Tabbed cover attach for PCMCIA card packaging and method for attaching the PCMCIA covers to the printed circuit board assembly
US5563769A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0269
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to electronic packaging for PC Cards, and more particularly to attaching the PC Card covers to the printed circuit board and frame. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a PC card assembly comprising of a printed circuit board coupled to the frame and attached to a bottom cover and a top cover by tabs in the bottom cover. The present invention also provides a method of assembling the PC Cards such that the tabs in the bottom cover are inserted into the through openings in the frame. These inserted tabs are then bonded to the top cover, creating a very rigid assembly and providing a very fast manufacturing process throughput.
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