Self regulating temperature heater with thermally conductive extensions

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Spaced contact pads on a printed circuit board are soldered to respective spaced contacts in a cable or connector assembly by means of respective spaced connecting members interposed between contacts to be soldered. The connecting members are typically electrically and thermally conductive finger-like projections formed as part of a heater body and are readily severable from the heater body after soldering to thereby remain part of the final solder connection. A prescribed amount of fusible material (e.g. solder) is pre-deposited on the connecting members or contacts and is melted when the heater is actuated. The heater body may be a self-regulating heater in the form of a copper substrate …