Continuous extrusion method for manufacturing a Z-directed component for insertion 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 electrical function of the Z-directed component; and
curing at least a segment of the extruded object, the cured segment forming the Z-directed component insertable into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board,wherein said extruding the plurality of materials in the cross-sectional shape of the Z-directed component includes forcing the plurality of materials through a chamber of an extrusion die to form the extruded object, a portion of the chamber including a barrier that separates different materials from each other and defines the positions of the materials relative to each other.
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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 according to the structure of the Z-directed component to form an extruded object and forming the Z-directed component from the extruded object. In one embodiment, the extruded object is divided into individual Z-directed components. In one embodiment, the timing of extrusion between predetermined sections of one of the materials is varied in order to stagger the sections in the extruded object.
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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:
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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 electrical function of the Z-directed component; and curing at least a segment of the extruded object, the cured segment forming the Z-directed component insertable into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board, wherein said extruding the plurality of materials in the cross-sectional shape of the Z-directed component includes forcing the plurality of materials through a chamber of an extrusion die to form the extruded object, a portion of the chamber including a barrier that separates different materials from each other and defines the positions of the materials relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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