US4638406A
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Discrete component mounting assembly
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-14
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Granted: 1987-01-20
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Expires: 2006-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A base member having two end portions with v shaped notches formed in the upper surface thereof to receive the leads of discrete components. The notches have trough shaped contacts affixed therein, which contacts have a portion extending to a lower surface of the base member to form a contact pad for soldering to a printed wiring board or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Samson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:59
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A discrete component mounting assembly comprising: a base member formed of electrically insulating material with first and second spaced apart end portions; each of said first and second end portions having elongated notches formed therein with a generally v shaped cross section for receiving component leads therein; a generally trough shaped contact, formed of electrically conductive material, fixedly positioned in each of said notches and including a portion extending beyond the notch for external electrical connection; and said base member further including a relatively flat mounting surface and the extending portion of each trough shaped contact extending into a partial overlying position with said flat surface to form a connecting pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A discrete component mounting assembly comprising: a base member formed of electrically insulating material with first and second spaced apart end portions; each of said first and second end portions having elongated notches formed therein with a generally v shaped cross section for receiving component leads therein; a generally trough shaped contact, formed of electrically conductive material, fixedly positioned in each of said notches and including a portion extending beyond the notch for external electrical connection; and said base member further including a relatively flat mounting surface and the extending portion of each trough shaped contact extending into a partial overlying position with said flat surface to form a connecting pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A discrete component mounting assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein notches formed in the first end lie in opposed relationship to notches formed in the second end with opposed notches lying substantially along common axes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A discrete component mounting assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein each notch includes contact retaining undercuts in each opposed surface thereof for engaging the edges of the trough shaped contact positioned therein and preventing transverse separation thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A discrete component mounting assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein each trough shaped contact includes a base gripping tab at each end thereof to present axial movement within the notch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A discrete component mounting assembly as claimed in claim 4 wherein the base member is molded from thermoset plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A discrete component mounting assembly as claimed in claim 1 including in addition a component having leads positioned in two trough shaped contacts and fixed therein with high temperature solder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A discrete component mounting assembly as claimed in claim 6 including a printed wiring board affixed to the portion of each trough shaped contact extending beyond the notch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A discrete component mounting assembly as claimed in claim 7 wherein the portions of the contacts are affixed to the printed wiring board by a lower temperature solder than the solder affixing the component to the contacts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
A discrete component mounting assembly comprising: a base member formed of plastic and including a pair of spaced apart, generally parallel end portions having an upper surface and a lower mounting surface; each of said end portions having elongated notches formed in the upper surface thereof with a generally v shaped cross section and opposed notches lying substantially along a common axis; a generally trough shaped contact, formed of electrically conductive material, fixedly positioned in each of said notches and including a portion extending to the lower mounting surface of said end portions to form an electrical connecting pad.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A discrete component mounting assembly comprising: a base member formed of plastic and including a pair of spaced apart, generally parallel end portions having an upper surface and a lower mounting surface; each of said end portions having elongated notches formed in the upper surface thereof with a generally v shaped cross section and opposed notches lying substantially along a common axis; a generally trough shaped contact, formed of electrically conductive material, fixedly positioned in each of said notches and including a portion extending to the lower mounting surface of said end portions to form an electrical connecting pad.
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