US3226608A
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Liquid metal electrical connection
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-06-24
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1979-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Louis F Coffin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R3/00; H01R3/08; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12444; Y10T428/12486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
IN A HIGH CURRENT RECTIFIER, A FIXED, ELECTRICAL, SOLDERED JOINT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SPACED APART CONDUCTORS, A RECTIFIER DIODE BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTORS, A METAL ELEMENT POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECTIFIER DIODE AND ONE OF SAID CONDUCTORS AND SPACED FROM SAID CONDUCTOR, SAID ELEMENT HAVING A DIFFERENT COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION THAN THAT OF SAID ONE CONDUCTOR, AND A SOLID METAL IN SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID ELEMENT AND SAID CONDUCTOR, SAID SOLID ELEMENT BEING CHARACTERIZED BY MELTING ON THE FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTORS THROUGH SAID RECTIFIER, THE COMBINATION OF THE SPACED APART ELEMENT AND CONDUCTOR AND THE LIQUID METAL PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE CONNECTION FOR EXPANSION MISMATCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
IN A HIGH CURRENT RECTIFIER, A FIXED, ELECTRICAL, SOLDERED JOINT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SPACED APART CONDUCTORS, A RECTIFIER DIODE BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTORS, A METAL ELEMENT POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECTIFIER DIODE AND ONE OF SAID CONDUCTORS AND SPACED FROM SAID CONDUCTOR, SAID ELEMENT HAVING A DIFFERENT COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION THAN THAT OF SAID ONE CONDUCTOR, AND A SOLID METAL IN SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID ELEMENT AND SAID CONDUCTOR, SAID SOLID ELEMENT BEING CHARACTERIZED BY MELTING ON THE FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTORS THROUGH SAID RECTIFIER, THE COMBINATION OF THE SPACED APART ELEMENT AND CONDUCTOR AND THE LIQUID METAL PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE CONNECTION FOR EXPANSION MISMATCH.
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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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |