Apparatus and methods for aligning devices for LIDAR systems

US11169267B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David S. Hall · Los Altos Hills, US
• Anand Gopalan · Foster City, US
• Cristhian Octavio Reyes · San Jose, US
• Thomas Richardson Tewell · Austin, US
• Mathew Noel Rekow · Alameda, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 22, 2020
• Grant date: Nov 9, 2021
• Expiry date: May 22, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H05K1/14
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for aligning circuit boards (e.g., for LIDAR systems) are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises a secondary device and a coupling device coupled to the secondary device. The coupling device comprises a plurality of conductive members, including a first conductive member and a second conductive member. Each of the conductive members comprises a first end configured to electrically and mechanically couple to a primary circuit board and a second end electrically and mechanically coupled to the secondary device. The second end of the first conductive member is coupled to a first side of the secondary device, and the second end of the second conductive member is coupled to a second side of the secondary device. The second side of the secondary device is opposite to the first side of the secondary device.