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Method of forming a connector
Assignee: Cinch Connectors Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-10
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A connector for a multiple-pin electrical member includes an insulating body with opposed end faces, a side face and a plurality of holes extending between the ends for receiving pins from the member. Grooves in one face connect with the holes, and a longitudinal slot divides the grooves into two sections. Conductive material exists in each groove section and on the one face for connection to a ground. In constructing the connector conductive copper and solder plating is layered on the insulating body, and is selectively removed by mechanical action, wherein the slot is ground by a diamond clad wheel and the faces are ground with grinding pads.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Bowlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6598; H01R13/6599; H01R13/66; H01R13/6608; H01R13/6625; H01R13/719; H01R13/7195; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4921; Y10T29/49211; Y10T29/49213; Y10T29/4922; Y10T29/49224
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of forming a connector member for a multiple-pin electrical member comprising forming an insulating body with opposed ends, a side and a plurality of holes extending between the ends, one of the ends having spaced grooves, the grooves extending laterally from the holes to the side of the body, an a slot directed to intersect the grooves thereby to divide each groove into two sections, plating the insulating body, removing plating material from the slot, removing plating material from a selected area of at least one end, solder plating the plated layer, and removing selected plating material and solder plating material from at least one end.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of forming a connector member for a multiple-pin electrical member comprising forming an insulating body with opposed ends, a side and a plurality of holes extending between the ends, one of the ends having spaced grooves, the grooves extending laterally from the holes to the side of the body, an a slot directed to intersect the grooves thereby to divide each groove into two sections, plating the insulating body, removing plating material from the slot, removing plating material from a selected area of at least one end, solder plating the plated layer, and removing selected plating material and solder plating material from at least one end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 including molding the insulation body and annealing insulator body after molding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the plating is a copper material deposited by an electroless process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 3 wherein the electroless copper from the recessed slot is removed by a diamond clad grinding wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein copper plating and solder plating from the faces is removed by a grinding pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 5 wherein coolant is dispersed over the body during grinding of the faces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 including forming the slot deeper than the depth of the grooves.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of producing a connector for a multiple-pin electrical member comprising molding a body of electrically insulating material, the body having a pair of opposed end faces, a side face and a plurality of holes extending between the end faces, each hole being adapted to receive a pin of the electrical member, one of the faces having grooves therein extending laterally from the holes to the side face of the body, and a slot directed to intersect the grooves thereby to divide the grooves into two sections, plating the insulating body with copper plating and solder plating and selectively removing copper plating or copper plating-solder plating from selected portions of the body by mechanical action on the plating layers.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of producing a connector for a multiple-pin electrical member comprising molding a body of electrically insulating material, the body having a pair of opposed end faces, a side face and a plurality of holes extending between the end faces, each hole being adapted to receive a pin of the electrical member, one of the faces having grooves therein extending laterally from the holes to the side face of the body, and a slot directed to intersect the grooves thereby to divide the grooves into two sections, plating the insulating body with copper plating and solder plating and selectively removing copper plating or copper plating-solder plating from selected portions of the body by mechanical action on the plating layers.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of forming an electrical component for a multiple connection electrical member comprising forming an insulating body with an end and a plurality of spaced grooves in the end, and a slot directed to intersect the grooves thereby to divide each groove into two sections, plating a material on the insulating body, removing plating material from a selected area of the end, solder plating the plated material, and removing selectively at least one of the plating material or plating material-solder plating from the end.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of forming an electrical component for a multiple connection electrical member comprising forming an insulating body with an end and a plurality of spaced grooves in the end, and a slot directed to intersect the grooves thereby to divide each groove into two sections, plating a material on the insulating body, removing plating material from a selected area of the end, solder plating the plated material, and removing selectively at least one of the plating material or plating material-solder plating from the end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 9 wherein the removal of plating material is effected mechanically.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-02-20 | 1993-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-21 | 1997-02-20 | 1997-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-21 | 2001-02-20 | 2001-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |