Mounting assembly for a printed circuit board within an appliance control panel
US12366027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F34/34
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A control panel for an appliance defines a display direction and includes a printed circuit board defining a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface along the display direction, and a through hole passing through the printed circuit board from the first surface to the second surface. A console cover is mounted to the first surface of the printed circuit board, a standoff feature is positioned between the console cover and the printed circuit board to create a localized gap between the console cover and the printed circuit board, a retention feature engages the second surface to retain the printed circuit board against the console cover, and an electronic component mounted to the printed circuit board and having an electrical contact that extends through the through hole where it forms a connection joint that is positioned within the localized gap.
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