US3977522A
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Packing containing electrical components
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1974-11-18
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1994-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A packing containing electrical components, consisting of a strip of flexible material having holes in which the connection wires of the components are secured with a sliding fit. The components are inserted into a mounting panel by moving the wire ends into the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Cornelis Gualtherus Josephus VAN DER Aker
- 👤 Jan Faber
- 👤 Nelis VAN DE Sluis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:01
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/18; C23C18/20; C23C18/28; B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A packing containing electrical components, comprising a plurality of electrical components, a component comprising a body portion, and connection wires extending in a first direction parallel to each other; and a strip of flexible insulating material, said strip having transverse cut-outs defining sequential sub-carrier portions, each sub-carrier portion having at least two holes therethrough, a sub-carrier and at least a corresponding component forming a sub-assembly comprising the sub-carrier and a component having its body portion in spaced relationship with the sub-carrier, end portions of the connection wires being received in the corresponding holes of the sub-carrier so as to hold said component in position and protect said end portions from lateral deformation, said sub-assembly being adapted to be cut from the strip for attachment to a mounting panel by inserting the ends of the connection wires into holes in the panel, and wherein said body portion of said component is spaced from the sub-carrier such that said sub-assembly is adapted to be attached to the panel by moving the body portion of the component toward the sub-carrier so that the connection wires pass through the holes in the sub-carrier to enter holes in the panel, whereby said sub-carrier portions of said strip are adapted to function as a spacer and insulating element on said panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A packing containing electrical components, comprising a plurality of electrical components, a component comprising a body portion, and connection wires extending in a first direction parallel to each other; and a strip of flexible insulating material, said strip having transverse cut-outs defining sequential sub-carrier portions, each sub-carrier portion having at least two holes therethrough, a sub-carrier and at least a corresponding component forming a sub-assembly comprising the sub-carrier and a component having its body portion in spaced relationship with the sub-carrier, end portions of the connection wires being received in the corresponding holes of the sub-carrier so as to hold said component in position and protect said end portions from lateral deformation, said sub-assembly being adapted to be cut from the strip for attachment to a mounting panel by inserting the ends of the connection wires into holes in the panel, and wherein said body portion of said component is spaced from the sub-carrier such that said sub-assembly is adapted to be attached to the panel by moving the body portion of the component toward the sub-carrier so that the connection wires pass through the holes in the sub-carrier to enter holes in the panel, whereby said sub-carrier portions of said strip are adapted to function as a spacer and insulating element on said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A packing as claimed in claim 1, wherein said holes have a closed circumference, said holes having a shape different from a cross-section of said connection wires such that each wire contacts a respective hole in a plurality of line contacts so as to provide a sliding fit having a controlled sliding force.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
205 words
A packing containing electrical components, comprising a plurality of electrical components, a component comprising a body portion, and connection wires extending in a first direction parallel to each other; and a strip of flexible insulating material, said strip having transverse cut-outs defining sequential sub-carrier portions, each sub-carrier portion having at least two holes therethrough, a sub-carrier and at least a corresponding component forming a sub-assembly comprising the sub-carrier and a component having its body portion in spaced relationship with the sub-carrier, end portions of the connection wires being received in the corresponding holes of the sub-carrier so as to hold said component in position and protect said end portions from lateral deformation, said sub-assembly being adapted to be cut from the strip for attachment to a mounting panel by inserting the ends of the connection wires into holes in the panel, and wherein said strip has edge portions projecting a first distance on a bottom side away from said electrical components, and wherein each connection wire has a free end projecting a distance equal to said first distance from said strip on said bottom side, whereby said sub-carrier portions of said strip are adapted to function as a spacer and insulating element on said panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
205 words
A packing containing electrical components, comprising a plurality of electrical components, a component comprising a body portion, and connection wires extending in a first direction parallel to each other; and a strip of flexible insulating material, said strip having transverse cut-outs defining sequential sub-carrier portions, each sub-carrier portion having at least two holes therethrough, a sub-carrier and at least a corresponding component forming a sub-assembly comprising the sub-carrier and a component having its body portion in spaced relationship with the sub-carrier, end portions of the connection wires being received in the corresponding holes of the sub-carrier so as to hold said component in position and protect said end portions from lateral deformation, said sub-assembly being adapted to be cut from the strip for attachment to a mounting panel by inserting the ends of the connection wires into holes in the panel, and wherein said strip has edge portions projecting a first distance on a bottom side away from said electrical components, and wherein each connection wire has a free end projecting a distance equal to said first distance from said strip on said bottom side, whereby said sub-carrier portions of said strip are adapted to function as a spacer and insulating element on said panel.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-31 | 1984-03-01 | 1984-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-31 | 1988-03-01 | 1988-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |