Method of attaching a captive panel fastener to a circuit board
US7213321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49966
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of assembling a captive panel fastener to a printed circuit board comprises the steps of placing an axially-extending shank of a captive fastener retainer through a mounting hole in a printed circuit board, soldering the retainer to the printed circuit board, cooling the retainer, and then affixing a retractable screw assembly including a plastic screw cap to the retainer by snap attachment of the screw cap to an outside surface of the retainer.
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