US6039616A
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Circular electrical connector
Assignee: Antaya Technologies Corp
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Filing: 1998-11-25
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Granted: 2000-03-21
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Expires: 2018-11-25
Abstract
Abstract At electrical connector includes a cylindrical post and a base which carried a layer of solder. The bottom surface of the base is provided with standoffs which extend from the base to space the connector from a surface to which the connector is soldered, to ensure that a minimum volume of solder stays between the connector and the mating surface.
Inventors
- 👤 John Pereira
- 👤 Manuel Machado
- 👤 Stephen Antaya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:41
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/84; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/58; H05B2203/00; H05B2203/016; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4921; Y10T29/49211; Y10T29/49213; Y10T29/49217; Y10T29/49218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An electrical connector useful for making electrical contact with a coated glass surface, comprising: an electrically conductive post member having first and second ends, said post member including a cylindrical portion having a top at said first end and a foot portion at said second end; and an electrically conductive base member mounted to said foot portion, said base member having a top surface and a bottom surface facing away from said post member, said bottom surface including at least one standoff extending from said bottom surface, said foot portion being mounted directly on said top surface; whereby when said base member bottom surface is rested against a contact surface to which said electrical connector is to be soldered, said at least one standoff raises said bottom surface to defines a minimum volume between said bottom surface and said contact surface which, when filled with solder, is sufficient to hold said electrical connector to said contact surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An electrical connector useful for making electrical contact with a coated glass surface, comprising: an electrically conductive post member having first and second ends, said post member including a cylindrical portion having a top at said first end and a foot portion at said second end; and an electrically conductive base member mounted to said foot portion, said base member having a top surface and a bottom surface facing away from said post member, said bottom surface including at least one standoff extending from said bottom surface, said foot portion being mounted directly on said top surface; whereby when said base member bottom surface is rested against a contact surface to which said electrical connector is to be soldered, said at least one standoff raises said bottom surface to defines a minimum volume between said bottom surface and said contact surface which, when filled with solder, is sufficient to hold said electrical connector to said contact surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said foot portion extends outwardly from said cylindrical member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said at least one standoff comprises at least three standoffs arranged on said bottom surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 3, wherein said at least one standoff comprises four standoffs arranged on said bottom surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said post member cylindrical portion is wider adjacent said first end than adjacent said second end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said base member further comprises at least two tabs which are wrapped over said foot portion and hold said base member and said post member together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 6, wherein said at least two tabs and said foot portion overlap at an overlap region where said at least two tabs are wrapped over said foot portion, said at least one standoff being positioned on said bottom surface under said overlap region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 6, wherein said base member further comprises: a top surface opposite said base member bottom surface; and at least one recess into said base member top surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 8, wherein said at least one recess is located on said base member top surface opposite said at least one standoff.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said top comprises a closed top having a flat outer peripheral portion and a concave inner portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said post member is hollow.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a solder layer on said base member bottom surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 12, wherein said solder layer has a thickness greater than a height of said at least one standoff.
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