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US3925596A
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Heat recoverable connectors
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1973-03-01
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1993-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A device for forming a mechanical and electrical connection between two or more conductors utilizing a heat recoverable member which contains a conductor such as a conductive bus. The heat recoverable member has at least one unrecovered open end within which is located the conductive bus. In an embodiment, the conductive bus extends beyond the heat recoverable member and is attached to a desired location such as a printed circuit board. To electrically connect a second conductor to the portion of the printed circuit board to which the conductive bus has been attached, one need merely to insert a bared end of a second conductor into an open end of the heat recoverable member and shrink the heat recoverable member against the two conductors. Preferably, a portion of solder is also located within the open end to improve the electrical connection. This same device may also be used to terminate two or more conductors to a printed circuit board or to each other. The device may be mounted in a conventional manner on an insulative board and used as a splicing means. A plurality of such devices may be attached to a tape to facilitate assembly or the automatic insertion of the devices in printed circuit boards.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis C Siden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; H01R4/723; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H03; H03K; H03K19/00; H03K19/003; H03K19/00315; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A termination device useful for making a connection between at least two conductors, said device comprising: a hollow, heat-recoverable member having at least two unrecovered open ends; and a conductor held within said member having a portion thereof extending outside of at least two of said unrecovered open ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A termination device useful for making a connection between at least two conductors, said device comprising: a hollow, heat-recoverable member having at least two unrecovered open ends; and a conductor held within said member having a portion thereof extending outside of at least two of said unrecovered open ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said member is cylindrical in shape at each open end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said conductor is held within said member by a heat recovered portion of said member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A termination device useful for making a soldered connection between at least two conductors, said device comprising: a hollow, heat recoverable sleeve having at least two open ends; a conductive member within said sleeve, the ends of said conductive member extending outside of said two open ends; and a portion of solder means positioned within said sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A termination device useful for making a soldered connection between at least two conductors, said device comprising: a hollow, heat recoverable sleeve having at least two open ends; a conductive member within said sleeve, the ends of said conductive member extending outside of said two open ends; and a portion of solder means positioned within said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said solder means comprises a cylindrically shaped length of a solder alloy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said solder means comprises two cylindrically shaped lengths of a solder alloy positioned near each of said open ends of said sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said conductive member is held in said sleeve by a heat recovered portion of said sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said conductive member is held in said sleeve by contact with said lengths of a solder alloy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A termination device for connecting a plurality of conductors comprising: an elongated tape means; a plurality of heat recoverable sleeves attached to said tape means, each of said sleeves having a conductive member inserted therethrough, which conductive member extends outside of each end of each sleeve; and means for holding each conductive member within each sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A termination device for connecting a plurality of conductors comprising: an elongated tape means; a plurality of heat recoverable sleeves attached to said tape means, each of said sleeves having a conductive member inserted therethrough, which conductive member extends outside of each end of each sleeve; and means for holding each conductive member within each sleeve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said means for holding said conductive member within each sleeve comprises a central heat recovered portion of said sleeve contacting said conductive member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
A termination device useful for making an electrical and a mechanical connection between at least two conductors, said device comprising: a hollow heat recoverable member unrecovered at a first end and recovered at a second end; and a conductor held within said member by a heat recovered portion of said member, said conductor having at least a portion thereof extending outside of said first and second ends of said member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
A termination device useful for making an electrical and a mechanical connection between at least two conductors, said device comprising: a hollow heat recoverable member unrecovered at a first end and recovered at a second end; and a conductor held within said member by a heat recovered portion of said member, said conductor having at least a portion thereof extending outside of said first and second ends of said member.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
166 words
