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Method of forming solder-holding clips for applying solder to connectors

US5875546A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1996
Grant dateMar 2, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49204
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An array and method of forming an array of solder-holding clips is provided, suitable for fabrication by automatic progressive stamping techniques, and for ganged application to a corresponding array of terminal pins of an electrical device, for soldering such pins directly to the conductive pads or internally plated holes of a substrate, or to provide a lead connecting such pins to a substrate.

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