US4846698A
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Seal
Assignee: STEUERUNGSTECHNIK STAIGER U Co ERLIGHEIM GERMANY GmbH
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Filing: 1987-11-25
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2007-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one part having at least one electrical plug and another part in which the plug is engageable and with at least one structural element, the seal comprises an electrical conductor printed circuit board arranged to provide an electrical contact between the electrical structural element and the plug, and a sealing mass in which the electrical printed circuit board is arranged, the sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which the printed circuit board is insertable.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno Staiger
- 👤 Klaus Schoch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/02; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board; and a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board; and a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A seal as defined in claim 1, wherein said pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable is formed as a snapping frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A seal as defined in claim 1, wherein said pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable is formed as a hinged plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A seal as defined in claim 1, wherein said printed circuit board has a plurality of perforations, said frame having a central opening and a plurality of throughgoing openings for plugs, said throughgoing openings being arranged around said central opening at a distance therefrom and also formed coaxially to said perforations of said printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A seal as defined in claim 1, wherein said printed circuit board has two opposite surfaces and an edge, said frame having a groove in which said edge of said printed circuit board is held in a form-locking manner, said frame having an elastic holding web which engages over said edge of said printed circuit board in a hook-shaped manner, abuts against one of said surfaces of said printed circuit board, and is provided with a sealing surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A seal as defined in claim 5, wherein said holding web extends in a predetermined plane, said frame being provided in said plane with a cutout located on one side of said printed circuit board and being also provided with a recess at the other side of said printed circuit board for form-locking support of an electrical structural element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board having two opposite surfaces and a perforation; a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable; and a contacting element provided for the plug and extending through said perforation from one of said surfaces of said printed circuit board to the other of said surfaces of said electrical printed circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board having two opposite surfaces and a perforation; a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable; and a contacting element provided for the plug and extending through said perforation from one of said surfaces of said printed circuit board to the other of said surfaces of said electrical printed circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A seal as defined in claim 7, wherein said printed circuit board is provided, in addition to said perforation, with at least one passage and has a plate part arranged between said perforation and said passage and formed as a springy part.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A seal as defined in claim 8, wherein said frame has a central opening, said printed circuit board having a perforation, said passage and said spring part of said printed circuit board being arranged in the region between said central opening and said perforation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
129 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board having two opposite surfaces; and a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable, said frame having a bottom which lies on one of said surfaces of said printed circuit board and is provided with a sealing surface, and also a cover which lies on the other of said surfaces of said printed circuit board and is provided with another sealing surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board having two opposite surfaces; and a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable, said frame having a bottom which lies on one of said surfaces of said printed circuit board and is provided with a sealing surface, and also a cover which lies on the other of said surfaces of said printed circuit board and is provided with another sealing surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A seal as defined in claim 10, wherein said bottom of said frame has a predetermined thickness, said cover of said frame having a thickness which is at least equal to the thickness of said bottom of said frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A seal as defined in claim 10, wherein said frame further has a hinge hingedly connecting said bottom and said cover of said frame with one another.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A seal as defined in claim 12, wherein said hinge is formed of one piece with said bottom and said cover of said frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A seal as defined in claim 12, wherein said printed circuit board has an edge which faces toward said hinge of said bottom and said cover and is arranged for supporting an electrical structural element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A seal as defined in claim 10, wherein said bottom has a lateral web provided with an undercut, said cover being formed to engage in said undercut of said lateral web of said bottom to be fixed with said bottom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seal as defined in claim 15, wherein said frame is rectangular and has four sides, said lateral web of said bottom being provided on three of said sides of said frame.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
96 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board; a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable; and a plurality of light diodes arranged in corner regions of said printed circuit board, said frame being formed light-permeable.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
96 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board; a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable; and a plurality of light diodes arranged in corner regions of said printed circuit board, said frame being formed light-permeable.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
143 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board having two opposite surfaces and an edge; and a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable, said frame having a groove in which said edge of said printed circuit board is held in a form-locking manner, said frame having an elastic holding web which engages over said edge of said printed circuit board in a hook-shaped manner, abuts against one of said surfaces of said printed circuit board, and is provided with a sealing surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
143 words
A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one body having at least one electrical plug and another body in which the plug is engageable, the seal comprising an electrical printed circuit board having two opposite surfaces and an edge; and a sealing mass in which said electrical printed circuit board is arranged, said sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which said printed circuit board is insertable, said frame having a groove in which said edge of said printed circuit board is held in a form-locking manner, said frame having an elastic holding web which engages over said edge of said printed circuit board in a hook-shaped manner, abuts against one of said surfaces of said printed circuit board, and is provided with a sealing surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-10 | 1993-01-09 | 1993-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-10 | 1997-01-09 | 1997-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-10 | 2001-01-09 | 2001-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |