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Method of manufacturing a hermetically sealed electronic component
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1977-03-03
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a passive hermetically sealed electronic component having a coupling element of soft alloy material between the component element and the leads for providing strain relief. The component element is composed of a passive element having coated ends composed of a refractory metallic material for providing reliable electrical and mechanical connection to the coupling element.
Inventors
- 👤 Gaylord Lee Francis
- 👤 Amedeo John Morelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C17/00; H01C17/02; H01C17/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49082; Y10T29/49087; Y10T29/49098; Y10T29/49099
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of manufacturing a hermetically sealed component comprising the steps of: placing a bottle having an attached first terminal on a closed end in a cavity in a boat; inserting a first solderable preform in said bottle in said boat; thereafter introducing a passive electrical core element having ends coated with refractory metal in said bottle; thereafter introducing a second solderable preform in said bottle; thereafter introducing a second terminal into said bottle; and sealing said bottle by applying heat to said bottle around said second terminal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of manufacturing a hermetically sealed component comprising the steps of: placing a bottle having an attached first terminal on a closed end in a cavity in a boat; inserting a first solderable preform in said bottle in said boat; thereafter introducing a passive electrical core element having ends coated with refractory metal in said bottle; thereafter introducing a second solderable preform in said bottle; thereafter introducing a second terminal into said bottle; and sealing said bottle by applying heat to said bottle around said second terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as defined in claim 1, further comprising the step of fusing said second solderable preform to one of said coated ends of said electrical core element and said second terminal simultaneously with said sealing step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as defined in claim 2, further comprising the step of fusing said first solderable preform to one of said coated ends of said electrical core element and said first terminal substantially simultaneously with said sealing step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as defined in claim 2, further comprising the step of subsequently fusing said first solderable preform to one of said coated ends of said electrical core element and said first terminal.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of manufacturing a hermetically sealed passive electrical device comprising the steps of: coating the surface of an electrical resistor core element with a resistive metal film and forming terminals at opposed ends; coating said terminals with a refractory metal coating by sputtering; surrounding said device with a hermetically sealable enclosure, having leads connectable with said terminals; inserting a solderable preform against said device for making electrical and mechanical connection between one of said leads and a corresponding one of said terminals; fusing said one lead to said corresponding one of said terminals by melting said solderable preform; and sealing said enclosure simultaneously with said fusing step.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of manufacturing a hermetically sealed passive electrical device comprising the steps of: coating the surface of an electrical resistor core element with a resistive metal film and forming terminals at opposed ends; coating said terminals with a refractory metal coating by sputtering; surrounding said device with a hermetically sealable enclosure, having leads connectable with said terminals; inserting a solderable preform against said device for making electrical and mechanical connection between one of said leads and a corresponding one of said terminals; fusing said one lead to said corresponding one of said terminals by melting said solderable preform; and sealing said enclosure simultaneously with said fusing step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said refractory metal coating comprises nickel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said refractory metal coating comprises cobalt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said refractory metal coating comprises chrome.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said refractory metal coating comprises molybdenum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said refractory metal coating comprises tungsten.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said refractory metal coating comprises tantalum.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said refractory metal coating comprises titanium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said refractory metal coating comprises aluminum.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of manufacturing a plurality of hermetically sealed passive electrical devices, comprising the steps of: coating the surface of a plurality of electrical resistor core elements with a resistive film and forming terminals at opposed ends of each of said core elements; coating said terminals of each of said core elements with a refractory metal coating by sputtering; substantially simultaneously surrounding each of said plurality of said devices with a hermetically sealable enclosure, each of said enclosures having leads connectable with respective ones of said terminals of said device; substantially simultaneously inserting a solderable preform against each of said plurality of said devices for making electrical and mechanical connection between each one of said leads and each corresponding one of said terminals; substantially simultaneously fusing each one of said leads with each corresponding one of said terminals by melting said corresponding solderable preform; and substantially simultaneously sealing each of said enclosures.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of manufacturing a plurality of hermetically sealed passive electrical devices, comprising the steps of: coating the surface of a plurality of electrical resistor core elements with a resistive film and forming terminals at opposed ends of each of said core elements; coating said terminals of each of said core elements with a refractory metal coating by sputtering; substantially simultaneously surrounding each of said plurality of said devices with a hermetically sealable enclosure, each of said enclosures having leads connectable with respective ones of said terminals of said device; substantially simultaneously inserting a solderable preform against each of said plurality of said devices for making electrical and mechanical connection between each one of said leads and each corresponding one of said terminals; substantially simultaneously fusing each one of said leads with each corresponding one of said terminals by melting said corresponding solderable preform; and substantially simultaneously sealing each of said enclosures.
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