US4614836A
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Ground connector for microelectronic circuit case
Assignee: Axia Inc
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Filing: 1984-03-19
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Granted: 1986-09-30
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Expires: 2004-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A connector or clip for grounding one or more electrical conducting leads in a microelectronic circuit case. A connector in the form of a metal plate attached to a wall of a case and to an insulated lead projecting through the wall, providing an electrical conducting path between the lead and the case. A connector plate with a flat face and a slot therein, and in one embodiment with an outwardly projecting tab at the bottom of the slot, with the connector being suitable for attachment by low temperature and high temperature brazing and spot welding.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L. Carpenter
- 👤 Jerry L. Carter
- 👤 Terry D. McElwee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:21
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/002; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/652; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4921; Y10T29/49211; Y10T29/49213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A microelectronic circuit case including in combination: a container with a bottom wall and upstanding side wall defining an open top; an electrical insulator mounted in one of said walls; an electrical conducting lead positioned in said insulator; and an electrical conducting plate attached to said lead and a wall providing an electrical conducting path between said lead and container; with said plate having a flat face and a slot therein with said slot having an open end, with said face positioned against said wall and with said lead in said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A microelectronic circuit case including in combination: a container with a bottom wall and upstanding side wall defining an open top; an electrical insulator mounted in one of said walls; an electrical conducting lead positioned in said insulator; and an electrical conducting plate attached to said lead and a wall providing an electrical conducting path between said lead and container; with said plate having a flat face and a slot therein with said slot having an open end, with said face positioned against said wall and with said lead in said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A case as defined in claim 1 wherein said plate has an outwardly projecting tab at the bottom of said slot, with said lead in said slot engaging said tab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A case as defined in claim 1 wherein said insulator and lead are in a side wall of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A case as defined in claim 1 wherein said insulator and lead are in the bottom wall of said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A case as defined in claim 1 wherein said plate is bonded to said wall about the periphery of said plate and is bonded to said lead at the closed end of said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
A microelectronic circuit case including in combination: a container with a bottom wall and upstanding side walls defining an open top; a plurality of electrical insulators mounted in at least one of said walls; an electrical conducting lead positioned in each of said insulators; and an electrical conducting plate attached to one of said leads and a wall providing an electrical conducting path between said one lead and container; with said plate having a flat face and a slot therein with said slot having an open end, with said face positioned against said wall and with said lead in said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
A microelectronic circuit case including in combination: a container with a bottom wall and upstanding side walls defining an open top; a plurality of electrical insulators mounted in at least one of said walls; an electrical conducting lead positioned in each of said insulators; and an electrical conducting plate attached to one of said leads and a wall providing an electrical conducting path between said one lead and container; with said plate having a flat face and a slot therein with said slot having an open end, with said face positioned against said wall and with said lead in said slot.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of grounding an insulated lead of a microelectronic circuit case to said case, including the steps of: positioning the face of an electrical conducting plate against the wall of said case by sliding the open end of a slot in said plate over said lead; and electrically bonding said plate to said case wall and to said lead.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of grounding an insulated lead of a microelectronic circuit case to said case, including the steps of: positioning the face of an electrical conducting plate against the wall of said case by sliding the open end of a slot in said plate over said lead; and electrically bonding said plate to said case wall and to said lead.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
34 words
The method as defined in claims 7 including bonding said plate to said wall about the periphery of said plate and bonding said plate to said lead at the closed end of said slot.
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