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Method for encasing a printed wiring board

US5485672A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
17References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1993
Grant dateJan 23, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 21, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49146
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides an apparatus (10) for encasing a printed wiring board (12). Apparatus (10) comprises a substantially tubular housing (14) having internal ribs (30) formed along first and second sides (32) and (34) of housing (14). Printed wiring board (12) is received in housing (14) and maintained in place by ribs (30). An end cap (18) having an aligning member (36) is placed in a first opening (22) of housing (14). A coupling member (20) comprising a connector (40) and a support shell (42) is inserted into a second opening (28) of housing (14).

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