US3871939A
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Process for mounting terminal means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1973-10-23
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A process for mounting terminal means in a housing of an electrical device. At least a portion of at least one of the terminal means and a means within the housing for supporting the terminal means is coated with an adhesive means. The terminal means and the supporting means are then engaged so that the adhesive means may adhere them, and flow of the adhesive means in excess of that for adhering the terminal means and supporting means is predeterminately directed from the supporting means to a means for collecting the excess adhesive means within the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee O Woods
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H01H; H01H11/00; H01H11/04; H01H11/06; H01H2011/067; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49224
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A process of mounting a metallic terminal to a generally hollow dielectric housing of an electrical device with electrical components thereof predeterminately disposed within the housing, the housing having a wall with a terminal receiving aperture therethrough and a step raised from an interior floor of the housing with the top of the step extending to the wall adjacent the aperture, the step having a generally planar terminal support surface and a recess in the top of the step between the support surface and the wall, a conduit in the housing between the recess and the housing floor, the terminal having a generally planar surface adapted to be secured atop the terminal support surface, and a tab projecting from the terminal surface, said process comprising the steps of: a. coating at least a portion of the terminal surface with a thermosetting adhesive; b. placing the coated terminal surface upon the support surface therefor and extending the tab into the recess; c. flowing at least a portion of the adhesive from the coated terminal surface toward the aperture into the recess onto the tab therein and directing excess adhesive into the conduit; and d. collecting the flow of excess adhesive through the conduit upon the floor of the housing at a location therein predeterminately spaced from the electrical components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A process of mounting a metallic terminal to a generally hollow dielectric housing of an electrical device with electrical components thereof predeterminately disposed within the housing, the housing having a wall with a terminal receiving aperture therethrough and a step raised from an interior floor of the housing with the top of the step extending to the wall adjacent the aperture, the step having a generally planar terminal support surface and a recess in the top of the step between the support surface and the wall, a conduit in the housing between the recess and the housing floor, the terminal having a generally planar surface adapted to be secured atop the terminal support surface, and a tab projecting from the terminal surface, said process comprising the steps of: a. coating at least a portion of the terminal surface with a thermosetting adhesive; b. placing the coated terminal surface upon the support surface therefor and extending the tab into the recess; c. flowing at least a portion of the adhesive from the coated terminal surface toward the aperture into the recess onto the tab therein and directing excess adhesive into the conduit; and d. collecting the flow of excess adhesive through the conduit upon the floor of the housing at a location therein predeterminately spaced from the electrical components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
166 words
A process of mounting a terminal with a flowable adhesive to a pair of separable housings of an electrical device having electrical components therein comprising the steps of: a. providing in at least one of the separable housing means for the predetermined passage of the adhesive in excess of that necessary for mounting the terminal to the housings toward means within the housing predeterminately spaced from the electrical components therein for collecting the excess adhesive; b. coating with the adhesive at least a portion of the terminal and a means within the housing communicating with the passage means for supporting the terminal; c. engaging the terminal and the supporting means so that the adhesive may adhere them; and d. directing flow of the adhesive in excess of that for adhering the terminal and the supporting means through the passage means to the collecting means thereby to generally prevent contaminating contact of the electrical components by the excess adhesive and also flow thereof between the separable housings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
166 words
A process of mounting a terminal with a flowable adhesive to a pair of separable housings of an electrical device having electrical components therein comprising the steps of: a. providing in at least one of the separable housing means for the predetermined passage of the adhesive in excess of that necessary for mounting the terminal to the housings toward means within the housing predeterminately spaced from the electrical components therein for collecting the excess adhesive; b. coating with the adhesive at least a portion of the terminal and a means within the housing communicating with the passage means for supporting the terminal; c. engaging the terminal and the supporting means so that the adhesive may adhere them; and d. directing flow of the adhesive in excess of that for adhering the terminal and the supporting means through the passage means to the collecting means thereby to generally prevent contaminating contact of the electrical components by the excess adhesive and also flow thereof between the separable housings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as set forth in claim 2, further comprising the additional step of hardening the adhesive for securing the terminal to the supporting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process as set forth in claim 2, wherein the adhesive is thermosetting, and further comprising the intermediate step of heating the thermosetting adhesive thereby increasing the viscosity thereof and causing it to flow subsequent to the engaging step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as set forth in claim 4, comprising the additional step of cooling the thermosetting adhesive and effecting hardening thereof for adhering the terminal and supporting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process as set forth in claim 2, further comprising the intermediate step of flowing the adhesive into means for receiving it provided in the supporting means upon engaging the terminal and the supporting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process as set forth in claim 6, wherein the engaging step includes the substantially simultaneous step of disposing a tab on the terminal within the receiving means for adhering engagement with the adhesive therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process as set forth in claim 2, further comprising the substantially simultaneous step of flowing the adhesive into means for receiving it upon the coating of the supporting means with the adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process as set forth in claim 8, wherein the engaging step further comprises inserting means on the terminal into the receiving means for adhering engagement with the adhesive therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process as set forth in claim 2, wherein the engaging step further comprises placing the terminal in engagement with a seating surface therefor on the supporting means with the seating surface extending in predetermined spaced relation above the collecting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process as set forth in claim 10, wherein the passage means includes a groove in the supporting means communicating between at least a portion of the seating surface and the collecting means, and wherein the directing step further comprises flowing the excess adhesive through the groove.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process as set forth in claim 10, wherein means is recessed in the seating surface for containing at least a portion of the adhesive and the passage means includes a groove in the supporting means intersecting with at least a portion of the containing means and communicating with the collecting means, and wherein the directing step further comprises flowing the excess adhesive through the groove 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) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |