US5143273A
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Attachment of solder buttons to elongated conductor
Assignee: PC SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-20
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2011-11-20
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 plane 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
2026-11-05 14:07
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/20; B23K35/00; B23K35/02; B23K35/0222; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
An elongated conductor which carries a plurality of spaced masses of solder in intimate, substantially surrounding relation with the elongated conductor, and a lead, heat welded with said conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
An elongated conductor which carries a plurality of spaced masses of solder in intimate, substantially surrounding relation with the elongated conductor, and a lead, heat welded with said conductor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 in which said solder has a melting point of no more than 900° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 1 in which said conductor is in ribbon form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 in which said conductor is made of a plurality of metal wire strands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 in which said solder contains no more than 10 weight percent of silver.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 in which said spaced masses of solder contain within them an encapsulated internal flux.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article of claim 6 in which said spaced masses of solder are formed from a portion of a solder strip which is crimped about said elongated conductor in substantially surrounding relation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article of claim 1 in which said spaced masses of solder are formed from a portion of a solder strip which is crimped about said elongated conductor in substantially surrounding relation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The article of claim 1 in which said spaced masses of solder each define an inwardly projecting dimple to provide frictional relation of said solder masses with the conductor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of claim 1 whereby said spaced masses of solder are designed to mechanically attach said elongated conductor to the rear window of an automobile.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
An elongated, linear conductor in ribbon form made of a plurality of metal wire strands, said conductor carrying a plurality of spaced masses of solder in intimate, substantially surrounding relation with the elongated conductor, and a lead, heat welded with said conductor, said elongated conductor being intended for sealing contact through said spaced masses of solder with a generally flat surface, but said conductor being free of said adhering contact.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
An elongated, linear conductor in ribbon form made of a plurality of metal wire strands, said conductor carrying a plurality of spaced masses of solder in intimate, substantially surrounding relation with the elongated conductor, and a lead, heat welded with said conductor, said elongated conductor being intended for sealing contact through said spaced masses of solder with a generally flat surface, but said conductor being free of said adhering contact.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 11 in which said spaced masses of solder contain within them an encapsulated internal flux.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The article of claim 12 wherein said spaced masses of solder are formed from a portion of a solder strip which is crimped about said elongated conductor in substantially surrounding relation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article of claim 11 in which said spaced masses of solder are formed from a portion of a solder strip which is crimped about said elongated conductor in substantially surrounding relation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The article of claim 14 in which said solder has a melting point of no more than 900 degrees F. and contains no more than 100 weight percent of silver.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The article of claim 11 in which said spaced masses of solder each define an inwardly projecting dimple to provide frictional retention of said solder masses with the conductor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
An elongated conductor which carries a plurality of spaced masses of solder in intimate relation with the elongated conductor, and a lead, heat welded with said conductor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
An elongated conductor which carries a plurality of spaced masses of solder in intimate relation with the elongated conductor, and a lead, heat welded with said conductor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 17 in which said spaced masses of solder contain within them an encapsulated internal flux.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 17 in which said solder has a melting point of no more than 900 degrees F.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 17 in which said conductor is in ribbon form.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 17 in which said conductor is made of a plurality of metal wire strands.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 17 in which said solder contains no more than 10 weight percent of silver.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article of claim 17 in which said spaced masses of solder are also in adhering relation with a generally flat surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article of claim 23 in which said generally flat surface is a glass pane.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
68 words
An elongated, linear conductor in ribbon form made of a plurality of metal wire strands, said conductor carrying a plurality of spaced masses of solder in intimate relation with the elongated conductor, and a lead, heat welded with said conductor, said elongated conductor being intended for sealing contact through said spaced masses of solder with a generally flat surface, but said conductor being free of said adhering contact.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
68 words
An elongated, linear conductor in ribbon form made of a plurality of metal wire strands, said conductor carrying a plurality of spaced masses of solder in intimate relation with the elongated conductor, and a lead, heat welded with said conductor, said elongated conductor being intended for sealing contact through said spaced masses of solder with a generally flat surface, but said conductor being free of said adhering contact.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 25 in which said spaced masses of solder contain within them an encapsulated internal flux.
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