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US4482782A
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Method of providing a soldered electrical connection and the electrical connection
Assignee: RELAY ASSOCIATES Inc
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Filing: 1982-09-13
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Granted: 1984-11-13
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Expires: 2002-09-13
Abstract
Abstract The method of providing an improved soldered electrical connection includes the step of providing a ring over an electrical wire and a terminal which are to be soldered together, and then compressing the ring to form a mechanical connection between the wire and the terminal prior to soldering. The mechanical connection holds the wire for a substantial length against the terminal and prevents movement during the soldering thereby insuring against a cold solder joint. Preferably, the ring is divided with the free ends preferably being offset to provide ease in sliding past each other. Preferably, a specially designed tool is utilized to compress the ring, the tool being provided with specially designed grooves in its jaws for holding the ring on end.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard H. Sheppard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:13
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/20; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/027; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/187; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49183; Y10T29/49185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal, comprising: a ring having an inside diameter of sufficient dimension to allow said ring to fit over said terminal to which a wire is to be connected; said wire being installed within said ring and juxtaposed along a substantial length of said terminal, said ring being compressed onto said terminal to form a mechanical connection between said terminal and said wire; and at least said wire and said terminal being soldered together to form a soldered connection therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal, comprising: a ring having an inside diameter of sufficient dimension to allow said ring to fit over said terminal to which a wire is to be connected; said wire being installed within said ring and juxtaposed along a substantial length of said terminal, said ring being compressed onto said terminal to form a mechanical connection between said terminal and said wire; and at least said wire and said terminal being soldered together to form a soldered connection therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said ring is radially divided to provide a first and second free-end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal in accordance with claim 2 wherein said first and second free-ends of said radially divided ring are offset whereby said free-ends may slide past each other upon compression of said ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said split ring is provided with a solderable surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal in accordance with claim 4 wherein said terminal wire and ring are soldered together as a unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said ring is a split ring and is provided with an inside diameter which provides minimal clearance over said terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said terminal is in the form of a "T", said inside diameter of said ring being selected to provide clearance over the top of said "T" shaped terminal, and wherein after compression of said ring, said compressed ring is locked under the top of the "T" shape of said terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
103 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said terminal is in the form of a "T", said inside diameter of said ring being selected to provide clearance over the top of said "T" shaped terminal and selected so that when said ring is placed over said terminal and the wire is inserted between the inner-diameter of the ring and said terminal, said ring is forced under the top portion of the "T" shape of said terminal whereby said ring may not be slipped off the top of the terminal with the wire in place.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
An improved electrical connection of a wire to a terminal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said ring is compressed by the use of a tool having pivoted jaws provided with a slot therein for receiving said ring in an on end manner.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal, comprising the steps of: providing a ring having an inside diameter of sufficient dimension to allow said ring to fit over a terminal to which a wire is to be bonded; installing said ring over said terminal, said wire to be bonded being inserted within said ring in juxtaposition to said terminal; compressing said ring onto said terminal and said wire to form a mechanical connection between said terminal and said wire; and soldering at least said wire to said terminal.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal, comprising the steps of: providing a ring having an inside diameter of sufficient dimension to allow said ring to fit over a terminal to which a wire is to be bonded; installing said ring over said terminal, said wire to be bonded being inserted within said ring in juxtaposition to said terminal; compressing said ring onto said terminal and said wire to form a mechanical connection between said terminal and said wire; and soldering at least said wire to said terminal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 10 including the step of providing a radial division in said ring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 11 including the step of providing an offset of the free ends of said radially divided ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 10 including the step of providing a split ring with a solderable surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 11 including the step of soldering of the terminal, wire and the compressed ring together as a unit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 10 including the step of providing of an inside diameter of said ring which provides minimal clearance over the terminal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
75 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 10 wherein said method is utilized to bond wires to terminals having a "T" configuration, including the steps of providing a ring having an inside diameter selected to provide clearance over the top portion of the "T" shaped terminal and so that after compression of the ring, it is retained under the top of the "T" shape.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
119 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 10 wherein said method is utilized to bond wires to terminals having a "T" configuration, including the steps of providing a ring having an inside diameter selected to provide clearance over the top portion of the "T" shaped terminal and selected to be of a diameter such that when said ring is placed over said terminal and the wire is inserted between the inside of the ring and the terminal, said ring is forced under the top portion of the "T" shaped terminal and said ring may not be slipped off the top of the terminal with the wire in place.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 10 wherein said step of compressing said ring is accomplished by the step of using a tool provided with pivoted jaws having slots formed therein for receiving the ring.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal, comprising the steps of: providing a ring having an inside diameter of sufficient dimension to allow said ring to fit over a terminal to which a wire is to be bonded; installing said ring over a combination of said terminal and said wire; compressing said ring onto said wire and said terminal, said wire and said terminal having been placed in juxtaposition to each other, to form a mechanical connection between said terminal and said wire; and soldering at least said wire to said terminal.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal, comprising the steps of: providing a ring having an inside diameter of sufficient dimension to allow said ring to fit over a terminal to which a wire is to be bonded; installing said ring over a combination of said terminal and said wire; compressing said ring onto said wire and said terminal, said wire and said terminal having been placed in juxtaposition to each other, to form a mechanical connection between said terminal and said wire; and soldering at least said wire to said terminal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and the terminal in accordance with claim 19 wherein said ring is installed over said wire and then said wire is placed in juxtaposition to said terminal and said ring is positioned over the combination of said terminal and said wire in juxtaposition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 19 including the step of providing a radial division in said ring which provides two free ends.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 21 including the step of providing an offset of the free ends of said radially divided ring.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 19 including the step of providing a split ring with a solderable surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 23 including the step of soldering the terminal, wire and compressed ring together as a unit.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 19 including the step of providing an inside diameter split ring which provides minimal clearance over the terminal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
75 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 19 wherein said method is utilized to bond wires to terminals having a "T" configuration, including the steps of providing a ring having an inside diameter selected to provide clearance over the top portion of the "T" shaped terminal and so that after compression of the ring, it is retained under the top of the "T" shape.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
118 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 19 wherein said method is utilized to bond wires to terminals having a "T" configuration, including the steps of providing a ring having an inside diameter selected to provide clearance over the top of the "T" shaped terminal and selected to be of a diameter such that when said ring is placed over said terminal and the wire is inserted between the inside of the ring and the terminal, said ring is forced under the top portion of the "T" shaped terminal and said ring may not be slipped off the top of the terminal with the wire in place.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 19 wherein said step of compressing said ring is accomplished by the step of using a tool provided with pivoted jaws having slots formed for receiving the ring, said slots being of a depth selectd to substantially receive the entiere cross-section of the ring material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
79 words
A method of making an improved electrical connection between a wire and a terminal in accordance with claim 19 wherein said step of installing said ring over a combination of said terminal and said wire includes the steps of first placing said ring over one of said group consisting of said wire and said terminal, and then placing said wire and said terminal in juxtaposition to each other, and adjusting the position of said ring as may be necessary.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-13 | 1992-05-14 | 1992-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-05-14 | 1996-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |