Component for connection to a second component
View Patent ↗The invention relates to a first component ( 12, 13, 31, 36 a - 36 c , 50, 62 ) intended for being connected to a second component ( 14, 15, 51, 63 a - 63 c ). The first component ( 12, 13, 31, 36 a - 36 c , 50, 62 ) comprises at least one recess ( 16, 17, 32, 37 a - 37 c, 52 a - 52 c, 64 a - 64 c ) having at least one opening ( 19, 20, 34, 35, 54 a - 54 c ) which will be filled at least in part by the second component ( 14, 15, 51, 63 a - 63 c ) which latter is in a flowing condition during establishment of the connection, at least in the area of the opening ( 19, 34, 54 a - 54 c ). A reduction in cross-section ( 18, 33, 38 a - 38 c, 53 a - 53 c, 65 a - 65 c ) is provided in the recess ( 16, 17, 32, 37 a - 37 c, 52 a - 52 c, 64 a - 64 c ) that will be back-filled by the second component ( 14, 15, 51, 63 a - 63 c ) during establishment of the connection. The reduction in cross-section ( 18, 33, 38 a - 38 c, 53 a - 53 c, 65 a - 65 c ) is provided in the recess ( 16, 17, 32, 37 a - 37 c, 52 a - 52 c, 64 a - 64 c ) on the side facing the second component ( 14, 15, 51, 63 a - 63 c ).
1. Component intended for being connected to a second component ( 14 , 15 , 51 , 63 a - 63 c ), comprising at least one recess ( 16 , 17 , 32 , 37 a - 37 c , 52 a - 52 c , 64 a - 64 c ) with at least one opening ( 19 , 20 , 34 , 35 , 54 a - 54 c ) which will be filled at least in part by the second component ( 14 , 15 , 51 , 63 a - 6 sc ) which latter is in a flowing condition during establishment of the connection, at least in the area of the opening ( 19 , 20 , 34 , 35 , 54 a - 54 c ), comprising a reduction in cross-section ( 18 , 33 , 38 a - 38 c , 53 a - 53 c , 65 a - 65 c ) in the recess ( 16 , 17 , 32 , 37 a - 37 c , 52 a - 52 c , 64 a - 64 c ) that will be back-filled by the second component ( 14 , 15 , 51 , 63 a - 63 c ) during establishment of the connection, wherein the reduction in cross-section ( 18 , 33 , 38 a - 38 c , 53 a - 53 c , 65 a - 65 c ) is provided in the recess ( 16 , 17 , 32 , 37 a - 37 c , 52 a - 52 c , 64 a - 64 c ) on the side facing the second component ( 14 , 15 , 51 , 63 a - 63 c ).
2. The component as defined in claim 1 , wherein the recess ( 16 , 17 , 32 , 37 a - 37 c , 52 a - 52 c , 64 a - 64 c ) comprises at least one further opening ( 20 , 35 ).
3. The component as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first component ( 12 , 13 , 31 , 36 a - 36 c , 50 , 62 ) is part of an electric or an electronic component ( 10 , 30 ).
4. The component as defined in claim 3 , wherein the first component ( 12 , 13 , 31 , 36 a - 36 c , 50 , 62 ) is an SMD device or at least part of an SMD device.
5. The component as defined in claim 4 , wherein the first component ( 12 , 13 , 31 , 36 a - 36 c , 62 ) is part of a plug-in connector ( 30 , 60 ).
6. The component as defined in claim 5 , wherein the first component ( 12 , 13 , 31 , 36 a - 36 c , 62 ) is a contact element of the plug-in connector ( 30 , 60 ).
7. The component as defined in claim 1 , wherein the second component ( 14 , 15 , 51 , 63 a - 63 c ) is a soldering material.
8. The component as defined in claim 1 , wherein the second component ( 14 , 15 , 51 , 63 a - 63 c ) is a plastic part.
9. The component as defined in claim 1 , wherein a plurality of recesses ( 16 , 17 , 32 , 37 a - 37 c , 52 a - 52 c , 64 a - 64 c ) with reductions in cross-section ( 18 , 33 , 38 a - 38 c , 53 a - 53 c , 65 a - 65 c ) are provided in the first component ( 12 , 13 , 31 , 36 a - 36 c , 50 , 62 ).
10. The component as defined in claim 1 , wherein the recess ( 16 , 17 , 32 , 37 a - 37 c , 52 a - 52 c , 64 a - 64 c ) is a bore and that the reduction in cross-section ( 18 , 33 , 38 a - 38 c , 53 a - 53 c , 65 a - 65 c ) is formed by two different bore diameters.
11. The component as defined in claim 1 , wherein the recess ( 16 , 17 , 32 , 37 a - 37 c , 52 a - 52 c , 64 a - 64 c ) has a dovetail shape at least in the area of the reduction in cross-section ( 18 , 33 , 38 a - 38 c , 53 a - 53 c , 65 a - 65 c ).
12. The component as defined in claim 1 , wherein the reduction in cross-section ( 18 , 33 , 38 a - 38 c , 53 a - 53 c , 65 a - 65 c ) is made using an expanding device.
13. The component as defined in claim 12 , wherein the reduction in cross-section ( 18 , 33 , 38 a - 38 c , 53 a - 53 c , 65 a - 65 c ) is made using a conical die.