US3930606A
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Method and apparatus for securing wires to connector terminals
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1974-05-20
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Granted: 1976-01-06
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Expires: 1994-05-20
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for soldering a wire to a terminal includes a plurality of connector clamps secured to a turntable for positioning each clamped connector adjacent a hot air blower. The hot air blower blows hot air toward a solder ring and heat shrinkable tube surrounding the wire and a corresponding connector terminal for melting the solder and shrinking the tube. The apparatus includes a baffle for redirecting the blown hot air back toward the solder ring and tube assembly for preheating the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 George Franklyn Dewdney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:41
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/012; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; H01R4/723; H01R43/00; H01R43/02; H01R43/0249; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176; Y10T29/49178
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of soldering a wire to a terminal comprising: positioning each of a plurality of terminals at a given position, releaseably securing a separate, different wire to each of said terminals, disposing a heat shrinkable tube and solder ring about each said wire at said terminals, and directing a stream of hot gaseous fluid at said given position at a gradually increasing temperature and pressure for melting said solder and shrinking said tube.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of soldering a wire to a terminal comprising: positioning each of a plurality of terminals at a given position, releaseably securing a separate, different wire to each of said terminals, disposing a heat shrinkable tube and solder ring about each said wire at said terminals, and directing a stream of hot gaseous fluid at said given position at a gradually increasing temperature and pressure for melting said solder and shrinking said tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said directing step includes changing the direction and length of path of said stream.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said directing step includes forming a stream of hot gaseous fluid, deflecting said formed stream of fluid toward said tube and solder ring, and then directing said formed stream of fluid directly on said tube and solder ring after said deflected stream of fluid impinges upon said tube and ring.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for soldering a wire to a terminal using a heat shrinkable tube and solder ring disposed about said wire at said terminal comprising: terminal receiving and positioning means for receiving and positioning each of a plurality of terminals at a given position, wire securing means mounted on said positioning means for releaseably securing a separate, different wire adjacent each said terminals, and fluid directing means mounted adjacent said given position for directing a stream of hot gaseous fluid at said given position at a gradually increasing temperature and pressure for melting said solder and shrinking said tube.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for soldering a wire to a terminal using a heat shrinkable tube and solder ring disposed about said wire at said terminal comprising: terminal receiving and positioning means for receiving and positioning each of a plurality of terminals at a given position, wire securing means mounted on said positioning means for releaseably securing a separate, different wire adjacent each said terminals, and fluid directing means mounted adjacent said given position for directing a stream of hot gaseous fluid at said given position at a gradually increasing temperature and pressure for melting said solder and shrinking said tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said directing means includes a source of said stream and a fluid baffle disposed adjacent said receiving and positioning means for deflecting said fluid from said source to said tube and solder ring when disposed about said wire, said fluid directing means and said receiving and positioning means being arranged to sequentially apply said deflected fluid first and then the undeflected fluid at said position to preheat said tube and solder ring with said deflected fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination: conveying means, connector receiving means mounted on the conveying means at a given position for receiving a connector terminal, a wire to be secured to said terminal, and a heat shrinkable tube and solder ring disposed about said wire at said terminal, a source of a first hot gaseous fluid stream having a given temperature and pressure mounted adjacent said conveying means and arranged to direct said first stream in a first direction, and fluid redirecting means coupled with said conveying means for redirecting said first stream into a second stream flowing in a second direction at a temperature and pressure lower than said given temperature and direction, said receiving means, redirecting means and said source being arranged to initially direct said second stream and then said first stream at said given position to sequentially increase the temperature and pressure of the gaseous fluid directed at said given position from said lower temperature and pressure to said given temperature and pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination: conveying means, connector receiving means mounted on the conveying means at a given position for receiving a connector terminal, a wire to be secured to said terminal, and a heat shrinkable tube and solder ring disposed about said wire at said terminal, a source of a first hot gaseous fluid stream having a given temperature and pressure mounted adjacent said conveying means and arranged to direct said first stream in a first direction, and fluid redirecting means coupled with said conveying means for redirecting said first stream into a second stream flowing in a second direction at a temperature and pressure lower than said given temperature and direction, said receiving means, redirecting means and said source being arranged to initially direct said second stream and then said first stream at said given position to sequentially increase the temperature and pressure of the gaseous fluid directed at said given position from said lower temperature and pressure to said given temperature and pressure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said fluid redirecting means is a fluid baffle coupled with said conveying means for deflecting and forming said first stream into said second stream.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-05 | 1979-07-07 | 1980-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-05 | 1983-07-07 | 1984-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-05 | 1987-07-07 | 1988-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |