Multi-position PC board fastener with grounding element
US5452184A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/3449
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fastener for securing a printed circuit board to a chassis includes a body portion, legs depending from the body portion, the legs being adapted for removable attachment within holes in the chassis, a hook for slidably engaging a slot on a printed circuit board inserted thereon, and a grounding element for providing an electrical connection between the printed circuit board and a shield on the chassis. The fastener described herein enables one chassis design to accommodate a variety of sizes of printed circuit boards merely by forming holes at particular points on the chassis, thereby avoiding the expense of redesigning a chassis to accommodate a new printed circuit board.
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