Printed circuit board assembly
US11824287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for electrically contacting a control/evaluation electronics of a field device of automation technology with an external energy supply and/or a controller, wherein the control/evaluation electronics of the field device is arranged on a circuit card, wherein at least one terminal box is provided, in which a plurality of adjoining electrical connection terminals are provided, wherein the electrical connection terminals serve, in each case, for accommodating an electrical connecting element, wherein the electrical connecting elements are connected mechanically and electrically with the circuit card, in each case, via a solder pad, and wherein there are provided between each two solder pads vacancies in the circuit card, which are so embodied that the length of the leakage preventing distance between the solder pads satisfies a predetermined ignition protection type.
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