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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2021
Applicant:
The Indium Corporation of America, Clinton, NY (US);
Inventors:
Martin Thuo, Ames, IA (US);
Ian Tevis, Ames, IA (US);
Assignee:
THE INDIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Clinton, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F 9/06 (2013.01); B22F 2201/01 (2013.01); B22F 2201/03 (2013.01);
Abstract
A droplet comprises a core including an alloy comprising a majority of a first metallic element and a minority of a second element, wherein the core is in a liquid state below a solidus temperature of the alloy. A shell is arranged to enclose the core and includes an exterior surface comprising a majority of the second element and a minority of the first metallic element, wherein the shell is in a solid state below the solidus temperature of the alloy. The alloy can comprise a solder material that can be used to form solder connections below a solidus temperature of the alloy.