US3584189A
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Temperature stabilizer for integrated circuits
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1968-08-13
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1988-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A self-regulating heater for integrated circuits and the like is removably carried in a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a housing which on one side is adapted to receive an integrated circuit unit or the like and which on the other side removably receives in a force fit a base plug which in turn is adapted to be plugged into a circuit board. The heater includes a heating element composed of material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance. Contacts are provided on the heating element which are in resilient spring connection with heater terminals mounted in the base plug. By reaction the heating element is pressed against a heater plate also carried within the connector assembly. A rim of the heater plate is supported upon the margin of an opening or window in the housing so that an integrated circuit unit or the like mounted on the housing is placed in heat-exchange relationship with the heater plate whereby the temperature of the integrated circuit unit or the like is stabilized. Interchange may readily be made between various heater elements to provide desired changes in the regulated temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo Marcoux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:18
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A temperature stabilizer for circuit devices having conductive leads, comprising plug means, a PTC anomaly heater in the plug means, said heater having an exposed heating surface, said plug means including heater terminals extending therefrom, said heater terminals being connected to said heater, springs electrically and removably connecting the heater terminals with said heater, means for removably mounting circuit devices including jacks in the plug means, additional terminals connected to said jacks respectively and extending from the plug means, said jacks being arranged adjacent to the exposed heating surface for the reception of circuit device leads and to removably place a circuit device having said leads in heat-exchange relationship with the exposed portions of said heater.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A temperature stabilizer for circuit devices having conductive leads, comprising plug means, a PTC anomaly heater in the plug means, said heater having an exposed heating surface, said plug means including heater terminals extending therefrom, said heater terminals being connected to said heater, springs electrically and removably connecting the heater terminals with said heater, means for removably mounting circuit devices including jacks in the plug means, additional terminals connected to said jacks respectively and extending from the plug means, said jacks being arranged adjacent to the exposed heating surface for the reception of circuit device leads and to removably place a circuit device having said leads in heat-exchange relationship with the exposed portions of said heater.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
A temperature stabilizer for pin-type integrated circuits, comprising a plug element, an enclosing housing connected therewith forming an assembly, said housing formed with a window therein, a PTC anomaly heater located in the assembly and having a heating surface disposed at said window, heater terminals extending from said plug element and electrically connected with said heater, jacks located in the assembly, operating terminals extending from said jacks respectively to the exterior of the plug element, said housing having openings for receiving and directing pins of an integrated circuit into said jacks, whereby an integrated circuit may be brought into heat-exchange relationship with said portions of the heater exposed in said window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A temperature stabilizer for pin-type integrated circuits, comprising a plug element, an enclosing housing connected therewith forming an assembly, said housing formed with a window therein, a PTC anomaly heater located in the assembly and having a heating surface disposed at said window, heater terminals extending from said plug element and electrically connected with said heater, jacks located in the assembly, operating terminals extending from said jacks respectively to the exterior of the plug element, said housing having openings for receiving and directing pins of an integrated circuit into said jacks, whereby an integrated circuit may be brought into heat-exchange relationship with said portions of the heater exposed in said window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A temperature stabilizer according to claim 2 wherein there is a separable connection between the housing and the plug element whereby they may be separated and reassembled for effecting heater substitutions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A temperature stabilizer according to claim 3 wherein the connections between said heater terminals and the heater are in the forms of springs which bias the heater toward said window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A temperature stabilizer according to claim 4 wherein the heater is in the form of a bar of said PTC anomaly material nested in a heater plate having a heater surface fitting within said window and flanges internally engaging the margins of the window under pressure from said springs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A temperature stabilizer for multiple-pin, dual in-line integrated circuits, comprising a hollow rectangular plug element, a rectangular housing connected theRewith, said housing forming a rectangular window, a PTC anomaly heater located between the housing and the plug element and having a rectangular heated surface extending through said window, heater terminals extending from said plug element, springs electrically connecting the heater terminals with said heater, rows of jacks located between the housing and the plug dually aligned on opposite sides of the heater, operating terminals extending from said jacks and dually aligned on the exterior of the plug element, said housing having dually aligned openings on opposite sides of said heated surface for guiding pins of an integrated circuit into said jacks, whereby an integrated circuit may be brought into heat-exchange relationship with said exposed portions of the heater.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A temperature stabilizer for multiple-pin, dual in-line integrated circuits, comprising a hollow rectangular plug element, a rectangular housing connected theRewith, said housing forming a rectangular window, a PTC anomaly heater located between the housing and the plug element and having a rectangular heated surface extending through said window, heater terminals extending from said plug element, springs electrically connecting the heater terminals with said heater, rows of jacks located between the housing and the plug dually aligned on opposite sides of the heater, operating terminals extending from said jacks and dually aligned on the exterior of the plug element, said housing having dually aligned openings on opposite sides of said heated surface for guiding pins of an integrated circuit into said jacks, whereby an integrated circuit may be brought into heat-exchange relationship with said exposed portions of the heater.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A temperature stabilizer according to claim 6 wherein there is an openable force-fit between the housing and the plug whereby they may be separated and reassembled for effecting heater substitutions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A temperature stabilizer according to claim 7 wherein the heater is in the form of a dished plate with a bar of said PTC anomaly nested therein, said heater plate having flange means seating behind the margin of said window under pressure from said springs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
156 words
A temperature stabilizer for integrated circuits, comprising an insulating base, heater terminals and operating terminals extending from said insulating base for plugging into a circuit board, an insulating body connected with said base, said operating terminals being formed within the body as jacks, a PTC heater element within the body, said heater element having contacts engaged through springs with said heater terminals, said body having a window, a dished and flanged heater plate having at least a part of its dished portion extending through said window and its flanged portion engaging the inside margin of the window, said heater element being nested in said dished portion of the heater plate, said body having openings aligned with said jacks for the reception of pins of an integrated circuit and their direction into said jacks, said heater plate being in close heat-exchange relationship with the integrated circuit when its pins are applied to the jacks through said openings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
156 words
A temperature stabilizer for integrated circuits, comprising an insulating base, heater terminals and operating terminals extending from said insulating base for plugging into a circuit board, an insulating body connected with said base, said operating terminals being formed within the body as jacks, a PTC heater element within the body, said heater element having contacts engaged through springs with said heater terminals, said body having a window, a dished and flanged heater plate having at least a part of its dished portion extending through said window and its flanged portion engaging the inside margin of the window, said heater element being nested in said dished portion of the heater plate, said body having openings aligned with said jacks for the reception of pins of an integrated circuit and their direction into said jacks, said heater plate being in close heat-exchange relationship with the integrated circuit when its pins are applied to the jacks through said openings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A temperature stabilizer made according to claim 9 wherein the base, the body and the heater element are separable for replacement of the heater element.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |