Continuous extrusion process for manufacturing a Z-directed component for a printed circuit board
First Claim
1. A method for manufacturing a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board, comprising:
- simultaneously extruding a plurality of materials in the cross-sectional shape of the Z-directed component to form an extruded object with the plurality of materials arranged relative to each other in their operative positions for the Z-directed component;
staggering said extrusion of a first portion of at least one of the materials in the extruded object relative to said extrusion of a second portion of said at least one of the materials in the extruded object; and
firing at least a segment of the extruded object, the fired segment forming the Z-directed component insertable into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board.
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example embodiment includes simultaneously extruding a plurality of materials in the cross-sectional shape of the Z-directed component to form an extruded object with the plurality of materials arranged relative to each other in their operative positions for the Z-directed component. The extrusion of a first portion of at least one of the materials in the extruded object is staggered relative to the extrusion of a second portion of the at least one of the materials in the extruded object. At least a segment of the extruded object is fired. The fired segment forms the Z-directed component insertable into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board.
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1. A method for manufacturing a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board, comprising:
simultaneously extruding a plurality of materials in the cross-sectional shape of the Z-directed component to form an extruded object with the plurality of materials arranged relative to each other in their operative positions for the Z-directed component; staggering said extrusion of a first portion of at least one of the materials in the extruded object relative to said extrusion of a second portion of said at least one of the materials in the extruded object; and firing at least a segment of the extruded object, the fired segment forming the Z-directed component insertable into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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