US4466681A
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Soldering lug for mounting electrical conducting wires
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1982-09-20
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A soldering lug is support-mounted in slot-like openings of a coil form flange of a coil form having an electric coil wound thereon. The soldering lug preferably has legs directed at right angles relative to one another, one of the legs serving as a contact pin for the conducting wires, and the other as a contact pin for electric printed circuit boards. The soldering lugs, at least at their free ends serving to mount the conducting wires, have laminated leaf spring members which are spread apart in a V-shaped formation.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Meindl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F5/00; H01F5/04; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01F2005/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A coil form soldering lug for electrical connection to conducting wire ends of a coil wound on the coil form, said soldering lug being adapted for support-mounting in a flange of the coil form, the soldering lug comprising at its conducting wire attachment end lamellar leaf-spring members forming planar contact surfaces spaced directly across from each other, said planar contact surfaces being joined together at an apex and with a continually increasing spacing apart from one another away from the apex so as to define a V-formation, a spacing of the leaf-spring members ends away from the apex being sufficient to freely receive said coil conducting wire end therebetween, the leaf-spring members being shaped and spaced so as to scrape against the wire end with continually increasing pressure as it is drawn in towards the apex of the V-formation so as to provide a secure connection and to strip away portions of an insulating material which may be present at the wire end, an end of the soldering lug opposite the spread apart V-formation end being designed as an electrical connection pin, and the soldering lug having a supportmounting center section being adapted for shift-free mounting in a slot-like perforation of the coil form flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A coil form soldering lug for electrical connection to conducting wire ends of a coil wound on the coil form, said soldering lug being adapted for support-mounting in a flange of the coil form, the soldering lug comprising at its conducting wire attachment end lamellar leaf-spring members forming planar contact surfaces spaced directly across from each other, said planar contact surfaces being joined together at an apex and with a continually increasing spacing apart from one another away from the apex so as to define a V-formation, a spacing of the leaf-spring members ends away from the apex being sufficient to freely receive said coil conducting wire end therebetween, the leaf-spring members being shaped and spaced so as to scrape against the wire end with continually increasing pressure as it is drawn in towards the apex of the V-formation so as to provide a secure connection and to strip away portions of an insulating material which may be present at the wire end, an end of the soldering lug opposite the spread apart V-formation end being designed as an electrical connection pin, and the soldering lug having a supportmounting center section being adapted for shift-free mounting in a slot-like perforation of the coil form flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A soldering lug according to claim 1 characterized in that the ends of the two leaf-spring members at the apex comprise two separate pieces fastened together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A soldering lug according to claim 1 wherein the soldering lug comprises a single leaf spring which is folded 180° about its axis perpendicular to the leaf-spring center so as to form the spread apart leaf-spring members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A soldering lug according to claim 1 wherein the soldering lug comprises a lamellar leaf-spring pair having legs directed at substantially right angles relative to one another, the leaf springs in a region of the one leg being spread apart in said V-formation relative to one another, and in a region of the other leg, are designed as a connection pin for the coil form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A soldering lug according to claim 1 wherein the soldering lug is formed of a T-shaped element comprising leaf-spring material folded 180° about its longitudinal center axis along a base of the T such that the spread apart leaf-spring members are formed by folded over top portions of the T.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A soldering lug according to claim 1 wherein the soldering lug is adapted for insertion in a right-angled perforation in the coil form flange in a shift-free fashion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
156 words
A coil assembly comprising: a coil form having a coil winding with connecting wire ends; two soldering lugs mounted in the coil form each having one end comprised of leaf spring members forming planar contact surfaces spaced directly across from each other, said planar contact surfaces being joined together at an apex and with a continually increasing spacing apart from one another away from the apex so as to define a V-formation; the leaf-spring member V-formation being adapted to freely receive one of the coil connecting ends between the V-formation ends opposite the apex and to press and scrape against the wire end with continually increasing pressure as it is drawn in towards an apex of the V-formation so as to hold the wire in position until soldering and partially strip away unwanted insulating material, if present; and the other end of the soldering lug forming a mounting lug and electrical connection for the coil assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
156 words
A coil assembly comprising: a coil form having a coil winding with connecting wire ends; two soldering lugs mounted in the coil form each having one end comprised of leaf spring members forming planar contact surfaces spaced directly across from each other, said planar contact surfaces being joined together at an apex and with a continually increasing spacing apart from one another away from the apex so as to define a V-formation; the leaf-spring member V-formation being adapted to freely receive one of the coil connecting ends between the V-formation ends opposite the apex and to press and scrape against the wire end with continually increasing pressure as it is drawn in towards an apex of the V-formation so as to hold the wire in position until soldering and partially strip away unwanted insulating material, if present; and the other end of the soldering lug forming a mounting lug and electrical connection for the coil assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
171 words
A soldering lug for electrical connection to a conducting wire end of an electrical component, comprising: one end of the soldering lug comprising spread apart lamellar leaf spring members forming planar contact surfaces spaced directly across from each other, said planar contact surfaces being joined together at an apex and with a continually increasing spacing apart from one another away from the apex so as to define a V-formation; the leaf-spring member ends away from the apex being spaced to freely receive the conducting wire end therebetween; the V-formation spring members being spaced and aligned to press and scrape against the wire end with continually increasing pressure as it is drawn in towards an apex of the V-formation so as to secure the wire end and partially strip away unwanted insulating material, if present; a central portion of the soldering lug being structured for mounting in a slot-like perforation of the electrical component; and the other end of the soldering lug being designed for soldering connection to another electrical connection point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
171 words
A soldering lug for electrical connection to a conducting wire end of an electrical component, comprising: one end of the soldering lug comprising spread apart lamellar leaf spring members forming planar contact surfaces spaced directly across from each other, said planar contact surfaces being joined together at an apex and with a continually increasing spacing apart from one another away from the apex so as to define a V-formation; the leaf-spring member ends away from the apex being spaced to freely receive the conducting wire end therebetween; the V-formation spring members being spaced and aligned to press and scrape against the wire end with continually increasing pressure as it is drawn in towards an apex of the V-formation so as to secure the wire end and partially strip away unwanted insulating material, if present; a central portion of the soldering lug being structured for mounting in a slot-like perforation of the electrical component; and the other end of the soldering lug being designed for soldering connection to another electrical connection point.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-21 | 1988-02-20 | 1988-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-21 | 1992-02-20 | 1992-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-21 | 1996-02-20 | 1996-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |