Solder terminal
AssigneeDie Tech, Inc.
InventorRichard K. Dennis
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Abstract
A solder terminal includes a clip adapted to be positioned on one edge of a substrate for forming soldered connections with substrate pads. A leg extends from the clip for forming an electrical connection with a circuit component.
Claims20
A solder terminal including a contact element and a contact arm joined to the element, the arm having a base with a central contact extending above the base and a solder layer overlying the base, the first solder layer including a thin coating overlying the contact forming the high point of the arm and having an increased thickness away from the contact to provide a mass of solder for forming a soldered joint at the contact when the arm is heated.
A solder terminal including a contact leg and a clip at one end of the leg, said clip including a pair of like opposed contact arms each including a base with a contact projection facing the other arm and a body of solder overlying the base, the body of solder including a thin layer extending over the projection and having an increasing thickness away from the projection, said projection forming the high point of the contact arm;
- and a resilient bridge joining the contact arm bases.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.