Abstract:
An electrical component mounting assembly is disclosed for attaching a cylindrical electrical component (Cl) such as capacitor, diode, or resistor to a mounting member such as a printed circuit board in a horizontal or vertical orientation. The mounting assembly can have a housing (12) and a sleeve (14) placed around the electrical component which cooperates with the housing to retain the electrical component to the housing. A substantially inner cylindrical wall (32) of the housing can taper inward from an entrance (34) end to a rear wall (18) to form a tapering or narrowing chamber (30). The sleeve can have a slit that runs along the entire length of the sleeve and a tapered outer surface (28) that cooperates with the tapered chamber to clamp or compress against the electrical component as the sleeve is inserted into the housing. The lack of appreciable expansion of the housing creates a tight friction fit to secure the sleeve to the housing. The sleeve can also include a plank that is received in an opening in the housing which can be heat staked to reinforce the friction fit taper lock between the housing and sleeve. The housing can be dimensioned to mount more than one electrical component diameter size by varying the dimensions of the sleeve, and in particular the thickness of sleeve.
Abstract:
Ein Abstützelement (ABE) für eine auf einer ersten Leiterplatte (LP1) angeordnete zweite Leiterplatte (LP2), welches eine schlitzförmige Aufnahme (AUF) für die zweite Leiterplatte (LP2) aufweist.
Abstract:
A wire management system (10) includes a first portion (12) and a second portion (14). The first portion (12) comprises a base pivot (16), a base socket (18), a mounting stud (20) and a mounting bolt (22) for fastening the wire management system (10) to an electrical component, such as a printed circuit board (11). The second portion (14) comprises a cable guide assembly defined by at least two non-conductive guide members (24) with locking notches (26) and a base member (28). The guide members (24) permit orientation of the wires (13) and/or cabling (15) in a generally vertical direction to minimize the heat build-up from a heat-emitting device (17). In another embodiment, the wire management system (100) includes a mounting stud (112) and an integral cable guide assembly that includes a base portion (102) and an upper portion (104) with at least two guide members (114) that may be removably mounted to the mounting stud (112). The at least two guide members (114) orientate the wiring and/or cabling in a generally vertical direction to minimize the heat build-up from the heat emitting device (17). In another embodiment, the wire management system (200) includes a relief cut (208) with breakaway portions (208a-208c) including at least a throat portion (216), a neck portion (218) and a beveled portion (206). In yet another embodiment, the wire management system (300) includes a base portion (302) supported by a rigid plate or washer (350).
Abstract:
A method is provided for attaching components to a substrate to form an edge connector thereon. In particular, The invention is useful for attaching an edge connector to a printed circuit board. The connector components are provided in a form that can be mounted on one side of a substrate, such as in a pick-and-place operation. The connector components may include pins for male connectors or sockets for female connectors. The pins or sockets of the connector are removably coupled to a carrier, forming a carrier assembly. The carrier assembly is configured to operably engage a carrier support that is integrally formed with the printed circuit board substrate. After the connector components are fastened, as by soldering, to the printed circuit board, the carrier and carrier support can be removed to leave the connector attached to the printed circuit board. A shroud may be installed over the connector pins to provide a shrouded connector.
Abstract:
A stand-off device (10) to mount an electrical component, in stand-off relation to a horizontally extending circuit board (12), the component (11) having elongated lead structure (16-18), comprising a longitudinally vertically elongated body (30) having a supporting end portion (32) to support the component (11) remotely from the board (12), the body (30) having slot structure (33-36) extending from the end portion (32) to receive the lead structure (16-18); and deflectable retention structure (53-56) carried by the body in proximity to the slot structure (33-36) to be engaged and deflected by the lead structure (16-18), whereby the retention structure (53-56) frictionally retains the lead structure (16-18) in position in the slot structure (33-36) prior to attachment of the lead structure (16-18) to the circuit board (12).
Abstract:
Es wird ein Elektronikmodul (1) und ein Verfahren zum Fertigen desselben beschrieben. Das Elektronikmodul weist eine Leiterplatte (3), wenigstens ein erstes Bauelement (5), ein Sockelelement (7), welches eine erste Oberfläche (6) und eine dieser entgegengesetzte zweite Oberfläche (8) aufweist und welches mit seiner ersten Oberfläche (6) an einer Oberfläche der Leiterplatte (3) anliegend angeordnet und an dieser befestigt ist, und ein zweites Bauelement (9), welches an dem Sockelelement (7) befestigt ist und über dieses mit der Leiterplatte (3) elektrisch verbunden ist, auf. Ferner ist ein Schutzmasse (11) vorgesehen, welche an der Oberfläche der Leiterplatte (3) angeordnet ist und das erste Bauelemente (5) einkapselt. Das Elektronikmodul (1) zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass das Sockelelement (7) teilweise in die Schutzmasse (11) derart eingebettet ist, dass seitliche Flanken (10) des Sockelelements (7) von der Schutzmasse (11) bedeckt sind und die zweite Oberfläche (8) des Sockelelements (7) freiliegend aus der Schutzmasse (11) heraus ragt. Anschlusselemente (19) des Sockelelements (7) und Anschlüsse (17) des zweiten Bauelements (9) können vorzugsweise über eine Schweißverbindung (17) verbunden und mit einer Schutzmasse (21) oder einem Deckel verkapselt werden. Zweite Bauelemente (9) wie beispielsweise Sensoren oder Stecker können auf diese Weise mechanisch fest und elektrisch zuverlässig an die Leiterplatte (3) angebunden werden. Da Standardbauteile und Standardbestückungsverfahren eingesetzt werden können, können Designänderungen an dem Elektronikmodul einfach und schnell umgesetzt werden.
Abstract:
A support apparatus for a component is provided and includes a periphery entirely disposable within a footprint of the component on a surface of a substrate, a first portion having a first surface adhesively connectable to the component, a second portion having a second surface disposable to contact the surface of the substrate in discrete sectors and defining an aperture through which leads are extendable from the component and through the substrate, and vents extending between the discrete sectors from the aperture to the periphery, and bosses disposed to protrude from the second surface and into through-holes defined in the substrate.