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US4813128A
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High density disposable printed circuit inter-board connector
Assignee: Cray Inc
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Filing: 1988-01-13
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Granted: 1989-03-21
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Expires: 2008-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A connector frame for use in the connection of electrical circuit assemblies having pins integrally connected therewith. The connector frame is a body of electrically non-conductive, thermally conductive material having one or more apertures bored through the body, said apertures being through-plated with an electrically-conductive material having a lower melting point than any of the surrounding materials. Said body also includes at least one separate aperture in which is disposed an electrically-conductive, heat-generating wire, said wire having the capacity to generate sufficient heat to melt the electrically-conductive material disposed in the apertures to form a strong electrical and mechanical bond between the pins of the electrical circuit assemblies.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan Massopust
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:09
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0201; H05K1/0212; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/523; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10295; H05K2201/10303; H05K2201/10378; H05K2201/10424; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/11; H05K2203/1115; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3494; H05K3/36; H05K3/368; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of manufacturing a connector block for use in the connection of pins between electronic circuit assemblies, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a first part of a body of the connector block from an electrically non-conductive material; (b) forming a second part of the connector body from an electrically non-conductive material; (c) placing corresponding grooves in both the first part and the second part of the connector block; (d) placing a low temperature solder within the grooves of the first part and the second part; (e) attaching the first part and the second part of the connector block such that the low temperature solder is aligned in the grooves of the connector block; and (f) placing an electrically conductive, heat generating wire in at least one of said parts of the connector block.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of manufacturing a connector block for use in the connection of pins between electronic circuit assemblies, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a first part of a body of the connector block from an electrically non-conductive material; (b) forming a second part of the connector body from an electrically non-conductive material; (c) placing corresponding grooves in both the first part and the second part of the connector block; (d) placing a low temperature solder within the grooves of the first part and the second part; (e) attaching the first part and the second part of the connector block such that the low temperature solder is aligned in the grooves of the connector block; and (f) placing an electrically conductive, heat generating wire in at least one of said parts of the connector block.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said steps (d) and (e) are reversed in order.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said step of placing a low temperature solder in the grooves is accomplished using through-plating.
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