Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Trinh, Minh (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S846000, C029S426100, C029S525030, C361S809000, C361S752000, C361S748000, C174S255000, C174S250000, C211S041170, C428S573000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06880243
ABSTRACT:
A printed circuit board stiffener is provided comprising a generally U-shaped elongated horizontal assembly having a substantially horizontal surface, an elongated vertical member extending downward from and rigidly coupled to one of the elongated horizontal assembly members opposite the assembly's curved edge and having a plurality of legs extending from the elongated vertical member, each such leg further comprising a flange extending substantially perpendicular to its respective plurality of legs in a direction toward the elongated horizontal assembly's curved edge. Each of said flanges are suitable for attachment to a surface of a circuit board. Further, such stiffener is capable of being moved, oriented, placed and mechanically bonded to the printed circuit board using existing SMT robotic assemblies.
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Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C.
Sanmina-SCI Corporation
Trinh Minh
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