US4376798A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Mass connector device
Assignee: Raychem Corp
•
Filing: 1981-12-11
•
Granted: 1983-03-15
•
Expires: 2001-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A connector device comprises first and second layers of substantially cross-linkable material, the first layer having inserts in contact therewith, the second layer having been expanded and thereafter formed into working and bonding zones, and the sheets being bonded together at the bonding zones for acceptance of substrates to be connected. The device is so constructed that the working zone center-to-center spacing remains constant on recovery.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen H. Diaz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:47
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/28; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; H01R4/723; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176; Y10T29/49178; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/21; Y10T403/48; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/15; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A connector device for connecting substrates which comprise: first and second sheets having an original heat-stable shape, said shape being changed to a second heat-unstable shape, and thereafter being formed into alternate working and bonding zones having horizontal center lines, said bonding zones comprising compliant regions for maintaining the distance between the working zone center lines upon recovery of the device, said first and second sheets having substantially the same expansion ratios, and said sheets being brought into proper registry with one another at their bonding zones and thereafter being bonded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A connector device for connecting substrates which comprise: first and second sheets having an original heat-stable shape, said shape being changed to a second heat-unstable shape, and thereafter being formed into alternate working and bonding zones having horizontal center lines, said bonding zones comprising compliant regions for maintaining the distance between the working zone center lines upon recovery of the device, said first and second sheets having substantially the same expansion ratios, and said sheets being brought into proper registry with one another at their bonding zones and thereafter being bonded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the sheets are of cross-linkable material and are bonded and subsequently cross-linked.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the sheets are of cross-linkable material and are cross-linked prior to bonding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the sheets are of cross-linkable material and are partially cross-linked prior to bonding, are then bonded, and are then further cross-linked.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the compliant region comprises corregations which recover to a substantially heat-stable flat shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the compliant region comprises a weakened area in each bonding zone approximately midway between the center lines of the working zones such that upon application of heat the working zones break apart forming separate connectors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 further including inserts positioned between said first and second sheets at least within said working zones and said sheets being such that they will not melt at a temperature high enough to activate said inserts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the inserts comprise solder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the inserts comprise a sealant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 7 wherein each working zone contains more than one type of insert.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1154280A
Cited
US3243211A
Cited
GB1046367A
Cited
US3253618A
Cited
US3239125A
Cited
US3382121A
Cited
US3253619A
Cited
US3396894A
Cited
US3448182A
Cited
US3316343A
Cited
US3305625A
Cited
US3501565A
Cited
US3451609A
Cited
US3654017A
Cited
US3525799A
Cited
GB1359704A
Cited
US3872194A
Cited
GB1334556A
Cited
FR2114004B1
Cited
GB1334969A
Cited
US3721749A
Cited
US3678174A
Cited
GB1342202A
Cited
US3899807A
Cited
US3818123A
Cited
US3948709A
Cited
US3949110A
Cited
US4101699A
Cited
US3995964A
Cited
US4085286A
Cited
FR2286528B1
Cited
GB1527282A
Cited
GB1487822A
Cited
US4077692A
Cited
GB1580210A
Cited
FR2337445B1
Cited
GB1545571A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-03-14 | 1986-09-13 | 1987-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-14 | 1990-09-13 | 1991-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-14 | 1994-09-13 | 1995-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |