US4950181A
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Refrigerated plug-in module
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-28
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2008-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A module for insulatively housing and refrigerating a semiconductor device which is designed to be plugged into a printed circuit board within a conventional air-cooled electronic system. The plug-in module is designed such that the semiconductor device within the module can be operated at temperatures from -200° C. down to the temperatures of liquid helium, while a short distance below the housing portion of the module the plug-in conductors connect to a connector on a conventionally cooled processor board. This is accomplished without frost or other type of troublesome moisture forming on the plug-in conductors.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren W. Porter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:37
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/30; H10W40/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A low thermal conductance electrical connection apparatus for use between a lead of a semiconductor device and a receptacle of a connector mounted upon a printed circuit board, comprising: a first member having a receptacle on a first end for receiving said lead of said semiconductor device and a second end opposite said first end; an electrical conductor member, including: a thin-walled stainless steel tube member having a low thermal conductance; and a coating, that is thin relative to the thickness of the wall of said stainless steel tube member, of a metal having a high electrical conductance; said electrical conductor member having a first end connected to said second end of said first member; and a second end of said electrical conductor member connected to the receptacle of the printed circuit board connector; whereby said electrical conductor member has a good electrical conductance and a low thermal conductance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A low thermal conductance electrical connection apparatus for use between a lead of a semiconductor device and a receptacle of a connector mounted upon a printed circuit board, comprising: a first member having a receptacle on a first end for receiving said lead of said semiconductor device and a second end opposite said first end; an electrical conductor member, including: a thin-walled stainless steel tube member having a low thermal conductance; and a coating, that is thin relative to the thickness of the wall of said stainless steel tube member, of a metal having a high electrical conductance; said electrical conductor member having a first end connected to said second end of said first member; and a second end of said electrical conductor member connected to the receptacle of the printed circuit board connector; whereby said electrical conductor member has a good electrical conductance and a low thermal conductance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A low thermal conductance electrical connection apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second end of said first member is overlapped and welded to said first end of said electrical conductor member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A low thermal conductance electrical connection apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second end of said first member is overlapped and crimped to said first end of said electrical conductor member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A low thermal conductance electrical connection apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second end of said first member has a second receptacle thereon for receiving said first end of said electrical conductor member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A low thermal conductance electrical connection apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein the metal coating is plated gold.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A low thermal conductance electrical connection apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein the metal coating is plated gold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A low thermal conductance electrical connection apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein the metal coating is plated gold.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-08-20 | 1994-02-19 | 1994-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-20 | 1998-02-19 | 1998-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-20 | 2002-02-19 | 2002-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |