US4164778A
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Printed circuit board
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1977-07-15
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Granted: 1979-08-14
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Expires: 1997-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A printed circuit board which is an electrically insulative substrate of synthetic resin having at least one pair of spaced electroconductive layers. An electric and/or electronic component, such as resistor or capacitor, of a type which has no lead wires extending outwardly therefrom for external electric connection, but which is constituted by a substantially cubic body having its opposed area applied with respective films or foils of electroconductive material which serve as terminal electrodes, is mounted on the substrate with the terminal electrodes soldered to the respective electroconductive layers. To this end, each of the electroconductive layers has a round portion for connection with the associated terminal electrode of the component. Each round portion has an effective surface area equal to or smaller than any of the terminal electrodes.
Inventors
- 👤 Hitoshi Sawairi
- 👤 Fuminori Hirose
- 👤 Kaoru Konishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:29
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/111; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3442; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09372; H05K2201/09381; H05K2201/0939; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/09727; H05K2201/09818; H05K2201/099; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10636; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/04; H05K2203/042; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A printed circuit board comprising: an electrically insulative substrate of synthetic resin; at least one pair of spaced electroconductive layers on said insultive substrate; a wireless component bridging said spaced electroconductive layers, said component having at least one pair of spaced terminal electrodes, one terminal on each end of said component and each of said terminal electrodes being in contact with and soldered to one of said electroconductive layers; and each of said electroconductive layers having a substantially rounded portion at the portion thereof soldered to said terminal electrodes, said rounded portion having a width and a surface area no larger than the surface area and width of said terminal electrode to which it is soldered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A printed circuit board comprising: an electrically insulative substrate of synthetic resin; at least one pair of spaced electroconductive layers on said insultive substrate; a wireless component bridging said spaced electroconductive layers, said component having at least one pair of spaced terminal electrodes, one terminal on each end of said component and each of said terminal electrodes being in contact with and soldered to one of said electroconductive layers; and each of said electroconductive layers having a substantially rounded portion at the portion thereof soldered to said terminal electrodes, said rounded portion having a width and a surface area no larger than the surface area and width of said terminal electrode to which it is soldered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electroconductive layers have an elongated constricted portion of reduced width extending away from said rounded portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a solder resist layer covering said constricted portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 2, wherein said wireless component is mechanically connected to said insulative substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electroconductive layers have an enlarged portion connected to said rounded portion, said enlarged portion being larger in size than said round portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 5, wherein said enlarged portion is substantially circular in shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 5, wherein said enlarged portion is substantially square in shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 5, wherein said enlarged portion is substantially elliptical in shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 5, wherein said enlarged portion is substantially tear-drop shaped.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A printed circuit board is claimed in claim 5, wherein said enlarged portion is substantially triangular in shape, the triangle increasing in size in the direction away from said rounded portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a solder resist layer over said electroconductive layers, said solder resist layer having cutout portions therein at said rounded portions of said electroconductive layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 11, wherein each of said cutput portions is of a width and area which is no larger than the area and width of said terminal electrode soldered to said rounded portion of said electroconductive layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A printed circuit board as claimed in claim 11, wherein said cutout portions are triangular in shape over said rounded portions, and said triangle increases in size in the direction away from said terminal electrode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
152 words
A printed circuit board comprising: an electrically insulative substrate of synthetic resin; at least one pair of spaced electroconductive layers on said insulative substrate; a wireless component bridging said spaced electroconductive layers, said component having at least one pair of spaced terminal electrodes, one terminal electrode on each end of said component and each of said terminal electrodes contacting one of said electroconductive layers; each of said electroconductive layers having a substantially rounded portion at the portion thereof contacting said terminal electrodes, said rounded portion having a width and a surface area no larger than the surface area and width of said terminal electrode; each of said electroconductive layers having an enlarger portion larger in size than said rounded portion connected to said rounded portion; and solder beads connecting said terminal electrodes to said electroconductive layers, said solder beads covering substantially all of the exposed surfaces of said rounded and enlarged portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
152 words
A printed circuit board comprising: an electrically insulative substrate of synthetic resin; at least one pair of spaced electroconductive layers on said insulative substrate; a wireless component bridging said spaced electroconductive layers, said component having at least one pair of spaced terminal electrodes, one terminal electrode on each end of said component and each of said terminal electrodes contacting one of said electroconductive layers; each of said electroconductive layers having a substantially rounded portion at the portion thereof contacting said terminal electrodes, said rounded portion having a width and a surface area no larger than the surface area and width of said terminal electrode; each of said electroconductive layers having an enlarger portion larger in size than said rounded portion connected to said rounded portion; and solder beads connecting said terminal electrodes to said electroconductive layers, said solder beads covering substantially all of the exposed surfaces of said rounded and enlarged portions.
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) | 1982-08-13 | 1983-02-12 | 1983-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-13 | 1987-02-12 | 1987-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-13 | 1991-02-12 | 1991-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |