US3973321A
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Method of preparing circuit boards comprising inductors
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1974-09-10
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1994-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A ferrite inductor is coated with fluorocarbon particles prior to attachment to a printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven A. Horton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:18
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/284; H01; H01F; H01F17/00; H01F17/04; H01F41/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/4902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
The method of preparing a printed circuit board having fastened thereto a member including an induction coil having a ferrite core and a slug for adjusting the position of said ferrite core with respect to said induction coil, said method comprising the steps of: A. applying a conformal coating to said printed circuit board including said member; B. prior to said application of said conformal coating, coating the surfaces of said member with fine particles of a fluorocarbon polymer which prevents adherence of said conformal coating to said surfaces of said member so that said ferrite core is adapted freely for movement; and, C. moving said ferrite core to change the impedance of said induction coil after the application of said conformal coating.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
The method of preparing a printed circuit board having fastened thereto a member including an induction coil having a ferrite core and a slug for adjusting the position of said ferrite core with respect to said induction coil, said method comprising the steps of: A. applying a conformal coating to said printed circuit board including said member; B. prior to said application of said conformal coating, coating the surfaces of said member with fine particles of a fluorocarbon polymer which prevents adherence of said conformal coating to said surfaces of said member so that said ferrite core is adapted freely for movement; and, C. moving said ferrite core to change the impedance of said induction coil after the application of said conformal coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said slug comprises a threaded polymeric element.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
114 words
The method of preparing a printed circuit board having fastened thereto an electrical member having movable means for varying the impedance of said electrical member, said method comprising the steps of: A. coating the surfaces of said electrical member and movable means with particles of fluorocarbon polymer; and thereafter, B. applying a conformal coating to said printed circuit board including said electrical member and movable means, said conformal coating being non-adherent to said surfaces of said electrical member and movable means because of the coating of step A thereby to permit unrestrained movement of said movable means whereby the impedance of said electrical member may be varied; and thereafter, C. moving said movable means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
114 words
The method of preparing a printed circuit board having fastened thereto an electrical member having movable means for varying the impedance of said electrical member, said method comprising the steps of: A. coating the surfaces of said electrical member and movable means with particles of fluorocarbon polymer; and thereafter, B. applying a conformal coating to said printed circuit board including said electrical member and movable means, said conformal coating being non-adherent to said surfaces of said electrical member and movable means because of the coating of step A thereby to permit unrestrained movement of said movable means whereby the impedance of said electrical member may be varied; and thereafter, C. moving said movable means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3 comprising the step of fastening said member to said board, said surfaces being coated with said particles prior to said fastening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said member comprises a ferrite core for said coil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said member comprises a ferrite core for said coil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said conformal coating comprises an acrylic resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said conformal coating step comprises dipping said board into a solution of said resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said fluorocarbon coating step comprises immersing said member in a suspension of said particles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 comprising the step of vacuum drying said member to remove a volatile component of said suspension.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said polytetrafluoroethylene particles are suspended in a liquid carrier comprising 1,1,2 trichloro 1,2,2 trifluoroethane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said suspension comprises particles of polyperfluoropropylene, the proportion of said polyperfluoropropylene being small relative to the proportion of said polytetrafluoroethylene.
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