US5451174A
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Surface mounted pins for printed circuit boards
Assignee: Autosplice Systems Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-29
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Granted: 1995-09-19
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Expires: 2013-06-29
Abstract
Abstract In order to allow header-less connector pins to be directly surface mounted to a PCB, using a standard pick and place machine, a novel pin holder is used to hold the pin while in pockets or holes of a reeled tape and during its pick and placement by the suction head of the pick and place machine supplied with the reel. The holder is configured to permit standard pin spacings of a row of pins to match standard female connectors, and to allow observation of the pin during the placement process. Novel pin designs for use with the holder are also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Bogursky
- 👤 Kenneth P. Krone
- 👤 Bengt E. Nyman
- 👤 Irwin Zahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/718; H01R43/00; H01R43/02; H01R43/20; H01R43/205; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/728; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/937; Y10S439/94
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A header-free electrical terminal pin for surface mounting on a substrate, said pin comprising; (a) a stand-alone base portion, (b) an individual upstanding pin portion integral with and electrically connected to the base portion, (c) said base portion having a surface for soldering to the substrate and extending substantially in a given plane, said upstanding pin portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said given plane and having opposite sides extending parallel to said substantially perpendicular direction, (d) said soldering surface extending at least around opposite sides of said upstanding pin portion, (e) said soldering surface having a recessed area for accommodating solder or adhesive paste.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A header-free electrical terminal pin for surface mounting on a substrate, said pin comprising; (a) a stand-alone base portion, (b) an individual upstanding pin portion integral with and electrically connected to the base portion, (c) said base portion having a surface for soldering to the substrate and extending substantially in a given plane, said upstanding pin portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said given plane and having opposite sides extending parallel to said substantially perpendicular direction, (d) said soldering surface extending at least around opposite sides of said upstanding pin portion, (e) said soldering surface having a recessed area for accommodating solder or adhesive paste.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The terminal pin of claim 1, wherein the pin portion has four sides and the base portion extends completely around all four sides of the upstanding pin portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
An header-free electrical terminal pin for surface mounting on a substrate, said pin comprising: (a) a stand-alone base portion, (b) an individual upstanding pin portion integral with an electrically connected to the base portion, (c) said base portion having a surface for soldering to the substrate and extending substantially in a given plane, said upstanding pin portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said given plane and having opposite sides extending parallel to said substantially perpendicular direction, (d) said soldering surface extending at least around opposite sides of said upstanding pin portion, (e) said base portion and upstanding pin portion being constituted of one-piece metal and bent to extend in substantially orthogonal directions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
An header-free electrical terminal pin for surface mounting on a substrate, said pin comprising: (a) a stand-alone base portion, (b) an individual upstanding pin portion integral with an electrically connected to the base portion, (c) said base portion having a surface for soldering to the substrate and extending substantially in a given plane, said upstanding pin portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said given plane and having opposite sides extending parallel to said substantially perpendicular direction, (d) said soldering surface extending at least around opposite sides of said upstanding pin portion, (e) said base portion and upstanding pin portion being constituted of one-piece metal and bent to extend in substantially orthogonal directions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The terminal pin of claim 3, wherein the base portion comprises leg portions bent to extend out from opposite sides of the upstanding pin portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The terminal pin of claim 3, wherein the upstanding pin portion is bent to extend upward from the base portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
A header-free electrical terminal pin for surface mounting on a substrate, said pin comprising: (a) a bow-tie shaped stand-alone base portion, (b) an individual upstanding pin portion integral with the base portion, (c) said base portion having a surface for soldering to the substrate and extending substantially in a given plane, said upstanding pin portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said given plane and having opposite sides extending parallel to said substantially perpendicular direction, (d) said soldering surface extending at least around opposite sides of said upstanding pin portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
A header-free electrical terminal pin for surface mounting on a substrate, said pin comprising: (a) a bow-tie shaped stand-alone base portion, (b) an individual upstanding pin portion integral with the base portion, (c) said base portion having a surface for soldering to the substrate and extending substantially in a given plane, said upstanding pin portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said given plane and having opposite sides extending parallel to said substantially perpendicular direction, (d) said soldering surface extending at least around opposite sides of said upstanding pin portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The terminal pin of claim 6, wherein the upstanding pin portion has a pointed end, and said soldering surface has a recessed area for accommodating solder or adhesive paste.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The terminal pin of claim 6, further comprising a ridged portion on the upstanding pin portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The terminal pin of claim 1, wherein the pin portion has a width parallel to the given plane, said base portion in the given plane having a width greater than that of the pin portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
A header-free electrical terminal pin for surface mounting on a substrate, said pin comprising: (a) a stand-alone base portion, (b) an individual upstanding pin portion integral with and electrically connected to the base portion, (c) said base portion having a surface for soldering to the substrate and extending substantially in a given plane, said upstanding pin portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said given plane and having opposite sides extending parallel to said substantially perpendicular direction, (d) said soldering surface extending at least around opposite side of said upstanding pin portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
A header-free electrical terminal pin for surface mounting on a substrate, said pin comprising: (a) a stand-alone base portion, (b) an individual upstanding pin portion integral with and electrically connected to the base portion, (c) said base portion having a surface for soldering to the substrate and extending substantially in a given plane, said upstanding pin portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said given plane and having opposite sides extending parallel to said substantially perpendicular direction, (d) said soldering surface extending at least around opposite side of said upstanding pin portion.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-09-18 | 2003-03-20 | 2003-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-09-18 | 2007-03-20 | 2007-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |