US4663815A
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A method and apparatus for surface mount compatible connector system with mechanical integrity
Assignee: ASSOCIATED ENTERPRISES Inc A CORP OF OHIO
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Filing: 1985-10-01
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-10-01
Abstract
Abstract An electrical component for mechanical mouting and electrical connection with respect to plated through holes of a printed circuit board compatibly with a surface mount attaching process includes an electrically non-conducting body, plural generally elongate contacts extending from the body for insertion into such plated through holes, and the component having a reservoir for retaining solder type material for melting, for flow into respective plated through holes, and for re-solidifying to mechanically and electrically couple the component to such printed circuit board. Preferably the component is a connector, such as a header, and the contact pins or leads thereof provide an interface connection between the printed circuit board and a separate or portable connector. A method for attaching such an electrical component to a printed circuit board compatibly with surface mount attaching processes, a method for placing solder in the reservoirs of such electrical component, and apparatus to carry out such methods also are part of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Hartman
- 👤 John T. Venaleck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:42
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3447; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/09036; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10189; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10295; H05K2201/10303; H05K2201/10424; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10568; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/1081; H05K2201/10954; H05K2201/10984; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/03; H05K2203/033; H05K2203/04; H05K2203/0415; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49139; Y10T29/4914; Y10T29/49142; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8821; Y10T83/8828; Y10T83/8831; Y10T83/8832
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of manufacturing an electrical component including an electrically non-conducting body, plural generally elongate contacts extending from the body for insertion into plated through holes in a printed circuit board, and the component having reservoirs for retaining solder type material for melting, for flow into respective plated through holes, and for re-solidifying to mechanically and electrically couple the component to such printed circuit board, said method comprising the step of pushing formed slugs of solder type material along respective contacts and into respective reservoirs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of manufacturing an electrical component including an electrically non-conducting body, plural generally elongate contacts extending from the body for insertion into plated through holes in a printed circuit board, and the component having reservoirs for retaining solder type material for melting, for flow into respective plated through holes, and for re-solidifying to mechanically and electrically couple the component to such printed circuit board, said method comprising the step of pushing formed slugs of solder type material along respective contacts and into respective reservoirs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein each formed slug has a hole therein for passage of the contact therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2, wherein each formed slug is of donut-shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of punching the formed slugs from a generally flat ribbon of solder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of flattening solder cord to form the generally flat ribbon of solder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of punching plural holes in the ribbon of solder at the same center-to-center spacing as the contacts on the body, and then aligning such holes with respective contacts in the body prior to punching the solder slugs from the ribbon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 4, including shearing each solder slug from the ribbon by a respective cutting element and then using such cutting element to push the solder slug into the respective reservoir.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a plurality of the formed slugs are simultaneously pushed along respective contacts and into respective reservoirs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, including the steps of placing the formed slugs atop a parts locating plate and then vibrating the plate to cause the formed slugs to drop into locating holes in the plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
A punch and die apparatus for placing solder type material into respective reservoirs of the electrically non-conducting body of an electrical component including plural generally elongated contacts extending from the body for insertion into plated through holes in a printed circuit board, such reservoirs retaining the solder type material for melting, for flow into respective plated through holes, and for re-solidifying to mechanically and electrically couple the component to such printed circuit board, said apparatus comprising punch means for shearing a solder slug from a generally flat ribbon of solder and then inserting the solder slug into a respective reservoir of the component body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
104 words
A punch and die apparatus for placing solder type material into respective reservoirs of the electrically non-conducting body of an electrical component including plural generally elongated contacts extending from the body for insertion into plated through holes in a printed circuit board, such reservoirs retaining the solder type material for melting, for flow into respective plated through holes, and for re-solidifying to mechanically and electrically couple the component to such printed circuit board, said apparatus comprising punch means for shearing a solder slug from a generally flat ribbon of solder and then inserting the solder slug into a respective reservoir of the component body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
The apparatus of claim 10, comprising backing means for supporting the solder ribbon at a surface thereof, said backing means including at least one hole opening to said surface, said hole corresponding in shape to the solder slug, and a cutting edge adjacent the hole; and cutting means aligned with said hole for passage therethrough, said cutting means having a cutting edge cooperative with the cutting edge of said backing means to shear the slug from the solder ribbon as said cutting means is moved into said hole, said cutting means passing sufficiently into said hole to push the sheared solder slug into a respective reservoir of the component body positioned with respect to a side of the backing means opposite said surface thereof.
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