Abstract:
The circuit structure of the present invention has a plurality of conductive path layers and at least one interlayer isolating layer formed between the plurality of conductive path layers. Each of the plurality of conductive path layers has at least one conductive path capable of transmitting light or electricity therethrough. Each of a plurality of input/output (I/O) sections is connected to any one of the plurality of conductive paths. Each of the plurality of conductive path layers has a first laminated structure that includes a plurality of first conductive layers and at least one first isolating layer formed therebetween. The interlayer isolating layer has a second laminated structure that includes a plurality of second isolating layers and at least one second conductive layer formed therebetween.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a tool, and method of its use, that puts a pair of bevels onto an edge of a printed circuit board (PCB) so that the PCB can be inserted into an expansion slot of a computer. The tool has a bevel wheel, preferably with a bi-laterally symmetrical angle channel shape, that is connected to a carriage. The bevel wheel rolls along the carriage while the bevel wheel is pressed onto the edge of the PCB so as to form the pair of bevels on the edge of the PCB. No material is removed from the PCB while forming the pair of bevels. The bevel wheel is forced upon the edge using a piston that monitors and regulates the pressure applied to the edge of the PCB in order to achieve a preferred height and angular orientation of the pair of bevels.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board is disclosed which has conductive pads located near an edge of a board main body on its upper and lower surfaces to reduce the width in the direction of contact sliding and to provide for a smoother connection between electrical contacts of an electrical connector and the conductive pads despite a powdered substance produced as a result of friction between the conductive pads and the electrical contacts. The printed circuit board (1) has conductive pads (14a, 14b) on upper and lower surfaces of the board main body (2) near the edge (3) of the main body (2). Electrical contacts (20) slide over the conductive pads (14a, 14b) from the edge (3) of the board main body (2). The conductive pads (14a, 14b) are connected together by via holes (15a) that are located in the paths of the contacts (20).
Abstract:
The integrated component has a plurality of contact elements disposed at an edge region of a main surface of the integrated component which contains the functional element. The contact elements project into the edge region of the main surface and have at least one contact surface that is inclined relative to the main surface. The component is configured to be fastened to conductor tracks of a fastening device, such that the conductor tracks are disposed to face the component body and extend parallel to the main surface of the component body.
Abstract:
An apparatus for loading, chamfering and unloading a ceramic or ceramic/polymer substrate for electronic components. An automatic part loader moves substrates in a row as a unit, using a frangible pin to push the parts. The part loader separates the first of the substrates from the rest, and a load pedestal pushes the first substrate up into a loading/unloading nest. The load pedestal is mounted on rods so that the substrate may move laterally to center itself in the nest. The nest then rotates to load the substrate onto a movable process pedestal. The chamfering apparatus includes a pair of spaced, rotatable cutting spindles for chamfering edges and corners on the substrate. The cutting spindles include: i) separate top and bottom edge cutters for simultaneously chamfering top and bottom of edges of a substrate secured on the carrier as the substrate passes between the spindles and ii) corner cutters for simultaneously chamfering corners of a substrate secured on the carrier as the substrate contacts the spindles. The pedestal rotates the substrate about an axis normal to the plane of the substrate and moves the substrate in a direction normal to the plane of the substrate to present unchamfered edges and corners to the cutting spindles. A disc brake on the process pedestal may be actuated to prevent rotation of the substrate during chamfering. An enclosure surrounds the substrate, chamfering cutters and process pedestal during chamfering and utilizes the air flow supplied by the rotating cutters to propel chips into a particle collector.
Abstract:
An apparatus for loading, chamfering and unloading a ceramic or ceramic/polymer substrate for electronic components. An automatic part loader moves substrates in a row as a unit, using a frangible pin to push the parts. The part loader separates the first of the substrates from the rest, and a load pedestal pushes the first substrate up into a loading/unloading nest. The load pedestal is mounted on rods so that the substrate may move laterally to center itself in the nest. The nest then rotates to load the substrate onto a movable process pedestal. The chamfering apparatus includes a pair of spaced, rotatable cutting spindles for chamfering edges and corners on the substrate. The cutting spindles include: i) separate top and bottom edge cutters for simultaneously chamfering top and bottom of edges of a substrate secured on the carrier as the substrate passes between the spindles and ii) corner cutters for simultaneously chamfering corners of a substrate secured on the carrier as the substrate contacts the spindles. The pedestal rotates the substrate about an axis normal to the plane of the substrate and moves the substrate in a direction normal to the plane of the substrate to present unchamfered edges and corners to the cutting spindles. A disc brake on the process pedestal may be actuated to prevent rotation of the substrate during chamfering. An enclosure surrounds the substrate, chamfering cutters and process pedestal during chamfering and utilizes the air flow supplied by the rotating cutters to propel chips into a particle collector.
Abstract:
A chip type electronic component includes a main body having opposite first and second end surfaces and a lower surface defining a first plane. First and second electrode portions are respectively connected to the first and second end surfaces of the main body. Each of the first and second electrode portions includes a lower surface. Each lower surface of the first and second electrode portions includes a first planar face extending adjacent the main body in a second plane which is parallel to the first plane defined by the main body, and a second planar face extending adjacent the first planar face in a third plane which extends upwardly at an angle relative the second plane away from the main body. Accordingly, upon mounting of the chip type electronic component to a planar circuit board, a space is provided between the second planar face of each of the first and second electrode portions for accommodating solder materials.
Abstract:
The walls 41 (FIG. 4) of thru holes 11 in a printed wiring board substrate 12 are coated with a liquid 24 by inserting fingers 22 into the thru holes. Each of the fingers has a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the associated thru hole and has a length no greater than the thickness of the substrate 12. After ink 24 has been applied to the top surface of the substrate, the inserted fingers 22 are withdrawn, thereby drawing the ink down into the thru holes and coating the walls 41. In another embodiment, fingers 62 are aligned with selected portions 52 of an edge 55 of the substrate 50 to coat the portions of the edge as the fingers are moved by the edge after the heads of the fingers have been coated with the ink 24.
Abstract:
A circuit board having a multiway connector disposed along one edge thereof. The multiway connector includes a plurality of contacts. Earth path contacts of the connector are offset in relation to the remaining contacts so as to be the first to make connection with the corresponding connector upon insertion of the board into the connector and conversely the last to break connection upon extraction of the board from the corresponding connector.
Abstract:
A new termination, with which a miniature ribbon cable can be connected readily to other electrical devices, has adjacent cable conductors connected without fan-out to a connector plate having contacts on opposite sides of a boardlike insulator. The cable insulation is removed from the conductors, prior to assembly of the cable with the connector plate, preferably along the entire conductor length that overlies the insulator.