A device for terminating a coaxial cable to a printed circuit board comprising: a first heat recoverable sleeve having a first conductive bus extending through each open end thereof, said first bus being electrically connected to that portion of said printed circuit board to which a shield portion of a coaxial cable is to be connected, the inside dimensions of said sleeve being sufficiently large to permit the passage therethrough of a stripped shield portion of a coaxial cable; solder means within said first heat recoverable sleeve; a second heat recoverable sleeve having a second conductive bus extending through each open end thereof, said second bus being electrically connected to that portion of said printed circuit board to which a center conductor of a coaxial cable is to be connected, the inside dimension of at least one end of said second sleeve being sufficiently large to permit the passage therein of a stripped center conductor of a coaxial cable; and solder means within said second sleeve.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
166 words
A device for terminating a coaxial cable to a printed circuit board comprising: a first heat recoverable sleeve having a first conductive bus extending through each open end thereof, said first bus being electrically connected to that portion of said printed circuit board to which a shield portion of a coaxial cable is to be connected, the inside dimensions of said sleeve being sufficiently large to permit the passage therethrough of a stripped shield portion of a coaxial cable; solder means within said first heat recoverable sleeve; a second heat recoverable sleeve having a second conductive bus extending through each open end thereof, said second bus being electrically connected to that portion of said printed circuit board to which a center conductor of a coaxial cable is to be connected, the inside dimension of at least one end of said second sleeve being sufficiently large to permit the passage therein of a stripped center conductor of a coaxial cable; and solder means within said second sleeve.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
66 words
A device for joining a multconductor flat insulated cable to a plurality of conductors, said device comprising: an insulative board; a plurality of heat recoverable sleeves each attached in parallel alignment by separate respective conductive buses passing through each of said sleeves and secured to said board, each of said sleeves being open at each end and being provided with solder means near each open end.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
66 words
A device for joining a multconductor flat insulated cable to a plurality of conductors, said device comprising: an insulative board; a plurality of heat recoverable sleeves each attached in parallel alignment by separate respective conductive buses passing through each of said sleeves and secured to said board, each of said sleeves being open at each end and being provided with solder means near each open end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 13 further including a slot in a member connected to said insulative board for relieving the mechanical strain of each of the plurality of conductors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 13 further including a slot for relieving mechanical strain wherein said slot is in an integral portion of said insulative board and is an elongated opening formed in said insulative board.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 15 wherein said integral portion has a plurality of said slots therein each of which is an elongated opening formed in said insulative board.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
93 words
A device for making a connection between two bared conductors comprising: a hollow member having first and second heat recoverable end portions, each admitting of the passage of a bared conductor into said member; a conductive elongated bus entirely within said member, the respective ends of said bus lying completely within said end portions; and a third portion of said member between said end portions being recovered about said bus, so as to hold said bus within said member; wherein a portion of solder is disposed between said bus and said third portion.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
93 words
A device for making a connection between two bared conductors comprising: a hollow member having first and second heat recoverable end portions, each admitting of the passage of a bared conductor into said member; a conductive elongated bus entirely within said member, the respective ends of said bus lying completely within said end portions; and a third portion of said member between said end portions being recovered about said bus, so as to hold said bus within said member; wherein a portion of solder is disposed between said bus and said third portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 17 wherein said solder is centrally located within said member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 17 wherein said first and second end portions of said member are tapered.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
101 words
A device for making a connection between two bared conductors comprising: a hollow member having first and second heat recoverable end portions, each admitting of the passage of a bared conductor into said member; a conductive elongated bus entirely within said member, the respective ends of said bus lying completely within said end portions; and a third portion of said member between said end portions being recovered about said bus, so as to hold said bus within said member; said device further including a first and second solder means located in said first and second end portions of said member respectively.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
101 words
A device for making a connection between two bared conductors comprising: a hollow member having first and second heat recoverable end portions, each admitting of the passage of a bared conductor into said member; a conductive elongated bus entirely within said member, the respective ends of said bus lying completely within said end portions; and a third portion of said member between said end portions being recovered about said bus, so as to hold said bus within said member; said device further including a first and second solder means located in said first and second end portions of said member respectively.
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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) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |