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Method of making cartridge connector system
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1981-05-14
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Granted: 1984-08-14
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Expires: 2001-05-14
Abstract
Abstract An improved electronics containing cartridge and cartridge holder are disclosed. The cartridge is utilized to encase electronic circuitry, such as a bubble memory, which can be selectively added to main equipment via the cartridge holder. The cartridge itself is made by an improved system which eliminates the environmental concerns of printed circuit board manufacture. The circuit board of the cartridge is formed by molding a substantially planar member with a plurality of circuit trace forming grooves therein. The circuitry is stamped from a metal web and inserted into the respective grooves. The contacts of the holder and cartridge are arranged for low wear operation. Both of the cartridge and the holder are provided with means which are readily exchangeable and provide a plurality of keyed configurations to assure that only the proper cartridge will be inserted into the respective holder.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Asick
- 👤 Leon T. Ritchie
- 👤 Dale R. Zell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 22:26
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/326; H05K3/10; H05K3/20; H05K3/202; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0286; H05K1/0287; H05K1/0289; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0388; H05K2201/0397; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/09036; H05K2201/09118; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/1059; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10651; H05K2201/10689; H05K3/107; H05K3/306; H05K3/40; H05K3/4092; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49139; Y10T29/4914; Y10T29/49142; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49158; Y10T29/4916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for manufacturing a circuit assembly comprising the steps of: forming a planar member of rigid insulative material having an array of grooves on at least one major surface thereof and a plurality of apertures in said grooves extending through said member, forming at least one array of conductors having a like pattern as said array of grooves, each conductor having at least one H-shaped slit therein aligned to overlie a respective aperture, inserting said array of conductors into said array of grooves, and inserting leads of a plurality of components into respective H-shaped slits of said circuitry and said apertures.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for manufacturing a circuit assembly comprising the steps of: forming a planar member of rigid insulative material having an array of grooves on at least one major surface thereof and a plurality of apertures in said grooves extending through said member, forming at least one array of conductors having a like pattern as said array of grooves, each conductor having at least one H-shaped slit therein aligned to overlie a respective aperture, inserting said array of conductors into said array of grooves, and inserting leads of a plurality of components into respective H-shaped slits of said circuitry and said apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said planar member is formed by molding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said array of conductors is formed by stamping from a web of conductive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said web of conductive material is preplated to improve the electrical characteristics thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said web of conductive material has material inlaid therein at specific locations to improve the electrical characteristics thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising: adhesive means securing said conductors in said grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said conductors are secured in respective grooves through an interference fit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of: soldering said leads to said conductors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of: forming camming ramps at one end edge of said planar member adjacent and between said array of grooves whereby terminals make contact with the conductors in a direction substantially normal to their engaging surface and a scuffing mating from the end, which might tend to dislodge the conductors from the grooves, is prevented.
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