US4183137A
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Method for metalizing holes in insulation material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-02-15
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Granted: 1980-01-15
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Expires: 1997-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for metalizing the surface walls of a printed circuit board through hole to produce an electrically conductive path from one metallic layer of the board through the insulating plate to another metallic layer. A drill bit is forced through the board and into a block of soft conductor material. While the bit is turning the conductive cuttings from the block are carried to the hole in the insulating plate and smeared on the wall surface by the bit. The smeared conductive material creates an electrically conductive path between two metallic layers of the printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B. Lomerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:29
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/4038; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0302; H05K2201/0305; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0195; H05K2203/02; H05K2203/0228; H05K2203/03; H05K2203/0338; H05K3/0011; H05K3/0044; H05K3/0047; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49165; Y10T29/49167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path on the surface of a passage through a non-conductive body which comprises forcing a mechanically spreadable and electrically conductive material as a solid in subdivided form into frictional contact with the walls of said passage to deposit a continuous layer of said material on said walls, said layer adherent to said body to form said conductive path.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path on the surface of a passage through a non-conductive body which comprises forcing a mechanically spreadable and electrically conductive material as a solid in subdivided form into frictional contact with the walls of said passage to deposit a continuous layer of said material on said walls, said layer adherent to said body to form said conductive path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path on the surface of a passage through a non-conductive body as recited in claim 1 which includes plating a conductive metal onto the surface of said layer of said material.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path through a non-conductive body, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a passage through said non-conductive body, (b) introducing into said passage metallic cuttings which are mechanically spreadable onto said body and are electrically conductive, (c) pressing said metallic cuttings against the wall of said passage by means of a tool moving in respect to said wall to form a continuous, electrically conductive layer thereon.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path through a non-conductive body, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a passage through said non-conductive body, (b) introducing into said passage metallic cuttings which are mechanically spreadable onto said body and are electrically conductive, (c) pressing said metallic cuttings against the wall of said passage by means of a tool moving in respect to said wall to form a continuous, electrically conductive layer thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path as recited in claim 3 further including the step of working a metal plate to produce said metallic cuttings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path as recited in claim 3 further including the step of plating a second conductive metal onto the surface of said electrically conductive layer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path through a non-conductive member, comprising the steps of: (a) passing a cutting tool through said member to produce a passage therein; (b) contacting said cutting tool with a body of mechanically spreadable and electrically conductive metal to produce metallic cuttings therefrom; (c) transporting said metallic cuttings by means of said cutting tool into said passage; and (d) smearing said metallic cuttings onto the walls of said passage by means of said cutting tool to form a continuous, electrically conductive layer on the walls of said passage.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path through a non-conductive member, comprising the steps of: (a) passing a cutting tool through said member to produce a passage therein; (b) contacting said cutting tool with a body of mechanically spreadable and electrically conductive metal to produce metallic cuttings therefrom; (c) transporting said metallic cuttings by means of said cutting tool into said passage; and (d) smearing said metallic cuttings onto the walls of said passage by means of said cutting tool to form a continuous, electrically conductive layer on the walls of said passage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path as recited in claim 6 further including the step of plating a second conductive metal onto the surface of said electrically conductive layer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path through a non-conductive body, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a passage through said non-conductive body; (b) introducing into said passage a low melting point conductive metal which is in a subdivided state; (c) frictionally heating said metal by contact between a tool moving in respect to said body and the wall of said passage so as to melt said metal; and (d) forming a continuous conductive layer comprising said metal on the wall of said passageway.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path through a non-conductive body, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a passage through said non-conductive body; (b) introducing into said passage a low melting point conductive metal which is in a subdivided state; (c) frictionally heating said metal by contact between a tool moving in respect to said body and the wall of said passage so as to melt said metal; and (d) forming a continuous conductive layer comprising said metal on the wall of said passageway.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path as recited in claim 8 further including the step of plating a second conductive metal onto the surface of said conductive layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path as recited in claim 6 wherein said cutting tool comprises a drill bit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for establishing an electrically conductive path as recited in claim 6 wherein said cutting tool comprises a circular saw blade.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-01-14 | 1983-07-16 | 1984-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-14 | 1987-07-16 | 1988-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-14 | 1991-07-16 | 1992-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |