Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A bridge rectifier circuit comprising: four semiconductor chip diodes each having respective facing first and second terminal surfaces, wherein the first terminal surface of each of said diodes includes a groove positioned adjacent to an edge of the chip diode and extending substantially around the periphery thereof so as to form a closed area on said first terminal surface; and four unitary conductive leads each having first and second projecting portions thereon directly engaging and electrically coupled to respective terminal surfaces of a pair of said diodes in a manner so as to convert an alternating input voltage to a direct output voltage, wherein the projecting portion coupled to the first terminal surface of a chip diode is positioned within the closed area defined by the peripheral groove thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A bridge rectifier circuit comprising: four semiconductor chip diodes each having respective facing first and second terminal surfaces, wherein the first terminal surface of each of said diodes includes a groove positioned adjacent to an edge of the chip diode and extending substantially around the periphery thereof so as to form a closed area on said first terminal surface; and four unitary conductive leads each having first and second projecting portions thereon directly engaging and electrically coupled to respective terminal surfaces of a pair of said diodes in a manner so as to convert an alternating input voltage to a direct output voltage, wherein the projecting portion coupled to the first terminal surface of a chip diode is positioned within the closed area defined by the peripheral groove thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bridge rectifier circuit of claim 1 wherein each of said leads is generally L-shaped having first and second sections oriented generally transversely to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bridge rectifier circuit of claim 2 wherein said first and second projecting portions are on the first section of each of said conductors and extend generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said first section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bridge rectifier circuit of claim 3 wherein said projecting portions extend toward the second conductor section on two of said conductors and away from the second conductor section on the other two conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bridge rectifier circuit of claim 3 wherein said projecting portions on the first section of each of said L-shaped leads extend toward and away from the second section of the same lead such that all four conductive leads are interchangeable in the bridge rectifier circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bridge rectifier circuit of claim 1 further including conductive attaching material, such as solder paste coupling the first and second projecting portions of each of said conductive leads to the terminal surface of a diode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bridge rectifier circuit of claim 1 wherein each conductive lead includes a pair of crimped portions each associated with and forming a respective projecting portion thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bridge rectifier of claim 1 wherein said first terminal surface comprises an anode terminal and said second terminal surface comprises a cathode terminal of a chip diode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The bridge rectifier circuit of claim 1 wherein each of said chip diodes is generally rectangular and the groove in the first terminal surface of each of said chip diodes is positioned on the periphery of each of four edges of said chip diode defining the outer periphery thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The bridge rectifier circuit of claim 1 wherein each of said chip diodes is generally rectangular and the groove in the first terminal surface of each of said chip diodes is comprised of four linear coupled recessed portions each generally parallel to and inwardly spaced from a respective edge of the chip diode.