing said member on said board, and said member having a portion defining a receptacle for nesting a bulbous body, said receptacle having an open end at the end of said member opposite said one end of said member, said socket member having two generally tunnel-shaped bores passing from the interior of said receptacle through said one end of said socket member and each converging in direction towards said board, and each of said funnel-shaped bores being aligned with one of said holes of said board; and a bulbous capacitor supported by said socket member and having a rounded bottom nested in said receptacle, said capacitor being engaged and supported by said socket meMber only at said rounded bottom of said capacitor, and said capacitor having two connecting wires each passing through one of said funnel-shaped bores and through the corresponding one of aligned holes of said circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A circuit board arrangement comprising, in combination, a circuit board provided with a plurality of spaced holes; at least one generally prismatic socket member of plastic material mounted on said board and having at the one end of said member nearest said board a projection received in one of said holes for securing said member on said board, and said member having a portion defining a receptacle for nesting a bulbous body, said receptacle having an open end at the end of said member opposite said one end of said member, said socket member having two generally tunnel-shaped bores passing from the interior of said receptacle through said one end of said socket member and each converging in direction towards said board, and each of said funnel-shaped bores being aligned with one of said holes of said board; and a bulbous capacitor supported by said socket member and having a rounded bottom nested in said receptacle, said capacitor being engaged and supported by said socket meMber only at said rounded bottom of said capacitor, and said capacitor having two connecting wires each passing through one of said funnel-shaped bores and through the corresponding one of aligned holes of said circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
201 words
A circuit board arrangement comprising, in combination, a circuit board provided with a plurality of spaced holes; at least one generally prismatic socket member of plastic material mounted on said board and having at the one end of said member nearest said board a projection received in one of said holes for securing said member on said board, and said member having a portion defining a receptacle for nesting a bulbous body, said receptacle having an open end at the end of said member opposite said one end of said member, said socket member having two generally tunnel-shaped bores passing from the interior of said receptacle through said one end of said socket member and each converging in direction towards said board, and each of said funnel-shaped bores being aligned with one of said holes of said board; and a bulbous capacitor supported by said socket member and having a rounded bottom nested in said receptacle, said capacitor being engaged and supported by said socket meMber only at said rounded bottom of said capacitor, and said capacitor having two connecting wires each passing through one of said funnel-shaped bores and through the corresponding one of aligned holes of said circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
201 words
A circuit board arrangement comprising, in combination, a circuit board provided with a plurality of spaced holes; at least one generally prismatic socket member of plastic material mounted on said board and having at the one end of said member nearest said board a projection received in one of said holes for securing said member on said board, and said member having a portion defining a receptacle for nesting a bulbous body, said receptacle having an open end at the end of said member opposite said one end of said member, said socket member having two generally tunnel-shaped bores passing from the interior of said receptacle through said one end of said socket member and each converging in direction towards said board, and each of said funnel-shaped bores being aligned with one of said holes of said board; and a bulbous capacitor supported by said socket member and having a rounded bottom nested in said receptacle, said capacitor being engaged and supported by said socket meMber only at said rounded bottom of said capacitor, and said capacitor having two connecting wires each passing through one of said funnel-shaped bores and through the corresponding one of aligned holes of said circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said socket member is of generally rectilinear form and has a generally rectangular base portion at said one end thereof and adjacent to said circuit board, and wherein said socket member has four portions projecting from said base portion in direction substantially normally away from said circuit board, and wherein said rounded bottom of said capacitor is engaged only by said four portions of said socket member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 2, wherein said rounded bottom of said capacitor is connected to said four projecting portions of said socket member by means of hardened resin material.
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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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |