US4785988A
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Attachment of lead to elongated conductor
Assignee: PC SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-20
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2006-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A solder button may be attached to an elongated conductor by substantially surrounding a portion of the conductor with a mass of solder. The mass of solder may be crimped or heat welded into fixed position onto the elongated conductor, which is typically in ribbon form, with the solder being cut from a strip of solder by cutting and crimping means, the strip of solder being in transverse relation to the conductor at the crimping means. The elongated conductor, with attached solder buttons, may be attached by automated means in a single step to a pane of glass or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C. Topel
- 👤 Mario Garritano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:46
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/20; B23K35/00; B23K35/02; B23K35/0222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
The method of attaching a solder button to an elongated, linear conductor, which comprises: moving the end of a strip of solder in a transverse direction into engagement with said elongated, linear conductor; cutting a mass of solder from the end of said strip of solder; attaching said mass of solder into substantially surrounding and affixed relation with the elongated conductor, said strip of solder containing an internal flux enclosed within the solder of said strip, said cutting step of the mass of solder from the end of the strip of solder being performed to keep a substantial amount of said flux sealed within said solder as the mass of solder is attached to the elongated conductor; moving one of said linear conductor and strip of solder along the axis of said conductor; cutting a second mass of solder from the end of said strip of solder; attaching said second mass of solder into substantially surrounding and affixed relation with the elongated conductor in such a manner that a substantial amount of said internal flux within the solder of said strip is sealed within said solder as the mass of solder is attached to the elongated connector, said second mass of solder being spaced from the previous mass of solder; and thereafter heat welding the masses of solder attached to said elongated conductor to a pane of glass.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
228 words
The method of attaching a solder button to an elongated, linear conductor, which comprises: moving the end of a strip of solder in a transverse direction into engagement with said elongated, linear conductor; cutting a mass of solder from the end of said strip of solder; attaching said mass of solder into substantially surrounding and affixed relation with the elongated conductor, said strip of solder containing an internal flux enclosed within the solder of said strip, said cutting step of the mass of solder from the end of the strip of solder being performed to keep a substantial amount of said flux sealed within said solder as the mass of solder is attached to the elongated conductor; moving one of said linear conductor and strip of solder along the axis of said conductor; cutting a second mass of solder from the end of said strip of solder; attaching said second mass of solder into substantially surrounding and affixed relation with the elongated conductor in such a manner that a substantial amount of said internal flux within the solder of said strip is sealed within said solder as the mass of solder is attached to the elongated connector, said second mass of solder being spaced from the previous mass of solder; and thereafter heat welding the masses of solder attached to said elongated conductor to a pane of glass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 in which each mass of solder is crimped into substantially surrounding and affixed relation with the elongated conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 in which said conductor is in ribbon form and comprises a plurality of metal wire strands.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 in which said solder has a melting point of no more than 900° F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 in which said solder contains from 1 to 10 weight percent of silver.
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