Abstract:
A micro solder pot includes a dielectric substrate having at least one hole formed therein, a conductive coating coupled to the interior of the hole, and at least one heat transfer pad spaced from the hole in thermal communication with the conductive coating of the hole. When the heat transfer pad is exposed to a heat source, the conductive coating inside the hole is heated. The micro solder pot may also include a thermally activated conductive material disposed within the hole. When the heat transfer pad is exposed to a heat source, the thermally activated conductive material becomes liquidus such that a component can be inserted into the liquidus material. When the heat source is removed, the thermally activated conductive material cools to couple the component to the conductive coating in the hole.
Abstract:
A micro solder pot includes a dielectric substrate having at least one hole formed therein, a conductive coating coupled to the interior of the hole, and at least one heat transfer pad spaced from the hole in thermal communication with the conductive coating of the hole. When the heat transfer pad is exposed to a heat source, the conductive coating inside the hole is heated. The micro solder pot may also include a thermally activated conductive material disposed within the hole. When the heat transfer pad is exposed to a heat source, the thermally activated conductive material becomes liquidus such that a component can be inserted into the liquidus material. When the heat source is removed, the thermally activated conductive material cools to couple the component to the conductive coating in the hole.
Abstract:
A mini wave solder system includes a dielectric substrate having a hole defined therethrough, a conductive heat transfer pad, and a conductive retention pad. A conductive material is associated with the hole. The heat transfer pad and retention pad are disposed adjacent to the hole and the retention pad has a thermally activated conductive material positioned thereon. The heat transfer pad, retention pad, and hole are in thermal communication with each other. A method for coupling a component to a substrate utilizing this system is also described. A wire termination system includes a dielectric substrate having a surface, a conductive material disposed on the surface of the dielectric substrate comprising a retention pad and a heat transfer pad in thermal communication with each other, and a thermally activated conductive material positioned on the retention pad. When heat is applied to the heat transfer pad, thermal energy travels to the retention pad to melt the thermally activated conductive material in order to secure a component to the conductive material. A method for coupling a component to a dielectric substrate in a wire termination system is also described. A pin connection system for coupling a pin to a dielectric substrate is also described. The pin connection system includes a dielectric substrate having a hole and electrical traces defined on a surface of the substrate, a pin positioned in the hole, and a connection solder disposed on a top surface of the pin. The pin has at least one radial protrusion disposed on an outer periphery thereof for perpendicularly aligning the pin with the substrate and for retaining the pin in the substrate in a substantially immobile manner. The connection solder at least one of strengthens the mechanical connection of the pin to the substrate and electrically connects the pin to the traces on the substrate.
Abstract:
An intelligent connector assembly for use in an interface between a device and a cable, including: a block having a circuit thereon, the block being configured to be received onto a housing, with alignment features on the housing and the block such that the block is receivable in only one orientation into the housing, and a plurality of external interfaces on the block. A method of simultaneously fabricating a plurality of circuit blocks for aligned positioning onto the housing of individual connectors, by: simultaneously fabricating a plurality of blocks on a single sheet of material; cutting a repeating pattern of holes across the single sheet; and separating the single sheet into sections such that each individual block is disposed on an identically shaped section of the single sheet.
Abstract:
An intelligent connector assembly for use in an interface between a device and a cable, including: a block having a circuit thereon, the block being configured to be received onto a housing, with alignment features on the housing and the block such that the block is receivable in only one orientation into the housing, and a plurality of external interfaces on the block. A method of simultaneously fabricating a plurality of circuit blocks for aligned positioning onto the housing of individual connectors, by: simultaneously fabricating a plurality of blocks on a single sheet of material; cutting a repeating pattern of holes across the single sheet; and separating the single sheet into sections such that each individual block is disposed on an identically shaped section of the single sheet.
Abstract:
A mini wave solder system includes a dielectric substrate having a hole defined therethrough, a conductive heat transfer pad, and a conductive retention pad. The heat transfer pad and retention pad are disposed adjacent to the hole and the retention pad has a thermally activated conductive material positioned thereon. The heat transfer pad, retention pad, and hole are in thermal communication with each other. A method for coupling a component to a substrate utilizing this system is also described. A wire termination system includes a dielectric substrate having a surface, a conductive material disposed on the surface of the dielectric substrate comprising a retention pad and a heat transfer pad in thermal communication with each other, and a thermally activated conductive material positioned on the retention pad. When heat is applied to the heat transfer pad, thermal energy travels to the retention pad to melt the thermally activated conductive material.
Abstract:
A mechanical limiter device (10), having: a housing (12) with a slot (14) passing at least partially therearound, the slot forming a plurality of teeth (16) in a side of the housing; a plunger (20) movable within the housing; a biasing mechanism (22) configured to urge the plunger in a proximal direction within the housing; a contact member (25) extending through the slot in the side of the housing, the contact member being configured to advance past at least one of each of the plurality of teeth in the slot each time the plunger is moved back and forth within the housing.
Abstract:
A mini wave solder system includes a dielectric substrate having a hole defined therethrough, a conductive heat transfer pad, and a conductive retention pad. A conductive material is associated with the hole. The heat transfer pad and retention pad are disposed adjacent to the hole and the retention pad has a thermally activated conductive material positioned thereon. The heat transfer pad, retention pad, and hole are in thermal communication with each other. A method for coupling a component to a substrate utilizing this system is also described. A wire termination system includes a dielectric substrate having a surface, a conductive material disposed on the surface of the dielectric substrate comprising a retention pad and a heat transfer pad in thermal communication with each other, and a thermally activated conductive material positioned on the retention pad. When heat is applied to the heat transfer pad, thermal energy travels to the retention pad to melt the thermally activated conductive material in order to secure a component to the conductive material. A method for coupling a component to a dielectric substrate in a wire termination system is also described. A pin connection system for coupling a pin to a dielectric substrate is also described. The pin connection system includes a dielectric substrate having a hole and electrical traces defined on a surface of the substrate, a pin positioned in the hole, and a connection solder disposed on a top surface of the pin. The pin has at least one radial protrusion disposed on an outer periphery thereof for perpendicularly aligning the pin with the substrate and for retaining the pin in the substrate in a substantially immobile manner. The connection solder at least one of strengthens the mechanical connection of the pin to the substrate and electrically connects the pin to the traces on the substrate.
Abstract:
A male connector, including: a body having a proximal end and a distal end; and an elastomeric member disposed around an outer surface of the distal end of the body, wherein the distal end of the body is configured to be received into a female connector interface in a medical device, and wherein the proximal end of the body is configured to receive an electronic block connector therein.