Electricity: conductors and insulators – Boxes and housings – Hermetic sealed envelope type
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-13
2005-09-13
Ngo, Hung V. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Boxes and housings
Hermetic sealed envelope type
C361S752000, C361S809000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06943292
ABSTRACT:
A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly includes a stiffener member that eliminates the need for a separate PCB housing. The stiffener member is attached to the PCB at a first mount interface without the use of fasteners and is attached to a vehicle structure at a second mount interface. The first mount interface comprises a plurality of mounting feet that extend out transversely relative to a stiffener main body portion, and which are soldered directly to the PCB. The second mount interface comprises a plurality of radially extending tabs formed about the circumference of the stiffener member. The tabs each include an aperture for receiving a fastener. The stiffener member also includes gripping elements that resiliently engage electrical components mounted to the PCB to securely hold the electrical component in place and to reduce vibrations.
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Ngo Hung V.
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
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