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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2012
Keith Bryan Hardin, Lexington, KY (US);
Paul Kevin Hall, Lexington, KY (US);
Zachary Charles Nathan Kratzer, Lexington, KY (US);
Qing Zhang, Lexington, KY (US);
Keith Bryan Hardin, Lexington, KY (US);
Paul Kevin Hall, Lexington, KY (US);
Zachary Charles Nathan Kratzer, Lexington, KY (US);
Qing Zhang, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
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 forming the Z-directed component in a cavity formed by a constraining material that defines the outer shape of the Z-directed component. The constraining material is dissipated to release the Z-directed component from the constraining material and the Z-directed component is fired.