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AssigneeHeatron, Inc.
InventorsRobert H. Martter, Craig C. Sundberg, Richard N. Giardina, Brian S. Fetscher, G. James Deutschlander
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Abstract
A circuit device and a method for providing an interface between a circuit device comprised of a porcelain enameled metal substrate and an external electrical conductor such as a wire or a lead. An aperture is formed in the substrate at the location where the connection is desired. An eyelet is then placed in the aperture. Crimping or other means are used to form a mechanical connection to the substrate and causes the eyelet to be retained in the aperture. The wire or lead of an electronic component is then inserted into the eyelet. The wire or lead is then soldered to the eyelet providing a joint of high mechanical strength.
Claims25
A method for connecting an external electrical conductor to a porcelain enameled metal substrate electrical circuit device comprising:
- (a) providing a porcelain enameled metal substrate having an aperture formed therein;
- (b) inserting a hollow mechanical fastener through the aperture;
- (c) mechanically fastening the fastener to the metal substrate so as to form an eyelet;
- (d) inserting the external electrical conductor into the eyelet;
- (e) applying solder to the external electrical conductor and the eyelet, wherein the external electrical conductor is a wire, and the eyelet is comprised of brass.
A circuit device comprised of a porcelain enameled metal substrate having a conductive-circuit formed thereon and an external electrical conductor attached thereto comprising a metal base coated with porcelain enamel and an aperture formed in said base, said aperture having mounted thereon a fastener, said electrical conductor being soldered to said fastener, wherein said porcelain enamel metal substrate includes two major surfaces, and said conductive circuit is formed on both of said major surfaces.
A circuit device comprised of a porcelain enameled metal substrate having a conductive circuit formed on each side of said substrate comprising a metal base coated with porcelain enamel and an aperture formed in said base, said aperture having mounted therein a fastener, said fastener electrically connecting said conductive circuits formed on each side of said substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.