Metal fusion bonding – Process – Plural joints
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Johnson, Jonathan (Department: 1725)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
Plural joints
Reexamination Certificate
active
10836129
ABSTRACT:
Exemplary methods for making a solder joint between two articles are disclosed. The method includes the steps of positioning a first article and a second article to be soldered together. At least one of the first article and the second article has at least one button attached to it. The button has a desired height above a surface of the article to which it is attached. The second article has a quantity of solder located in a position where the solder joint is to be formed. A heat source is applied until the quantity of solder liquefies. The heat source is removed until the solder solidifies with a uniform thickness approximately equal to the height of the button.
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Nippa Kinya
Soh Wei Hong
Finisar Corporation
Johnson Jonathan
Workman Nydegger
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