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Printed circuit board retaining device for monitors

US6370031B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
4References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 1998
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2200/1611
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for restricting the movement of a printed circuit board to which tactile switches are mounted. The device which prevents a relative movement of the printed circuit board with respect to a bracket to facilitate the installation of the printed circuit board while structuring the securing means for the circuit board so that a force is exerted that counters forces created by the activation of switches directly mounted to the main printed circuit board. The printed circuit board retaining device acts to maintain the printed circuit board in the appropriate location with respect to the supporting bracket while preventing the fracturing of tactile switches when an excess force is applied to the tactile switches.

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