Grounding structure for network card
US6641409B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/946
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A grounding structure for network card, particularly the network card for notebook computers, mainly includes a grounding member connected to a top of a connector of the network card. The grounding member is provided at an edge with a plurality of pins for welding to or contacting with a circuit board of the network card. The grounding member has an upper grounding plane that is exposed from a front edge of an upper case of the network card to flush with a top of the upper case. A plurality of conductive dots are equally spaced on the grounding plane for the grounding member to function as a grounding conductor and thereby protect electronic elements on the circuit board against burning out.
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