Printed circuit board attachment structure
US6535394B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/142
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Electronic apparatus is described comprising a printed circuit board mounted on a support structure. The printed circuit board has at least one keyhole shaped fixing hole, the support structure being provided with at least one electrically conducting fixing post having an at least partially circumferential slot for engaging the fixing hole. The printed circuit board has a conducting surface adjacent said fixing hole that is disposed to provide an electrical contact with said post so as to establish an electrical circuit between at least one component mounted on the printed circuit board and the support structure. The arrangement is particularly suitable for securely coupling a computer's motherboard to its casing or chassis.
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