Method and apparatus for applying solder preforms
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1. A method of applying solder to multiple contacts of a device, the contacts spaced apart according to a given arrangement, comprising the steps of:
- a. perforating a material having first and second outer surfaces to form perforations in a pattern according to the given arrangement;
b. applying solder preforms upon the first surface of said material adjacent the perforations;
c. adherently contacting the preforms and the material; and
d. relatively positioning the material and the contacts so that the contacts extend through the perforations adjacent the solder preforms and through respective solder preforms mounted upon the first surface of said material.
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Abstract
A method of applying solder to contacts of a connector, when the contacts are spaced apart according to a given arrangement. The method includes the steps of perforating a water-soluble adhesive material to form perforations in a pattern according to the given arrangement, applying solder preforms around the perforations, positioning the adhesive material to center the solder preforms around the contacts, washing off the adhesive material with water, and heating the contacts to the flow-point temperature of the solder.
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1. A method of applying solder to multiple contacts of a device, the contacts spaced apart according to a given arrangement, comprising the steps of:
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a. perforating a material having first and second outer surfaces to form perforations in a pattern according to the given arrangement; b. applying solder preforms upon the first surface of said material adjacent the perforations; c. adherently contacting the preforms and the material; and d. relatively positioning the material and the contacts so that the contacts extend through the perforations adjacent the solder preforms and through respective solder preforms mounted upon the first surface of said material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of soldering contacts to holes of a circuit board, the contacts spaced apart according to a given arrangement, comprising the steps of:
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a. perforating a soluble adhesive material to form perforations in a pattern according to the given arrangement; b. affixing solder preforms to the adhesive material so that each respective preform is in substantial alignment with each perforation ; c. positioning the adhesive material to center the solder preforms around the contacts so that the contacts pass through the preforms; d. dissolving the soluble adhesive material leaving the solder preforms encompassing the contacts; and e. heating the contacts to the flow-point temperature of the solder. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A solder contact strip for soldering contacts to holes of a circuit board comprising:
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a. a fluid-soluble strip perforated with a pattern of perforations; b. adhesive on one side of the strip; and c. a solder preform surrounding each perforation and held in position on the strip by the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A solder contact strip for soldering contacts to holes of a circuit board comprising:
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a. a fluid-soluble strip perforated with a pattern of perforations; b. a solder preform adjacent each perforation; and c. adhesive holding said preform in substantial engagement with said strip.
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