US4410927A
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Casing for an electrical component having improved strength and heat transfer characteristics
Assignee: Advanced Technology Interconnect Inc
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Filing: 1982-06-21
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Granted: 1983-10-18
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Expires: 2002-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A casing for an electrical component comprises a metal base member. A metal housing member is mounted on the base member to provide a hollow enclosed casing for receiving the electrical component. A metal lead frame is provided within the enclosed casing and is electrically connected to the electrical component. The lead frame has terminal leads projecting between the base member and the housing member external to the casing. The improvement comprises a device extending from the base member for strengthening the base member and providing additional heat transfer from the casing. Also, an adhesive seals and bonds the terminal leads to both the base member and to the housing member to form the enclosed casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheldon H. Butt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:43
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0201; H05K1/0203; H05K1/021; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/20; H10W40/22; H10W40/226; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/13; H10W76/134; H10W76/60; H05K1/03; H05K1/05; H05K1/056; H05K1/18; H05K1/182; H05K1/183; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/682; H10W70/685; H10W72/00; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a casing for an electrical component comprising: a metal base member; a metal housing member being mounted upon said base member to provide a hollow enclosed casing for receiving said electrical component; a metal lead frame within said enclosed casing for electrical connection to said electrical component, said lead frame having terminal leads projecting between said base member and said housing member external to said casing, the improvement comprising: skirt means extending outwardly from at least two opposite edges of said base member and transversely out of the plane of the base member and beyond said hollow enclosed casing for strengthening said base member and providing additional heat transfer from said casing; and adhesive means sealing and bonding said terminal leads to both said base member and to said housing member whereby said enclosed casing is formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a casing for an electrical component comprising: a metal base member; a metal housing member being mounted upon said base member to provide a hollow enclosed casing for receiving said electrical component; a metal lead frame within said enclosed casing for electrical connection to said electrical component, said lead frame having terminal leads projecting between said base member and said housing member external to said casing, the improvement comprising: skirt means extending outwardly from at least two opposite edges of said base member and transversely out of the plane of the base member and beyond said hollow enclosed casing for strengthening said base member and providing additional heat transfer from said casing; and adhesive means sealing and bonding said terminal leads to both said base member and to said housing member whereby said enclosed casing is formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The casing as in claim 1 wherein said skirt means extends substantially perpendicular from said at least two opposite edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The casing as in claim 1 further including fin means for cooling said casing, said fin means being adjoined to the bottom surface of said base member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
159 words
A circuit board structure comprising: a circuit board; a casing for an electrical component being connected to said circuit board; said casing for an electrical component comprising: a metal or alloy base member; a metal or alloy housing member being mounted upon said base member to provide a hollow enclosed casing for receiving said electrical component; and a metal or alloy lead frame within said enclosed casing for connection to said electrical component; said lead frame having terminal leads projecting between said base member and said housing member external to said casing; said circuit board comprising: a first metal or alloy component; a second metal or alloy component; means bonding said first and second components together; a heat sink plate embedded in said bonding means; a cavity extending from said heat sink plate and receiving said base member; and a portion of an outer surface of said base member being received in said cavity and joined to said plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
A circuit board structure comprising: a circuit board; a casing for an electrical component being connected to said circuit board; said casing for an electrical component comprising: a metal or alloy base member; a metal or alloy housing member being mounted upon said base member to provide a hollow enclosed casing for receiving said electrical component; and a metal or alloy lead frame within said enclosed casing for connection to said electrical component; said lead frame having terminal leads projecting between said base member and said housing member external to said casing; said circuit board comprising: a first metal or alloy component; a second metal or alloy component; means bonding said first and second components together; a heat sink plate embedded in said bonding means; a cavity extending from said heat sink plate and receiving said base member; and a portion of an outer surface of said base member being received in said cavity and joined to said plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The casing as in claim 4 wherein said outer surface of said base member is soldered to said plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The casing as in claim 4 wherein said skirt means extends substantially perpendicular from said at least two opposite edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure as in claim 5 further including adhesive means sealing and bonding said terminal leads to both said base member and to said housing member to form said enclosed casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The casing as defined in claims 1 or 4 further including absorption means within said enclosed casing for absorbing contaminants.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a casing for an electrical component comprising: a metal base member; a metal housing member being mounted upon said base member to provide a hollow enclosed casing for receiving said electrical component; a metal lead frame within said enclosed casing for electrical connection to said electrical component, said lead frame having terminal leads projecting between said base member and said housing member external to said casing, the improvement comprising: skirt means extending from at least two opposite edges of said base member beyond said hollow enclosed casing for strengthening said base member and providing additional heat transfer from said casing; adhesive means sealing and bonding said terminal leads to both said base member and to said housing member whereby said enclosed casing is formed; and a printed circuit board having a first metal or alloy component, a second metal or alloy component, means bonding said first and second components together, a heat sink plate embedded in said bonding means, and at least one cavity extending from said heat sink plate and receiving said extending means whereby said extending means can be joined to said heat sink plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a casing for an electrical component comprising: a metal base member; a metal housing member being mounted upon said base member to provide a hollow enclosed casing for receiving said electrical component; a metal lead frame within said enclosed casing for electrical connection to said electrical component, said lead frame having terminal leads projecting between said base member and said housing member external to said casing, the improvement comprising: skirt means extending from at least two opposite edges of said base member beyond said hollow enclosed casing for strengthening said base member and providing additional heat transfer from said casing; adhesive means sealing and bonding said terminal leads to both said base member and to said housing member whereby said enclosed casing is formed; and a printed circuit board having a first metal or alloy component, a second metal or alloy component, means bonding said first and second components together, a heat sink plate embedded in said bonding means, and at least one cavity extending from said heat sink plate and receiving said extending means whereby said extending means can be joined to said heat sink plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The casing as in claim 9 wherein said skirt means extends substantially perpendicular from said at least two opposite edges.
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